{"id":17862,"date":"2025-03-31T17:11:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/?p=17862"},"modified":"2025-03-31T17:11:33","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:11:33","slug":"media-statement-safm-announces-line-up-for-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-safm-announces-line-up-for-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT | SAfm ANNOUNCES LINE-UP FOR 2025\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johannesburg \u2013 Saturday, 29 March 2025<\/span><\/strong> – South Africa\u2019s premier national talk radio station SAfm is pleased to announce its line-up effective 1 April 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n

SAfm will be celebrating its milestone 89th<\/sup> anniversary this year, with activities and events planned in key historical areas of South Africa, which have played a role in our history and democracy as a nation. SAfm is committed to being the nation\u2019s leading talk radio station through the trusted voices of its presenters delivering insightful discussions, <\/span>thought-provoking debates, and up-to-the-minute news analysis on all local and international news making headlines. <\/span><\/p>\n

The SAfm weekday daytime schedule will remain largely unchanged with Thulasizwe Simelane starting your mornings on The Morning Brief<\/em> from 06:00 \u2013 09:00, <\/em>followed by Cathy Mohlahlana on The Talking Point, <\/em>at 09:00\u00a0 \u2013 12:00, Update at Noon <\/em>with Sakina Kamwendo from 12:00 \u2013 13:00and The Full Circle <\/em>with Bridget Masinga airing from 13:00 \u2013 15:00.<\/em> Ashraf Garda completes the daytime team with The National Pulse <\/em>between 15:00 \u2013 18:00.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

The rest of the weekday shows and presenters remain unchanged with Jimmy Mohaya, Michael Abrahamson, Nqaba Mabece, Koketso Sachane, Oliver Dickson and Nonkululeko Mantula all returning to their respective shows.<\/span><\/p>\n

Seasoned broadcaster Bertha Charuma who presents The Chill Zone, <\/em>Fridays from 20:00 \u2013 00:00, returns on Sunday at 19:00 \u2013 21:00 to present a brand-new show, Shifting Your Lens. <\/em>The show creates a platform to gather, connect and rejuvenate listeners for the week ahead with inspirational stories from ordinary South Africans and beyond our borders, which is sure to shift the lens from the daily occurrences of life. <\/span><\/p>\n

Weekend favourites such as Michelle Constant, Kgomotso \u2018KG\u2019 Moeketsi, Ernest Pillay, Kutlwano Masote, Zai Khan and Jon Gericke also return to their respective shows.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fortune Combo Business Manager, Mr. Anthony Soglo says, \u201c<\/em>There has been a strong foundation of credibility, stability and trust built with our audience and this year we would like to reinforce that bond through strategic collaborations with like-minded stakeholders. Part of our growth strategy is to become more involved in community driven initiatives that will provide us with unique opportunities to engage directly with our audiences whilst delivering on our mandate of facilitating conversations that moves us.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

SAfm Line-up 2025\/26:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time channel<\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nShow Name<\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nPresenter\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00:00-03:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nNight\u00a0Light\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nAutomation\u00a0\u00a0\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03:00-05:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Morning Bliss<\/span><\/td>\nNonkululeko Mantula<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
05:00-06:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nFirst Take SA\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nElivis Preslin<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06:00- 09:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Morning Brief <\/span><\/td>\nThulasizwe Simelane, Zai Khan (Sport)\u00a0\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:00- 12:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe\u00a0Talking\u00a0Point\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nCathy Mohlahlana\u00a0\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:00- 13:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nUpdate\u00a0at Noon\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nSakina Kamwendo<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00 \u2013 15:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Full Circle <\/span><\/td>\nBridget Masinga <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:00 \u2013 18:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe National Pulse<\/span><\/td>\nAshraf Garda, Tumi Nkgapele (Sport)\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:00- 19:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nMarket Update with\u00a0Moneyweb\u00a0(Monday- Thursday)\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nJimmy Moyaha <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18:00- 19:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThis\u00a0Week, Today\u00a0(Fridays)\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nOliver Dickson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19:00 \u2013 20:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nTop Sport (Monday \u2013 Friday)\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nMichael Abrahamson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20:00 \u2013 22:00\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe\u00a0View Point\u00a0(Monday \u2013 Tuesday)\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

The Meeting Point (Wed – Thursday)\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n

Nqaba Mabece\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Koketso Sachane\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

20:00 \u2013 00:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Chill Zone (Fridays)<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nBertha Charuma<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22:00 \u2013 00:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nNight Talk (Mon-Thurs)<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nOliver Dickson <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Saturday & Sunday<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time channel<\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nShow\u00a0Name\u00a0<\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPresenter<\/strong>\u200b<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
00:00 \u2013 03:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nOvernight\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nAutomation \u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
03:00 \u2013 06:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nMusic\u00a0of\u00a0Africa\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nSheila Ndikumana<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06:00 \u2013 07:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nWeekend\u00a0View<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nBongiwe Zwane <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07:00 \u2013 10:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Jet\u00a0Set Breakfast\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nMichelle Constant<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:00- 13:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nSeasons <\/span><\/td>\nKgomotso KG Moeketsi\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:00 \u2013 16:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n

The Soundtrack Of Your Life\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nErnest Pillay\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

16:00\u00a0\u2013 19:00<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nWeekend Sundowner\u00a0Classics<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nKutlwano Masote<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19:00 \u2013 21:00 Saturday\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nSportLight<\/span><\/td>\nZai Khan <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19:00 \u2013 21:00 <\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n

Shifting Your Lens <\/span><\/p>\n

\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n

Bertha Charuma<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

21:00 \u2013 22:00 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n

Drama\/Documentary Series\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nDrama\u00a0<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

22:00 \u2013 00:00 Saturday\u00a0&\u00a0Sunday<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\nThe Weekend<\/span><\/td>\nJon Gericke<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit <\/span>www.safm.co.za<\/a><\/span> or follow us on all our social media platforms @SAfmRadio <\/span><\/p>\n

ENDS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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