{"id":17872,"date":"2025-04-01T13:29:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:29:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/?p=17872"},"modified":"2025-04-01T13:29:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:29:39","slug":"media-release-rsg-adds-the-sparkle-to-saturdays-in-line-up-for-2025-26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-release-rsg-adds-the-sparkle-to-saturdays-in-line-up-for-2025-26\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA RELEASE | RSG ADDS THE SPARKLE TO SATURDAYS IN LINE-UP FOR 2025\/26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b>Johannesburg \u2013 Monday, 31 March 2025 &#8211;<\/b>\u00a0RSG listeners can look forward to a brand-new Saturday morning program starting in April, hosted by Sue Pyler-Slabbert.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><i>SaterdagSprankel<\/i>\u00a0will air every Saturday from 10:00 to 13:00 and will include travel segments, agricultural news, the popular Saturday recipe (now called <i>Sterre in die Kombuis<\/i>), updates on flea markets, fitness, fun activities for the whole family, and a variety of entertainment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Sue was previously a co-host of <i>Op en Wakker<\/i>\u00a0on RSG and continues to be the producer and presenter of <i>Kapityt<\/i>, which airs every Saturday evening just after the 21:00 news. In 2017, she was honored with a Koker Award by the Afrikaans Language Council. She is also a versatile actress who has been featured in popular RSG radio dramas such as <i>Die spoke van Duinebult<\/i>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Sue says, &#8220;I&#8217;m looking forward to learning how to be more creative at home, visiting interesting places like tasting festivals and hiking trails, and improving my general well-being.&#8221;Listeners will definitely benefit from all these conversations and be able to apply them in their own lives. We paint, eat, and plough together between 10 and 1, every Saturday on RSG.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Following <i>SaterdagSprankel<\/i>, <i>NaweekAktueel<\/i>, hosted by Est\u00e9 de Klerk, airs at 13:00, followed by <i>Vastrap<\/i>\u00a0with Willem Viljoen at 14:00 and <i>Goue Oues<\/i>, compiled and hosted by Eloise Cupido, at 15:00.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">From 16:00, Carla Mackenzie takes over the microphone for <i>Top Treffers<\/i>, where she travels the world to share the latest hits and new releases with listeners.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><i>RSG Sport<\/i> airs from 17:00 to 19:00, with the rest of the Saturday evening schedule remaining unchanged.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Reggie Philander will now be spending more time with listeners on Friday nights. <i>Skud Dit<\/i>\u00a0will be extended until midnight, airing from 21:20 to 00:00.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><i>Tegnologie met Blaine<\/i>, previously a segment on <i>Op en Wakker<\/i>\u00a0on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, is now becoming a full-fledged program. Blaine Jones remains the host, and it will air every Thursday evening, following <i>Islam in Fokus<\/i>\u00a0at 22:20. Listeners can also tune in via podcast.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">The Sunday schedule, as well as the rest of the week&#8217;s programming, remains unchanged.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">Actor Eddie de Jager, known for his roles in films such as <i>Ballade vir &#8216;n Enkeling<\/i>\u00a0and <i>Treurgrond<\/i>, will now be heard as a continuity presenter on RSG. De Jager, who is also involved with RSG Drama, will keep listeners company every second Sunday morning from 06:00.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">&#8220;RSG listeners are loyal and outspoken, and they make their voices heard daily,&#8221; said RSG&#8217;s program manager, Kobus Burger. &#8220;The best part is consolidating all the suggestions and giving listeners more of what they crave while also expanding our content and presenter pool.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">For more information, visit RSG\u2019s website at rsg.co.za<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b>END<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b>Issued By:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Group Communications<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b><span class=\"outlook-search-highlight\" data-markjs=\"true\">Media<\/span> Enquiries:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mmoni Ngubane (Head of Communications)<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\"><span data-ogsc=\"blue\"><b><a id=\"OWA0edac2ca-8795-a025-cfc0-6b23850383ad\" class=\"OWAAutoLink\" title=\"mailto:ngubanemv@sabc.co.za\" href=\"mailto:ngubanemv@sabc.co.za\" data-ogsc=\"blue\" data-outlook-id=\"3a3c8609-524a-4b6e-9d28-20c6412f4232\">ngubanemv@sabc.co.za<\/a><\/b><\/span><span data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T. 011 714 3057| C. 073 688 1590<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johannesburg \u2013 Monday, 31 March 2025 &#8211;\u00a0RSG listeners can look forward to a brand-new Saturday morning program starting in April, hosted by Sue Pyler-Slabbert. 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