{"id":19304,"date":"2026-11-09T12:46:24","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T10:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/?p=19304"},"modified":"2026-11-09T13:19:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T11:19:36","slug":"the-sabc-is-proud-to-be-nominated-at-the-telkom-radio-awards-for-79-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/the-sabc-is-proud-to-be-nominated-at-the-telkom-radio-awards-for-79-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SABC IS PROUD TO BE NOMINATED AT THE TELKOM RADIO AWARDS FOR 79 AWARDS"},"content":{"rendered":"

The SABC is proud to be \u00a0nominated at the Telkom Radio Awards for 79 Awards under the General Categories Nominations, across the SABC\u2019s radio portfolio.<\/p>\n

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The Telkom Radio Awards honour and recognise exceptional and innovative excellence in the Radio industry in South Africa. It sets a benchmark for Radio excellence. These Awards are dedicated to fairness and integrity and are focused on being a credible, well-judged and transparent programme.<\/p>\n

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At last year\u2019s Awards, the SABC walked away with 27 Awards, with Lotus FM doing exceptionally well, winning 6 awards; Ikwekwezi FM, RSG and trufm each winning 3. 5FM, Radio 2000, SAfm and Ukhozi FM won 2 awards respectively. Ikwekwezi FM achieved 3 awards and the coveted Station of the Year Award \u2013 PBS.<\/em><\/p>\n

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SABC Radio also achieved two Hall of Fame inductee awards, going to Mr Johan Van Rooyen who is the GM: Strategy and Ms. Marietta Kruger from RSG. This honourary Award is given to individuals with a minimum of 30 years of indelible contributions to Radio in South Africa and is nominated by their peers in Radio; it is a special and non-competitive Award.<\/p>\n

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Below is the list of Nominees<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Best Commercial Partnership<\/strong><\/td>\nContent Producer<\/strong><\/td>\nMusic Entertainment Show<\/strong><\/td>\nSports Show Cont.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5FM<\/td>\n5FM<\/td>\nGoodHope FM<\/td>\nRadio 2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Best Talk Show<\/strong><\/td>\n5FM<\/td>\nHeart FM<\/td>\nRadio 2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ligwalagwala FM<\/td>\nTRUFM<\/td>\nIkwekwezi FM<\/td>\nSAfm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SAfm<\/td>\nUkhozi FM<\/td>\nLotus FM<\/td>\nUkhozi FM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRUFM<\/td>\nUkhozi FM<\/td>\nTRUFM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ukhozi FM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Umhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Breakfast Show<\/strong><\/td>\nDay Time Show<\/strong><\/td>\nNews & Current Affairs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ligwalagwala FM<\/td>\nGoodHope FM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lotus FM<\/td>\nIkwekwezi FM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Radio 2000<\/td>\nSAfm<\/td>\nTRUFM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ukhozi FM<\/td>\nTRUFM<\/td>\nTRUFM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Umhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\nUkhozi FM<\/td>\nSAfm<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Broadcast Journalist<\/strong><\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\nOn-Air Personality<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lotus FM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\nTRUFM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RSG<\/td>\nDrama Programme<\/strong><\/td>\nTRUFM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RSG<\/td>\nIkwekwezi FM<\/td>\nUkhozi FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RSG<\/td>\nRSG<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRUFM<\/td>\nRSG<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Umhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\nRSG<\/td>\nRadio Documentary<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Community Impact<\/strong><\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n5FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lotus FM<\/td>\nDrive Show<\/strong><\/td>\nRSG<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRUFM<\/td>\nLesedi FM<\/td>\nSpecialist Music Show<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TRUFM<\/td>\nRadio 2000<\/td>\nRSG<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ukhozi FM<\/td>\nTRUFM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ukhozi FM<\/td>\nUkhozi FM<\/td>\nSports Show<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Umhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\nUmhlobo Wenene FM<\/td>\n5FM<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A full list of nominees for the 2026 Radio Awards can be found on the link below:<\/p>\n

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Telkom-Radio-Awards-2026-Finalists.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all our Nominees, and wish them all the best at this year\u2019s Radio Awards, that will be taking place on Saturday, 28 November 2026 at the Sandton Convention Centre.<\/p>\n

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

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Media Enquiries:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u2002\u2002Mmoni Ngubane (Head of Communications)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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