The finalists for the fourth annual MTN Radio Awards have been announced. The number of entries has grown substantially since the award’s inception four years ago. “We received well over a thousand entries and the adjudicators had a huge task to review and score all of these. The scores have been collated and reviewed and it is with pride that we can now announce the finalists,” says chairman of the MTN Radio Awards, Rich Mkhondo.
MTN Radio Awards CEO, Lance Rothschild believes there is a “definite improvement in the quality of the submissions overall, and within certain categories, there are mere fractions of percentage points separating the finalists. I look forward to seeing the winners recognized and acknowledged by the radio industry at the Gala Dinner.”
The number of entries in the MTN Radio Awards has grown significantly since the inception of this programme. “We are delighted that these awards are making a positive contribution to the constant quest for excellence in this industry,” says Serame Taukobong, chief marketing officer of MTN SA. “MTN has always had a strong relationship with the radio industry and these awards important in that they recognise and acknowledge excellence.”
The Gala Banquet will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday 13 April. Tickets are available through the MTN Radio Awards website.
MTN RADIO AWARDS FINALISTS – 2013
BREAKFAST SHOW CATEGORY SPONSOR – CITY LODGE HOTELS
BREAKFAST SHOW – CAMPUS
| Bang-Bang Breakfast – Tuks FM | Big Bang Breakfast – PUK fm 93.6 | The Morning Fixx – VOW FM |
BREAKFAST SHOW – COMMUNITY
| Classic Breakfast on FMR – Fine Music Radio | Blewitt for Breakfast – Mix 93.8 FM | Sabahul Muslim – Radio Islam | The Morning Thrill – Radio Teemaneng Stereo | Oggendrooi – Radio Tygerberg |
BREAKFAST SHOW – PBS
| Weekend Showdown – Lotus FM | Tsogo Afrika/Ragogo Gee – Motsweding FM | Ditlalemeso – Thobela FM | Vuka Msanzi – Ukhozi FM |
BREAKFAST SHOW – COMMERCIAL
| Breakfast Express – 94.7 Highveld Stereo | Jumpstart Your Morning – East Coast Radio | Good Hope FM Breakfast with Guy McDonald – Good Hope FM | 180 with Bob – Kaya FM 95.9 | The John Robbie Show – Talk Radio 702 |
BREAKFAST PRESENTER CATEGORY SPONSOR – MCDONALD’S
BREAKFAST PRESENTER – CAMPUS
| Phetolo Tricky Phelosky Lemekoana – 93.6 Tshwane FM | WR van der Merwe – PUK fm 93.6 | Alex Caige – Tuks FM | Neo Rathebe – VOW FM |
BREAKFAST PRESENTER – COMMUNITY
| Tony Blewitt – Mix 93.8FM | Sulaimaan Ravat – Radio Islam (Sabahul Muslim) | Makhosi Maphumulo – Radio Khwezi (Sekusile breakfast Show 2) |
BREAKFAST PRESENTER – PBS
| Dumisane Dominique “Madumane” Simelane – Ligwalagwala FM | Zaid Bhoola – Lotus FM | Kabelo Molopyane – Motsweding FM |
BREAKFAST PRESENTER – COMMERCIAL
| Kieno Kammies – 567 Cape Talk | Ryan O’Connor – 94.5 Kfm | Daron Mann – Algoa FM | Guy McDonald – Good Hope FM | Bob Mabena – Kaya FM 95.9 | John Robbie – Talk Radio 702 |
BUSINESS AND FINANCE SHOW
| Fine Business Radio – Fine Music Radio | Kaya Bizz – Kaya FM 95.9 | Media@SAfm – SAfm (Transformation in Advertising | The Money Show – Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk | Bizz Buzz – VOW FM |
COMMUNITY PRESENTER
| Helen Desbois – 101.9 Chai FM | Gerhard Schaap – East Rand Stereo (16 Days of Activism) | Thabo Mdluli – Impact Radio 103FM | Sulaimaan Ravat – Radio Islam (Sabahul Muslim) |
COMMUNITY PROJECT CATEGORY SPONSOR – UNITED STATIONS
COMMUNITY PROJECT – CAMPUS
| Yes We Can – MFM 92.6 | PUMPS and Winter Warm Hearts – PUKFM | Madiba Day – SPCA – Tuks FM |
COMMUNITY PROJECT – COMMUNITY
| Impact Radio Winter Load Up – Impact Radio 103 FM | Care Day Lebohang Home – Radio Pulpit | Five Cents Project – Radio Tygerberg | VOC Bursary Fund – The Voice of the Cape | 12 Community Stations Across South Africa – Young Reporters Network |
COMMUNITY PROJECT – PBS
Special Mention: Ligwalagwala FM – NO AWARD
COMMUNITY PROJECT – COMMERCIAL
| Car Seats Campaign – 94.7 Highveld Stereo | The Waxing of Jason Keith – East Coast Radio | Good Morning Angels – Jacaranda FM 94.2 94.2 | Lead SA – Primedia |
CONTENT PRODUCER – COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS
| Bronwen Hirshowitz – 101.9 Chai FM | Yugendree Naidoo – Bush Radio 89.5fm | Yusuf Moosagie – Radio Islam | Wayne van Jaarsveld – Tuks FM |
CONTENT PRODUCER – PBS
| Keabetswe Essence Moumakwe – Ke Nako Afternoon Drive – Motsweding FM | Alpheus Mailula – Thobela FM | Smangele Mbatha – Breakfast Show – Ukhozi FM | Zandile Masondo – Nethezeka Nokozi – Ukhozi FM |
CONTENT PRODUCER – COMMERCIAL
| Bruce Hong – 567 Cape Talk | Greg Aldridge – 94.7 Highveld Stereo | Damon Kalvari and Thabo Modisane – 5FM | Brionne Olsen – 5FM | Andre Kunz – OFM 94-97 |
DAYTIME SHOW CATEGORY SPONSOR – BP
DAYTIME SHOW – CAMPUS
| New Music Space – PUK FM 93.6 | Out to Lunch with Phindi Mdluli – Tuks FM | Top of the Morning – Tuks FM |
DAYTIME SHOW – COMMUNITY
| East Rand Stereo Top 40 – East Rand Stereo | Mid-mornings on Impact – Impact Radio 103FM | Sibubela Isizwe – Inanda 88.4fm | The Lunchbox – Link FM 97.1 |
DAYTIME SHOW – PBS
| Bua Le Yona Mokganni – Lesedi FM | The Jabul’Ujule Show – Ukhozi FM | Nethezeka Nokhozi – Ukhozi FM | SJL Radio – UMhlobo Wenene FM | Khanya Gqiyazana – UMhlobo Wenene FM |
DAYTIME SHOW – COMMERCIAL
| Pabi Moloi Show – 94.7 Highveld Stereo | Rob Forbes and Fix – 5FM | Rob Vember Show -5FM | The Workzone with Barney Simon – Jacaranda FM 94.2 | Redi Tlabi Show – Talk Radio 702 |
DRAMA PROGRAMME – COMMUNITY
| An Eyewitness Account of Christmas – Impact Radio 103FM | Deadly Desires – Radio Islam | Wawungenzenjani – Radio Khwezi | Lappiesmous – Radio Tygerberg |
DRAMA PROGRAMME – PBS
| Ngalutfota Lolumanti – Ligwalagwala FM | Seboloke – Motsweding FM | Mina ha Mina – Munghana Lonene FM | It’s Enough! – SAfm | Kusa Kusa Soapie – Ukhozi FM |
MUSIC SHOW – COMMUNITY
| Mr. G Indie Show – 97.0 Knysna FM | East Rand Stereo Top 40 Show – East Rand Stereo | CenterStage – Impact Radio 103 FM | Ingcwenga Yokholo – Soshanguve Community Radio | Top 10 Nasheeds – The Voice of the Cape |
MUSIC SHOW – CAMPUS
| Worldwide Top 40 – MFM 92.6 | New Music Space – PUK fm 93.6 | Top 30 – James Nevin- Tuks FM | Retro Riffs – Tuks FM | Living Electro – VOW FM |
MUSIC SHOW – PBS
| Tse Ratwang – Lesedi FM | Local Vocal – Lotus FM | Top 10 – Thobela FM | Sigiya Ngengoma – Ukhozi FM | Usagoduka Na? – UMhlobo Wenene FM |
MUSIC SHOW – COMMERCIAL
| Alan Barnard Show – Solid Gold – 567 Cape Talk | Take 40 – 94.7 Highveld Stereo | Top 30 with Wayne Hart – Algoa FM | The Ready D Show – Good Hope FM | Kaya Central – Kaya FM 95.9 |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRESENTER – COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS
| Sandra Pow Chong – Kingfisher FM | Yusuf Moosagie – Radio Islam | Nothile Zwane – Amabalengwe – Radio Khwezi | Saziso Dlamini – (Rape) – Radio Khwezi | Tsholofelo Semenya – VOW FM |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRESENTER – PBS
| Taresh Harreeparshad – Lotus FM | Ashraf Garda – SAfm | Naledi Moleo – SAfm | Nongcebo McKenzie – Ukhozi FM | Mafa Bavuma – UMhlobo Wenene FM |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRESENTER – COMMERCIAL
| John Perlman – Kaya FM 95.9 | David O’ Sullivan – Olympic Games – Talk Radio 702 | Eusebius McKaiser – Talk @9 – Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRODUCER – COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS
| Percy Lamani – KQFM 97.0 | Hesley Harmse – Radio Islam | Saziso Dlamini – Radio Khwezi | Nothile Zwane – Radio Khwezi |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRODUCER – PBS
| Sisi Segalo – SABC Radio News | Mia Malan and Darren Taylor – Nongezi se Reis – Radio Sonder Grense RSG | Veronica Fourie – Kore – Radio Sonder Grense RSG |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRODUCER – COMMERCIAL
| Bruce Hong – 567 Cape Talk | Thrishney Subramoney – Road to Mangaung – East Coast Radio | Thabo Shole-Mashao – Kaya FM 95.9 | Derryn Plutsik and Thabisile Mbete – Talk Radio 702 |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW – COMMUNITY
| News and Current Affairs – Impact Radio 103 FM | Sabahul Muslim – Radio Islam | Sakha Isizwe – (Dlamini Network Group) – Radio Khwezi | Current Affairs Show – Radio Zibonele 98.2 FM | Lifebeats – Suicide – VOW FM |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW – PBS
| Mangaung – LOTUS FM | Afternoon Talk – Affirmative Action – SAfm | Khuluma Sikuzwe – Ukhozi FM | Sithakela Isizwe – Ukhozi FM |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW – COMMERCIAL
| Today with John Perlman – Kaya FM 95.9 | METRO FM Talk – METRO FM | Olympic Games – Talk Radio 702 |
AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER CATEGORY SPONSOR – GAUTRAIN
AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER – CAMPUS
| Nick Hamman – MFM 92.6 | Nolz v d Merwe – Tuks FM | Zweli Mbhele – VOW FM |
AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER – COMMUNITY
| Onkemetse Matlhaku – ALEX FM 89.1 | Jason Aitken – Bay FM 107.9 | Siphila Ngomusa – Radio Khwezi | Karien Basson – Radio Tygerberg |
AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER – PBS
| Ba2cada Leine – Lesedi FM | Dumisa Mavuso – Ligwalagwala FM | Byron David – Lotus FM | Douglas Mosadi – Motsweding FM |
AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER – COMMERCIAL
| DJ Fresh – 5FM | Wayne Hart – Algoa FM | Martin Bester – Jacaranda FM 94.2 | Thabo Molefe – METRO FM | David O’ Sullivan – Talk Radio 702 |
AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW CATEGORY SPONSOR – SIMBA
AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW – CAMPUS
| The Drive on MFM 92.6 – MFM 92.6 | The Off-Ramp – 93.6 Tshwane FM | Drive Time Show – Tuks FM |
AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW – COMMUNITY
| Chai FM Afternoon Drive – 101.9 Chai FM | Bay FM Drive – Bay FM 107.9 | Afternoon Drive with Thabo Mdluli – Impact Radio 103FM | Spektrum – Radio Pulpit | Vuurvas – Radio Tygerberg |
AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW – PBS
| ADS 326 – Ligwalagwala FM | Jonito Soke – Lesedi FM | Mphensa Mphensa – Munghana Lonene FM | Ntshirogele – Thobela FM | Sibonakaliso – Ukhozi FM |
AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW – COMMERCIAL
| The Fresh Drive – 5FM | The Fastlane – Algoa FM | Martin Bester Drive – Jacaranda FM 94.2 | Touch – METRO FM | The David O’Sullivan Show – Talk Radio 702 |
NEWS BULLETIN READER – CAMPUS
| Megan van der Westhuizen – Tuks FM | Nadia Romanos – Tuks FM | Sydney King – Tuks FM | Katlego Letlonkane – UJFM 95.4 |
NEWS BULLETIN READER – COMMUNITY
| Nwabisa Suthu – ALEX FM 89.1 | Karlien Kruger – Bok Radio 98.9FM | Tendani Mushasha – Makhado FM | Zithobile Mthandeki – Radio Zibonele 98.2 FM | Athenkosi Jaxa – Vukani Community Radio |
NEWS BULLETIN READER – PBS
| Dimakatso Molefe – Motsweding FM | Otsile Saku – SAfm | Nokwazi Mbhele – Ukhozi FM | Ntombekhaya Nkwenkwezi – UMhlobo Wenene FM |
NEWS BULLETIN READER – COMMERCIAL
| Bobby Brown – 567 Cape Talk | Thrishni Subramoney – East Coast Radio | Uveka Rangappa – Talk Radio 702 | Andrea van Wyk – Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk |
NIGHT TIME SHOW – CAMPUS
| The Hitlist – MFM 92.6 | Behind The Scenes – PUK FM 93.6 | Breakfast in Japan – Michele MacPherson– Tuks FM | The Solid State – Tuks FM |
NIGHT TIME SHOW – COMMUNITY
| The Late Night Ride – Bay FM 107.9 | The Official Weekend Starter – Impact Radio 103 FM | Halaal Line – Radio Islam | Ramadaan Quiz – Radio Islam | We Remember Them – Radio Veritas |
NIGHT TIME SHOW – PBS
| Sakha Sive – Ligwalalgwala FM | Gongomela – Munghana Lonene FM | Who wants to hook up with Juju – Radio 2000 | Sithakela isizwe – Ukhozi FM | Jazz KuMhlobo – UMhlobo Wenene FM |
NIGHT TIME SHOW – COMMERCIAL
| Night time show with Roger Goode and Angie Khumalo – 5FM | Night-time show with Stacy Norman on 94.7 Highveld Stereo and 94.5 KFM | In the Mix with Suga – Heart 104.9FM | Tonight Show – Jacaranda FM 94.2 | Night Time Show – Kaya FM 95.9 |
ON-AIR PACKAGING – COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS
| Bay FM 107.9 (Star Nyembezi 3) | Bok Radio 98.9FM (Imaging 3) | Inanda 88.4fm | Radio Khwezi | Tuks FM |
ON-AIR PACKAGING PBS
| Ligwalagwala FM | Motsweding FM | Summer Cup Campaign – Munghana Lonene FM | Thobela FM | Gugu Yengwa – Ukhozi FM | UMhlobo Wenene FM |
ON-AIR PACKAGING COMMERCIAL
| 5FM | 94.7 Highveld Stereo | East Coast Radio | Good Hope FM |
PROMOTION STUNT/EVENT CATEGORY SPONSOR – MANN MADE MEDIA
PROMOTION STUNT/EVENT – CAMPUS
Special Mention: Tuks FM
PROMOTION STUNT/EVENT – COMMUNITY
| Selwyn Segal Radiothon – 101.9 Chai FM | Bay FM Presenter Search – Bay FM 107.9 | Go Green – East Rand Stereo | A Tribute to Y.O.U – Radio Islam |
PROMOTION STUNT/EVENT – PBS
Special Mention: Thobela FM
PROMOTION STUNT/EVENT – COMMERCIAL
| Jo’burg day – 94.7 Highveld Stereo | Ushaka Marine World Treasure Hunt – East Coast Radio | East Coast Radio Big Walk – East Coast Radio | Lead SA – Primedia Broadcasting |
SPORTS COMMENTATOR
| Dumi Kunene – East Coast Radio | Sabelo Zulu – Ligwalagwala FM | Bheki Letswalo – Ligwalagwala FM | Oatile Johannes Jacobs – Motsweding FM |
SPORTS SHOW – COMMUNITY and CAMPUS
| Sports Terminal – 93.6 Tshwane FM | Sports Show – ALEX FM 89.1 | Monday Sports Show – East Rand Stereo | Sports Button – Soshanguve Community Radio | The Sports Network – UJFM 95.4 |
SPORTS SHOW – PBS
| Sivukile Sports – Ikwekwezi FM | Sport Report – Lotus FM | Sports Special – SAfm | Ezemidlalo Sports Show – UMhlobo Wenene FM |
SPORTS SHOW – COMMERCIAL
| Super Rugby Package – 94.5 KFM | Chad Le Clos Interview – Gagasi FM | On the Couch – Heart 104.9FM | 083 Sports @ 6 – METRO FM |
TRAFFIC PRESENTER CATEGORY SPONSOR – GAUTRAIN
TRAFFIC PRESENTER
| Johan van Bargen – East Coast Radio | Tsikwe Molobye – Impact Radio 103FM | Ilze-Marie Meintjies – Jacaranda FM 94.2 | Jadene Tager – Talk Radio 702 | Tshego Modisane – Talk Radio 702 |
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW – CAMPUS
| Weekend Show – 93.6 Tshwane FM | New Music Space – PUK FM 93.6 | Worship with David – PUK FM 93.6 | The Retro Riffs – Tuks FM |
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW – COMMUNITY
| Saturday Breakfast Show – East Rand Stereo | CenterStage – Impact Radio 103FM | 360 Brunch – Mix 93.8 FM | Helpline 1548 – Radio Islam | Bonolo Nkosi – Radio Pulpit |
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW – PBS
| Weekend Fix – Lotus FM | KeMoteng – Motsweding FM | Intune SAfm Economic Freedom – SAfm | Sigiya Ngengoma – Ukhozi FM | Ukholo Nengqiqo – UMhlobo Wenene FM |
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW – COMMERCIAL
| 5FM Top 40 – 5FM | Sunday Breakfast Show – 94.7 Highveld Stereo | The Freakin Weekend – Good Hope FM | The Wake Up Shake Up – Jacaranda FM 94.2 | Weekend Breakfast – Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk |
PROGRAMME INNOVATION
| President of the East Coast – East Coast Radio | Do you have a face for Radio? – OFM 94-97 | EWN Innovation – Primedia Broadcasting | The R 1000 Challenge – Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk | Ukhozi Meets Community Radio – Ukhozi FM |
RADIO DOCUMENTARY
| Metro Fail – 567 Cape Talk | Ubikhazi / Cattle Dowry – Ikwekwezi FM | Imisebe Yelanga – Ikwekwezi FM | Dr JS Moroka, ANC President – Motsweding FM | Finding Emily – SAfm |
