This was the sixth annual MTN Radio Awards event, celebrating and acknowledging excellent work in radio and the industry was out to celebrate radio in style.
“We are delighted with the way the industry has adopted these awards, with a new record in entries from a record number of stations and organizations once again this year,” says Lance Rothschild, CEO of the MTN Radio Awards. “The increased support these awards enjoy mean that more stations are striving to make compelling and memorable content for their listeners. This augurs well for the radio industry and ensures that radio has a bright and sustainable future.”
“The excitement and anticipation leading up to the awards presentation is indeed a vindication of the value that these awards bring to the radio industry,” says Larry Annetts, chief marketing officer of MTN South Africa. “Through the MTN Radio Awards, we have been able to build and strengthen ties with organisations and individuals across an industry which has served the MTN brand so well since our launch 21 years ago. I am delighted to see the innovation, and the diversity of content, individuals, and stations who have taken top honours tonight and I firmly believe that the South African radio industry is in excellent health.”
Below is a list of the respective category winners .
Afternoon Drive Presenter:
- Campus : UJFM 95.4 - Nick Explicit
- Community: Link FM - Gary Gerber
- PBS: Thobela FM - Skhumbuzo Mbatha
- Commercial: Jacaranda FM - Martin Bester
Afternoon Drive Show:
- Campus: Tuks FM 1072 - The Driveway
- Community: Impact Radio - The Afternoon Drive
- PBS: Motsweding FM - Fokotsa Gee
- Commercial: Afternoon Drive with Xolani Gwala
Breakfast Show Presenter (Sponsored by KFC):
- Campus: Vow FM - Mpumi Mlambo
- Community: HOT 91.9 FM - Darren Scott
- PBS: Umhlobo Wenene FM - Putco Mafani
- Commercial: Algoa FM - Daron Mann
Breakfast Show (Sponsored by The City Lodge Hotel Group):
- Campus: UCT Radio 104.5 - Rise and Grind
- Community: HOT 91.9 FM - Joburg's Hottest
- PBS: Thobela FM - Ditlalemeso
- Commercial: Good Hope FM - The Good Hope FM Breakfast Show
Business and Finance Show (Sponsored by Business Connexion):
- Primedia Broadcasting - The Money Show
Community Presenter (Sponsored by MDDA)
- Impact Radio - Penny Ndlovu
Community Project:
- MFM 92.6 - Safety Campaign
Community:
- Radio Pulpit - Leave your Mark - Marikana
Commercial:
- East Coast Radio - The Big Favour
Content Producer:
- Campus & Community: HOT 91.9 FM - William Scott
- PBS: Ligwalawala FM - Sifiso Malisa
- Commercial: 702 - Jonathan Fairbairn and Deryn Plutsick
Daytime Show:
- Campus: UJFM 95.4 - Hype Mode
- Community: Radio Pulpit - Masithethe
- PBS: Umhlobo Wenene FM - Sijikilanga
- Commercial : 702 & Cape Talk - Redi Tlhabi Show
Drama Programme:
- Community: Radio Khwezi - Ibhunguka
- PBS: Motsweding FM - Seboloke
Field News Reporter:
- Campus & Community: UJFM 95.4 - Steven Darge
- PBS: Lotus FM Newsbreak - Taresh Harreeparshad
- Commercial: EWN - Gaye Davis
Multi-channel promotion:
- Campus & Community: Radio Pulpit - Marikana
- PBS: SABC Radio Stations - Standard Bank Iketsetse Zenzele
- Commercial: Algoa FM - Algoa FM Heritage Day Virtual Flag
Music Show:
- Campus: Vow FM - KPop Fridays on Mugging Beats
- Community: MIX 93.8 FM - Sound Republic
- PBS: Thobela FM - Mekgolokwane
- Commercial: Jacaranda FM - Closet Classics
News and Actuality Presenter:
- Campus & Community: Vow FM - Paul McNally
- PBS: Munghana Lonene FM - Morgan Shibambu
- Commercial: 702 - Stephen Grootes
News and Actuality Producer:
- Campus & Community: Radio Khwezi - Nothile Zwane
- PBS: Lotus FM Newsbreak - Prabashini Moodley
- Commercial: 702 - Andiswa Makanda
News and Actuality Show:
- Campus & Community: Vow FM - The Science Inside
- PBS: Lotus FM - Newsbreak Talk
- Commercial: 702 - The Midday Report
News Bulletin Reader:
- Campus: PUKFM 93.6 - Mpo Makgate
- Community: HOT 91.9 FM - Gladys Sithole
- PBS: Channel Africa - Amanda Matshaka
- Commercial: EWN - Regan Thaw
Night-Time Show:
- Campus: TUKS FM 107.2 - Alt La Femme
- Community: Radio Pulpit - Intimate Moments with Sipho Kaleni
- PBS: SAFM - Overnight
- Commercial: Jacaranda FM - The Barney Simon Show
On-Air Packaging (Sponsored by Delta Airlines):
- Campus & Community: TUKS FM 107.2 - 21
- PBS: Radio 2000 - Back To School Promo
- Commercial: 702 - Sound of the Station
Programme Innovation:
- Algoa FM - Algoa FM Heritage Day Virtual Flag
Promotions Stunt/Event:
- Campus: TUKS FM 107.2 - World Radio Challenge
- Community: Radio Pulpit - Leave Your Mark - Marikana
- PBS: Motsweding FM - Motsweding FM
- Commercial: Algoa FM - Heritage Day Virtual Flag
Radio Documentary:
- Thetha FM 100.6 - The Story of Farouk Meyer and Oscar Pistorius
Sports Commentator:
- Umhlobo Wenene FM - Zolani Bongco
Sports Reporter:
Sports Show:
- Campus: UJFM 95.4 - The Sports Network With Andrew Hope
- Community: Soshanguve Community Radio - Sports Button
- PBS: Ukhozi FM - Ezemidlalo No Victor
- Commercial: Metro FM - 083 Sports@6 With Marawa
Traffic Presenter:
Weekend Radio Show (Sponsored by Atlantis The Palm Dubai):
- Campus: MFM 92.6 - World Wide Top 40
- Community: Thobela FM - Church Monetary Contributions
- PBS: SAFM - Media@SAFM
- Commercial: Jacaranda FM - Closet Classics
Station of the Year:
- Campus: TUKS FM 107.2
- Community: Radio Pulpit
- PBS: Thobela FM
- Commercial: Jacaranda FM