The changes are informed by audience needs in a fast-changing and competitive radio industry.
The key changes include the move of Lawrence Tlhabane from
Power Perspective (weekdays 21:00 to Midnight) to
Power Breakfast (weekdays 06:00 to 09:00). Tlhabane will partner with well-renowned broadcaster Ayanda-Allie Paine. Current
Power Breakfast host Tim Modise will move on to focus on his business interests and community development work, amongst others, through Soweto TV.
Iman Rappetti will continue presenting
Power Talk (weekdays 09:00 to Noon) followed by Jeremy Maggs (weekdays Noon to 13:00). Aphelele Somi who currently presents
Power Weekends (Friday and Saturday 18:00 to 21:00) will be the new presenter of
Power Lunch currently presented by Thabiso Sikwane. Hajra Omrajee who is currently co-host of
Power Drive (weekdays 15:00 to 17:00) with Thabiso Tema will no longer co-present the show as she moves to focus on her role as the station’s political editor.
Andile Khumalo, host of
Power Business (weekdays at 17:00), Victor Kgomoeswana host of
Power Hour (weekdays at 18:00) and Masechaba Ndlovu host of
Power Life (weekdays 19:00 to 21:00) will continue in their current shows.
Power Perspective (weekdays 21:00 to Midnight) currently presented by Lawrence Tlhabane, will see the introduction of a new voice on the station inauthor and commentator Onkgopotse JJ Tabane.
According to
POWER987 managing director Andile Khumalo, the station has established a distinctive positioning in the marketplace and the changes are in line with its quest for continuous improvement of its on-air product. Khumalo said; “We look forward to welcoming the new voices to the station and remain grateful to all the talent that have contributed to the growth of the station to date.”
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