Induction into the Hall of Fame is an honour bestowed on individuals who have served the radio industry well for at least 15 years.

Hall of Famers are those who have made a mark on the industry either on air, or in management, and are people who have provided inspiration and mentorship through their radio career.

The people being inducted into the Hall of Fame for 2019 include:
  • Rodney Trudgeon
  • Greg Maloka
  • Mpho Nefale
  • Denzil Taylor
  • Heinrich Marnitz
  • Alan Maker
  • Kid Nkayi
  • Zolani Mark Bongco
  • Mbulelo Ngewu
  • Patrick Bogatsu
The Bright Star is recognition of strong potential in the radio industry and inductees are individuals who — whether on air, behind the scenes — are making a mark on the industry.

The Liberty Radio Awards Bright Stars for 2019 are:

  • 702  — Presley Makhombothi
  • 947  — Zanele Potelwa
  • East Coast Radio  — Sky Tshabalala
  • Hot 91.9 FM  — Simon Hill
  • Kaya FM 95.9  — DJ Keyez
  • Kovsie FM  — Gerben van Niekerk
  • OFM  — Thabang Moselani
  • OFM  —  WR van der Merwe
  • RX Radio  — Noluyolo Ngomani
  • UJFM  — Olivia Mabitsi
  • Voice Of Wits  — Kutlwano Serame
  • Vuma 103 FM  — Patricia Nonlululeko Malemia
The finalists in the Station of the Year category have also been determined. The criteria for determining the Station of the Year includes on-air success, innovation, audience growth, community outreach and the 'X-factor'. It takes into account the station’s ‘good radio citizenship’ role within the industry.

This year’s finalists are:

Campus
  • MFM 92.6.
  • PUKFM 93.6
  • Tuks FM 107.2
  • UJFM
  • UCT Radio
  • Voice Of Wits
Community        
  • Aganang FM Community Station
  • Groot FM 30.5
  • Inanda FM
  • Hot 91.9FM
  • Mix 93.8 FM
  • Radio Islam
  • Radio Khwezi
PBS           
  • LotusFM
  • Motsweding FM
  • SAFM
  • Thobela FM
  • TruFM
  • UmhloboWenene FM
Commercial
  • 947
  • East  Coast Radio
  • Jacaranda FM
  • Kaya FM 95.9
  • KFM 94.5
  • POWER 98.7 FM
Voting in The Station category — where listeners can vote for their favourite station — continues until midnight on Tuesday, 2 April. Finalists in this category will be announced on Friday, 5 April.

For more information, visit www.libertyradioawards.co.za. You can also follow the Liberty Radio Awards on Facebook or on Twitter.