The station says that he enjoyed a long and distinguished radio career, but also derived particular enjoyment from his involvement in philanthropic projects.
This included initiatives such as
HOT FM’s Hot Cares Christmas, a CSI initiative that has changed many lives and put smiles on the faces of so many less-fortunate people.
"Mansfield really did change the South African radio landscape and was the benchmark for so many other radio presenters who came after him," says Lloyd Madurai, managing director of
HOT 102.7FM.
"I saw that first-hand when we worked together at
94.7 Highveld Stereo (now
947), with Mansfield pushing the boundaries every day and becoming South Africa's first-ever 'shock jock', with the talent to go with it."
A drama and journalism graduate of Rhodes University, Mansfield was given his first radio break at
Capital Radio 604 in 1986 by former
HOT 102.7FM presenter, the late Kevin Savage. Thereafter he became one of SuperSport's first in-studio TV anchors and went on to join Primedia in 1989.
The station adds that his role as host of the
Rude Awakening breakfast show on
94.7 Highveld Stereo that he's best known for — a position he held between 1997 and 2010. He returned to radio in 2018 as the host of
Mansfield in the Morning on
HOT FM. "He leaves an enormous void in the industry. "But we are comforted by the incredible impact Mansfield had on South African radio, shaking up the establishment and leaving his mark in the most entertaining and heart-warming way. The
HOT family says, 'Go well, our friend, and know that you made a difference'," concludes Madurai.
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