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Sunday changes lives through his radio shows

Mpohlo Sunday Kubayi is more than just a handsome face, he is a community builder through his radio shows.

He presents two shows at the Giyani Community Radio Station (GCR). ‘Ta le Mbilwini’ airs Monday to Thursday from 22:00 to midnight and focusses on helping listeners with emotional well-being. On Sunday from 19:00 to 21:00, he hosts a show call-in show called ‘Reasoning from the Scriptures’, where guest pastors tackle issues based on the scriptures.

He was born and raised in Ribungwani outside Giyani and hails from a loving family who taught him to put God first. His love for radio began at a young age and was also inspired by his late cousin, Hlayisani Robert Khosa, who was a presenter at Munghana Lonene FM. “In high school, whenever we had functions or a fun day, I would choose to be a radio presenter imitating other radio hosts.

Sunday Kubayi.

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My former teachers, including Dan Mkhari, would encourage me to pursue media studies at varsity. I followed their advice because I knew that I was gifted and born to be in broadcasting,” he says. He studied public relations and communication, majoring in media and communication at the Vaal University of Technology.

After graduating in 2021, he was hired as a radio host at GCR His shows greatly impact the lives of his listeners with many sending messages showing their appreciation for his insight. He adds that his role model in radio is the late Bob Mabena. “I loved his presenting style, and most importantly, he had a lot of wisdom. He was not just a presenter, he also inspired me to fall in love with reading, so I could acquire knowledge.”

His parents gave him two names, Mpohlo and Sunday, Mpohlo meaning handsome in Xitsonga and Sunday, because he was born on a Sunday. When he is not at work, he spends time with his family and plays video games. He is also a preacher, a keyboard player, and an MC. Follow him on all social media platforms, Facebook as Mpohlo Sunday Kubayi; TikTok sundayk19, and Instagram kubayi _sunday

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Emelda Tintswalo Shipalana

Tintswalo Shipalana, a journalist for the Letaba Herald, has been in the media industry for over a decade. She started her journey in radio, but ended up in print which is her first love. She joined the Herald newspaper as a cadet in 2016, where she graduated with a journalism qualification from the Caxton Training Academy. She also has a qualification in Feature Writing from the University of Cape Town and a Media Management qualification from Wits University. She is completing her BA Communication Science degree with UNISA. She sleeps well at night knowing she is a voice to the voiceless and her work contributes to promoting local talent, businesses and service delivery. Her love for her community keeps her working hard every day.

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