‘Grace’ing the airwaves with Sepedi news
This week we get to know Energy FM Sepedi newsreader, Grace Teffo, a bit better.
POLOKWANE – Energy FM has an array of lively personnel and in collaboration with BONUS gives their listeners the opportunity to get to know them better through various questions.
• When did you realise you wanted to be on radio? Teboho from Mankweng.
“Hi Teboho. I realised my love for radio after I completed my matric because I used to imitate the late Neoza from SABC when I was at home cleaning.”
• What did you want to be when growing up? Linah Makapola from Seshego.
“To be honest Linah, I wanted to be a teacher.”
• What are the work-related challenges you face daily and how do you overcome them? Dimakatso Chikana from Turfloop Zone 1.
“Stakeholders who don’t answer their phones or return calls when one needs confirmation of certain things. But that also makes one’s job the more interesting as well challenging.”
• What type of food do you eat after a breakup or a heart break? Senyatsi Brian from Seshego Zone 2.
“I don’t usually eat when I’m heartbroken, I just drink water and keep myself busy until I feel better.”
• I knew you from Moletjie FM and your voice is now on urban radio stations considering the culture and language. How did you find your footing and get properly settled there because you are doing a great job when reading Sepedi news, do you love that? Justice Ngoepe from Moletjie Motinti.
“I have settled well Justice and I am very happy with what I’m doing and the good people I work with. I have learnt many things from them and their support is amazing.”
• What do you think is needed at Moletjie to reduce the level of crime? Pregnancy at young age is still a challenge even though the new Max condoms have been launched. How can our young girls get the message to stay away from sex before marriage? Justice Ngoepe from Moletjie Motinti.
“When it comes to crime, Justice, I think parents should start to teach their children about the negatives of having a criminal record from a young age. And again, if we as the community can stop buying stolen goods I think it will help reduce the rate of crime in our communities. Of course teenage pregnancy is still a challenge even though our young girls have all the necessary information they need. Parents again must sit down with their children and talk to them about sex and the use of condoms and the outcome of having unprotected sex. My message to all parents is that we must not expect teachers at schools to look after our children and teach them all these things while we fold our arms.”
