Honoring excellence in the radio industry, this year’s Liberty Radio Awards took place on 13 April. The awards are the only industry-wide awards in the South African radio industry and set a benchmark for all radio stations and professionals to strive towards.
“Our aim is to promote excellence in radio. Excellent performance and content rewards listeners for the time that they spend listening to a station or programme and compels them to remain tuned-in for longer. It also reinforces the relationship between a station or programme and the listener, which ultimately contributes to the sustainability of radio,” said Lance Rothschild, CEO of the Liberty Radio Awards.
Killy Bacela, divisional executive of group brand and marketing at Liberty said the brand applauds all the nominees and winners from awards who have shown consistent excellence in the creation and production of captivating radio programmes.
“The winners play a part in the enrichment of people’s lives. This is the same purpose we at Liberty strive for, through our continued demonstration of making financial freedom possible,” said Bacela.
Check out all the winners from this year’s Liberty Radio Awards below:
Afternoon Drive Presenter
Campus
Mike V (Voice of Wits)
Community
Simon Parkinson (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
Amaza Ntshanga (Umhlobo Wenene FM)
Commercial
Bongani Mtolo (East Coast Radio)
Afternoon Drive Show
Campus
The Tuks FM Drive Show (Tuks FM 107.2)
Community
The Big Joburg Drive (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
The Glenzito Super Drive (Radio 2000)
Commercial
Uncaptured (Kaya FM 95.9)
Breakfast Show Presenter
Campus
Pamela Davis (PukFM93.6)
Community
Jeremy Mansfield (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
O’Neil Nair (Lotus FM)
Station
Martin Bester (Jacaranda FM)
Breakfast Show
Campus
The Tuks FM Breakfast Show (Tuks FM 107.2)
Community
Mansfield in the Morning (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
Monate Breakfast Show (Lesedi FM)
Commercial
East Coast Breakfast (East Coast Radio)
Business and finance show
Combined
Kaya Bizz (Kaya FM 95.9)
Community Project
Campus
Cause4Paws (PukFM93.6)
Community
Touching 100 Lives (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
Sedibeng (Thobela FM)
Commercial
Baby Hannah (947)
Content Producer
Campus and Community combined
William Scott And Sam Cowen for Mansfield in the Morning (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
Joey Johannah Legodi for SAFM Facts of Faith
Commercial
Khetha Mkhize for 947 Breakfast Club
Daytime Show
Campus
That Lunch Show (Voice of Wits)
Community
The Mark Pilgrim Show (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
Khanya Gqiyazana (Umhlobo Wenene FM)
Commercial
Power Talk (Power 98.7)
Drama Programme
Combined
Late Night Serial – Jozi Dark (SAFM)
Field Reporter
Combined
Nompumelelo Ngubeni (Kaya FM 95.9)
Internet Radio Show
Combined
Home Run (Vision View Sports)
Multi-Channel Promotion
Combined
#KFMLovesKaapstad Summer Campaign (KFM 94.5)
Music Show
Campus
Locals Only (Tuks FM 107.2)
Community
Quiet Nights (Aganang FM Community Station)
PBS
Ikwayala Eziphambili (Umhlobo Wenene FM)
Commercial
The Block Party (Gagasi FM)
News and Actuality Show
Campus and Community Combined
Rea Fahlolloha (The Rock FM)
PBS
Incoko (TruFM)
Commercial
Today With John Perlman (Kaya FM 95.9)
News Bulletin Reader
Campus
Rebecca Cullum (UCT Radio)
Community
Gladys Sithole (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
Dimakatso Motaung (Motsweding FM)
Commercial
Tara Penny (702)
Night-Time Show
Campus
The Tuks FM Hip Hop Show (Tuks FM 107.2)
Community
Symphony Concert (Fine Music Radio)
PBS
Mekonko (Motsweding FM)
Commercial
Late Nights with Sara-Jayne King (Cape Talk 567 AM)
Podcast
Combined
Mahlakung Drama Soap (Thobela FM)
Promotions Stunt/Event
Campus
Findthejoy (PukFM 93.6)
Community
Touching 100 Lives In Honour Of Madiba’s 100th Birthday (Hot 91.9 FM)
PBS
Promotion of 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Delivered by President Barack Obama (SAFM)
Commercial
Malcolm X (Jacaranda FM)
Radio Documentary
Combined
1860 (Lotus FM)
Radio Innovation
Combined
Tuks FM Hear the Sights (Tuks FM)
Sports Presenter
Combined
Robert Marawa (Metro FM And Radio 2000)
Sports Show
Campus and Community
The Sports Mix (Mix 93.8 FM)
PBS
Ezemidlalo (Umhlobo Wenene FM)
Commercial
Marawa Sport Worldwide (Metro FM And Radio 2000)
Station Imaging
Campus and Community
Hot 91.9FM
PBS
Ligwalagwala FM
Commercial
702
Traffic Presenter
Combined
Zoe Brown (KFM 94.5)
Weekend Radio Show
Campus
Serenade (North West University FM)
Community
Gister Se Grootes (Groot FM 90.5)
PBS
The Morning Masala (Lotus FM)
Commercial
High School Hits Weekend With Kenzy (Jacaranda FM)
Station of the Year
Campus
Tuks FM 107.2
Community
Hot 91.9 FM
PBS
Umhlobo Wenene FM
Commercial
Kaya FM 95.9
My Station – Most Votes
Combined
Ligwalagwala FM
My Station – Most Loyal Listeners
Combined
Overvaal Stereo 96.1
Bright Stars Inductees
Station
Names
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 Nonkululeko Malemia
Hall of Fame Inductees
Rodney Trudgeon
Greg Maloka
Mpho Nefale
Denzil Taylor
Heinrich Marnitz
Alan Maker
Kid Nkayi
Zolani Mark Bongco
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