Established radio shows that are already veteran prize-winners joined relatively unknown shows on the podium for the MTN Radio Awards.
It was almost a case of “same again”” when Talk Radio 702’s John Robbie Show took the prize for best breakfast show on commercial radio at the 2012 MTN Radio Awards on Saturday night, and Chris Gibbons’s Midday Report and Bruce Whitfield’s Money Show, both shared by 702 and Cape Talk, each earned two awards.
But there were also newcomers aplenty, including veteran broadcaster Tony Blewitt in a new suit, taking best breakfast show and best breakfast presenter on a community show for his slot on up-and-coming station Mix FM.
This is the MTN Radio Awards’ third year of existence and the competition attracted 866 entries.
The MTN Radio Awards, conceptualised and founded by Future Group’s Jeremy Maggs and Richard Lendrum, aims to promote excellence in radio ‚ the medium that reaches more people in South Africa than any other medium. Lance Rothschild, CEO of the MTN Radio Awards says: ‚The awards banquet is the radio industry’s chance to get together as an extended family and to celebrate success, to highlight achievement and to ultimately honour those within the greater radio family whose great work ensures the longevity of this industry about which we are all so extremely passionate.‚
‚At MTN, radio has always played a key role in our media communications mix,‚ says Serame Taukobong, CEO of MTN. ‚We launched the brand on radio, we have grown the brand on radio, and today we still use radio as one of the key influencers in communicating our messages to our customers. We see the MTN Radio Awards as a driver for excellence in radio and as a motivator for stations to make increasingly compelling programmes that ensure listener enjoyment.‚
Entries in the MTN Radio Awards are reviewed by a panel of industry experts who score each entry individually. These scores are then centrally collated in order to determine the various winners. Rich Mkhondo, Chairman of the MTN Radio Awards says: ‚We received a bumper crop of entries this year and the quality of submissions was of a very high standard. I know that the adjudicators had their work cut out for them in listening to so many entries, but I am delighted with the outcome of the awards and believe that we have exemplary winners this year. I congratulate the broader radio industry on the depth and breadth of talent within the industry and I am enthused by the passion and dedication which shone through in the body of entries.‚
MTN Radio Awards congratulate the respective category winners:
COMMERCIAL:
John Robbie Show Talk Radio 702
PBS:
Vuka Mzansi ‚ Ukhozi FM
COMMUNITY:
Blewitt for Breakfast ‚ Mix93.8FM
CAMPUS:
The FirstBeat ‚ Tshwane FM
BREAKFAST PRESENTER
COMMERCIAL:
Ryan O’Connor ‚ 94.5 Kfm
PBS:
Linda Sibiya ‚ Ukhozi FM
COMMUNITY:
Tony Blewitt ‚ Mix 93.8FM
CAMPUS:
Rob Forbes ‚ TUKS FM
BUSINESS AND FINANCE PRESENTER
Bruce Whitfield ‚ 567 Cape Talk and Talk Radio 702
BUSINESS AND FINANCE SHOW
The Money Show – 567 Cape Talk and Talk Radio 702
COMMUNITY PRESENTER
Thabo Mdluli ‚ Impact Radio 103FM
COMMUNITY PROJECT
COMMERCIAL:
Toy Story ‚ East Coast Radio
COMMUNITY:
Children of Heaven ‚ Radio Islam
CONTENT PRODUCER
COMMERCIAL:
Joint Winners: Gary Oberholzer and JD Mostert
DAYTIME PRESENTER
COMMERCIAL:
Saskia Falken ‚ Heart 104.9FM
PBS:
Dudu Khoza ‚ Ukhozi FM
COMMUNITY:
Helen Desbois ‚ East Rand Stereo
CAMPUS:
Alex Caige ‚ TUKS FM
DAYTIME SHOW
COMMERCIAL:
Grant and Anele ‚ 5FM
PBS:
Afternoon Talk – SAfm
COMMUNITY:
Butterfly Corner ‚ Radio Islam
DRAMA PROGRAMME
PBS:
Radio Vuka – SAfm
COMMUNITY:
Discrimination ‚ Radio Khwezi
MUSIC PRESENTER
COMMERCIAL:
Marian Nyako Lartey ‚ OFM
COMMUNITY:
Cavall Burgess ‚ Radio Today
MUSIC SHOW
COMMERCIAL:
Take 40 SA ‚ 94.5 Kfm and 94.7 Highveld Stereo
PBS:
The Bollywood Billboard ‚ Lotus FM
COMMUNITY:
Jubel en Juig ‚ Radio Pulpit
CAMPUS:
Totally SA Show ‚ TUKS FM
NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRESENTER
COMMERCIAL:
David O’ Sullivan ‚ Talk Radio 702
COMMUNITY:
Nothile Zwane ‚ Radio Khwezi
NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRODUCER
COMMERCIAL:
Glynis Crook ‚ The Midday Report ‚ 567 Cape Talk and Talk Radio 702
PBS:
Veronica Fourie – AM Live SAfm
COMMUNITY:
Ejaz Khan ‚ Radio Islam
NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW
COMMERCIAL:
The Midday Report ‚ 567 Cape Talk and Talk Radio 702
PBS:
50 Jarige Herdenking van Umkonto we Sizwe – RSG
COMMUNITY:
The Big Picture Programme ‚ Radio Islam
AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER
COMMERCIAL:
Martin Bester ‚ Jacaranda 94.2
PBS:
Ba2cada Leine ‚ Lesedi FM
COMMUNITY:
Yusuf Moosagie ‚ Radio Islam
AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW
COMMERCIAL:
The Fresh Drive ‚ 5FM
PBS:
Sekunjalo the Exclusive Drive ‚ Ukhozi FM
COMMUNITY:
The Drive Show ‚ Bay FM
NEWS BULLETIN READER
COMMERCIAL:
Tessa van Staden ‚ 567 Cape Talk
COMMUNITY:
Karlien Kruger ‚ Bok Radio
CAMPUS:
Anton Meijer ‚ TUKS FM
NIGHT TIME PRESENTER
COMMERCIAL:
Thabiso Sikwane ‚ Kaya FM
PBS:
Ashraf Garda SAfm
COMMUNITY:
Sakha Isizwe ‚ Radio Khwezi
NIGHT TIME SHOW
COMMERCIAL:
That Show with Rian ‚ Jacaranda 94.2
PBS:
The Weekend Fix ‚ Lotus FM
COMMUNITY:
Sakhisizwe ‚ Radio Khwezi
ON-AIR PACKAGING
COMMERCIAL:
Sung Intros ‚ 94.5Kfm
PBS:
African Renaissance – SAfm
COMMUNITY:
Jingles etc ‚ Radio Islam
PROMOTION/STUNT/EVENT
COMMERCIAL:
Double up ‚ Jacaranda 94.2
PBS:
Wafa Wafa ‚ Ukhozi FM
COMMUNITY:
Go Green ‚ East Rand Stereo
CAMPUS:
93.36 hour Marathon ‚ PUKfm 93.6
SPORTS COMMENTATOR
PBS:
Jo Hudla ‚ Ukhozi FM
SPORTS PRESENTER
COMMERCIAL:
Sias du Plessis ‚ 5FM
PBS:
Feroz Shaik ‚ Lotus FM
COMMUNITY:
Josie Raath ‚ Radio Pulpit
CAMPUS:
Andrew Hope ‚ UJFM 95.4
SPORTS SHOW
COMMERCIAL:
The Discovery Sports Centre ‚ Metro FM
PBS:
The Sports Show ‚ Phalaphala FM
COMMUNITY:
Sportsfire ‚ Radio Today 1485AM
CAMPUS:
The Sports Network ‚ UJFM 95.4
TRAFFIC PRESENTER
Kgomotso Meso ‚ Kaya FM
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW
COMMERCIAL:
The Epic Rhythm ‚ Kaya FM
PBS:
The Bollywood Billboard ‚ Lotus FM
COMMUNITY:
Screaming Reels ‚ Radio Islam
PROGRAMME INNOVATION AWARD
Sedibeng ‚ Thobela FM
PROGRAMME CONCEPT AWARD
Phat Joe Morning Show ‚ Heart 104.9FM
DOCUMENTARY ‚ LONG
Gangsterism ‚ The Voice of the Cape
DOCUMENTARY ‚ SHORT
Metered Taxis ‚ 567 Cape Talk
BURSARY WINNER
Mfanafuthi Khumalo
BRIGHT STARS CLUB
Amoré Truter
PUKfm 93.6
Motseki Mabuya
Thetha FM
Zaid Bhoola
Lotus FM
Zeenat Abdool
SABC Radio Channel Africa
Tim Zunkel
OFM
HALL OF FAME
Stan Katz
Peter de Nobrega
Robin Alexander
Cocky ‚Two Bull‚ Tlotlalemaje
Martin Rattle
Cyril Mchunu
Lindi Nthuli
Bob Mabena
Dan Setshedi
Dumile Mateza
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Pietie Lotriet
MY STATION AWARD (as voted for by the public)
Most number of votes:
Ukhozi FM
Most loyal listeners:
Radio Islam
STATION OF THE YEAR
CAMPUS:
TUKS FM
COMMUNITY:
Radio Tygerberg
PBS:
Ukhozi FM
COMMERCIAL:
5 FM
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