#LibertyRadioAwards: ALL THE WINNERS!

13 Apr 2019

The Liberty Radio Awards has honoured the top performers of the South African radio industry at a gala banquet held in Sandton earlier tonight.

The annual awards programme which draws entries from all sectors of the radio industry is regarded as the “Oscars” of South African radio and the stars of the radio industry were out in full force to celebrate.

The Liberty Radio Awards is a credible, well-judged programme that promotes excellence in radio with a view to ensuring that radio remains one of the foremost media choices in South Africa.

Excellence in radio

“Our aim is to promote excellence in radio,” says Lance Rothschild, CEO of the Liberty Radio Awards. “Excellent performance and content rewards listeners for the time that they spend listening to a station or program and compels them to remain tuned-in for longer. It also reinforces the relationship between a station or program and the listener, which ultimately contributes to the sustainability of radio.”

Lance Rothschild – CEO of the Liberty Radio Awards welcomes guests to the 2019 conference. #LibertyRadioAwards @Lancerza pic.twitter.com/WzX8QxmLgS
— Liberty Radio Awards (@Liberty_RadioA) April 13, 2019

“The standard of this year’s entries was exceptionally high and adjudication scoring was incredibly close, but I am confident that the results reflect the best work within the industry.”

Killy Bacela, divisional executive of group brand and marketing at Liberty says:

Liberty applauds all the nominees and winners from this evening's awards, all of whom have demonstrated consistent excellence and the highest standards 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.

The winners are as follows:

WINNERS: RADIO LIBERTY AWARDS 2019
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