The Radio Awards 2021 finalists

15 Jun 2021

The Radio Awards honours outstanding achievements across Campus, Community, Public Broadcast, and Commercial radio, setting benchmarks for all stations and professionals to strive towards. Finalists for the general categories have been announced.

Taryn Westoby, head of Arena Events - which hosts The Radio Awards - believes that despite the challenges of the ongoing lockdown, the “quality of entries received has been remarkable considering the circumstances of Covid-19 and remote working. We congratulate the radio industry on their hard work and perseverance in delivering valuable content to their listeners and ensuring that radio remains one of South Africa’s foremost media choices.”

The Radio Awards entries were adjudicated by a panel of 40 judges and reviewed by BDO South Africa, auditors of The Radio Awards. Entries for this year’s awards were required to be broadcast on FM or AM, (and in the online radio category) between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020.

Finalists

Afternoon Drive Presenter
Campus
TUKS FM 107.2	Taste Champagne
TUKS FM 107.2	Duane Jeffery Van Wyk
TUKS FM 107.2	Tshepi
UJFM 95.4	Bolele Polisa
Voice Of WITS FM	Anthony Teixeira
Community
Groot FM 90.5	Ruben Delmage
Hot 91.9FM	Simon Parkinson
Radio Helderberg 93.6FM	Anele Du Plessis
Sedibeng FM	Happy Mofokeng
Westside FM	Guy At
PBS
Ikwekwezi FM	Biziwe Masango
Motsweding FM	Lucky LTK Komanisi
Radio 2000	Ntombi Meso (nee Phiri)
Thobela FM	Thabo Wa Mo-Afrika
Umhlobo Wenene FM	Amaza Ntshanga
Commercial
5FM	Nick Hamman
Jacaranda FM	Rian Van Heerden
Kaya FM	Sizwe Dhlomo
Radio 702	John Perlman
Afternoon Drive Show
Campus
PUKFM 93.6	PUKFM DRIVE
SMU FM 97.1	The Ultimate Morning Experience
SMU FM 97.1	The Fastlane
TUKS FM 107.2	The TUKS FM Drive Show
UJFM 95.4	UJFM Drive
Community
Hot 91.9FM	The Big Joburg Drive
Radio KC 107.7 FM	KC Drive
Pretoria FM	Klankkoerant Laatmiddag
Pretoria FM	Middag met MD
Radio Helderberg 93.6FM	Cruise Control
PBS
Ikwekwezi	Amathunzi Anabile Afternoon Drive Show(AAADS)
Motsweding FM	Gotetsa Mosha
Radio 2000	The Glenzito Super Drive
Ukhozi FM	Sisonke Drive
Umhlobo Wenene FM	BEE (Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni)
Commercial
5FM	5 Drive
East Coast Radio	Stacey and J Sbu
Heart FM	The O'Connor Drive
Jacaranda FM	The Scenic Drive with Rian
Radio 702	702 Drive with JOhan Perlman
Breakfast Show Presenter
Campus
PUKFM 93.6	Charonike Nel
PUKFM 93.6	Khanyisile Mahlangu
TUKS FM 107.2	Venita
UJFM 95.4	Nick Explicit
Voice Of WITS FM	Goitse Lelaka
Community
HOT 91.9FM	Jeremy Mansfield
Izwi Lomzansi FM	Mxolisi "Stressless" Mhlongo
Radio Cape Pulpit 729AM	Braadley Kirsten
Radio Laeveld	Pieter Malan
PBS
Lotus FM	O'Neil Nair
Lotus FM	Shaastra Nagesar (co-host)
Radio 2000	Bongani Mtolo
Thobela FM	Mankoko Baby
Thobela FM	Lenny T Legodi
Umhlobo Wenene FM	Pastor
Commercial
947	Anele Mdoda
Algoa FM	Wayne Hart
Jacaranda FM	Martin Bester
Kaya FM	David O'Sullivan
Metro FM	Moeto 'MoFlava' Tsiki
Radio 702	Bongani Bingwa
Breakfast Show
Campus
Kovsie FM 97.0	#MonateFelaBreakfast
PUKFM 93.6	Big Bang Breakfast
SMU FM 97.1	Saturday Sunrise Sensation
TUKS FM 107.2	The TUKS FM Breakfast Show
UJFM 95.4	UJFM Breakfast with Nick Explicit
Voice Of WITS FM	The Mainswitch
Community
Alex FM	The Kick Start
Bay FM 107.9	Breakfast in the Bay
HOT 91.9FM	Mansfiel in the Morning
Inanda 88.4 FM	The Rise & Rock Breakfast Show
Motheo FM	The Lit Breakfast Show
PBS
Lotus FM	The Breakfast Express
Radio 2000	The Take Off
SAFM	SAFM Sunrise
Thobela FM	Ditlalemeso
Umhlobo Wenene FM	BEE (Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni)
Commercial
947	Anele and The Club
East Coast Radio	Darren, Keri and Sky Show
Jacaranda FM	Breakfast with Martin Bester
KFM 94.5	KFM Mornings with Darren, Sherlin and Sibs
Radio 702	702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
Best Internet Radio Show
Combined
East Coast Gold	Damon Beard on East Coast Gold
East Coast Gold	The More Music Breakfast Show
KAYA FM	The Arts Report
Massiv Metro	The Weekend Special
Quintessential ZA	Quintessential Underground
Business and Finance Show
Combined
Kaya FM	Kaya Bizz with Gugulethu Mfuphi
Metro FM	Metro FM Talk with Ayabonga
Radio 702 & Cape Talk 567	The Money Show
TUKS FM 107.2	The Black Umbrella Business Show
Community Project
Campus
TUKS FM 107.2	Global Network Outreach Programme
TUKS FM 107.2	Mental Matters
TUKS FM 107.2	Sends a Dream to Space
Community
Groot FM 90.5	Jou Mense My Mense
Hot 91.9FM	Hot Cares Christmas Wish
Hot 91.9FM	Hot 91.9FM Teddython
Hot 91.9FM	Mansfield in the Morning
Radio Tygerberg104FM	God is Able, Day Zero Cancelled
PBS
Station	Show/Project
Lotus FM	The Breakfast Express
Radio 2000	Brunch with Reggie
Thobela FM	Ditlalemeso
Thobela FM	Moswa Le Bokamoso
Commercial
Algoa FM	The Virtual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer
Jacaranda FM	Breakfast with Martin Bester
Jacaranda FM	Goof Morning Angels - Breakfast with Marting Bester
KFM 94.5	KFM Teacher of the Year
Content Producer
Campus and Community Combined
Ekurleni FM	The Frontline with Zandi Wardle
Radio KC 107.7 FM	KC At Work
Radio Khwezi	Sakha Isizwe
Radio Khwezi	Sicobelelana Ngolwazi
Voice of WITS FM	The Covid report
Voice OF WITS FM	The Mainswitch
PBS
Lotus FM	The Breakfast Express
SAFM	SAFM Facts of Faith
Thobela	Moremogolo
Ukhozi FM	Isidlo Sasekuseni
Commercial
East Coast Radio	Darren, Keri and Sky Show
Gagasi FM	Indaba with Alex
Jacaranda FM	Breakfast with Martin Bester
KFM 94.5	KFM Mornings with Darren, Sherling and Sibs
Power 98.7	Power Talk
Daytime Show
Campus
PUKFM 93.6	Flashback friday
PUKFM 93.6	On The Go
TUKS FM 107.2	09:00 TO 12:00 with Tshepi
TUKS FM 107.2	TUKS FM Top 40
UJFM 95.4	The Ego Trip
Voice of WITS FM	That Lunch Show
Community
Groot FM 90.5	Lunch Punch
Hot 91.9FM	Lunch with Murrel
Hot 91.9FM	The Mark Pilgrim
Inanda 88.4 FM	Isivubela Isiswe
Radio Laeveld	Die Pappachef Show
PBS
Lotus FM	The Lunch Break
Radio 2000	Radio 2000
Thobela FM	Sedibeng
Tru FM	The Midday Frequency
Umhlobo Wenene FM	SJL (Sijik'ilanga)
Commercial
947	Andy Maqondwana
Cape Talk 567 AM	Lunch with Pippa Hudson
East Coast Radio	Vic Naidoo on East Coast Radio
Metro FM	Lunch with Thomas & Pearl
Radio 702	The Azania Mosaka Show
Drama Programme
Combined
Fine Music Radio	Out of the Shadows - The Peace Trees of Hiroshima
KFM 94.5	KFM Mornings with Darren, Sherlin and Sibs
KFM 94.5	The Flash Drive with Carl and Zoe
Raio Khwezi	Isalakutshelwa
RSG	Bloedmaan
Field News Reporter
Combined
East Coast Radio	East Coast Radio Newswatch -The Trial of the Verulam father accused of raping his 11-year old stepdaughter hundreds of times - Nushera Raisa Soodyal
East Coast Radio	East Coast Radio Newswatch - Covid-19 Coverage - KZN-2020 - Nushera Raisa Soodyal
Eyewitness News	EWN News Bulletins - Ahmed Kajee
Eyewitness News	Special Anti-robbery Squad Field Reporter - Veronica Makhoali
Power 98.7	Power 98.7 - Khomotso Mabelane
Multi-channel Promotion
Combined
5FM	Women's Mont, So What!!
Smile 90.4FM	Smile 90.4FM'S Live Inside & Win the Ride
Smile 90.4FM	Smile Breakfast Challenge Thursdays
TUKS FM 107.2	TUKS FM Sends a Dream to Space
TUKS FM 107.2	TUKS FM Presents The Rise
Music Show
Campus
TUKS FM 107.2	TUKS FM House Culture
UJFM 95.4	UJFM Top 30
Voice of WITS FM	I Vow To Trip U
Voice of WITS FM	VOWFM Top 40
Voice of WITS FM	The Global Love Experience
Community
Ekurhuleni FM	Top 40
Groot FM 90.5	5to9 met Annelie
Inanda 88.4 FM	The Urban Chart Show
Pheli FM	Ezodumo
Pheli FM	Hip Hop Corner
PBS
Lotus FM	The Lunch Break
Radio 2000	Better Together
Umhlobo Wenene FM	Abahlali Abangalaliyo
Umhlobo Wenene FM	Umvulo We Jazz
Commercial
947	947 Top 40
Good Hope FM	The Hit 30
Jacaranda FM	High School Classics with Barney Simon
Kaya FM	Kaya Drive with Sizwe Dhlomo
Metro FM	Sounds and Stuff Like That
News and Actuality Show
Campus an Community Combined
Groot FM 90.5	Groot Trauma
Pretoria FM	KlankKoerant Laatmiddag
Radio Khwezi	Sakha Isizwe
Voice of WITS FM	ITalk Youth
Voice of WITS FM	Breaking Ground
Voice of WITS FM	The Covid Report
Voice of WITS FM	Drama for Life Lifebeats
Zululand FM	Ezinoju
PBS
Lesedi FM	Mathumisa Show
SAFM	SAFM Facts of Faith
SAFM	SAFM Sunrise
Umhlobo Wenene FM	Ingcebiso Ngezomthetho
Commercial
Cape Talk 567 AM	The Midday Report with Lester Kiewet
Gagasi FM	Indaba with Alex
Kaya FM	The Law Report with Michael Motsoeneng-Bill
RADIO 702	The Aubrey Masango Show
Rise FM	The Emancipation with Pretty D
News Bulletin Reader
Campus
Station	Newsreader
Madibaz Radio	Bulelani Nonyukela
PUKFM 93.6	Tsego Motsepe
TUKS FM 107.2	Reece Lenting
TUKS FM 107.2	Naomi Kobbie
UJFM 95.4	Dominic Majola
Community
Station	Newsreader
Groot FM 90.5	Nina Coetzer
Groot FM 90.5	Annelie Bouwer
Hot 91.9FM	Ragani Archery
Hot 91.9FM	Mathapelo Moloi
Hot 91.9FM	Keorapetse Hlope
Motheo FM	Gaopalelwe Jasson
PBS
Station	Newsreader
Lotus FM	Tracy Valaydham
Motsweding FM	Dimakatso Motaung
Radio 2000	Khumbuzile Thabete
SAFM	Nonmsa Mdhluli
SAFM	Kirat Lalla
Commercial
Station	Show Name
5FM	5 Drive
947	Anele and The Club
Kaya FM	Kaya Breakfast
Radio 702	Afternoon Drive with John Perlman
Smile 90.4FM	News That Cape Town Needs To Know, Now
YFM	YFM
Night-Time Show
Campus
PUKFM 93.6	Local Top 30
TUKS FM 107.2	Business Talk with Lennox
TUKS FM 107.2	19:00 TO 21:00 with Lennox
UJFM 95.4	Novel Leiser
Voice of WITS FM	Recruitment Agency
Community
Aganang FM	Tsa Se Garona
Fine Music Radio	The Love Doctor
Hot 91.9FM	Late Nights with Treasure Tshabalala
Radio Helderberg 93.6FM	Weeknights with Lindi
Radio Khwezi	Sakha Isizwe Show
PBS
Lotus FM	The Night Cafe Radio Show Monday-Thursday
SAFM	SAFM Facts of Faith
Thobela FM	Moremogolo
Umhlobo Wenene FM	Abahlali Abangalaliyo
Commercial
East Coast Radio	Early Breakfast with Mike V
East Coast Radio	7 to 10 with Minnie Ntuli
Gagasi FM	Indaba Lifestyle
Kaya FM	The Law report with Michael Motsoeneng-Bill
Metro FM	The 4AM Club
Podcast
Combined
Eyewitness News	Haunted
Fine Music Radio	Under the Kilt
Hot 91.9FM	Mansfield in the Morning
Independent	The Airpod with Tshepi
Volume (Podcasting Company)	Alibi: Laduma High
Promotions Stunt/Event
Campus
Kovsie FM 97.0	#MonateFelaBreakfast
TUKS FM 107.2	TUKS FM'S Global Network Outreach Programme
TUKS FM 107.2	TUKS FM Sends a Dream to Space
TUKS FM 107.2	TUKS FM Presents The Rise
Voice of WITS FM	Recrutiment Agency
Community
Groot FM 90.5	Braai-Day
Hot 91.9FM	Hot 91.9FM
Hot 91.9FM	Mansfield in the Morning & The Big Joburg Drive
Pretoria FM	Klankkoerant Bylaag
Radio Tygerberg 104FM	Jerusalema Dance and Birthday
PBS
Lesedi FM	Lesedi FM
Radio 2000	Radio 2000
Thobela FM	Moswa Le Bokamoso
Ukhozi FM	Ukhozi FM
Commercial
Algoa FM	Algoa FM Gret Deal Promotion
East Coast Radio	East Coast Drive with Bongani and Mags
KFM 94.5	The Flash Drive with Carl and Zoe
KFM 94.5	KFM Teacher of the Year
Radio Documentary
Combined
Bush Radio 89.5FM	Connected 2 Jazz
Eyewitmess News	Inside EWN - Power Struggle: Orange Farm Residents
Kaya FM	Kaya Breakfast
Pretoria FM	Klankkoerant
Radio 702	Inside EWN
Radio Innovation
Combined
5FM	5FM
Cape Talk 567	Big Breakfast Broadcast with Refilwe Moloto
Jacaranda FM	Breakfast with Martin Bester
KFM 94.5	KFM Mornings with Darren, Shirlin and Sibs
KFM 94.5	All Shows
Radio 702	702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
Sports Presenter
Combined
Good Hope FM	Dalin Oliver
Heart FM	Nick Feinberg
Hot 91.9FM	John Wallnad
Lotus FM	O'Neil Nair
RSG	Jody Hendricks
Sports Show
Campus and Community
Barberton Community Radio	Sports Complex
Groot FM 90.5	#Slatdiesport
Hot 91.9FM	Hot Sport
Inanda 88.4 FM	Exclusive Sports Hour
Voice of The Cape 91.3 FM	Inside Sport
PBS
Motsweding FM	Mabaleng
Radio 2000	The Touchline with Romy Titus
RSG	RSG SPORT MET JODY HENDRICKS
SAFM	SAFM SPORT ON
UMHLOBO WENENE FM	EZEMIDLALO
COMMERCIAL
HEART FM	FEINBERG ON FOOTBALL
HEART FM	SUPER SATURDAY
METRO FM & RADIO 2000	MARAWA SPORTS WORLDWIDE
RISE FM	RISE FM IN 60 MINUTES SPORT
STATION IMAGING
CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY
ALEX FM
GROOTFM 90.5
HOT 91.9FM
INANDA 88.4 FM
KOPANONG FM
UJFM 95.4
VOICE OF WITS FM
PBS
LESEDI FM
RADIO 2000
UKHOZI FM
UMHLOBO WENENE FM
COMMERCIAL
5FM
JACARANDA FM
KFM 94.5
METRO FM
POWER 98.7
TRAFFIC PRESENTER
COMBINED
GAGASI FM	CLARISSA MFEKA
GROOTFM 90.5	FRANCOIS VAN RENSBURG
KAYA FM	JULIET JOSEPH
KFM 94.5	SHERLIN BARENDS
METRO FM	ROB BYRNE
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW
CAMPUS
TUKS FM 107.2	WEEKEND LIFE WITH KEA
TUKS FM 107.2	TUKS FM WEEKEND BREAKFAST
UJFM 95.4	THE WARM PARTY
VOICE OF WITS FM	I VOW TO TRIP U
VOICE OF WITS FM	THE GLOBAL LOVE EXPERIENCE
COMMUNITY
GROOTFM 90.5	GISTER SE GROTES
HOT 91.9FM	SATURDAY BREAKFAST WITH ROB VEGA
HOT 91.9FM	THE CLASSIC COUNTDOWN WITH KEVIN SAVAGE
HOT 91.9FM	CLUB CLASSICS WITH LLOYD MADURAI
RADIO LAEVELD	DIE PAPPACHEF SHOW
PBS
LOTUS FM	BOLLYWOOD BILLBOARD
RADIO 2000	BRUNCH WITH REGGIE
TRUFM	TRUFM TOP 30
COMMERCIAL
EAST COAST RADIO	WEEKEND LATE-NIGHTS WITH OWEN CRAFFORD
GOOD HOPE FM	THE HIT 30
JACARANDA FM	WEEKENDS WITH KENZY
KFM 94.5	THE KFM TOP40 WITH CARL WASTIE
METRO FM	THEWKNDR
MOST VOTES
HOT 91.9FM
RADIO KHWEZI
LIGWALAGWALA FM
OVERVAAL STEREO 96.1
PRETORIA FM
MOST LOYAL LISTENERS
GROOTFM 90.5
HOT 91.9FM
OVERVAAL STEREO 96.1
PRETORIA FM
RADIO KHEWZI

Finalists in the special nomination categories - Station Manager’s Choice, the Bursary Award, Bright Stars and Hall of Fame inductees, as well as the Station of the Year category, will be announced on 23 June 2021.

Eighty one awards will be presented during The Radio Awards virtual winners’ announcement that will stream via digital channels on 16 July 2021 at 3pm.