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All the Telkom Radio Awards 2026 finalists

The Telkom Radio Awards finalists were recently announced. The final winners will be revealed at the gala dinner on Saturday, 28 November 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre.
(Image source: SA Radio Awards
(Image source: SA Radio Awards SA Radio Awards

All the finalists

Best Commercial Partnership
StationFinalist
5FM5FM War Cry Championship brought to you by Standard Bank
GrootfM 90.5Skool met die GROOTste GEES
Jacaranda FMGood Morning Angels & SABAT Batteries
KFM 94.5Kfm Best of the Cape Awards, powered by YOCO
OFMOFM Joy Ride Brocor Sponsorship
Best Podcast
East Coast RadioThe Comeback with Carol Ofori
Hot 102.7 FMChildhood Matters
Hot 102.7 FMAnnapurna Ascent
News24 On AirBruce Whitfield's Business Week
Tshwane FM 93.6Beyond the Score Line
Tshwane FM 93.62K's Unplugged
Best Talk Show
Campus
Tuks FMThe Legal Lounge
Tuks FMThe Wednesday Wrap
Tuks FMThe Tuks FM Sex Show
VoW FMBreaking Ground
VoW FMThe Wellness Booth
Commercial
567 Cape TalkLunch with Pippa Hudson
Heart FMLate Nights with Olwethu Nodada
Hot 102.7 FMChildhood Matters
KAYA 959Point of View
Radio 702The Clement Manyathela Show
Community
919 FMTravel Tuesday with Mike and Sam
Fine Music RadioPeople of Note
GrootfM 90.5GROOT Trauma
GrootfM 90.5Kom Ons Praat Daaroor
Tygerberg 104FMNo Filter
PBS
Ligwalagwala FMSunday Kusa Kusa - Khula Moya Wami
SAfmThe Full Circle
TRUFMIncoko
Ukhozi FMUbusuku Obuhle
Umhlobo Wenene FMUmxholo kuMhlobo
Breakfast Show
Campus
Tuks FMTuks FM Breakfast with Aluta
Tuks FMTuks FM Breakfast with Nthlarhi
Tuks FMTuks FM Breakfast with Neliswa
VoW FMVOW Breakfast
VoW FMBreakfast Punch
Commercial
947Anele and The Club on 947
East Coast RadioEast Coast Breakfast
Hot 102.7 FMHOT 1027 Breakfast
Jacaranda FMBreakfast with Martin Bester
KFM 94.5Kfm Mornings with Darren, Sherlin and Sibs
Community
919 FMRise & Shine on 919
GrootfM 90.5ONTBYT met Doepie en Nina
Impact Radio 103fmThe Morning Drive
Pheli FMThe Drive Thru
Rosestad 100.6 FMHou Links
PBS
Ligwalagwala FMKusile Mzansi Breakfast
Lotus FMThe Breakfast Express with O'Neil Nair
Radio 2000The Big Breakfast Show
Ukhozi FMVuka Africa Breakfast Show
Umhlobo Wenene FMBreakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni
Broadcast Journalist
Campus
Tshwane FM 93.6Mishii
Tuks FMMoroesi Malefane
VoW FMPalesa Magwanye
VoW FMKamogelo Mogale
VoW FMFaith Modise (Area Code News)
Commercial
East Coast RadioBuhle Hlatshwayo
East Coast RadioNushera Soodyal
EWNThato Moloto
EWN (Radio 702 / 947 / KFM / CapeTalk)Alpha Ramushwana
Gagasi FMSamkelo Gambushe
Hot 102.7 FMTara Penny
KAYA 959Tsikwe Molobye
Community
GrootfM 90.5Charonike Nel
GrootfM 90.5Tanya De Vente-Bijker
Pretoria FMEste Gross
UCR-FM 97.0Nombini Mfolozi
UCR-FM 97.0Luvo Sogoni
PBS
Lotus FMSalma Patel
RSGSuzanne Paxton
RSGKaren Augusta
RSGEsté de Klerk
TRUFMLukhanyo Papane
Umhlobo Wenene FMMluleki Ntsabo
Community Impact
Campus
MFM 92.6Women For Change National Anti-GBV Shutdown Campaign
MFM 92.6Stellenbosch University Registration Live Broadcast
NWU FM60 Solutions in 60 Minutes
Tuks FMTuks FM Standing In Solidarity With Women For Change Against GBV
VoW FMHaircuts for the Homeless
Commercial
947947 School Invasion with Anele and The Club
Hot 102.7 FMHot Cares Christmas: Daniela
Jacaranda FMGMA Project Flood Relief
KFM 94.5Tracey Lange Cares (TLC)
KFM 94.5The Kfm Stationary Vehicle
Community
GrootfM 90.5Enviroloo's for Madiba Day
GrootfM 90.5GROOT GEEweek
Maluti FMMaluti Meals
Pretoria FMBreastmilk Drive
Tygerberg 104FMVreesloos
PBS
Lotus FMBreakfast Express Making Lives Better
TRUFMVodacom x trufm Nguwo Nguwo Ngumgidi
TRUFMtru Support against GBV
Ukhozi FMPhila Saka
Ukhozi FMIndishi
Umhlobo Wenene FMBabies Behind Bars
Content Producer
Commercial
StationShowProducer
947Anele and The Club on 947Ryan Janse van Rensburg
5FM5 DriveMasego Chresh
5FM5 Weekend BreakfastKirsten Jade
KFM 94.5Kfm Mornings with Darren, Sherlin and SibsJeanne Michel, Brad O'Regan & Rameez Khan
KFM 94.5Kfm Top40Stephen Langman
Community / Campus
Alex FMCentral NewsMalesela Mangena
GrootfM 90.5Mirrag met AnnelieAnnelie Bouwer
GrootfM 90.5GROOTfm 90.5Charonike Nel
VoW FMVOW BreakfastHope Mareka and Dineo Thekiso
Vukani Community RadioMasakhane with Chuma MdeukaChuma Mdeuka
PBS
TRUFMtruDriveSimo Zokwana
Ukhozi FMSigiya NgengomaNonhlanhla Ngcobo
Ukhozi FMJabulujuleSihle Mvundla
Umhlobo Wenene FMBreakfast Eyondlayo EkuseniLwazi Mpofu
Umhlobo Wenene FMKhanyisa Kukhanye MhloboSinegugu Shibase
Daytime Show
Campus
Tuks FMThe Tuks FM Lunch Show with Barbara
Tuks FMTuks FM Lunch with Eulender
TUT FM 96.2The Mid Morning Pulse
VoW FMThat Lunch Show with Mahld Opulence
VoW FMArea Code with Pretty Ngwenya
Commercial
GoodHope FMThe Lunch Club
Jacaranda FM9 to 12 with Elana
POWER 98.7Power Lunch
Radio 702Midday Report with Mandy Wiener
YouFMMidday Boost with Mashél
Community
Alex FMThe Real Deal
GrootfM 90.5Mirrag met Annelie
GrootfM 90.5MidOggend met Sarina
Nkqubela FMYouth Paradise
Radio KhweziImini Yethu
PBS
Ikwekwezi FMSiditjhile Midday Show with King Biziwe
SAfmThe Full Circle
TRUFMLunchtime Shandis
Ukhozi FMJabulujule
Umhlobo Wenene FMKhanyisa Kukhanye Mhlobo
Umhlobo Wenene FM123 Pholas
Drama Programme
Ikwekwezi FMAlibethi Kabili
RSGStasie in die Niet
RSGDamhuis
RSGKen jy Fytjie Eland?
Umhlobo Wenene FMInyibiba Yedobo
Drive Show
Campus
MFM 92.6Lift Club
Tuks FMTuks FM Drive with Nomalanga
Tuks FMTuks FM Drive with Zanele
UJFM 95.4UJFM Drive
VoW FMVOW Drive with uSamke and Benzo
Commercial
567 Cape TalkAfternoon Drive with John Maytham
Jacaranda FMThe Drive with Rob and Roz
KAYA 959Drive 959
KFM 94.5The Flash Drive with Carl Wastie
Smile 90.4FMThe JoyRide with Angel Campey
Community
GrootfM 90.5Die GROOT Trek
Inanda 88.4 FMThe Loxion Drive
Pheli FMThe Capital Drive
Radio KhweziHamba Nathi Drive with Saziso Dlamini
UCR-FM 97.0UCRFM Shayizule Drive Show with KFB
PBS
Lesedi FMRea Thella Afternoon Drive
Radio 2000The Drive Connection
TRUFMtruDrive
Ukhozi FMWoza Nabangani Bakho
Umhlobo Wenene FMDrive Enochatha
Internet / Digital Radio
Keith Ngesi RadioThe Morning Frequency
Radio PlayZNKeri Miller and team
Rogues on RadioThe Afternoon Drive with Clive
Rogues on RadioThe Switched Up Drive - Freaky Friday
Rogues on RadioThe Weekend Riff
Music Entertainment Show
Campus
Tuks FMTuks FM Lunch with Eulender
Tuks FMTuks FM Lunch with Barbara
UJFM 95.4UJFM Brunch
UJFM 95.4UJFM After Party
UJFM 95.4UJFM Weekend Breakfast
Commercial
GoodHope FMNoni But Nice
Heart FMThe Hotspot with Paul Playdon
KAYA 959Feel Good
KFM 94.5Lunch with EB Inglis
Radio 702702 Music with Kenny Maistry
Community
GrootfM 90.5Die 5uur Klub
GrootfM 90.5MidOggend met Sarina
Kumkani FMThe Coolest Midday Show
Nkqubela FMYouth Paradise
Radio KhweziAzibuye Emasisweni
PBS
Ikwekwezi FMSiditjhile Midday Show with King Biziwe
Lotus FMThe Night Cafe
TRUFMNight Cap
Umhlobo Wenene FM123 Pholas
Umhlobo Wenene FMEmfuleni Wothando
News & Current Affairs
Commercial
Hot 102.7 FMHOT Business
KAYA 959Point of View
Radio 702Midday Report with Mandy Wiener
Radio 702The Clement Manyathela Show
Radio 702702 Drive with John Perlman
Community / Campus
GrootfM 90.5MidOggend Aktualiteit
GrootfM 90.5Mirrag Finansies
Pretoria FMIMPAK
Radio KhweziAmabalengwe with Thembelani Buthelezi
VoW FMArea Code
PBS
Umhlobo Wenene FMIsikhokelo Kwezemfundo
Umhlobo Wenene FMZibuzwa Kuthi
TRUFMIncoko
TRUFMNews Review
SAfmThe Morning Brief
On-Air Personality
Campus
MFM 92.6Caleb Daries
Tuks FMBarbara Moagi
Tuks FMAbongile Baleni
UJFM 95.4Kwanda
VoW FMDJ Tee
Commercial
947Anele Mdoda
Jacaranda FMMartin Bester
KFM 94.5Darren Simpson
KFM 94.5Carl Wastie
Rise FMRobert Marawa
Community
Izwi LoMzansi FMMxolisi Mhlongo
Kumkani FMSizo Dosi
Kumkani FMBobz
Nkqubela FMYonela Gidi
Radio KhweziSaziso Dlamini
Tambo FMOlwethu Ndabankulu
Vukani Community RadioChuma Mdeuka
PBS
TRUFMTembela King Booi
TRUFMSlujah Bunu
Ukhozi FMKhathide Ngobe
Umhlobo Wenene FMPastor The DJ
Umhlobo Wenene FMLuks Gidane
Radio Documentary
5FM16 Days, 16 Voices
Hot 102.7 FMLost on Memory Lane
POWER 98.7Sharpville Power Talk
RSGDie soektog na Lt Mielie Meiring
Tygerberg 104FMFatherless - In search of a hero
Radio Innovation
567 Cape TalkBroadcast On A Bus
GrootfM 90.5GROOTvrees4
GrootfM 90.5Skool met die GROOTste GEES!
OFMCool School 2026
Tygerberg 104FMWêreldradiodag - 'n nuwe rekord!
Specialist Music Show
GrootfM 90.5ALT-Fokus
KFM 94.5Kfm Top 40 with Carl Wastie
RSGHartsnommertjies
Tygerberg 104FMRadio Tygerberg Top 10
Umhlobo Wenene FMUncuthu Lomculo WeJazz
Sports Show
Commercial
947947 Pitchside with Thato
5FMDon't Drop The Ball
947 / Rise FM / Vuma FMMarawa Sports Worldwide (MSW)
Heart FMSuper Saturday with Jeremy Harris
Hot 102.7 FMHot Sport 60
POWER 98.7Power Sports Extra
Community / Campus
Impact Radio 103fmSportLovesB
Tshwane FM 93.6Beyond the Score Line
Tuks FMSports In Shorts
VoW FMThe Sports Hub with KamzaDeSport and Holo Mogane
VUT FM 96.9Sports Agenda
PBS
Radio 2000The Sport Wrap
Radio 2000Game On
SAfmTop Sport
Ukhozi FMWoza Nabangani Bakho
Umhlobo Wenene FMEzemidlalo Weekend
Station Imaging / Sonic Branding
Commercial
5FM - Station Positioning
5FM - Station Power Intros
5FM - Endless Summer campaign imaging
Heart FM
Hot 102.7 FM
Community / Campus
GrootfM 90.5
Impact Radio 103fm
Pretoria FM
Tshwane FM 93.6
Tuks FM
PBS
Ikwekwezi FM
Ligwalagwala FM
Radio 2000
TRUFM
Umhlobo Wenene FM
Nominations
Brightstar
Caleb Daries
Emily Olivier
Khumo Mokoto
Lesedi Mnisi
Neliswa Mhlongo
Thulani Bongwe
Wonderboy Gina
Hall of Fame
Dave Guselli
Glen Lewis
Naveen Singh
Ravi Naidoo
Reinier Swart
Ursula Chikane

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