MTN Radio Awards Winners –2013

Excellence in radio was acknowledged and celebrated at the Sandton Convention Centre as the winners of the 2013 MTN Radio Awards were announced. This year’s awards programme, the fourth edition of this South African radio industry celebration, brought the who’s who of radio, including current stars and past legends, together to recognize and acknowledge the best radio work of the past year. 

The MTN Radio Awards, a Future Group event, promotes excellence in radio. Lance Rothschild, CEO of the MTN Radio Awards says: “The awards programme encourages all members of the industry to constantly strive for excellence in the quest to make more compelling and more appealing programming. This has the ultimate objective of maintaining radio’s leading position in the South African media spectrum.” 

“Radio has always been a medium close to our hearts,” says Serame Taukobong, Chief Marketing Officer of MTN South Africa. “It played an integral role in the launch of MTN and it continues to play a key role in our overall media mix by creating conversations, keeping our communities informed and aware of what is happening around the world. Our sponsorship of these awards affords us the opportunity to recognize, thank and publically acknowledge the professionals within the radio industry for doing excellent work.” 

Rich Mkhondo, Chairman of the MTN Radio Awards says: “The MTN Radio Awards once again attracted a record number of entries this year. The standard of entries was extremely pleasing and, I believe this indicates that the Awards are creating an increased focus on quality, thus improving the radio experience for the listeners. I am extremely proud of the achievements of the MTN Radio Awards and look forward to seeing these grow from strength-to-strength”

Here are the winners:

AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER (GAUTRAIN)

CAMPUS

Winner:Nolz v d Merwe - TUKS FM

COMMUNITY

Winner: Siphila Ngomusa - Radio Khwezi

PBS

Winner: Ba2cada Leine - Lesedi FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner: David O'Sullivan - Talk Radio 702

AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW (DORITOS)

CAMPUS

Winner: The Drive on MFM 92.6 - MFM 92.6

COMMUNITY

Winner: Vuurvas - Radio Tygerberg

PBS

Winner:S ibonakaliso - Ukhozi FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner:The Fresh Drive - 5FM

BREAKFAST PRESENTER (MCDONALDS)

CAMPUS

Winner:Alex Caige - TUKS FM

COMMUNITY

Winner:Makhosi Maphumulo - Radio Khwezi

PBS

Winner:Zaid Bhoola - Lotus FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner:Daron Mann - Algoa FM

BREAKFAST SHOW (CITY LODGE)

CAMPUS

Winner:Bang-Bang Breakfast - TUKS FM

COMMUNITY

Winner:Sabahul Muslim - Radio Islam

PBS

Winner:Vuka Msanzi - Ukhozi FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner: 180 with Bob - Kaya FM 95.9

BUSINESS AND FINANCE SHOW (BUSINESS CONNEXION)

Winner:The Money Show - Talk Radio 702 and 567 Cape Talk

COMMUNITY PRESENTER (MDDA)

Winner: Thabo Mdluli - Impact Radio 103FM

COMMUNITY PROJECT (UNITED STATIONS)

CAMPUS

Winner: Yes We Can - MFM 92.6

COMMUNITY

Winner: Five Cents Project - Radio Tygerberg

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Car Seats Campaign - 94.7 Highveld Stereo

CONTENT PRODUCER

COMMUNITY & CAMPUS

Winner: Yusuf Moosagie - Radio Islam

PBS

Winner: Keabetswe Essence Moumakwe - Motsweding FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Bruce Hong - 567 Cape Talk

DAYTIME SHOW (BP ULTIMATE)

CAMPUS

Winner: New Music Space - PUKFm 93.6

COMMUNITY

Winner: Sivubela Isizwe - Inanda 88.4fm

PBS

Winner: SJL Radio - Umhlobo Wenene FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner: The Workzone with Barney Simon - Jacaranda FM 94.2

DRAMA PROGRAMME

COMMUNITY

Winner: Lappiesmous - Radio Tygerberg

PBS

Winner: Mina ha Mina - Munghana Lonene FM

MUSIC SHOW

CAMPUS

Winner:Top 30 - James Nevin - TUKS FM

COMMUNITY

Winner: Ingcwenga Yokholo - Soshanguve Community Radio

PBS

Winner: Sigiya Ngengoma - Ukhozi FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Top 30 with Wayne Hart - Algoa FM

MY STATION - LISTENER'S CHOICE

MOST VOTES

Winner: Umhlobo Wenene FM

MOST LOYAL LISTENERS

Winner: Radio Pretoria

NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRESENTER

COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS

Winner: Nothile Zwane - Radio Khwezi

PBS

Winner: Ashraf Garda - SAfm

COMMERCIAL

Winner: John Perlman - Kaya FM 95.9

NEWS AND ACTUALITY PRODUCER

COMMUNITY AND CAMPUS

Winner: Percy Lamani - KQFM 97.0

PBS

Winner: Mia Malan and Darren Taylor - RSG

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Deryn Plutsick and Thabisile Mbete - Talk Radio 702

NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW

COMMUNITY

Winner: Sakha Isizwe - Radio Khwezi

PBS

Winner -Newsbreak - LOTUS FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner:METRO FM Talk - METRO FM

NEWS BULLETIN READER

CAMPUS

Winner: Sydney King - TUKS FM

COMMUNITY

Winner: Zithobile Mthandeki - Radio Zibonele 98.2 FM

PBS

Winner: Nokwazi Mbhele - Ukhozi FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Bobby Brown - 567 Cape Talk

NIGHT TIME SHOW

CAMPUS

Winner: The Solid State - TUKS FM

COMMUNITY

Winner: The Late Night Ride - Bay FM 107.9

PBS

Winner: One Night Stand With the King - Radio 2000

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Home with Mapaseka Mokwele - Kaya FM 95.9

ON-AIR PACKAGING

COMMUNITY & CAMPUS

Winner -Bok Radio 98.9FM

PBS

Winner: Munghana Lonene FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Good Hope FM

PROGRAMME INNOVATION

Winner: Ukhozi Meets Community Radio - Ukhozi FM

PROMOTIONS STUNT / EVENT (MANN MADE MEDIA)

COMMUNITY

Winner: Selwyn Segal Radiothon - 101.9 Chai FM

COMMERCIAL

Winner: Ushaka Marine World Treasure Hunt - East Coast Radio

RADIO DOCUMENTARY

Winner: Ubikhazi / Cattle Dowry - Ikwekwezi FM

SPORTS COMMENTATOR

Winner: Sabelo Zulu - Ligwalagwala FM

SPORTS SHOW (EXP)

COMMUNITY & CAMPUS

Winner: The Sports Network - UJFM 95.4

PBS

Winner: Sports Special - SAfm

COMMERCIAL

Winner: 083 Sports @ 6 - METRO FM

TRAFFIC PRESENTER (GAUTRAIN)

Winner: Jadene Tager - Talk Radio 702

WEEKEND RADIO SHOW

CAMPUS

Winner: Worship with David - PUKFm 93.6

COMMUNITY

Winner: CenterStage - Impact Radio 103FM

PBS

Winner: Intune SAfm

COMMERCIAL

Winner: 5FM Top 40

BRIGHT STARS CLUB (NAMPAK/BEVCAN)

Seema Diahnan East Coast Radio

Nick EfstathiouOFM

Tshepo MakhubelaVOW FM

Rayhaanah OmarRadio Islam

Nonala ToseUmhlobo Wenene FM

HALL OF FAME

Jeremy Mansfield - Retired Breakfast Show Host

Khotso Nkhatho - Executive Producer of Drama at Lesedi FM

David Ramekosi - Radio Pulpit Producer and Presenter

Terry Volkwyn - CEO Primedia Broadcasting

Safee Siddiqi  (posthumous) - Presenter on Lotus FM

Zwelakhe Sisulu  (posthumous) - Former CEO of the SABC

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Koos Radebe

STATION OF THE YEAR - CAMPUS

Winner - TUKS FM

STATION OF THE YEAR - COMMUNITY

Winner: Radio Khwezi

STATION OF THE YEAR - PBS

Winner: Ukhozi FM

STATION OF THE YEAR - COMMERCIAL

Winner: Kaya FM 95.9

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