Radio Event feedback South Africa

Making great radio with the Liberty Radio Awards

This year's Liberty Radio Awards saw Kaya FM crowned Commercial Station of the Year, while Hot91.9 FM, which won 10 awards during the course of the evening, took top honours in Community Station of the Year.

Umhlobo Wenene FM won the Public Broadcast Station (PBS) category and University of Stellenbosch’s MFM was crowned Campus Station of the Year.

Team Hot 91.9 FM at the Liberty Radio Awards. Image © Times Media.
Team Hot 91.9 FM at the Liberty Radio Awards. Image © Times Media.

The awards ceremony was held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in the heart of Liberty country, the “rich mile in Africa”. The radio industry proved the saying “having a face for radio” wrong, as the who’s who in the industry gathered in tuxedos and evening gowns to recognise the best in radio today.

These were Kaya FM’s and Umhlobo Wenene’s second awards in this category respectively, with Kaya FM winning it in 2013 and Umhlobo Wenene in 2014.

Umhlobo Wenene staff thanked their listeners for all their support.

Great content, good advertising opportunities

“The award was unexpected and a surprise, although we felt in our hearts that we had a good chance because we have worked hard to create some exciting programmes and to really understand what our audiences want from us: to provide them with great content that talks about the things they want, while also creating good opportunities for advertisers,” says Greg Maloka, MD of Kaya FM.

MD and founder of Hot 91.9 FM, Lloyd Madurai, says their success is because of a passion for radio and a love for what they do. “We are a bunch of people having fun because we love what we do and we will continue to do that, remaining humble and growing from strength to strength, and give back to the community we serve, through our radio academy and other means.”

The other big winners on the night were Power FM, collecting six awards; and Primedia Broadcasting, which won six awards for its stations KFM, 702 and 94.7 as well as EWN.

The event signalled a return of the Awards for the industry, which did not take place last year. CEO of the Awards, Lance Rothschild, expressed his delight at having the radio awards back. “The response was the industry to the return of the Awards was so affirming – with over 1,700 entries from all four tiers of radio from across the country.”

Jeff Hubbard, acting CEO of Liberty Corporate, says they are proud to support the Awards. “Radio has been in this country for nearly 100 years and is stronger than ever before, so it is fitting to honour its stars who entertain us every day.”

“Radio is a powerful message that change’s people’s lives. It reaches the length and breadth of our society and country. It is a medium that allows us to deliver a message and forge a better relationship with the listener as we make radio great,” concluded Sydney Mbhele, Liberty’s CMO at the event.

All the 2017 Liberty Radio Award winners

AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER
STATIONTITLE
Campus
MFM 92.6Cher
PUKfm 93.6Niel Koegelenberg
Tshwane FMGiven
UJFMNthle Matlatsi
VOW FMDJ Keyez
Community
Barberton Community Radio (BCR FM )DJ Dops
GROOTfm 90.5Ruben Delmage
Hot 91.9Simon Parkinson
Radio IslamYusuf Moosagie
Voice of the CapeShafiq Morton
PBS
IKwekwezi FMBongani Mahlangu
LigwalagwalafmDumisa “DJ Shabbisto” Mavuso
LotusFMByron Oliver David
Motsweding FMLucky Komanisi
Commercial
5FMRoger Goode
Algoa FMWayne Hart
Jacaranda FMMartin Bester
OFMMartin van der Merwe
POWER FMThabiso Thema
 
AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW
Campus
MFM 92.6MFM Afternoon Drive Show Entry
PUKfm 93.6PUKfm Drive Show
Tshwane FMCapCity Drive
UCT RadioThe Weekend Drive
VOW FMThe Lift Club
Community
GROOTfm 90.5#SlatDiePad
Hot 91.9The Big Joburg Drive
Radio IslamYour World Today
Radio PulpitSpektrum
Tygerberg104FMVuurvas
PBS
IKwekwezi FMAmathunzi Anabile Afternoon Drive Show
Lesedi fmAfternoon Drive Show
LotusFMDesi Drive
Motsweding FMAfternoon Drivetime
trufmtru Afternoon
Commercial
5FMThe Roger Goode Show
CapeTalkThe John Maytham Show
Jacaranda FMThe Martin Bester Drive Show (MBD)
OFMAfternoon Delight
POWER FMPOWER Drive
YfmThe Best Drive
 
BREAKFAST PRESENTER
Campus
PUKfm 93.6Annelu le Roux
Tuks FMDuane van Wyk
UJFM 95.4AB DaCosta
Community
Emalahleni fmTshireletso Phasha
Hot 91.9 FMDarren Scott
Mix 93.8Tony Blewitt
Radio Cape PulpitBrad Kirsten
Radio Islam MW 1548Suhaib Lasanya
PBS
Ligwalagwala FMDumi Simelane-Madumane
THOBELA FMNkgadimeng Kekana
THOBELA FMSebasa Mogale
Commercial
Algoa FMDaron Mann
JacarandaFMRian van Heerden
Kaya FMBob Mabena
KFMRyan O'Connor
Magic 828 AM Cape TownGuy McDonald
OFMMartin van der Merwe
 
BREAKFAST SHOW
Campus
MFM 92.6MFM Campus Breakfast Show
PUKfm 93.6Big Bang Breakfast
Tshwane FMCapital Breakfast
UJFMUJFM Breakfast
VOW FMThe Mainswitch
Community
Hot 91.9 FMJoburgs Hottest Breakfast Show
Mix 93.8Breakfast with Blewitt
Radio Islam MW 1548Sabaahul Muslim
Zibonele FMIltiha Lakho
PBS
Ukhozi FmVuka Mzansi Breakfast Show
Umhlobo Wenene FMBEE Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekseni
Ligwalagwala FMKusile Mzansi
RADIO 2000Planet Haaibo
Radio 2000TRIBE- Weekend Breakfast
Commercial
5FMFresh@5
Algoa FMThe Daron Mann Breakfast Show
CapeTalkBreakfast on CapeTalk
JacarandaFMThe Complimentary Breakfast
POWER FMPOWER Breakfast
 
BUSINESS AND FINANCE SHOW (Combined Category)
Business and Finance Show – All Combined
702 and Cape TalkMoney Show
POWER 98.7POWER Business
Umhlobo Wenene FMEzorhwebo Nezimali
KayaFMMy Money and Me
VOW FMBusiness Buzz
Vuma 103 FMMind Your Business
 
COMMUNITY PROJECT
Campus and Community Combined
GrootfmBaadjie vir `n maatjie
Hot 91.9 FMA House In 67 Minutes In Honour of Madiba
MFM 92.6Safety Campaign
MFM 92.6MFM Summer School
Soshanguve Community RadioSoshafm Community Projects
PBS
Ligwalagwala FMMasakhane
SABC / MOTSWEDING FM24/7 CHOMZA PLACE
THOBELA FMEX-CONVICTS EMPOWERMENT
Thobela FMMoshate Documentary
Thobela fmSchool Motivational Drive
Commercial
947947 gets Baby Caylum to Boston
Algoa FMThe Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer
CapeTalkFire Relief Fund
East Coast RadioDamon Beard - The Big Favour
JacarandaFMProject Water Drop
JacarandaFMGood Morning Angels
Smile 90.4FMBreakfast for Beds - on Smile Breakfast with Bobby and Lindy
 
CONTENT PRODUCER
Campus and Community Combined
Hot 91.9 FMJohn Walland
Hot 91.9 FMWilliam Scott
Mix 93.8 FMHein Kaiser
Radio IslamHesley Harmse
UJFM 95.4AB DaCosta
PBS
Ligwalagwala FMSfiso Malisa
Lotus FMYashika Ramautar
Ukhozi FmHlengiwe Mbatha
Umhlobo WenenePastor Pastor
Umhlobo Wenene FMMpumelelo Mali
Commercial
Jacaranda FMDenise Rapitsi
Kaya FM 95.9Ncebakazi Manzi
Kaya FM 95.9Masego Tlhakanye
POWER FMPOWER Update – Neo Leeuw
POWER FMPOWER Talk – Mavo Kuselo
 
DAYTIME SHOW
Campus
MFM 92.6Lunch with Sethu
MFM 92.6AM 2 PM
PUKfm 93.6PUKfm International Top 40
Tshwane FMRoom 912
Tuks FMTravel Platform
Community
101.9 ChaiFMCorruption Busters
GROOTfm 90.5Su-an and so on / Su-an en so aan
Radio Cape Pulpit729 Lifestyle
Radio Pulpit 657 AMSomething Els
Radio Pulpit 657 AMJust for you
PBS
Ligwalagwala FMMid-Morning Show (Tfokomala Nami)
Lotus FMMidday Spice
RSGOggend op RSG `The Masai of Tanzania`
Umhlobo Wenene FMKhanya Gqiyazana
Umhlobo Wenene FMSJL (Sijik' ilanga)
Commercial
5FMThe Forbes & Fix Show
Algoa FMThe Algoa FM Top 30 With Wayne Hart
KFMThe Switch with Carl Wastie
KFMWhat's Up at Work
POWER FMPOWER Talk
 
DRAMA PROGRAMME
Combined All
CAPRICORN FMMakarapa City
Gagasi FMThe Golden Circle
RSGBloedlyn
SABC / UMHLOBO WENENE FM24/7 CHOMZA PLACE
SAfmThe Saturday Play: Beatty And Billie
 
FIELD NEWS REPORTER
Combined All
EWNThando Khubeka
Jacaranda FMMaryke Vermaak
Kaya FMNomsa Zwane
KayaFM95.9Tunicia Phillips
Pretoria FMEsmarie Pretorius
VOW FMSwankie Mafoko
 
MULTI-CHANNEL PROMOTION
Combined All
5FMThe Forbes & Fix Show
Algoa FMLaunching the Algoa FM App
KayaFMThe Walker Wager (Brandhouse) in association with Kaya FM; RadioHeads
KFMSamsung Unlock the Box on KFM
KFM#KFMSpurBirthdays
Primedia BroadcastingHistory for the Future: TRC Reflections
Radio Pulpit 657AMIt's AM not FM!
 
MUSIC SHOW
Campus
MFM 92.6The MFM Top 40
PUKfm 93.6RooiwynSondag
PUKfm 93.6GatskopMaandag
UCT RadioMusic Specialist
VOW FMThe Kwaito KoolerBox
Community
GrootfmDie Tydmasjien
GrootfmiTunes Show
Hot 91.9 FMThe Best Music In The World Ever
Mix 93.8 FMDerek The Bandit
ONE FM 94.0The Not So Regular Music Show
Radio KhweziThe Night Time Crew with Saziso Dlamini
PBS
Lotus FMBollywood Billboard
Radio 2000Top 30 Countdown
SAfmThe Mash Up
Thobela fmTop 20
Umhlobo Wenene FMIkwayala Eziphambili
Commercial
5FM5FM Charts
Algoa FMThe Algoa FM Top 30 With Wayne Hart
Kaya FMThe World Show
KFM and 947 (simulcast across both stations)The Coca-Cola Top40SA
POWER FMSoul POWER
 
NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW
Campus and Community Combined
Inanda 88.4 FMIzwe Nezalo
Radio KhweziAmabalengwe
Tuks FMTuks FM - News Platform
VOW FMLaw Focus - Militarisation on Campus
Zibonele fmInkqubo-Ndaba yEzabahlali
PBS
Lotus FMWalk the Talk with Alan Khan
Lotus fmNEWSBREAK: AIDS CONFERENCE
Radio 2000Talk on 2000
RSGGekaapte Geboue
SABCBlack students protested against the hair issues at a Model C school In PE
SABC NEWSTragic drowning of children in municipal sewage pit
Commercial
5FM5Talks
Gagasi FMIndaba
Kaya FM 95.9Today with John Perlman
POWER FMPOWER Update
Radio 702/567 Cape TalkThe Midday Report 2016
 
NEWS READER
Campus
MFM 92.6Francois Abrahams
UJFMDominic Majola
UJFMBolele Polisa
UJFM 95.4Zinhle Nako
VOW FMKatleho Sekhotho
Community
Groot FM 90.5Susan Botha
Grootfm 90.5Annelie Bouwer
Hot 91.9fmGladys Sithole
Mix 93.8 FMHelen Desbois
The Voice of the CapeTasneem Adams
VCR 90.6fm StereoLiezel van der Walt
PBS
RSGMartelize Brink
SA fmJwalane Thulo
SAFMNomsa Mdhluli
Umhlobo WeneneDikeledi Mbanga
Umhlobo Wenene FMThandile Skeyi
Umhlobo Wenene fmBukiwe Zide
Commercial
Jacaranda FMGerda de Sousa
POWER FMAndrea van Wyk
EWNTara Penny
EWNAurelie Kalenga
EWNMasego Rahlaga
 
NIGHT-TIME SHOW
Campus
PUKfm 93.6GatskopMaandag
Tuks FMAlt La Femme
UCT RadioThe Chasedown
UJFM 95.4The NightCap
UJFM 95.4The Chill Out Spot
Community
AganangfmThabiso Moate
Groot FM#VanaandMetPieterCloete
Mix 93.8 FMMedia & Marketing
Radio IslamRev It Up
Radio KhweziSakha Isizwe
PBS
Lotus FMWalk the Talk with Alan Khan
Motsweding FMGaabo Motho
Radio 2000Talk on 2000
RSGSeks en Jy
trufmHlalani kum Mna Ndihlale kuni
Commercial
5FM5FM Nights
East coast RadioNight Time Show with Danny Guselli
Jacaranda FMHouse Party with Jazzy D
Kaya FMThe World Show
Kaya FMLate Nights with Bridget Masinga
 
PROMOTIONS STUNT/EVENT
Campus and Community Combined
101.9 ChaiFMChaiFM CHOC Radiothon
GROOTfm 90.5#SKOOLMETDIEBESTEGEES
PUKfm 93.6PUKfm Birthday Week
Radio KhweziIkhwezi liza kuwe
Radio Pulpit 657AMI AM Youth Movement
PBS
LESEDI FMMakumane Sport Promo
Lotus FMLFM Superfan UK Trip Promotion
Motsweding FMBirthday Countdown
Thobela FMMahlakung Promotion
Ukhozi FMVuka Mzansi Breakfast Show
Commercial (Joint Winners)
Algoa FMLaunching the Algoa FM App
Algoa FMThe Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer
CapeTalkFire Relief Fund
JacarandaFM42 Hour Party Marathon
KFMHuawei KDay Bus
 
RADIO DOCUMENTARY
Combined All
EWNThrough The Cracks - The Untold Story of Mbuyisa Makhubu
RSGChristopher Kindo: Voete soos vlerke
RSGDie slag van Delville-bos
The Voice of the Cape RadioRamadan: Behind the bars with Pollsmoor’s fasting inmates
VOW FMShelter
 
RADIO INNOVATION
Combined All
5FM & MetroFMSavanna (Distell) #GotApples on MetroFM & 5FM; RadioHeads
all Primedia stationsFace to Face Show
East Coast RadioThe East Coast Radio Fugitive
Good Hope FMFInding the Hype
Jacaranda FMMBD Tour
POWER 98.7Station Innovation
 
SPORTS PRESENTER
Combined All
East Coast RadioSky Tshabalala
Kaya FMSandile van Heerden
METRO FMRobert Marawa
POWER FMThabiso Mosia
RSG radioJody Hendricks
 
SPORTS SHOW
Campus and Community Combined
101.9 ChaiFMTraining session
GROOTfm 90.5GROOT Rugby
Hot 91.9 FMJoburg PM with David O’Sullivan
VOW FMThe Sports Hub
Zibonele FMSport Programme
PBS
Ikwekwezi FMSivukile Breakfast
LESEDI FMMakumane Sport
Ligwalagwala FmChad Le Clos
Munghana Lonene FMTa Mintlangu
Sabc / SAfmDisappointment for Blitzboks in Rio
Commercial
Heart FMFeinberg on Football
Heart FMOn The Couch (OTC)
POWER FMPOWER SportExtra
Radio 702EWN Sport on Afternoon Drive
EWNSports Talk
 
STATION IMAGING
Campus and Community Combined
GrootfmGroot FM Station Imaging
Hot 91.9Station Imaging - Hot 919
Mix 93.8 FMStation Imaging
Tuks FMTuks FM - Station Imaging
UCT RadioStation Imaging
PBS
Motsweding FMWomen's History Promo
Motsweding FMAIDS Day Station Promo
Radio 2000Radio 2000
RSGRSG Imaging
Umhlobo Wenene FMImaging
Commercial
East Coast RadioEast Coast Breakfast Imaging
East Coast RadioEast Coast Radio Station Imaging
Good Hope FMOn-Air Imaging
Good Hope FMStation Imaging
POWER FMStation Imaging
 
TRAFFIC PRESENTER
Combined All
5FMMs Cosmo
702 Talk RadioKarabo Tjale
Hot 91.9fmGladys Sithole
Kaya FMMvangele Nzuza
Kaya FMKgomotso Meso
POWER FMJadene Tager
 
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW
Campus
PUKfm 93.6RooiwynSondag
Tuks FMTuks FM – Top 30 Chart
UCT RadioThe Top 30 Hitlist
UJFM 95.4The Villa
VOW FMThe Full Throttle
Community
Alex FMBigger than Life
Eden fmFyn Trap
Emalahleni FMRaise Your Voice
Hot 91.9 FMThe Best Music In The World Ever
Hot919The Mark Pilgrim Show
Mix 93.8 FMWeekend Breakfast
PBS
Lesedi FmTop 30 with Ba2cada Leine
Motsweding FmKe Moteng
SAfmSAfm Lifestyle Show
SAfmMedia@SAfm
Thobela FMMoshate Documentary
trufmGround Zero
Umhlobo Wenene FMIbuzwa Kwabaphambili
Commercial
Algoa FMThe Algoa FM Top 30 With Wayne Hart
Kaya FMThe Art of Sunday
Kaya FMThe World Show
KFM and 947 (simulcast across both stations)The Coca-Cola Top40SA
POWER FMPOWER Buro
 
BRIGHT STARS
CHARONIKE NELPUK FM
HERMAN HUMANEAST RAND STEREO
KATLEGO MAHLANGUVOW FM
KENEILWE MOHAPICAPRICORN FM
LWAZI MPOFUTRUFM
MBALENHLE SHANDUNQUBEKO FM
NONJABULO “NJABS”ZWANE GAGASI FM
STHABISO NYABAINANDA FM
 
HALL OF FAME
FAKIR HASSEN
JEREMY MAGGS
LYNN JOFFE
REV NOMATHAMSANQA RWEQANA
TONY SANDERSON
ZOLA YEYE
 
LIFETIME ACHIEVER
JOHN ROBBIE
 
LISTENER VOTES
MY STATION LISTENERS CHOICE – MOST VOTES
HOT 91.9 FM
MIX 93.8 FM
NQUBEKO FM
RADIO 2000
RISE FM
MY STATION LISTENERS CHOICE – MOST LOYAL LISTENERS
HOT 91.9 FM
MIX 93.8 FM
NQUBEKO FM
RISE FM
UJFM 95.4
 
STATION OF THE YEAR
CAMPUS
MFM 92.6
PUKFM 93.6
UJFM 95.4
VOW FM
COMMUNITY
GROOT FM
HOT 91.9 FM
MIX 93.8 FM
RADIO ISLAM
RADIO PULPIT
PBS
LOTUS FM
MOTSWEDING FM
RSG
THOBELA FM
UMHLOBO WENENE FM
COMMERCIAL
5FM
ALGOA FM
JACARANDA FM
KAYA FM
POWER FM
RADIO 702

About Danette Breitenbach

Danette Breitenbach is a marketing & media editor at Bizcommunity.com. Previously she freelanced in the marketing and media sector, including for Bizcommunity. She was editor and publisher of AdVantage, the publication that served the marketing, media and advertising industry in southern Africa. She has worked extensively in print media, mainly B2B. She has a Masters in Financial Journalism from Wits.
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