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Ryan Till new COO of Primedia Broadcasting

In line with its philosophy of developing talent, on Friday, 31 August 2007, Primedia Broadcast CEO Terry Volkwyn announced several promotions within Primedia's four stations, Talk Radio 702, 94.7 Highveld Stereo, 567 CapeTalk and Kfm, the most senior promotion being that of GM Ryan Till to COO.

In addition to Till's current responsibilities, he will now also be responsible for monitoring the daily operations of the company and reporting to the board of directors.

Ravi Naidoo has been promoted to group music programming manager, while continuing his role as 94.7 station manager. Another change in the programming department is Mathapelo Monaisa, who has been promoted from 94.7 programming co-ordinator to 94.7 programming manager.

Natasha Wadvalla has been promoted from public relations manager to group public relations manager and GM of PrimeTalent - an internal talent management company.

Khahliso Mochaba, current regulatory affairs manager, will now add to her portfolio group human capital manager.

Head of copy Lulama Mqina has been promoted to group content manager and will deal with content in the digital space.

A change has also been made in the research department, with Tracy Stafford now being promoted from research manager to group research manager.

Cape Town

In Cape Town, Karl Gostner has been appointed as GM. Karl recently joined Primedia Broadcasting Cape Town as the GM of 94.5 Kfm and 567 CapeTalk.

Africa Melane has been promoted from 567 CapeTalk Breakfast Show producer to 567 CapeTalk programme manager. Melane will now be overseeing programming content and operations on 567 CapeTalk.

Colin Cullis has been promoted from 567 CapeTalk operations manager to Cape Town digital manager. Cullis will be responsible for the online and digital developments across both 94.5Kfm and 567 CapeTalk.

Ian Bredenkamp has been promoted to 94.5 Kfm programme manager. The former executive producer of the Breakfast Show, traffic reporter and presenter of the Top 10 at 10 on 94.5 Kfm on Saturday mornings, Bredenkamp will now manage content of all shows and operations relating to the 94.5 Kfm Programming department.

John Walls has been promoted to Cape Town agency and sponsorships/promotions manager, while Shehaam Abbass has been appointed as human capital manager: Primedia Broadcasting, Cape Town.

The full list of senior management for Primedia Broadcasting is as follows:

    Group senior management

    Dan Tsakani Moyane - Chairman
    Terry Volkwyn - CEO
    Ryan Till - COO
    Michelle Fisher - Financial Director
    Yusuf Abramjee - Group Head: News and Talk Programming
    Dex de Bruin - Group Marketing Manager
    Jaco Viljoen - Group IT and Technical Manager
    Jenni Critchfield - Group Strategic Sales Manager
    Khahliso Mochaba - Group Human Capital and Regulatory Manager
    Natasha Wadvalla - Group PR Manager and General Manager of PrimeTalent
    Lulama Mqina - Group Content
    Ravi Naidoo - Group Music Programming Manager/ 94.7 Station Manager
    Tracy Stafford - Group Research Manger
    Joburg Senior Management (94.7 and Talk Radio 702)
    Alastair Teeling-Smith - Talk Radio 702 Programming Manager
    Amina Dangor - Financial Manager
    Ann Matthews - Human Capital Manager
    Katy Katopodis - News Manager
    Kay Pillay - Services and Ops Manager
    Malani van Huyssteen - On-Line and Sales Promotions Manager
    Mathapelo Monaisa - 94.7 Programme Manager
    Pheladi Gwangwa - Talk Radio 702 Station Manager
    Simon Parkinson - Programming Promotions Manager
    Toni Bowker - Sales Manager

    Cape Town senior management (Kfm and 567 CapeTalk)

    Colleen Louw - Station Manager (Kfm and 567 CapeTalk)
    Karl Gostner - General Manager
    Juanita Bloemetje - Finance Manager
    Pippa Cohen - Sales Manager
    John Walls - Sales Manager/Sponsorships and Promotions Manager
    Colin Cullis - Digital Manager
    Janine Willemans - News Editor
    Shehaam Abbass - Human Capital Manager
    Africa Melane - 567 CapeTalk Programme Manager

    Ian Bredenkamp - 94.5 Kfm Programme Manager
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