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Liberty Radio Awards announces nominees for 2017
The adjudication process saw a panel of 65 judges review and evaluate more than 1,600 hours of audio entries received from over 110 radio stations. The adjudication results of which have been reviewed by chartered accountancy firm Mazars.
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“We congratulate the nominees and look forward to celebrating excellence in a few weeks’ time when the winners are finally announced. It being the first year that we’re involved with the Radio Awards, we are happy with the results thus far. The overwhelming response following the call to entry, to the quality of the submissions, and the industry’s genuine excitement about the Awards, we’re proud to be the title sponsor of the Liberty Radio Awards,” says Sydney Mbhele, CMO of Liberty Group.
“For the past 60 years, Liberty has built a legacy of changing the realities of millions of South Africans and pioneering financial freedom for them. We hope that by using South Africa’s most ubiquitous medium, we can continue to share knowledge for social transformation in the country.”
CEO of the Liberty Radio Awards, Lance Rothschild says, “It really is gratifying to have access to the expertise of many seasoned radio experts who so generously gave of their time to adjudicate the entries. I am quite confident that the best of the entries rose to the top in each of the categories and that they will motivate and inspire the industry to keep on improving their programming and content to ensure that listeners remain committed to their respective stations, and almost more importantly, to the medium of radio.”
From the onset, the Liberty Radio Awards was designed to acknowledge the talent and innovation in the radio broadcasting space, with the underlying intent to maintain and elevate the quality. The panel of adjudicators have identified this during their reviews, and one of the adjudicators shared the following feedback: “It’s been a superb journey adjudicating my bit for the radio awards. I don’t think I had this much fun in a long while. I enjoyed listening to the vast number of SA Radio stations and learning about the potential talent and future on-air voices. Trust me, I will keep an ear out for them. What fascinates me most are the number of young South Africans who have a passion for radio. It’s also quite comforting to know that South Africans have a wonderful relationship with radio – the kind of relationship that will never wane. Radio’s reach and 'friend-appeal' makes it such an apt, immediate medium for the SA market. Lots of potential here and a bright future.”
Congratulations to all the finalists. The organisers say these entries are amongst the best of the best. They thank all those who entered and encourage those who didn’t make it through to continue to raise the standard of radio to ensure a bright future for the industry.
Click here for a list of the finalists.
FINALISTS
AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER | |
STATION | TITLE |
Campus | |
MFM 92.6 | Cher |
PUKfm 93.6 | Niel Koegelenberg |
Tshwane FM | Given |
UJFM | Nthle Matlatsi |
VOW FM | DJ Keyez |
Commercial | |
5FM | Roger Goode |
Algoa FM | Wayne Hart |
Jacaranda FM | Martin Bester |
OFM | Martin van der Merwe |
POWER FM | Thabiso Thema |
Community | |
Barberton Community Radio (BCR FM ) | DJ Dops |
GROOTfm 90.5 | Ruben Delmage |
Hot 91.9 | Simon Parkinson |
Radio Islam | Yusuf Moosagie |
Voice of the Cape | Shafiq Morton |
PBS | |
IKwekwezi FM | Bongani Mahlangu |
Ligwalagwalafm | Dumisa “DJ Shabbisto” Mavuso |
LotusFM | Byron Oliver David |
Motsweding FM | Lucky Komanisi |
AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW | |
Campus | |
MFM 92.6 | MFM Afternoon Drive Show Entry |
PUKfm 93.6 | PUKfm Drive Show |
Tshwane FM | CapCity Drive |
UCT Radio | The Weekend Drive |
VOW FM | The Lift Club |
Commercial | |
5FM | The Roger Goode Show |
CapeTalk | The John Maytham Show |
Jacaranda FM | The Martin Bester Drive Show (MBD) |
OFM | Afternoon Delight |
POWER FM | POWER Drive |
Yfm | The Best Drive |
Community | |
GROOTfm 90.5 | #SlatDiePad |
Hot 91.9 | The Big Joburg Drive |
Radio Islam | Your World Today |
Radio Pulpit | Spektrum |
Tygerberg104FM | Vuurvas |
PBS | |
IKwekwezi FM | Amathunzi Anabile Afternoon Drive Show |
Lesedi fm | Afternoon Drive Show |
LotusFM | Desi Drive |
Motsweding FM | Afternoon Drivetime |
trufm | tru Afternoon |
BREAKFAST PRESENTER | |
Campus | |
PUKfm 93.6 | Annelu le Roux |
Tuks FM | Duane van Wyk |
UJFM 95.4 | AB DaCosta |
Commercial | |
Algoa FM | Daron Mann |
JacarandaFM | Rian van Heerden |
Kaya FM | Bob Mabena |
KFM | Ryan O'Connor |
Magic 828 AM Cape Town | Guy McDonald |
OFM | Martin van der Merwe |
Community | |
Emalahleni fm | Tshireletso Phasha |
Hot 91.9 FM | Darren Scott |
Mix 93.8 | Tony Blewitt |
Radio Cape Pulpit | Brad Kirsten |
Radio Islam MW 1548 | Suhaib Lasanya |
PBS | |
Ligwalagwala FM | Dumi Simelane-Madumane |
THOBELA FM | Nkgadimeng Kekana |
THOBELA FM | Sebasa Mogale |
BREAKFAST SHOW | |
Campus | |
MFM 92.6 | MFM Campus Breakfast Show |
PUKfm 93.6 | Big Bang Breakfast |
Tshwane FM | Capital Breakfast |
UJFM | UJFM Breakfast |
VOW FM | The Mainswitch |
Community | |
Hot 91.9 FM | Joburgs Hottest Breakfast Show |
Mix 93.8 | Breakfast with Blewitt |
Radio Islam MW 1548 | Sabaahul Muslim |
Zibonele FM | Iltiha Lakho |
Commercial | |
5FM | Fresh@5 |
Algoa FM | The Daron Mann Breakfast Show |
CapeTalk | Breakfast on CapeTalk |
JacarandaFM | The Complimentary Breakfast |
POWER FM | POWER Breakfast |
PBS | |
Ukhozi Fm | Vuka Mzansi Breakfast Show |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | BEE Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekseni |
Ligwalagwala FM | Kusile Mzansi |
RADIO 2000 | Planet Haaibo |
Radio 2000 | TRIBE- Weekend Breakfast |
BUSINESS AND FINANCE SHOW (Combined Category) | |
Business and Finance Show – All Combined | |
702 and Cape Talk | Money Show |
POWER 98.7 | POWER Business |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | Ezorhwebo Nezimali |
KayaFM | My Money and Me |
VOW FM | Business Buzz |
Vuma 103 FM | Mind Your Business |
COMMUNITY PROJECT | |
Campus and Community Combined | |
Grootfm | Baadjie vir `n maatjie |
Hot 91.9 FM | A House In 67 Minutes In Honour of Madiba |
MFM 92.6 | Safety Campaign |
MFM 92.6 | MFM Summer School |
Soshanguve Community Radio | Soshafm Community Projects |
Commercial | |
947 | 947 gets Baby Caylum to Boston |
Algoa FM | The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer |
CapeTalk | Fire Relief Fund |
East Coast Radio | Damon Beard - The Big Favour |
JacarandaFM | Project Water Drop |
JacarandaFM | Good Morning Angels |
Smile 90.4FM | Breakfast for Beds - on Smile Breakfast with Bobby and Lindy |
PBS | |
Ligwalagwala FM | Masakhane |
SABC / MOTSWEDING FM | 24/7 CHOMZA PLACE |
THOBELA FM | EX-CONVICTS EMPOWERMENT |
Thobela FM | Moshate Documentary |
Thobela fm | School Motivational Drive |
CONTENT PRODUCER | |
Campus and Community Combined | |
Hot 91.9 FM | John Walland |
Hot 91.9 FM | William Scott |
Mix 93.8 FM | Hein Kaiser |
Radio Islam | Hesley Harmse |
UJFM 95.4 | AB DaCosta |
Commercial | |
Jacaranda FM | Denise Rapitsi |
Kaya FM 95.9 | Ncebakazi Manzi |
Kaya FM 95.9 | Masego Tlhakanye |
POWER FM | POWER Update – Neo Leeuw |
POWER FM | POWER Talk – Mavo Kuselo |
PBS | |
Ligwalagwala FM | Sfiso Malisa |
Lotus FM | Yashika Ramautar |
Ukhozi Fm | Hlengiwe Mbatha |
Umhlobo Wenene | Pastor Pastor |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | Mpumelelo Mali |
DAYTIME SHOW | |
Campus | |
MFM 92.6 | Lunch with Sethu |
MFM 92.6 | AM 2 PM |
PUKfm 93.6 | PUKfm International Top 40 |
Tshwane FM | Room 912 |
Tuks FM | Travel Platform |
Commercial | |
5FM | The Forbes & Fix Show |
Algoa FM | The Algoa FM Top 30 With Wayne Hart |
KFM | The Switch with Carl Wastie |
KFM | What's Up at Work |
POWER FM | POWER Talk |
Community | |
101.9 ChaiFM | Corruption Busters |
GROOTfm 90.5 | Su-an and so on / Su-an en so aan |
Radio Cape Pulpit | 729 Lifestyle |
Radio Pulpit 657 AM | Something Els |
Radio Pulpit 657 AM | Just for you |
PBS | |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | SJL (Sijik' ilanga) |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | Khanya Gqiyazana |
RSG | Oggend op RSG `The Masai of Tanzania` |
Lotus FM | Midday Spice |
Ligwalagwala FM | Mid-Morning Show (Tfokomala Nami) |
DRAMA PROGRAMME | |
Combined All | |
CAPRICORN FM | Makarapa City |
Gagasi FM | The Golden Circle |
RSG | Bloedlyn |
SABC / UMHLOBO WENENE FM | 24/7 CHOMZA PLACE |
SAfm | The Saturday Play: Beatty And Billie |
FIELD NEWS REPORTER | |
Combined All | |
EWN | Thando Khubeka |
Jacaranda FM | Maryke Vermaak |
Kaya FM | Nomsa Zwane |
KayaFM95.9 | Tunicia Phillips |
Pretoria FM | Esmarie Pretorius |
VOW FM | Swankie Mafoko |
MULTI-CHANNEL PROMOTION | |
Combined All | |
5FM | The Forbes & Fix Show |
Algoa FM | Launching the Algoa FM App |
KayaFM | The Walker Wager (Brandhouse) in association with Kaya FM; RadioHeads |
KFM | Samsung Unlock the Box on KFM |
KFM | #KFMSpurBirthdays |
Primedia Broadcasting | History for the Future: TRC Reflections |
Radio Pulpit 657AM | It's AM not FM! |
MUSIC SHOW | |
Campus | |
MFM 92.6 | The MFM Top 40 |
PUKfm 93.6 | RooiwynSondag |
PUKfm 93.6 | GatskopMaandag |
UCT Radio | Music Specialist |
VOW FM | The Kwaito KoolerBox |
Commercial | |
5FM | 5FM Charts |
Algoa FM | The Algoa FM Top 30 With Wayne Hart |
Kaya FM | The World Show |
KFM and 947 (simulcast across both stations) | The Coca-Cola Top40SA |
POWER FM | Soul POWER |
Community | |
Grootfm | Die Tydmasjien |
Grootfm | iTunes Show |
Hot 91.9 FM | The Best Music In The World Ever |
Mix 93.8 FM | Derek The Bandit |
ONE FM 94.0 | The Not So Regular Music Show |
Radio Khwezi | The Night Time Crew with Saziso Dlamini |
PBS | |
Lotus FM | Bollywood Billboard |
Radio 2000 | Top 30 Countdown |
SAfm | The Mash Up |
Thobela fm | Top 20 |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | Ikwayala Eziphambili |
NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW | |
Campus and Community Combined | |
Inanda 88.4 FM | Izwe Nezalo |
Radio Khwezi | Amabalengwe |
Tuks FM | Tuks FM - News Platform |
VOW FM | Law Focus - Militarisation on Campus |
Zibonele fm | Inkqubo-Ndaba yEzabahlali |
Commercial | |
5FM | 5Talks |
Gagasi FM | Indaba |
Kaya FM 95.9 | Today with John Perlman |
POWER FM | POWER Update |
Radio 702/567 Cape Talk | The Midday Report 2016 |
PBS | |
Lotus FM | Walk the Talk with Alan Khan |
Lotus fm | NEWSBREAK: AIDS CONFERENCE |
Radio 2000 | Talk on 2000 |
RSG | Gekaapte Geboue |
SABC | Black students protested against the hair issues at a Model C school In PE |
SABC NEWS | Tragic drowning of children in municipal sewage pit |
NEWS READER | |
Campus | |
MFM 92.6 | Francois Abrahams |
UJFM | Dominic Majola |
UJFM | Bolele Polisa |
UJFM 95.4 | Zinhle Nako |
VOW FM | Katleho Sekhotho |
Commercial | |
Jacaranda FM | Gerda de Sousa |
POWER FM | Andrea van Wyk |
EWN | Tara Penny |
EWN | Aurelie Kalenga |
EWN | Masego Rahlaga |
Community | |
Groot FM 90.5 | Susan Botha |
Grootfm 90.5 | Annelie Bouwer |
Hot 91.9fm | Gladys Sithole |
Mix 93.8 FM | Helen Desbois |
The Voice of the Cape | Tasneem Adams |
VCR 90.6fm Stereo | Liezel van der Walt |
PBS | |
RSG | Martelize Brink |
SA fm | Jwalane Thulo |
SAFM | Nomsa Mdhluli |
Umhlobo Wenene | Dikeledi Mbanga |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | Thandile Skeyi |
Umhlobo Wenene fm | Bukiwe Zide |
NIGHT-TIME SHOW | |
Campus | |
PUKfm 93.6 | GatskopMaandag |
Tuks FM | Alt La Femme |
UCT Radio | The Chasedown |
UJFM 95.4 | The NightCap |
UJFM 95.4 | The Chill Out Spot |
Commercial | |
5FM | 5FM Nights |
East coast Radio | Night Time Show with Danny Guselli |
Jacaranda FM | House Party with Jazzy D |
Kaya FM | The World Show |
Kaya FM | Late Nights with Bridget Masinga |
Community | |
Aganangfm | Thabiso Moate |
Groot FM | #VanaandMetPieterCloete |
Mix 93.8 FM | Media & Marketing |
Radio Islam | Rev It Up |
Radio Khwezi | Sakha Isizwe |
PBS | |
Lotus FM | Walk the Talk with Alan Khan |
Motsweding FM | Gaabo Motho |
Radio 2000 | Talk on 2000 |
RSG | Seks en Jy |
trufm | Hlalani kum Mna Ndihlale kuni |
PROMOTIONS STUNT/EVENT | |
Campus and Community Combined | |
101.9 ChaiFM | ChaiFM CHOC Radiothon |
GROOTfm 90.5 | #SKOOLMETDIEBESTEGEES |
PUKfm 93.6 | PUKfm Birthday Week |
Radio Khwezi | Ikhwezi liza kuwe |
Radio Pulpit 657AM | I AM Youth Movement |
Commercial | |
Algoa FM | Launching the Algoa FM App |
Algoa FM | The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer |
CapeTalk | Fire Relief Fund |
JacarandaFM | 42 Hour Party Marathon |
KFM | Huawei KDay Bus |
PBS | |
LESEDI FM | Makumane Sport Promo |
Lotus FM | LFM Superfan UK Trip Promotion |
Motsweding FM | Birthday Countdown |
Thobela FM | Mahlakung Promotion |
Ukhozi FM | Vuka Mzansi Breakfast Show |
RADIO DOCUMENTARY | |
Combined All | |
EWN | Through The Cracks - The Untold Story of Mbuyisa Makhubu |
RSG | Christopher Kindo: Voete soos vlerke |
RSG | Die slag van Delville-bos |
The Voice of the Cape Radio | Ramadan: Behind the bars with Pollsmoor’s fasting inmates |
VOW FM | Shelter |
RADIO INNOVATION | |
Combined All | |
5FM & MetroFM | Savanna (Distell) #GotApples on MetroFM & 5FM; RadioHeads |
all Primedia stations | Face to Face Show |
East Coast Radio | The East Coast Radio Fugitive |
Good Hope FM | FInding the Hype |
Jacaranda FM | MBD Tour |
POWER 98.7 | Station Innovation |
SPORTS PRESENTER | |
Combined All | |
East Coast Radio | Sky Tshabalala |
Kaya FM | Sandile van Heerden |
METRO FM | Robert Marawa |
POWER FM | Thabiso Mosia |
RSG radio | Jody Hendricks |
SPORTS SHOW | |
Campus and Community Combined | |
101.9 ChaiFM | Training session |
GROOTfm 90.5 | GROOT Rugby |
Hot 91.9 FM | Joburg PM with David O’Sullivan |
VOW FM | The Sports Hub |
Zibonele FM | Sport Programme |
Commercial | |
Heart FM | Feinberg on Football |
Heart FM | On The Couch (OTC) |
POWER FM | POWER SportExtra |
Radio 702 | EWN Sport on Afternoon Drive |
EWN | Sports Talk |
PBS | |
Ikwekwezi FM | Sivukile Breakfast |
LESEDI FM | Makumane Sport |
Ligwalagwala Fm | Chad Le Clos |
Munghana Lonene FM | Ta Mintlangu |
Sabc / SAfm | Disappointment for Blitzboks in Rio |
STATION IMAGING | |
Campus and Community Combined | |
Grootfm | Groot FM Station Imaging |
Hot 91.9 | Station Imaging - Hot 919 |
Mix 93.8 FM | Station Imaging |
Tuks FM | Tuks FM - Station Imaging |
UCT Radio | Station Imaging |
Commercial | |
East Coast Radio | East Coast Breakfast Imaging |
East Coast Radio | East Coast Radio Station Imaging |
Good Hope FM | On-Air Imaging |
Good Hope FM | Station Imaging |
POWER FM | Station Imaging |
PBS | |
Motsweding FM | Women's History Promo |
Motsweding FM | AIDS Day Station Promo |
Radio 2000 | Radio 2000 |
RSG | RSG Imaging |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | Imaging |
TRAFFIC PRESENTER | |
Combined All | |
5FM | Ms Cosmo |
702 Talk Radio | Karabo Tjale |
Hot 91.9fm | Gladys Sithole |
Kaya FM | Mvangele Nzuza |
Kaya FM | Kgomotso Meso |
POWER FM | Jadene Tager |
WEEKEND RADIO SHOW | |
Campus | |
PUKfm 93.6 | RooiwynSondag |
Tuks FM | Tuks FM – Top 30 Chart |
UCT Radio | The Top 30 Hitlist |
UJFM 95.4 | The Villa |
VOW FM | The Full Throttle |
Commercial | |
Algoa FM | The Algoa FM Top 30 With Wayne Hart |
Kaya FM | The Art of Sunday |
Kaya FM | The World Show |
KFM and 947 (simulcast across both stations) | The Coca-Cola Top40SA |
POWER FM | POWER Buro |
Community | |
Alex FM | Bigger than Life |
Eden fm | Fyn Trap |
Emalahleni FM | Raise Your Voice |
Hot 91.9 FM | The Best Music In The World Ever |
Hot919 | The Mark Pilgrim Show |
Mix 93.8 FM | Weekend Breakfast |
PBS | |
Lesedi Fm | Top 30 with Ba2cada Leine |
Motsweding Fm | Ke Moteng |
SAfm | SAfm Lifestyle Show |
SAfm | Media@SAfm |
Thobela FM | Moshate Documentary |
trufm | Ground Zero |
Umhlobo Wenene FM | Ibuzwa Kwabaphambili |
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