MTN Radio Awards proves growth in community radio

After an intensive adjudication process encompassing at least 2000 hours of listening and scoring, the finalists in the 2014 MTN Radio Awards have been announced.

‘The overall quality of the entries was excellent and competition at the top of the categories was extremely close,’ said Lance Rothschild, CEO of the MTN Radio Awards. ‘One thing that has been noticed and even commented on by the various adjudicators is the standard of radio in South Africa, which is excellent and most certainly on a par with some of the best radio elsewhere in the world. I certainly believe that the MTN Radio Awards has contributed to an increased focus on excellence and has raised the overall standard of the industry.’

‘The MTN Radio Awards is an important initiative for MTN as it creates the opportunity for us to increase our involvement with the radio industry, which has played a vital role in the life of the MTN brand,’ said Brian Gouldie, Chief Marketing Officer of MTN. ‘We are really happy with the way that these awards are accepted, and by the broad participation that they generate across all sectors of the radio industry. The improvement in the overall standards of radio content in South Africa is complete vindication of our commitment to the MTN Radio Awards and I wish to congratulate all participants, particularly the finalists on their excellent work.’

‘The Media Connection is very proud of the sheer number of community radio stations that entered the 2014 MTN Radio Awards, and excited for the stations which have been announced as finalists,’ said Judy Milne, Director of The Media Connection. ‘The vast number of community radio nominations listed below is evidence of not only the medium’s rapid growth, but the impact that these stations have within their community,’ she added.

The community radio finalists are:

Category: Afternoon Drive Presenter
IMPACT RADIO 103 FM – Thabo Mdluli; MIX 93.8 FM – Darren Scott – Ballz.co.za on MIX 93.8FM; RADIO ISLAM – Yusuf Moosagie – Your World Today; RADIO KHWEZI – Saziso Dlamini; RADIO TYGERBERG – Anton Treurnicht – Vuurvas.

Category: Afternoon Drive Show
MIX 93.8 FM – Ballz.co.za; Qwa Qwa Radio – Seotlong; RADIO KHWEZI – 90 Minutes Drive; RADIO KHWEZI – Teen Talk; RADIO PULPIT 657 AM – Spektrum.

Category: Breakfast Show Presenter
INANDA 88.4FM – Siyabonga Seme; RADIO ISLAM – Sulaimaan Ravat – Saabahul Muslim; RADIO KHWEZI – Makhosi Maphumulo; RADIO TYGERBERG – Anton Brink – Oggendrooi.

Category: Breakfast Show
GROOT FM – Die Groot Ontbyt; MIX 93.8 FM – Blewitt For Breakfast; RADIO ISLAM – Sabaahul Muslim; RADIO KHWEZI – Sekusile Okungaliyo Breakfast Show; RADIO TYGERBERG – Oggendrooi.

Category: Business and Finance Show
KAYA FM 95.9 – KAYA Bizz; MIX 93.8FM – In Conference with Michael; SAFM – Media @SAFM; TALK RADIO 702 and 567 CAPE TALK – The Money Show.

Category: Community Presenter
QWAQWA Radio – Elizabeth Ngati; RADIO ISLAM – Yusuf Moosagie; RADIO TYGERBERG – Benescke Janse van Rensburg.

Category: Community Project
101.9 CHAI FM – Yad Aharon Radiothon; EMALAHLENI FM – Fighting the Stigma; RADIO TYGERBERG – Madiba Day (Put a Plaster on Poverty); THE VOICE OF THE CAPE – Morning Xpresso (Pink Hijab Day).
Category: Content Producer – Campus and Community (combined)
101.9 CHAI FM – Cyril Chabedi; MIX FM 93.8 – William Scott (BALLZ on MIX FM); RADIO ISLAM – Yusuf Moosagie; TUKS FM 107.2 – Wayne van Jaarsveld & Quintus Potgieter – Mancave; TUKS FM 107.2 – Willem van Biljon – The Drive Way.

Category: Daytime Show
101.9 CHAIFM – The Law and You; East Rand Stereo – Midday Show presented by Francois van Rensberg; IMPACT RADIO 103 FM – The Reboot MIX; MIX 93.8 FM – Lunchtime Live with Saskia V; THE VOICE OF THE CAPE – VOC Drivetime.

Category: Drama Programme
101.9 CHAIFM – the Law and You; RADIO KHWEZI – Zifika Zidlule; RADIO TYGERBERG – Drama Season; VOW FM (Voice of Wits) Law Focus – The Right Stuff, Female Miners.

Category: Multi-Channel Promotion
94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO – Star POWER; CHAI FM; EAST COAST RADIO – Ghost at ECR; EAST COAST RADIO – Tragedy on Field’s Hill; EAST COAST RADIO/JACARANDA FM – The iTunes No1; JACARANDA FM 94.2 – Foot in the Door; JACARANDA FM 94.2 – Lala Kakuhle Tata.

Category: Music Show
East Rand Stereo Top 40 presented by Pedro Fernando; GROOT FM 90.5 – Mis en mis uit met Hendri Myburgh; GROOT FM 90.5 – Tydmasjien; IMPACT RADIO 103 FM – Fayth Fusion; INANDA 88.4 FM – The Best Urban Charts.

Category: News and Actuality Presenter – Campus and Community (combined)
101.9 CHAI FM – Chad Thomas; RADIO ISLAM – Sulaimaan Ravat; RADIO KHWEZI – Saziso Dlamini; TUKS FM 107.2 – Terry Adams and Pieter van der Merwe; VOW FM – Alex Kotis.

Category: News and Actuality Producer – Campus and Community (combined)
101.9 CHAIFM – Chad Thomas and Glenda Paul – Corruption Busters; 101.9 CHAIFM – Garry Hertzberg – The Law and You; VOW FM (Voice of Wits) – Paul McNally – Burning Radio; VOW FM (Voice of Wits) – Paul McNally – Municipal By Laws and creches in SA’s townships.

Category: News and Actuality Show – Campus and Community (combined)
101.9 CHAIFM – The Law and You; East Rand Stereo – Midday Show presented by Francois van Rensberg; PUKFM 93.6 – Studio Spektrum; RADIO ISLAM – Sabahul Muslim; TUKS FM 107.2 – The News Platform; VOW FM (Voice of Wits) – Law Focus – Female Miners.

Category: News Bulletin Reader
CAPE PULPIT 729 AM – Alida Raubenheimer; INANDA 88.4 FM – Samkelisiwe Radebe; RADIO KHWEZI – Nondumiso Zakwe; RADIO KHWEZI – Thabile Ntuli; VUKANI COMMUNITY RADIO – Khungeka Mji.

Category: Night Time Show
EAST WAVE RADIO (92.2FM) – Rich and Creamy show; GROOT FM 90.5 – Kitsgras end Sekelbos; GROOT FM 90.5 – Mis en Mis uit met Hendri Myburgh; IMPACT RADIO 103 FM – Overnight’s with Thabo; IMPACT RADIO 103 FM – Thursday Thoughts; RADIO PULPIT 657 AM – Intimate Moments.
Category: On-Air Packaging – Campus and Community (combined)
101.9 CHAIFM; EMALAHLENI FM; GROOT FM 90.5; KNYSNA FM 97.0; RADIO ISLAM; RADIO TYGERBERG; TUKS FM 107.2

Category: Promotions Stunt/Event
101.9 CHAIFM – Yad Aharon Radiothon; East Rand Stereo – Cuppa for CANSA; RADIO ISLAM – Don’t be that Guy; RADIO KHWEZI – Saziso Dlamini; THE VOICE OF THE CAPE – Launch of 91.3FM; Voice of the Cape – Pink Hijab Day

Category: Radio Documentary
RSG – ‘n Onderstebo Wereld; SAFM – Nelson Mandela and the Afrikaner; SAFM – Nelson Mandela’s Palette; SAFM – Nelson Mandela’s Soundtrack; SAFM – The Bush Radio Story; UMHLOBO WENENE FM – Long Walk to Freedom; VOW FM (Voice of Wits) – Female Miners.

Category: Sports Commentator
LESEDI FM – Thabo Kofa; UMHLOBO WENENE FM – Mthuthuzeli Scott.
Category: Sports Reporter
METRO FM – Robert Marawa; SAFM – Mogamad Allie; SAFM – Mogamad Allie; TALK RADIO 702, Cape Talk 567, 94.7 &94.5 KFM – Mark Lewis; UKHOZI FM – Victor Molefe.

Category: Sports Show
HIGHWAY RADIO – Sports with Zinhle; INANDA 88.4 FM – Exclusive Sports Hour; MIX 93.8 FM – Ballz.co.za; RADIO SUNNY SOUTH; RADIO TYGERBERG – Motorsportfokus; RADIO TYGERBERG – Vuurvas Sport.

Category: Weekend Radio Show
ALEX FM 89.1 – The MIXtape Radio show; CAPE PULPIT 729AM – Kaapse Klanke; East Rand Stereo – Top 40 presented by Pedro Fernando; GROOT FM 90.5 – Hykie Berg Show; IMPACT RADIO 103 FM – Fayth Fusion; IMPACT RADIO 103 FM – Insync.

Winners will be announced at the MTN Radio Awards Gala Banquet, which takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday 12th April. Tickets are available by contacting Michelle McBride on 011 803 2040 / michellem@thefuture.co.za