SA Radio Awards 2023 Winners Announced

South Africa’s radio industry came out in full force on Saturday at the 2023 Radio Awards gala dinner, which is the country’s most prestigious radio broadcast awards hosted at The Empire Conference and Events Venue in Parktown, Johannesburg, with popular South African comedian Loyiso Madinga as Master of Ceremonies.

Now in its 12th year, the 2022 Radio Awards recognise the personalities in front of the microphone, as well as those operating behind-the-scenes to produce radio of the highest quality.

This year, 91 winners were announced across 30 categories in Campus, Community, PBS (Public Broadcast Service) and Commercial licence categories, as well as podcasts and internet radio.

Station of the Year awards went to 947 (Commercial), SAfm (PBS), GrootFM (Community) and TuksFM (Campus). Winners were determined by the number of times they ranked as finalists and/or winners across all general categories in 2022, as well as their motivation submissions which spoke to innovation, audience growth, community outreach, general achievements, as well as their ‘x-factor’.

Hall of Fame inductees were announced as Benjy Mudie, Hennie Koortzen, Mark Jennings, Nadia Bulbulia, Siphiwo Magoda and Trish Taylor.

Nine individuals were inducted as Bright Stars and included Aaron Masemola, Asakhe Ngxonono, Dylan Pepler, Mihlali Matyana, Owen Crafford, Simthande Myeza, Siphelele Nzuza, Talitha Counter and Tshegofatso Seleke.

Rorisang Mkhumbeni was the recipient of the Bursary Award.

In the MyStation listener’s choice categories, more than 1,1 million public votes made 2022 a record year for audience participation. The MyStation – Most Votes award went to Hot102.7FM, while the My Station – Most Loyal Listeners award went to GrootFM.

“We would like to congratulate all the winners, finalists and talented professionals in the radio industry for their hard work, resilience, and dedication to the medium. Special thanks to the Advisory Board and esteemed judges for their commitment and time in listening to thousands of hours of submissions.  Being able to celebrate the success of the radio industry at an in-person event once again has been a highlight,” says Taryn Westoby, GM of Arena Events, a division of Arena Holdings, owners of the Radio Awards.

The Radio Awards 2022 results were reviewed by BDO South Africa.

Here are all the Winners:

Station of The Year:

Campus Station

  • Tuks FM 107.2

Community Station

  • GrootFM 90.5

PBS Station

  • Ukhozi FM

Commercial Station

  • 947

My Station – Most Votes:

  • Ukhozi FM

My Station – Most Loyal Listeners:

  • GrootFM 90.5

Bright Star Inductees:

  • Chris Chuene
  • Kgomotso Monyai
  • Neliswa Cele
  • Nick Archibald

Hall of Fame Inductees:

  • Alvin Pillay
  • Andrew Pike
  • Kenny Maistry
  • Nic De Jager
  • Nomthunzi Vuza
  • Ray White

Bursary Award:

  • Nondumiso Sallina Masina

Station Managers Choice:

  • 947 Nondwe Maqubela

Afternoon Drive Presenter:

Campus Station

  • Tuks FM 107.2 Tshepang Moji

Community Station

  • PretoriaFM Estã Gross

PBS Station

  • Ukhozi FM Selby ‘Selbeyonce’ Mkhize

Commercial Station

  • KFM 94.5 Carl Wastie

Afternoon Drive Show:

Campus

  • Tuks FM 107.2 Tuks FM Drive with Jodell Tantij

Community Station

  • Radio Khwezi Hamba Nathi Drive with Saziso Dlamini

PBS

  • Umhlobo Wenene FM UwFM Drive

Commercial Station

  • 5FM The Roger Goode Show

Breakfast Show:

Campus

  • Vow FM Warraz Langeni

Community Station

  • GrootFM 90.5 Charonike Nel Izwi

PBS

  • Umhlobo Wenene FM Pastor Nozewu

Commercial Station

  • 947 Anele Mdoda

Breakfast Show:

Campus Station

  • Tuks FM 107.2 The Big Chief On Breakfast

Community

  • Inanda 88.4FM The Morning Shake-Up

PBS

  • TruFM Trubreakfast

Commercial

  • Jacaranda FM Breakfast with Martin Bester

Best Internet Radio Show (Combined):

  • Channel Africa On The Move

Business and Finance Show (Combined):

  • Kaya 959 Kaya Biz with Gugulethu Mfuphi

Community Project:

Campus

  • Tuks FM 107.2 Tuks FM The Voice

Community

  • HelderbergFM Silver Hair Is Solid Gold / Silwer Hare Is Goud Werd

PBS

  • Lotus FM Breakfast Express Making Lives Better

Commercial

  • 947 Truck of Love

Content Producer:

Campus and Community (Combined)

  • Tshwane FM The First Wave With Kagiso Lloyd Freddie G Madise

PBS

  • Ukhozi FM Ubusuku Obuhle Sihle Mvundla

Commercial

  • OFM The Joy Ride Motlatsi Jaybee Makhalemele

Daytime Show:

Campus

  • PukFM 93.6 Flashback Friday

Community

  • Mix FM 93.8 The Morning Wave

PBS

  • Radio 2000 Better Together

Commercial

  • 702 The Midday Report

Drama Programme (Combined):

  • Radio Sonder Grense Sou Die Sterre Luister

Field News Reporter  (Combined):

  • Hot 102.7 FM Tara Penny

Multi-Channel Promotion (Combined):

  • KFM 94.5 KFM Best of The Cape Awards

Music Show:

Campus

  • Tuks FM 107.2 Tuks FM Top 40

Community

  • HelderbergFM Old School with Hanle Barnard

PBS

  • Umhlobo Wenene FM Iikwayara Eziphambili

Commercial

  • Good Hope FM The Hit 30

News and Actuality Show:

Campus and Community

  • Inanda 88.4FM Izwe Nezalo

PBS

  • SAFM SaFM Sunrise

Commercial

  • Hot 102.7 FM The Bully Chain

News Bulletin Reader:

Campus

  • UJFM 95.4 Tshegofatso Moalusi

Community

  • Mix FM 93.8 Mummy Makoni

PBS

  • SAaFM Zoleka Qodashe

Commercial

  • Kaya 959 Nosipho Radebe

Night-Time Show:

Campus

  • Tuks FM 107.2 The Tuks FM Sex Show

Community

  • GrootFM 90.5 Gospel Met Zander Van Der Westhuizen

PBS

  • Umhlobo Wenene FM Umxholo Ku Mhlobo

Commercial

  • 702 The Aubrey Masango Show

Podcast (Combined):

  • Timeslive Podcasts Eusebius On Timeslive

Promotions Stunt/Event (Combined):

  • 947 School Invasion

Radio Documentary (Combined):

  • EWN Inside EWN: Mia Lindeque

Radio Innovation (Combined):

  • KFM 94.5 KFM Mystery Mic with Carl Wastie

Sports Presenter (Combined):

  • 947 Robert Marawa

Sports Show (Combined):

  • Vuma FM Marawa Sport Worldwide

Station Imaging:

Campus and Community

  • UJFM 95.4

PBS

  • SAFM

Commercial

  • Jacaranda FM

Traffic Presenter (Combined):

  • Metro FM Rob Bryne

Weekend Radio Show:

Campus

  • Vow FM Recruitment Agency with Kabza

Community

  • GrootFM 90.5 Saterdagmiddag met Charonike

PBS

  • Umhlobo Wenene FM UWFM Top 20

Commercial

  • Heart FM Super Saturday with Jeremy Harris

Congratulations to the Winners honoured and recognised for exceptional and innovative excellence in the South African radio industry. The SA Radio Awards sets a benchmark for all radio stations and professionals to strive towards. This programme is dedicated to fairness and integrity and is focused on being a credible, well-judged and transparent programme.

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