The Liberty Radio Awards took place this past weekend (Saturday, 13 April 2019) acknowledging the top performers in the South African radio industry.
The annual awards programme which draws entries from all sectors of the radio industry is regarded as the “Oscars” of South African radio and the stars of the radio industry were out in full force to celebrate.
HOT 91.9 FM station was one of the big winners for the night, while Campus Station of the Year was awarded to Tuks FM 107.2, and SABC’s Umhlobo Wenene FM walked away with PBS Station of the Year.
Kaya FM 95.9 scooped Commercial Station of the Year, and Ligwalagwala FM took the My Station – Most Votes award.
Check out the entire list below & Congrats to all the winners:
| WINNERS: RADIO LIBERTY AWARDS 2019 | |
| Afternoon Drive Presenter | |
| Campus | Mike V (Voice of Wits) |
| Community | Simon Parkinson (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | Amaza Ntshanga (Umhlobo Wenene FM) |
| Commercial | Bongani Mtolo (East Coast Radio) |
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Afternoon Drive Show |
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| Campus | The Tuks FM Drive Show (Tuks FM 107.2) |
| Community | The Big Joburg Drive (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | The Glenzito Super Drive (Radio 2000) |
| Commercial | Uncaptured (Kaya FM 95.9) |
| Breakfast Show Presenter | |
| Campus | Pamela Davis (PukFM93.6) |
| Community | Jeremy Mansfield (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | O’neil Nair (Lotus FM) |
| Station | Martin Bester (Jacaranda FM) |
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Breakfast Show |
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| Campus | The Tuks FM Breakfast Show (Tuks FM 107.2) |
| Community | Mansfield in the Morning (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | Monate Breakfast Show (Lesedi FM) |
| Commercial | East Coast Breakfast (East Coast Radio) |
| Business and finance show | |
| Combined | Kaya Bizz (Kaya FM 95.9) |
| Community Project | |
| Campus | Cause4Paws (PukFM93.6) |
| Community | Touching 100 Lives (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | Sedibeng (Thobela FM) |
| Commercial | Baby Hannah (947) |
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Content Producer |
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| Campus and Community combined | William Scott And Sam Cowen for Mansfield in the Morning (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | Joey Johannah Legodi for SAFM Facts of Faith |
| Commercial | Khetha Mkhize for 947 Breakfast Club |
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Daytime Show |
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| Campus | That Lunch Show (Voice of Wits) |
| Community | The Mark Pilgrim Show (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | Khanya Gqiyazana (Umhlobo Wenene FM) |
| Commercial | Power Talk (Power 98.7) |
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Drama Programme |
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| Combined | Late Night Serial – Jozi Dark (SAFM) |
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Field Reporter |
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| Combined | Nompumelelo Ngubeni (Kaya FM 95.9) |
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Internet Radio Show |
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| Combined | Home Run (Vision View Sports) |
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Multi-Channel Promotion |
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| Combined | #KFMLovesKaapstad Summer Campaign (KFM 94.5) |
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Music Show |
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| Campus | Locals Only (Tuks FM 107.2) |
| Community | Quiet Nights (Aganang FM Community Station) |
| PBS | Ikwayala Eziphambili (Umhlobo Wenene FM) |
| Commercial | The Block Party (Gagasi FM) |
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News and Actuality Show |
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| Campus and Community Combined | Rea Fahlolloha (The Rock FM) |
| PBS | Incoko (TruFM) |
| Commercial | Today With John Perlman (Kaya FM 95.9) |
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News Bulletin Reader |
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| Campus | Rebecca Cullum (UCT Radio) |
| Community | Gladys Sithole (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | Dimakatso Motaung (Motsweding FM) |
| Commercial | Tara Penny (702) |
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Night-Time Show |
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| Campus | The Tuks FM Hip Hop Show (Tuks FM 107.2) |
| Community | Symphony Concert (Fine Music Radio) |
| PBS | Mekonko (Motsweding FM) |
| Commercial | Late Nights with Sara-Jayne King (Cape Talk 567 AM) |
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Podcast |
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| Combined | Mahlakung Drama Soap (Thobela FM) |
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Promotions Stunt/Event |
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| Campus | Findthejoy (PukFM 93.6) |
| Community | Touching 100 Lives In Honour Of Madiba’s 100th Birthday (Hot 91.9 FM) |
| PBS | Promotion of 16th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture Delivered by President Barack Obama (SAFM) |
| Commercial | Malcolm X (Jacaranda FM) |
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Radio Documentary |
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| Combined | 1860 (Lotus FM) |
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Radio Innovation |
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| Combined | Tuks FM Hear the Sights (Tuks FM) |
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Sports Presenter |
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| Combined | Robert Marawa (Metro FM And Radio 2000) |
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Sports Show |
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| Campus and Community | The Sports Mix (Mix 93.8 FM) |
| PBS | Ezemidlalo (Umhlobo Wenene FM) |
| Commercial | Marawa Sports Worldwide (Metro FM And Radio 2000) |
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Station Imaging |
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| Campus and Community | Hot 91.9FM |
| PBS | Ligwalagwala FM |
| Commercial | 702 |
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Traffic Presenter |
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| Combined | Zoe Brown (KFM 94.5) |
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Weekend Radio Show |
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| Campus | Serenade (North West University FM) |
| Community | Gister Se Grootes (Groot FM 90.5) |
| PBS | The Morning Masala (Lotus FM) |
| Commercial | High School Hits Weekend With Kenzy (Jacaranda FM) |
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Station of the Year |
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| Campus | Tuks FM 107.2 |
| Community | Hot 91.9 FM |
| PBS | Umhlobo Wenene FM |
| Commercial | Kaya FM 95.9 |
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My Station – Most Votes |
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| Combined | Ligwalagwala FM |
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My Station – Most Loyal Listeners |
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| Combined | Overvaal Stereo 96.1 |
Bright Stars Inductees
| Station | Names |
| 702 | Presley Makhombothi |
| 947 | Zanele Potelwa |
| East Coast Radio | Sky Tshabalala |
| Hot 91.9 FM | Simon Hill |
| Kaya FM 95.9 | DJ Keyez |
| Kovsie FM | Gerben Van Niekerk |
| OFM | Thabang Moselani |
| OFM | Wr Van Der Merwe |
| RX Radio | Noluyolo Ngomani |
| UJFM | Olivia Mabitsi |
| Voice of Wits | Kutlwano Serame |
| Vuma 103 FM | Patricia Nonkululeko Malemia |
Hall of Fame Inductees
- Hall of Fame Inductees
- Rodney Trudgeon
- Greg Maloka
- Mpho Nefale
- Denzil Taylor
- Heinrich Marnitz
- Alan Maker
- Kid Nkayi
- Zolani Mark Bongco
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