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Johannesburg – Wednesday, 18 January 2023 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)’s biggest commercial radio station, METRO FM, is pleased to announce the return of the much-anticipated music awards ceremony, the METRO FM Music Awards (MMAs) 2023.

The renowned glamourous awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on 29  April 2023, and will be hosted by the City of Mbombela, Mpumalanga. The ceremony will be broadcast live on SABC1 and supported by various SABC radio stations. The awards will also be streamed live on SABC Plus and METRO FM’s YouTube channel.

Following a short-lived break, the MMAs will provide a platform for interaction with music, business, public representatives, communities and the media, with a rationale to recognise and reward luminaries and excellence in the music industry. In addition, this year’s awards are designed to stimulate interest by unearthing talent and promoting development.

A call for submission for the nominees was also announced today. The METRO FM Music Awards 2023 is open for the entries from the 19 January 2023 will close on 28 February 2023.  The submissions can be done on www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za/.

The METRO FM Music Awards 2023 comprises of 20 categories and stringent requirement for albums, singles and recordings eligible released between 28 February 2022 to 28 February 2023.

The Group Executive for SABC Radio Ms. Nada Wotshela stated that “We are excited to bring back one of the SABC’s biggest event that is loved by the millions of our audiences. This event has grown to be embraced by the industry and surely has made an indelible mark, hence the demand for it remained high even at the time of its short break. This property presents a great opportunity to amplify the SABC’s brand equity and strengthen our efforts of taking SABC brands to the people”.

In addition, Wotshela stated that “METRO FM Music Awards are successful because of the key strategic partnerships with various stakeholders and this is not something we take for granted. We have held this event in different provinces and we are delighted they have returned to Mpumalanga and are looking forward to an exhilarating event” concluded Wotshela.

The Head of Department for Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mr. Godfrey Ntombela said “We are delighted to welcome the METRO FM Music Awards back to Mpumalanga Province. We strongly believe that this event will reignite tourism and the fact that we are the host Province again is an indication that our Province is a perfect destination for tourism and cultural activities. The opportunity to host this major event comes at the right time and we are hopeful that it will benefit the creative industry that is still reeling from the dire effects of COVID-19”.

More information for the awards can be accessed on these websites http://www.metrofm.co.za and  www.metrofmmusicawards.co.za/  and the station’s social media platforms :

Facebook: METROFMSA

Twitter: @METROFMSA

Instagram: METROFMSA

TikTok: METROFMSA

 

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Issued By: Group Communications

Media Enquiries: Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)

NtuliGM@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3311 | C. 071 877 0513

Johannesburg – Thursday, 31 March 2022 – METRO FM will on Friday, 1 April 2022, shake the South African airwaves as it debuts its new line up for 2022/23.

Mpumi Mlambo, tasked with ensuring the audience transitions from midnight into early morning, is the host of the new show ‘Hustlers Fix’ that broadcasts Mondays to Fridays from 02:00 – 05:00. Mpumi is a passionate broadcaster and will make sure the METRO FM listeners have a great start to their day.

Moeti (Moflava) Tsiki will be joined by one of the South African dynamic and influential star Khutso Theledi on the METRO FM Breakfast show, weekdays from 05:00 – 09:00.

The 12:00 – 15:00 weekday time slot receives a refresh as Lerato “LKG” Kganyago is joined by Tebogo “Proverb” Thekisho on the Midday Link Up with LKG and Proverb. Proverb is a seasoned broadcaster with experience in both television and radio and will bring another fresh element to the show.

The station is pleased to announce the new afternoon drive show. Your boy is back in the building! The Touchdown with Tbo Touch (Thabo Molefe) is back and better than ever, broadcasting weekdays from 15:00 -18:00.  Morena Mothupi will be joining the team to do the sports, a well experienced sports presenter. This new show sees the much-anticipated return of Tbo Touch to the METRO FM airwaves after a four-year absence and promises to be high energy, fast paced and engaging.

Mpho ‘Mo G” Madise takes over the Monday to Thursday, 21:00 – 00:00 timeslot as he brings you “Let’s talk about it”. This show will bring life to this night-time time channel , a combination of light talk fused with music to keep you company as you burn the midnight oil.

METRO FM welcomes Ryan “Ryan the DJ’ Nair as he joins The Urban Beat, Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00 – 00:00.

METRO FM has an all-new weekend breakfast show, “Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good with Mat-Elle & Mantsoe.” A fresh breakfast club with the girls to make sure that you wake up  every Saturday morning with a smile. The METRO FM Top30 with DJ Sabby returns to a three-hour slot every Saturday.

The Encore with Kyeezi & Ms Cosmo is METRO FM’s newest midday weekend show and will broadcast from 12:00 – 15:00. Khanya ‘Kyeezi” Siyengo is an experience broadcaster, DJ, MC and urban culture curator and Nonqaba “Ms Cosmos” Rwaxa is a radio personality, DJ, MC and music producer. This dynamic duo will take you on a musical journey for three hours.

Siphesihle “Sphe” Ngwenya and Lebohang “DJ Naves” Naves will bring you the Kings of The Weekend With Sphe & Naves, Saturday’s from 19:00 – 22:00. METRO FM Lounge is coming back, every Sundays from 18:00 – 21:00 with Marian Lartey

METRO FM Business Manager, Ms. Kina Nhlengethwa stated: “the station is making a concerted effort in investing in the best talent that will carry its strategy forward. This investment will allow the station to carry out its mandate to both listeners, clients, and strategic stakeholders. We remain committed to delivering exceptional content with a focus on creativity and innovation. The new line up reflects why we are South Africa’s coolest radio station and speaks to the greater heights the METRO FM brand is climbing to.”

METRO FM has maintained its coolest radio station position for the past nine years at the Sunday Times Generation Next Awards and remains committed to maintaining its position as South Africa’s number one commercial radio station.

See the below full line-up:

Time channel	Show Name	Team
Monday – Friday 00:00 – 02:00	Midnight with a Smile	Ismail Abrahams
Monday – Friday 02:00 – 05:00	Hustler Fix	Mpumi Mlambo
Monday – Friday 05:00 – 09:00	Wake Up On METRO FM	Moeti “Moflava” Tsiki & Khutso Theledi News: Lindi Serame Sports: Owen Hannie
Monday – Friday 09:00 –12:00	The Bridge	Sabelo ‘DJ Sabby’ Mtshali News: Kgopedi Lilokoe
Monday – Friday 12:00 – 15:00	The Midday Linkup	Lerato Kganyago and Proverb News: Mel Bala
Monday – Friday 15:00 – 18:00	The Touchdown	Thabo Molefe “Tbo Touch” News: Pearl Shongwe Sports: Morena Mothupi
Monday – Friday 18:00 – 19:00	Sports Night Amplified	Andile Ncube
Monday – Thursday 19:00 – 21:00	METRO FM Talk	Ayabonga Cawe
Monday – Thursday 21:00 – 00:00	Let’s Talk about it	Mpho Madise (MOG)
Friday 19:00 – 22:00	Audiogasm	Sikhululo Maliwa & Quinton Masina ”Lulo Café & Naked DJ”
Friday & Saturday 22:00 – 00:00	The Urban Beat	Ryan Nair “Ryan The DJ”
Saturday & Sunday 00:00 – 03:00	The Boomerang	Marian Lartley Nyako
Saturdays & Sundays 03:00 – 06:00	The Morning Shake Up	Hope Mbhele
Saturday 06:00 – 09:00	Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good	Nthabeleng Matela “Mat Elle” &  Mantsoe Tsatsi News : Zandile Hopa Sports  : Andile Ncube
Saturday 09:00 – 12:00	METRO FM TOP30	Sabelo Mtshali “DJ Sabby”
Saturday 12:00 – 15:00	The Encore	Khanya Siyengo &  Nonqaba Rwaxa “Kyeezi & Ms Cosmo” News : Zandile Hopa
Saturday 15:00 – 18:00	The Penthouse Sessions	Sikhululo Maliwa & Lamiez Holworthy “Lulo Café & Lamiez”
Saturday 18:00 – 19:00	I Believe	Oscar Mdlongwa “Oskido”
Saturday 19:00 – 22:00	Kings of the Weekend	Siphesihle Ngwenya & Lebohang Naves “Sphe & Naves”
Sunday 06:00 – 09:00	The Sacred Space	Thami Ngubeni News : Zandile Hopa
Sunday 09:00 – 12:00	Sounds and Stuff Like That	Wilson B Nkosi
Sunday 12:00 – 15:00	Sunday Soul Therapy	Msizi Shembe News : Zandile Hopa
Sunday 15:00 – 18:00	The Romantic Repertoire	Sentle Lehoko
Sunday 18:00 – 21:00	METRO FM Lounge	Marian Lartey
Sunday 21:00 – 00:00	Urban Jazz Experience	Nothemba Madumo

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Issued By:                           Group Communications

Media Enquiries:             Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)

                                                NtuliGM@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3311 | C. 071 877 0513

Johannesburg – Monday, 07 March 2022 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) refutes the claims made in yesterday’s Sunday World article titled ‘Metro FM gets Tbo Touch back at R480 000 per month’.

The public broadcaster rejects this deliberate misinformation as it is misleading and factually incorrect. The SABC’s GCEO does not get involved in line up negotiations, as that is the job of programme managers and business managers. In addition, the SABC does not pay car allowances and other fringe benefits to freelancers.

The SABC’s radio stations are guided by EXCO approved standardized freelance rates, which would not see anyone earning even half of the amount quoted in the newspaper. Lastly independent contractors do not get involved in soliciting sales and sponsorship, as the SABC does not have a commission scheme that covers individuals outside of Sales staff.

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Issued By:                             SABC

Media Enquiries:               Ms. Gugu Ntuli Group Executive Corporate Affairs and Marketing

ntuligm@sabc.co.za         |T. 011 714 3057|C. 071 877 0153

Johannesburg- Monday, 02 August 2021 – This afternoon, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) announced plans for the launch of two premier radio sport shows.

The launch of both shows tonight, form part of the SABC’s 85th Birthday celebrations, which will be taking place tonight live on SABC 2 at 19:00, with simulcasts on METRO FM, Ukhozi FM and RSG respectively.
The MSW show, which had been occupying the 18h00 to 19h30 slot respectively on Radio 2000 and Metro FM on weekdays, came to the end on the 30th of July 2021.

Starting tonight, a new sports show ‘Sports Night Live with Andile’ on Radio 2000, anchored by Andile Ncube will broadcast from 18h00 to 19h00. It will be an on the minute sport show aimed at keeping listeners on the pulse of the sporting events globally and locally, bringing them closer to the game they love.

Mr. Ncube is a renowned sports broadcaster who has a credible repertoire under his name, having horned his craft with SABC Sport since 2010. Listeners can join in on the conversation weekdays using the social media tag #SNLWA, starting this evening.

On Metro FM, the station aims to keep delivering sport talk, that will drive inspiring conversations and sport stories that will empower the listeners.

Thomas Mlambo will be the host of ‘The Ultimate Sport Show with Thomas Mlambo’, which will broadcast from tonight at 18h00 to 19h00 on Metro FM. With over 25 years of broadcasting experience to his name, Mr. Mlambo brings an unbelievable wealth of experiencing in sports broadcasting, and will lead Metro FM Sports talk into a new era.

Issued By: Group Communications
Media Enquiries: Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)
NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513

Johannesburg- Sunday 01 August 2021 – Today, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) celebrates its 85th year in broadcasting. In celebrating this historic milestone as a public service broadcaster, the SABC will host key stakeholders on Monday, 02 August 2021, to be broadcast on SABC 2 and the SABC News Channel at 19:00. SABC radio station METRO FM will also carry the proceedings live, whilst RSG will carry live interviews from the event.

Since its establishment in 1936, the SABC has served South Africans as the primary news and information provider through its radio and television channels. The public broadcaster, which currently boasts nineteen (19) radio stations and six (6) television channels, has aggressively expanded its platforms, to include digital platforms, and this reflects the changing consumption patterns of its audiences.

Mr. Madoda Mxakwe, the SABC’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) stated “as the corporation celebrates its 85th birthday – a key milestone for an organisation that dutifully serves citizen by providing content that is educational, informative and entertaining in all our official languages – over the coming months, the SABC will embark on campaigns and projects that will further improve the lives of citizens as it fulfils its mandate”.

Mxakwe further commented “as we forge ahead, we will ensure that the SABC continues playing its critical role of promoting nation-building and social cohesion by acquiring and scheduling content that reflects South African stories on our radio, television and digital platforms”.

“Let us join together South Africa, as we celebrate a lifetime of memories and we as the management and staff of the public broadcaster, wish it another long 85 years of broadcasting” concluded Mxakwe.
#SABC85

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Issued By: Group Communications

Media Enquiries: Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)
NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513

Johannesburg – Friday, 30 July 2021 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), would like to announce the departure of renowned sports broadcasters, Mr. Robert Marawa and Ms Vaylen Kirtley.

Robert Marawa departs following the conclusion of the MSW (Marawa Sport Worldwide) which Marawa presented on both METRO FM and Radio 2000 simultaneously.

Ms. Kirtley presented the Sport segment of SABC’s television current affairs show, Morning Live and was also an anchor for SABC sport programming. She joined the SABC 20 years ago and started with junior sports programmes at the time.

The SABC would like to wish Mr. Marawa and Ms Kirtley well in their future endeavors and appreciates their contribution to SABC Sport programming.

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Issued By: Group Communications

Media Enquiries: Ms. Gugu Ntuli (Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)
NtuliGM@sabc.co.za|T. 011 714 3311|C. 071 877 0513

MEDIA STATEMENT | METRO FM 2021-22 LINE UP ANNOUNCEMENT
Johannesburg – Thursday, 01 April 2021 – METRO FM is proud to announce its lineup for the 2021-22 financial radio year. With the changes experienced in the industry and radio broadcasting environment within the past twelve months, the station has worked to consistently be relevant and engage its audience on different platforms through its on-air personalities.

In line with the stations strategy of remaining relevant to its listeners, as well as affording its talent the opportunity to grow, METRO FM is delighted to announce that Lerato Kganyago will be moving from The Bridge which broadcast between 09:00 – 12:00 to anchor the 12:00 – 15:00 show, ‘The Midday Link Up’ with LKG. LKG as she is fondly known has been with METRO FM over the past five years and has grown as a broadcaster in her own right. Together with Dineo Ranaka and Somizi Mhlongo, they have been able to grow The Bridge show exponentially over the past years. This move gives her the opportunity to show more of herself and engage further with her growing audience and commercial base. Well known medium Taz Singh who has been featuring on the Morning Flava and the #TheWkndr for almost two years will be sharing her gift with our listeners weekly for an extended one hour session due to popular demand. On air with Taz will be featured exclusively on The Midday Link Up every Friday 14:00 – 15:00.

The seasoned and much loved broadcaster Dineo Ranaka will host ‘The Bridge’ between 09:00 – and 12:00 on her own. This move will see two of the stations pioneering female presenters anchoring their own respective shows and giving listeners the ability to enjoy more of their individual personalities and broadcast styles. Somizi Mhlongo will return as a contributor to add his weight and wealth of advice to the very famous ‘Ask a Man’ feature on The Bridge daily.

In another exciting change to the station, METROFM’s Saturdays is envisaged to carry on its growth trajectory with the introduction of well-known presenter Sabelo ‘DJ Sabby’ Mtshali, who after 10 Years at YFM will be joining METROFM to host the iconic METROFM Top40 Chart Show between 09:00 – 13:00. He studied Radio Production before joining Cape Town station KFM, 94.7Highveld Stereo (Now 947) and was part of the Y-Academy as an intern and later spent 10 years at YFM.

In keeping with its reputation as the home of the stars, the station is excited to launch a brand new dance show on Saturdays at 16:00 until 19:00 to be hosted by the renowned Sikhululo ‘Lulo Café’ Maliwa and trail blazing, dancing DJ aka ‘the tattooed lady’ – leader of the new school Lamiez Holworthy. Lamiez is no stranger to the METROFM family and has been spinning the mornings with top mixes on the Morning Flava over the past two years and presenting Live Amp on our sister television station, SABC1. Lulo Café is an authority in the music industry as a soul house music DJ, producer and presenter on METROFM and this show gives him further opportunity to carry on the foundation laid in the past 12 months on the #StayHomeMixHour that he hosted. The two musical authorities will combine to keep our listeners dancing every Saturday on ‘The Penthouse Sessions’, changing the world one BEAT at a time.

Oscar ‘Oskido’ Mdlongwa will be taking over the 19:00 – 20:00 time channel to start a newly curated talent development show. As a pioneer in the music industry Oskido has given a platform to many new artists and as a music radio station, METROFM has the responsibility to grow the music industry for everyone – thus Oskido will be tasked with finding new talent in the industry who will be featured on the show every Saturday in all different genres.

The rest of the shows remain unchanged with Moeti ‘Moflava’ Tsiki anchoring the Morning Flava between 06:00 and 09:00 weekdays with his team, Siphesihle ‘Sphectacula’ Ngwenya and Lebogang ‘DJ Naves’ Naves return for the Kings Suite, Ayabonga Cawe carries on anchoring METROFM Talk and the day is rounded off with Sentle Lehoko.

South Africa’s favourite Sunday shows remain unchanged with our Gospel, Soul & Jazz inspired Sundays hosted by Thami Ngubeni, Khaya Mthethwa, The Love Movement Brothers and Nothemba Madumo bringing in the soothing sounds of Jazz to bring your weekend to an end.

The station has parted ways with Thomas Msengana, Pearl Modiadie, Lebo Motsoeli, Bujy Bikwa, Luthando Shosha, Khanya Siyengo, Mduduzi Khumalo.

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Media Enquiries: Mmoni Seapolelo (Acting Spokesperson)

seapolelomv@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3057 |C. 073 688 1590

REQUEST FOR NOMINATIONS APPOINTMENT OF ONE (1) MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION (SABC)

Institutions and/or individuals are hereby invited to nominate a person to fi ll one (1) vacancy of a non-executive member to the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited, which arose as a result of a resignation, for the remainder of the term of office of the current Board as stipulated in Section 13(8) of the Broadcasting Act,1999 (“Act 4 of 1999) (“Broadcasting Act”), which expires on 15 October 2022. The South African Broadcasting Corporation was established in terms of the Broadcasting Act as a government enterprise to provide radio and television broadcasting services to South Africa.

Requirements: Members of the Board, when viewed collectively, must be persons who: • are suited to serve on the Board by virtue of their qualifications, expertise and experience in the fields of broadcasting policy and technology, broadcasting regulation, media law, business practice and finance, marketing, journalism, entertainment and education, social and labour issues • are committed to fairness, freedom of expression, the right of the public to be informed, as well as openness and accountability on the part of those holding public office • represent a broad cross-section of the population of the Republic • are committed to the objectives and principles as enunciated in the Charter of the SABC • are South African citizens permanently resident in the Republic. Written nominations must contain the full name and address of the institution and/or individual making the nomination, the nominee’s signed acceptance of the nomination and his/her Curriculum Vitae, providing at least the following information: • Full name, ID number and gender • Contact address, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address • Previous experience (quoting dates and organisations concerned) • Certified copies of academic qualifications and identity document.

Nominations and enquiries must be addressed to the Portfolio Committee on Communications (Attention: Mr Thembinkosi Ngoma, Committee Secretary) and sent via email to sabcboardvacancy@parliament.gov.za or faxed to 086 522 5740. Telephonic enquiries can be made to 083 709 8407. Closing date for nominations: Friday, 30 October 2020 at 16:00. Please note that nominees will be subjected to qualifi cations check and security clearance and will not be eligible for appointment if they meet any of the criteria for disqualification in terms of section 16 of the Broadcasting Act. The nomination and interview process is a public process. Late nominations will not be considered. Issued by Mr BM Maneli, MP – Chairperson: PC on Communications. www.ayandambanga.co.za SUNDAY TIMES ENG 140559 www.thecandocompany.co.za