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