Inaugural Community Radio Awards Honour Local Broadcasters Strengthening Grassroots Storytelling
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The inaugural Community Radio Awards have been announced. Pictured: ??est newsreader, Rachel Mahommed, Voice of the Cape Image supplied)
Seventy-two (72) stations participated in the awards.
“We are humbled by the overwhelming support and electrifying energy at our first-ever awards ceremony. This event is a testament to the passion and resilience of community radio, which plays a vital role in shaping local narratives and connecting communities," says chairman and founder Motseki Mabuya.
All the winners
Best Audio Package: The Campus, VOW 88.1Best Content Producer: Lizl Van Wyk, Radio RiversideSpecial Award: Against All Odds: Yandisa Dlamini, CUT FMBest Breakfast Show: VOW Breakfast Show, VOW FMBest Breakfast Show Presenter: Saziso Dlamini, Radio KhweziBest Midmorning Show: The Midmorning Avenue, Thetha FMBest Midmorning Show Presenter: Isabel Potgiter, 90. 6 FMBest Daytime Show: The Midday Experience, CUT FMBest Daytime Show Presenter: Evan Schwartz, Radio RiversideBest Afternoon Drive show: Enroute 962, TUT FMBest Afternoon Drive Show Presenter: Lukho Mkwedi Phuthi, Radio PulpitBest Current Affairs Show: Ditswa Kotleng, Mosupatsela FMBest Current Affairs Host: Sandra Masiteng, Alex FMBest Talk Show: Highway Live, Highway RadioBest Talk Show Host: Xolani Baloi, Vow FMLate Night Show: Late Night Journey, Radio PulpitLate Night Presenter: Waaren Peterson, Poort FMBest Weekend Show: UCR Top 20, UCR FMBest Weekend Show Presenter: The Weekend Joint, Bay FMBest Traditional Show Presenter: Thapelo Tahleho, Lekoa FMBest Gospel Show: Maditlhofa, Dihlabeng FMBest Sports Show: Winner: Get in The Game, Emalahleni FMBest Sports Show Presenter: Mahloodi Ranku, The Sports Avenue Alex FMBest News Reader: Rachel Mahommed, Voice of the Cape
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