RADIO AWARDS NOMINATIONS AND STATION OF THE YEAR FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!
Friday, 29 March 2019 – The Radio Awards are pleased to announce the inductees into the Hall of Fame and the Bright Stars for 2019.
Induction into the Hall of Fame is an honour bestowed on individuals who have served the radio industry well for at least 15 years. Hall of Famers have made an indelible mark on the industry either on air, or in management, and are people who have provided inspiration and mentorship through their radio career. The people being inducted into the Hall of Fame for 2019 include:
| INDUCTEE |
| RODNEY TRUDGEON |
| GREG MALOKA |
| MPHO NEFALE |
| DENZIL TAYLOR |
| HEINRICH MARNITZ |
| ALAN MAKER |
| KID NKAYI |
| ZOLANI MARK BONGCO |
| MBULELO NGEWU |
| PATRICK BOGATSU |
The Bright Star is recognition of strong potential in the radio industry and inductees are individuals who – whether on air, or behind the scenes – are already making a mark on the industry. Bright Stars have an understanding and love for radio and show qualities that indicate that they will have a role to play in the industry’s future. The Radio Awards Bright Stars for 2019 are:
| STATION | INDUCTEE |
| 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 |
| O-FM | THABANG MOSELANI |
| O-FM | WR VAN DER MERWE |
| RX RADIO | NOLUYOLO NGOMANI |
| UJFM | OLIVIA MABITSI |
| VOICE OF WITS | KUTLWANO SERAME |
| VUMA 103 FM | PATRICIA NONLULULEKO MALEMIA |
The finalists in the Station of the Year have also been determined. The Station of the Year is the crowning glory of the Radio Awards. The criteria for determining the Station of the Year includes on-air success; innovation; audience growth; community outreach and the X-factor. It takes into account the station’s “good radio citizenship” role within the industry. This year’s finalists are
CAMPUS
| MFM 92.6 |
| PUKFM 93.6 |
| TUKS FM 107.2 |
| UJFM |
| UCT RADIO |
| VOICE OF WITS |
COMMUNITY
| AGANANG FM COMMUNITY STATION |
| GROOT FM 90.5 |
| INANDA FM |
| HOT 91.9 FM |
| MIX 93.8 FM |
| RADIO ISLAM |
| RADIO KHWEZI |
PBS
| LOTUS FM |
| MOTSWEDING FM |
| SAFM |
| THOBELA FM |
| TRUFM |
| UMHLOBO WENENE FM |
COMMERCIAL
| 947 |
| EAST COAST RADIO |
| JACARANDA FM |
| KAYA FM 95.9 |
| KFM 94.5 |
| POWER 98.7 FM |
Voting in the My Station category – where listeners can vote for their favourite station – continues until midnight on Tuesday, 2 April 2019. Finalists in this category will be announced on Friday, 5 April 2019.