{"id":6483,"date":"2025-03-05T11:52:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jhb-digital-dev\/thobelafm\/?p=6483"},"modified":"2025-03-05T11:52:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T09:52:10","slug":"sabc-radio-stations-celebrate-60-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ligwalagwalafm.co.za\/ligwalagwalafm\/sabc-radio-stations-celebrate-60-years\/","title":{"rendered":"SABC Radio Stations Celebrate 60 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Date:<\/span>\u00a0Jun 1, 2020<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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SABC RADIO STATIONS, UKHOZI FM, UMHLOBO WENENE, LESEDI FM AND THOBELA FM CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING<\/p>\n

Johannesburg – Monday, 01 June 2020 – The SABC\u2019s four radio stations, Ukhozi Fm,
\nUmhlobo Wenene Fm, Lesedi Fm and Thobela Fm are celebrating 60 years of excellence in
\nbroadcasting since their inception today. All four radio stations have successfully served the
\ndifferent African language groups and each has secured a spot in the top 10 of South
\nAfrica\u2019s most popular radio stations.<\/p>\n

Due to the effects of COVID-19 and the national lockdown regulations in place, all the
\nstations will confine their celebrations to on-air activities this year by reminiscing on each
\nstation\u2019s yesteryears and giving away massive prizes to their respective listeners.
\nUkhozi fm, South Africa\u2019s biggest radio station celebrates 60 years since K.E. Masinga
\nhosted his first broadcast on 1 June 1960. In celebrating its 60th year of broadcasting, the
\nstation will be embarking on a campaign called \u2018Six Eras of Ukhozi fm\u201d. Each show will focus
\non a different era in the station\u2019s existence from music, historic moments\/movements and
\nfashion, through to popular television programmes. The line-up-will kickstart with Isidlo
\nSasekuseni (06h30 \u2013 09h00), which will take listeners back to the 1960s. Jabul\u00fajule (09h00
\n\u2013 12h00) will look at the 70s; 1223 Caf\u00e9 (12h00 \u2013 15h00) will explore the best of the 80s;
\nSisonke Drive (15h00 \u2013 18h00) the 90s. The popular evening show, Sithakela Isizwe (20h00
\n\u2013 23h00) will look at the 2000s and Akulalwa (23h00 \u2013 02h00) the 2010s to present day. The
\nday will also feature past radio moments that make up part of Ukhozi fm\u2019s history with many
\nsurprise giveaways throughout the day.<\/p>\n

The station will also run an SMS campaign where listeners will need to SMS \u201cUkhozi fm
\n60\u201dto 33665 (smses charged at R1.50) to stand a chance of winning R60 000. The winner
\nwill be announced after 60 days on 30 July 2020.
\nUmhlobo Wenene Fm, the second biggest radio station in South African with 5. 8 million
\nlisteners will celebrate 60 years of broadcasting by giving away lucrative prizes on air every
\nmonth throughout the year including R60 000 prize. This is the station\u2019s gesture of gratitude
\nfor its listeners for supporting the station throughout the journey of success in the world of
\nbroadcasting.<\/p>\n

Lesedi Fm, the number four in the top ten national favourite radio stations and number one
\nin the Free State Province, is also celebrating 60 years of broadcasting. As part of its 60th
\ncelebration, Lesedi Fm will embark on various activities to celebrate this major milestone by
\npairing old talent with the current talent for various programmes. These activities include
\ntaking the station’s listeners down memory lane. The station will be giving away R60 000
\ncash and R6 000 worth of data to listeners throughout the month of June.<\/p>\n

Thobela Fm will celebrate its station\u2019s 60th year of broadcasting by taking listeners on a time
\ntravel journey from 1960 to 2020 through music, informative content. Listeners must look
\nforward to exciting campaigns such as online talk show hosted by well-known comedians to
\nspice-up the celebration. Listeners are encouraged to tune into Thobela Fm and stand a
\nchance to walk away with R6 000.00.<\/p>\n

SABC Group Executive for Radio, Ms. Nada Wotshela stated that \u201cMost of our radio stations
\nwere established during a difficult period in our country\u2019s history, to service and meet the
\nlanguage and cultural needs of our people at the time. But these stations went beyond that
\nand inspired black people to see beyond their bleak circumstances. Today, our stations
\noperate in highly competitive environment and offer programming that is authentic and
\naudience centric, with quality content at the fore front\u201d.<\/p>\n

Ms. Wotshela concluded that \u201cLooking back, we also pride ourselves as South Africa’s talent
\nhub and the home of today and yesterday\u2019s best radio personalities. Many top radio
\npersonalities started their careers and were groomed at the SABC. Some of these
\npersonalities have contributed tremendously to the industry and have taken on various
\nleadership roles\u201d.
\nENDS
\nIssued By: Group Communications
\nMedia Enquiries: Mmoni Seapolelo (Acting Spokesperson)
\nseapolelomv@sabc.co.za | T. 011 714 3057 |C. 073 688 1590<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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