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NEW CHALLENGES: Mio Khondleka and Queenie Grootboom will be leaving MPowerFM next month after 4 years on air as presenters of the popular MPower Breakfast Show.

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The rhythm of Mpumalanga, as the station is affectionately known, confirmed that the lovebirds have quit.

The pair will officially leave the station on March 17. They are moving to Port Elizabeth to pursue a new business venture.

They hosted the Power Breakfast Show on weekdays between 6am and 10am, with its smell of bacon, eggs and a daily dose of Mpumalanga-style fun.

Power Breakfast Show delivered local news and traffic reports while Khondleka and Grootboom discussed a number of subjects regarding children in the "kids in the car" segment.

MpowerFMprogrammes manager Tony Murrell said although the couple had years of fun on air, they were ready to explore new challenges.

"It was absolutely wonderful working with them, their dedication to the listeners and support of the station's brand was enormous," Murrell said.

"They have been a huge asset to the station and we will miss them as on-air personalities and as friends," he said.

Khondleka said: "It's been over four years that we have been in Mpumalanga and our listeners and people in general have been so wonderful to us."

Grootboom thanked the people of the province for accepting them and making them part of their lives.

Grootboom was announced the winner in the 2011 Woman for Media as the most influential womaninthemediain Mpumalanga.

Murrell said they would launch a search for the next morning stars to replace the couple.

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Feb 28, 2012

Shredder

Who are you?
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Feb 28, 2012

Keafixa

yawn
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Feb 28, 2012

NDA

We need such a couple in Joburg radio's.
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Feb 28, 2012

rainbowlove

who cares???
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Feb 28, 2012

TKay

okay...not known to me - I have never had of that station before
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Feb 28, 2012

queenzo

ok
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Feb 28, 2012

mshayeli

Ok let me share this. I first heard them on Kaya FM, if I'm not mistaken they were the first guys to host what is called now Best T in the City. So they have been around and I must say they are a marvel to listen.
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Feb 28, 2012

Akhonto

hhaahhahaha hayi bo @queenzo,TKay,rainbowlove,Keafixa,Shredder kwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Feb 28, 2012

cherichoc1

Cumon sowetan this should have been kept in their local news not nationwide paper
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Feb 28, 2012

Jozi40

Sowetan please do some investigative journalism not this crap toe
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