Radio 2000 award winner Bongani Mtolo resigns

Radio 2000 breakfast show host Bongani Mtolo is leaving the station after two years. 

Mtolo, who joined Radio 2000 from East Coast Radio in April 2020, announced his departure on Wednesday afternoon.

He hosted The Take Off with Nonala Tose and Lonwabo Nkohla from 6am to 9am daily. Mtolo who was broadcasting the show from Durban did not reveal where he was heading to as he leaves Radio 2000, one of SA's fastest growing stations. 

In his statement, Mtolo said: “This will be my last month on the show. Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you to the team Nala and Lonwabo and Thabo, Dineo and Aviwe. We did amazing things together and we were voted as the best breakfast show in the country back-to-back at the Liberty Awards. Even now we still rule. The show is now making money and we attracted advertising. But one thing that I am most proud of is that we had fun. And to the 2 million Gang, thank you for rocking with me.” 

Mtolo had also won an award with his afternoon drive show on East Coast Radio. He won best afternoon drive presenter (commercial) for two consecutive years. He started his career at East Coast Radio doing volunteer work and learning the technical side of radio. It took long for him to be put him on air because he had no radio experience.

Acting group executive: corporate affairs and marketing, Mmoni Seapolelo said: "Radio 2000 management can confirm that sadly, Mr. Bongani Mtolo has decided to not be part of the station’s future plans. The SABC wishes him well in his future endeavors and Radio 2000 will announce its full line-up in due course.”