Putco Mafani wins Best Breakfast Show award
Former Kaizer Chiefs spin doctor Putco Mafani won the Best Breakfast Show Presenter award in the public broadcasting station category.
He also bagged the Hall of Fame award for Umhlobo Wenene FM.
702 also scooped a number of wards with John Robbie taking two awards.
The station also won Best Sports Reporter, Top News Bulletin Reader, News and Actuality Presenter awards.
The fifth annual awards ceremony was held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday night.
More than 1 000 radio lovers attended the prestigious event.
The awards celebrate campus, community and public broadcasting entities for their hard work.
The Winners:
Best afternoon drive presenter
Campus
Winner: Tuks FM 107.2 – Werner Bothma and Cassy Clarke – The Drive Way
Community
Winner: Radio Tygerberg – Anton Treurnicht – Vuurvas
PBS
Commercial
Winner: 567 Cape Talk – John Maytham – John Maytham Show
Best afternoon drive show
Campus
Winner: Tshwane FM – The Offramp
Community
Winner: Mix 93.8 FM – Ballz.co.za
PBS
Winner: Radio 2000 – Drive Time Experience
Commercial
Winner: Good Hope FM – Ozone
Best breakfast show presenter
Campus
Winner: UJ FM – AB Da Costa – The Continental Breakfast
Community
Winner: Radio Islam – Sulaimaan Ravat – Saabahul Muslim
PBS
Winner: Umhlobo Wenene FM – Putco Mafani – BEE Show
Commercial
Winner: Talk radio 702 – John Robbie – The John Robbie Show
Best breakfast show
Campus
Winner: Tuks FM 107.2 – The Wake Up
Community
Winner: Mix 93.8 FM – Blewitt for Breakfast
Public broadcasting service (Pbs)
Winner: Umhlobo Wenene FM – BEE Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni
Commercial
Winner: Talk Radio 702 – The John Robbie Show
Best business and finance show
Winner: Kaya FM 95.9 – KAYA Bizz
Best Community presenter
Winner: Radio Tygerberg – Benescke Janse van Rensburg
Best community project
Winner: MFM 92.6 – Safety Campaign
Community
Winner: Radio Tygerberg – Madiba Day (Put a Plaster on Poverty)
PBS
Winner: Lotus FM – Warm Hearts Campaign
Commercial
Winner: Primedia Broadcasting – Stop Rape
Best content producer
Winner: Mix FM 93.8 – William Scott
PBS
Winner: Munghana Lonene FM – Justice Shipalana
Commercial
Winner: Gagasi FM – Jacinta Ngobese
Best daytime show
Campus
Winner: Tuks FM 107.2 – The Lunch Break
Community
Winner: 101.9 Chai FM – The Law and You
PBS
Winner: Thobela FM – Sedibeng Disposable Nappies
Commercial
Winner: Kaya FM 95.9 – Georgie in the Afternoon
Best drama programme
Community
Winner: Vow FM (Voice of Wits) – Law Focus – The Right Stuff, Female Miners
PBS
Winner: Umhlobo Wenene FM – Ithini Na Lento?
Best multi channel promotion
Winner: Jacaranda FM 94.2 – Lala Kakuhle Tata
Best music show
Campus
Winner: MFM 92.6 – Worldwide Top 40
Community
Winner: East Rand stereo 93.9 – Top 40 presented by Pedro Fernando
PBS
Winner: Thobela FM – Thobela FM Top 10 Le Thabo
Commercial
Winner: Metro FM – Metro FM Experience
Best station
Most Votes
Winner: Thobela FM
Most Loyal Listeners
Winner: Groot FM
Campus and Community
Winner: Radio Islam – Sulaimaan Ravat
PBS
Winner: Lotus FM – Taresh Harreeparshad
Commercial
Winner: 94.7 Highveld Stereo – Jacob Moshokoa
Best news and actuality producer
Campus and Community
Winner: Vow FM (Voice of Wits) – Paul McNally
PBS
Winner: Ukhozi FM – Busisiwe Mkhize – Ezanamuhla
Commercial
Winner: Talk radio 702 & 567 Cape Talk – Cecile Basson – The Money Show
Best news and actuality show
Campus and Community
Winner: Vow FM (Voice of Wits) – Law Focus – Female Miners
PBS
Winner: SAFM – AM Live
Commercial
Winner: Metro FM – Talk with Sakina
Best news bulletin news reader
Winner: Vow FM (Voice of Wits) – Mvangeli Nzuza
Community
Winner: Vukani Community Radio – Khungeka Mji
PBS
Winner: Ukhozi FM – Nokwazi Mbhele
Commercial
Winner: Talk Radio 702 – Lebogang Moeketsi
Best night time show
Campus
Winner: Tshwane FM – The Airforce One Show
Community
Winner: Groot FM 90.5 – Mis en Mis Uit met Hendri Myburgh
PBS
Winner: Munghana Lonene FM – Minkondzo ya Tingwazi
Commercial
Winner: Power FM 98.7 – Power Life
Best on air packaging
Campus and Community
Winner: Tuks FM 107.2
PBS
Winner: RSG My Wereld
Commercial
Winner: 5FM
Best programme innovation
Winner: Jacaranda FM 94.2 – Martin Bester Drive Let’s Give Kili Horns
Best promotions and events
Campus
Winner: Tuks FM 107.2 – World Record Attempt
Community
Winner: 101.9 Chai FM – Yad Aharon Radiothon
PBS
Winner: Lesedi FM – Champions League Promo
Commercial
Winner: East Coast Radio – Freebie Thursday
Best radio advert of the year
Winner: Crickley Dairy
Best radio documentary
Winner: SAFM – Nelson Mandela’s Soundtrack
Best sports commentator
Winner: Lesedi FM – Thabo Kofa
Best sports presenter
Winner: Primedia Broadcasting – Mark Lewis
Best sports show
Campus
Winner: UJFM 95.4 – The Sports Network
Community
Winner: MIX 93.8 FM – Ballz.co.za
PBS
Winner: Ukhozi FM – Ezemidlalo no Victor
Commercial
Winner: Metro FM – 083Sports@6 with Marawa
Best traffic presenter
Winner: Metro FM – Rob Byrne
Best weekend radio show
Campus
Winner: Tuks FM 107.2 – Top 30
Community
Winner: Alex FM 89.1 – The Mixtape Radio Show
PBS
Winner: SAFM – Media@SAFM
Commercial
Winner: Kaya FM95.9 – Top 40
Source: MTN Radio Awards www.mtnradioawards.co.za