Free State Community Radio Stations shone out and well represented the province during the recent inaugural Community Radio Awards. The prestigious Community Radio of the Year title was awarded to the Bloemfontein-based Motheo FM, recognising its outstanding contribution to the sector.
Over 72 stations participated in the event, with nominees and winners travel from across the country, including the Free State, Western Cape, KZN, and Northern Cape.
Other winners from various categories in the Free State are from Mosupatsela, CUT, Beezy and Dihlabeng Radio Stations.
Chairman and founder Motseki Mabuya expressed gratitude, stating: “We are humbled by the overwhelming support and electrifying energy at our first-ever awards ceremony. This event is a testament to the passion and resilience of community radio, which plays a vital role in shaping local narratives and connecting communities.”
Among the standout winners were:
– Mo Simela (Beezy FM), who took home Best Online Presenter
– Saziso Dlamini (Radio Khwezi) awarded Best Breakfast Show Presenter.
𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐎 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐀𝐆𝐄
Winner: The CAMPUS-VOW 88.1
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫
Winner: Mo Simela
Beezy FM (Free State)
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐄𝐑
Winner: Lizl Van Wyk
Radio Riverside
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 – 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐎𝐝𝐝𝐬:
Yandisa Dlamini-CUT FM (Free State)
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: VOW Breakfast Show
VOW FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
Winner: Saziso Dlamini
Radio Khwezi
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: The Midmorning Avenue
Thetha FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
Winner: Isabel Potgiter
90. 6 FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: The Midday Experience
CUT FM (Free State)
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
Winner: Evan Schwartz
Radio Riverside
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: Enroute 962
TUT FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐍 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
Winner: Lukho Mkwedi Phuthi
Radio Pulpit
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: Ditswa Kotleng
Mosupatsela FM (Free State)
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐒 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓
Winner: Sandra Masiteng
Alex FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: Highway Live
Highway Madville Radio
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓
Winner: Xolani Baloi
Vow FM
𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: Late Night Journey
Radio Pulpit
𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫:
Winner: Waaren Peterson
Poort FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: UCR Top 20
UCR FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
Winner: The Weekend Joint
Bay FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
Winner: Thapelo Tahleho
Lekoa FM
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐆𝐎𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐋 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: Maditlhofa
Dihlabeng FM (Free State)
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖
Winner: Get in The Game
Emalahleni FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑
Winner: Mahloodi Ranku
The Sports Avenue Alex FM
𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑
Winner: Rachel Mahommed
Voice of the Cape
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐎 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑: Motheo FM (Free State)
