Triumph of talent

In a culmination of suspense, excitement, and pride, 68 winners were announced across 29 categories, spanning Campus, Community, PBS, Commercial licenses, podcasts, and internet radio. The coveted ‘Station of the Year’ awards found their homes with 947 (Commercial), UkhoziFM (PBS), GrootFM (Community), and TuksFM (Campus). These stations not only demonstrated on-air success but also impressed the advisory board with their innovation, audience growth, community outreach, X-factor, and overall achievements.

“Receiving the prestigious title of Commercial Station of The Year for consecutive years is a remarkable achievement. The dedicated efforts of our team have yielded success, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued listeners. Around the clock, every day, we strive to deliver exceptional content solely for your enjoyment. Thank you for choosing to tune in to 947!” “Our team and listeners are elated with a second consecutive “Community Station of the Year”-award. We are humbled and grateful beyond measure. We continue to embrace our responsibility in remaining a beacon of hope, speaking life and truth into our community, and ultimately into our beautiful country. This award emphasises yet again the fact that we are acknowledged as a media role player that has significant presence, purpose, and influence. Celebrating our tenth year as GROOTfm 90.5, this was the perfect ending to a ten-out-of-ten year! We live by our motto; “Gaan GROOT!” “We are incredibly proud of Tuks FM of winning Station of the Year at the Radio Awards. This recognition by the industry is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our remarkable team of over 120 volunteers. Their tireless efforts, day and night, have truly paid off, making Tuks FM a standout campus station in the country. This achievement not only acknowledges the excellence of our on-air product but also validates the hard work and passion invested by our incredible team.” “These accolades are a clear indication of Ukhozi FM’s winning strategy to advance the SABC’s mandate of providing quality content that informs, educate and entertain the South African citizenry. It is very encouraging that the hard work that the team behind this brand consistently delivers is highly acknowledged at important industry related platforms such as this one. The Station is committed to remain as one of the leading brands in the industry a and will continue to serve the millions of South African households who have demonstrated support to the brand over the years. Ukhozi FM Luhamba Phambili.”