The announcement of the finalists was made on YouTube earlier today, further demonstrating MTN's leading position in delivering a bold, new digital world to its customers.
"The overall quality of the entries was excellent and competition at the top of the categories was extremely close," says Lance Rothschild, CEO of the MTN Radio Awards. "One thing that has been noticed and even commented on by the various adjudicators is the standard of radio in South Africa, which is excellent and most certainly on a par with some of the best radio elsewhere in the world. I certainly believe that the MTN Radio Awards has contributed to an increased focus on excellence and has raised the overall standard of the industry."
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| TSHWANE FM - Lady Gee - The Offramp | IMPACT RADIO 103 FM - Thabo Mdluli | LESEDI FM - Rea Kubeletsa - Ba2cada Leine | 567 CAPETALK - John Maytham - John Maytham Show |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Wayne van Jaarsveld - The Drive Show | MIX 93.8 FM - Darren Scott - Ballz.co.za on MIX 93.8FM | LIGWALAGWALA FM - Dumisa Mavuso | 5FM - DJ Fresh - The Fresh Drive |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Werner Bothma and Cassy Clarke - The Drive Way | RADIO ISLAM - Yusuf Moosagie - Your World Today | MOTSWEDING FM - Ke Nako- Fokotsa Gee - Douglas Mosadi | 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Anele Afternoon Drive Show |
| UJFM 95.4 - Nickolay (Nick Explicit) Karaush - Explicit Drive | RADIO KHWEZI - Saziso Dlamini | PHALAPHALA FM - Dzi a Orowa - Jimmy da Scratcher | EAST COAST RADIO - Damon Beard |
| VOW FM (Voice of Wits) - The LifeClub - Gamelihle Bovana | RADIO TYGERBERG - Anton Treurnicht - Vuurvas | THOBELA FM - Skhumbuzo Mbatha - Ntshirogele | JACARANDAFM 94.2 - Martin Bester - Martin Bester Drive |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| MFM 92.6 - The Drive | MIX 93.8 FM - Ballz.co.za | LESEDI FM - Rea Kubeletsa | 567 CAPE TALK - John Maytham Show |
| TSHWANE FM - The Offramp | QWAQWA RADIO - Seotlong | MOTSWEDING FM - KE Nako - Fokotsa Gee | EAST COAST RADIO - The Drive with Damon |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - The Drive Show | RADIO KHWEZI - 90 Minutes Drive | MUNGHANA LONENE FM - Mphensa Mphensa | GOOD HOPE FM - Ozone |
| TUKS FM 107.2 The Drive Way | RADIO KHWEZI - Teen Talk | PHALAPHALA FM - Dzi a Orowa | HEART 104.9 FM - Drive 326 with Suga |
| UJFM 95.4 The Explicit Drive | RADIO PULPIT 657 AM - Spektrum | RADIO 2000 - Drive Time Experience | JACARANDA 94.2 Martin Bester Drive |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| PUK FM - WR van der Merwe - Big Bang Breakfast | INANDA 88.4FM - Siyabonga Seme | LIGWALAGWALA FM - Dumisane Dominic "DJ Madumane" Simelane | 94.5 K-FM - Ryan O'Connor |
| TUKS FM - Nick Cloete - The Wake up | RADIO ISLAM - Sulaimaan Ravat - Saabahul Muslim | LOTUS FM - Neville Pillay - The Morning Rush | 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Darren Simpson |
| TUKS FM - Phindi Mdluli - Bang Bang Breakfast | RADIO KHWEZI - Makhosi Maphumulo | MOTSWEDING FM - Kabelo Molopyane | ALGOA FM - Daron Mann |
| UJFM - AB Da Costa - The Continental Breakfast | RADIO TYGERBERG - Anton Brink - Oggendrooi | UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Phumzile Nteyi - BEE Show | EAST COAST RADIO - Darren Maule |
| TALK RADIO 702 - John Robbie |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| MFM - The MFM - Breakfast Show | GROOT FM - Die Groot Ontbyt | MOTSWEDING FM - Ragoga Gee | 94.5 KFM K-FM Breakfast with Ryan O'Connor |
| PUK FM -The Big Bang Breakfast | MIX 93.8 FM - Blewitt For Breakfast | MUNGHANA LONENE FM - PhaPhama | ALGOA FM - The Daron Mann Breakfast |
| TUKS FM - The Wake Up | RADIO ISLAM - Sabaahul Muslim | RADIO 2000 - Haaibo | HEART 104.9 FM - Breakfast with Aden Thomas |
| UJFM - The Continental Breakfast | RADIO KHWEZI - Sekusile Okungaliyo Breakfast Show | THOBELA FM - Ditlameso | KAYA FM 95.9 - 180 with Bob |
| RADIO TYGERBERG - Oggendrooi | UMHLOBO WENENE FM - BEE Breakfast Eyondlayo Ekuseni | TALK RADIO 702 - The John Robbie Show |
| KAYA FM 95.9 - KAYA Bizz |
| MIX 93.8FM - In Conference with Michael |
| SAFM - Media @SAFM |
| TALK RADIO 702 and 567 CAPE TALK - The Money Show |
| QWAQWA RADIO - Elizabeth Ngati |
| RADIO ISLAM - Yusuf Moosagie |
| RADIO TYGERBERG - Benescke Janse van Rensburg |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| MFM 92.6 - 4C Project | 101.9 CHAI FM - Yad Aharon Radiothon | LIGWALAGWALA FM - Walter Bheki: BK" Sehlabela | EAST COAST RADIO - Dying with Dignity- the Big Favour |
| MFM 92.6 - Safety Campaign | EMALAHLENI FM - Fighting the Stigma | LOTUS FM - Warm HEARTs Campaign | JACARANDA 94.2 FM - Good Morning Angels |
| MFM 92.6 - Mandela Day | RADIO TYGERBERG - Madiba Day (Put a Plaster on Poverty) | UKHOZI FM - Ungqimu Idada noSiyazi Idada | JACARANDA 94.2 FM - Martin Bester Drive - Ouma Skulpie meets Graeme Smith |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Wooly Winter | THE VOICE OF THE CAPE - Morning Xpresso (Pink Hijab Day) | UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Community Project | PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING - Drug Watch |
| PRIMEDIA BROADCASTING - Stop Rape |
| Campus and Community (combined) | PBS | Commercial |
| 101.9 CHAI FM - Cyril Chabedi | CHANNEL AFRICA -Sydney Katunga Phiri - Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital | 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Greg Aldridge - Afternoon Drive Producer |
| MIX FM 93.8 - William Scott (BALLZ on MIX FM) | LESEDI FM - Thabang Morobani - Bua Le Yona Mokganni | GAGASI FM - Jacinta Ngobese |
| RADIO ISLAM - Yusuf Moosagie | MOTSWEDING FM - Mmakobedi Choabi - Ragoga Gee | JACARANDA FM 94.2 - Mike Savage |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Wayne van Jaarsveld & Quintus Potgieter - Mancave | MUNGHANA LONENE FM - Justice Shipalana - Afrika Wa Vulavula | METRO FM - Beverly Maphangwa- 083Sports with Marawa |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Willem van Biljon - The Drive Way | VUMA FM - Kheta Mkhize - Kwasa Breakfast Show |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| MFM 92.6 - AM2PM | 101.9 CHAIFM - The Law and You | PHALAPHALA FM - Tshiko Mid day Talk | GOOD HOPE FM - The Ozone |
| PUK FM 93.6 - International Top 40 | EAST RAND RADIO 93.9 - Midday Show with Francois van Rensburg | THOBELA FM - Sedibeng 16 Days | JACARANDAFM 94.2 - Workzone Part 2 (Barney Simon) |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - The Lunch Break | IMPACT RADIO 103 FM - The Reboot MIX | THOBELA FM - Sedibeng Disposable Nappies | KAYAFM95.9 - Georgie in the Afternoon |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - The Platform | MIX 93.8 FM - Lunchtime Live with Saskia V | THOBELA FM - Sedibeng Feline Herpes | POWERFM 98.7 - POWER Lunch |
| VOICE OF THE CAPE - VOC Drivetime | UKHOZI FM - Nethezeka noKhozi | O-FM - Slice of Life |
| Community | PBS |
| 101.9 CHAIFM - the Law and You | IKWEKWEZI FM - Osemsamo Limphosa Emnyango -Soupy/Drama |
| RADIO KHWEZI - Zifika Zidlule | MUNGHANA LONENE FM - Mina hi Mina |
| RADIO TYGERBERG - Drama Season | RSG - Die Kwilter en die Kelner |
| VOW FM (Voice of Wits) Law Focus - The Right Stuff, Female Miners | SAFM - The Saturday Play - The Passion |
| UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Ithini Na Lento? |
| 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Star POWER |
| CHAI FM |
| EAST COAST RADIO - Ghost at ECR |
| EAST COAST RADIO - Tragecy on Field's Hill |
| EAST COAST RADIO/JACARANDA FM - The iTunes No1 |
| JACARANDA FM 94.2 - Foot in the Door |
| JACARANDA FM 94.2 - Lala Kakuhle Tata |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| MFM 92.6 - Worldwide Top 40 | EAST RAND RADIO 93.9 - East Rand Stereo Top 40 | LESEDI FM - Kgatholoha | 5FM - UltiMIX Weekend Edition |
| PUKFM 93.6 - GatskopMaandag | GROOT FM 90.5 - Mis en mis uit met Hendri Myburgh | LESEDI FM - Local Top 30 | ALGOA FM - The ALGOA FM Top 30 With Wayne Hart |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Retro Riffs | GROOT FM 90.5 - Tydmasjien | LOTUS FM - Local Vocal | JACARANDAFM 94.2 - Closet Classics |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - the 107.2 Countdown | IMPACT RADIO 103 FM - Fayth Fusion | THOBELA FM - THOBELA FM Top 10 Le Thabo | METRO FM - METRO FM Experiene |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Top 30 | INANDA 88.4 FM - The Best Urban Charts | UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Umculo We Jazz | POWERFM 98.7 - POWER Weekends |
| Campus and Community (combined) | PBS | Commercial |
| 101.9 CHAI FM - Chad Thomas | LOTUS FM - Taresh Harreeparshad - Mandela Funeral | 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Jacob Moshokoa |
| RADIO ISLAM - Sulaimaan Ravat | RSG - Izak du Plessis - Manenberg | KAYAFM95.9 - John Perlman - Today with John Perlman |
| RADIO KHWEZI - Saziso Dlamini | UKHOZI FM - Abasiki Bebunda | POWERFM 98.7 - POWER Talk |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Terry Adams and Pieter van der Merwe | UKHOZI FM - Abasiki Bebunda - Bongani Mavuso | TALK RADIO 702 & 567 CAPE TALK - The Redi Thlabiu Show |
| VOW FM - Alex Kotis | UKHOZI FM - Ezanamuhla - Busisiwe Mkhize | TALK RADIO 702/ 567 CAPE TALK - Stephen Grootes - The Midday Report |
| Campus and Community (combined) | PBS | Commercial |
| 101.9 CHAIFM - Chad Thomas and Glenda Paul - Corruption Busters | SAFM - Education - Intune - Johannah Legodi | POWERFM 98.7 - POWER Life - Bongani Mahlangu |
| 101.9 CHAIFM - Garry Hertzberg - The Law and You | SAFM - Terry Pheto - In the Spotlight - Johannah Legodi / Zanele Jambane | POWERFM 98.7 - POWER Talk - Lerato Makate |
| VOW FM (Voice of Wits) - Paul McNally - Burning Radio | UKHOZI FM - Busisiwe Mkhize - Ezanamuhla | TALK RADIO 702 - Jonathan Fairburn |
| VOW FM (Voice of Wits) - Paul McNally - Municipal By Laws and creches in SA's townships | UKHOZI FM - Ezanamuhla - Abasiki Bebunda - Bongani Mavuso | TALK RADIO 702 - Redi Tlhabi Show Producer - Nolwazi Tusini |
| UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Laphum'ikhwezi - Babalwa Louw | TALK RADIO 702 - Thabisile Mbete, producer of The John Robbie Show | |
| TALK RADIO 702 and 567 CAPE TALK - The Money Show - Cecile Basson |
| Campus and Community (combined) | PBS | Commercial |
| 101.9 CHAIFM - The Law and You | LESEDI FM - Makumane/Rasethunya | HEART 104.9 FM - HEART Topic |
| EAST RAND RADIO 93.9 - Midday Show with Francois van Rensburg | LOTUS FM - Newsbreak 11 December Maya & Gen | KAYAFM95.9 - Today with John Perlman |
| PUKFM 93.6 - Studio Spektrum | LOTUS FM - Newsbreak 12 December Maya & Gen | METRO FM - Talk with Sakina |
| RADIO ISLAM - Sabahul Muslim | SAFM - AM Live | POWERFM 98.7 - POWER Talk |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - The News Platform | SAFM - Zuma to Eldorado Park | TALK RADIO 702 - Xolani Gwala - Afternoon Drive |
| VOW FM (Voice of Wits) - Law Focus - Female Miners | TALK RADIO 702/ 567 CAPE TALK - Midday Report |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Nadio Romanos | CAPE PULPIT 729 AM - Alida Raubenheimer | RSG - Martelize Brink | 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Benita Levin |
| UJFM 95.4 - Azzizar Mosupi | INANDA 88.4 FM - Samkelisiwe Radebe | SAFM - Anne Moosa | 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Jacob Moshokoa |
| UJFM 95.4 Thando Dhaza | RADIO KHWEZI - Nondumiso Zakwe | SAFM - Vabakshnee Chetty | EAST COAST RADIO - Dineo Mphahlele |
| VOW FM (Voice of Wits) - Mvangeli Nzuza | RADIO KHWEZI - Thabile Ntuli | TRUFM - Ondela Lulamela Mbana | TALK RADIO 702 - Lebogang Moeketsi |
| VOWFM (Voice of Wits) - Lonwabo Miso | VUKANI COMMUNITY RADIO - Khungeka Mji | UKHOZI FM - Nokwazi Mbhele | TALK RADIO 702 - Tara Meaney |
| UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Dikeledi Mbanga |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| MFM 92.6 The Hitlist | EAST WAVE RADIO (92.2FM) - Rich and Creamy show | LESEDI FM - Mphaholle | 5FM - The Roger Goode Show |
| PUKFM 93.6 GatskopMaandag | GROOT FM 90.5 - Kitsgras end Sekelbos | MUNGHANA LONENE FM - Afrika Wa Vulavula | EAST COAST/JACARANDA FM - The Anne Hirsch Show |
| TSHWANE FM - The Airforce One Show | GROOT FM 90.5 - Mis en Mis uit met Hendri Myburgh | MUNGHANA LONENE FM - Minkondzo ya Tingwazi | HEART 104.9 FM - In the MIX with Diggy Bongz |
| TUKS FM 107.2 The Darkside | IMPACT RADIO 103 FM - Overnight's with Thabo | RSG - Liedjieboer rumoer | KAYAFM95.9 - Home with Mapaseka Mokwele |
| UJFM 95.4 Student Nights | IMPACT RADIO 103 FM - Thursday Thoughts | THOBELA FM - Tabakgolo Nelson Mandela Memorial | POWERFM 98.7 - POWER Life |
| RADIO PULPIT 657 AM - Intimate Moments | THOBELA FM - Tabakgolo - Discouraging social network usage whilst driving | ||
| THOBELA FM - THOBELA Student Fundraising |
| Campus and Community (combined) | PBS | Commercial |
| 101.9 CHAIFM | LOTUS FM - Station On-Air Packaging | 5FM |
| EMALAHLENI FM | RADIO 2000 - K.G. Show Promo | 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - On-Air Packaging Che Kropp |
| GROOT FM 90.5 | RSG - Generic | EAST COAST RADIO |
| KNYSNA FM 97.0 | RSG - My Wereld | JACARANDA FM 94.2 - Lala Kakuhle Tata |
| RADIO ISLAM | UKHOZI FM - On Air Packaging | JACARANDA FM 94.2 - Summer - Ave Maseti |
| RADIO TYGERBERG | METRO FM | |
| TUKS FM 107.2 | TALK RADIO 702 |
| 5FM - Beats By Demand |
| 5FM - Tha Mashlab |
| 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Listener Driven Radio |
| EWN (Primedia) - Clean and Jerk - Spain Pain |
| JACARANDAFM 94.2 - Martin Bester Drive Let's Give Kili Horns |
| JACARANDAFM 94.2 - Martin Bester Drive Snow Baby |
| TALK RADIO 702 - Rivonia Raid |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| MFM 92.6 - MFM Birthday Week | 101.9 CHAIFM - Yad Aharon Radiothon | LESEDI FM - Champions League Promo | 5FM - Vicky FM |
| MFM 92.6 - Trading up (AM2PM) | EAST RAND RADIO 93.9 - Cuppa for CANSA | LESEDI FM - O tholetseng | EAST COAST RADIO - Freebie Thursday |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - 107.2 Countdown | RADIO ISLAM - Don't be that Guy | MUNGHANA LONENE FM -Xitsonga Music Awards | EAST COAST RADIO - Where in the World is Damon Going? |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Biggest Fan | RADIO KHWEZI - Saziso Dlamini | RSG - Iets vir iets | KAYA FM95.9 - Relay for Mandela Day |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - World Record Attempt | THE VOICE OF THE CAPE - Launch of 91.3FM | SAFM - SABC Radio salutes Nelson Mandela | TALK RADIO 702 & 567 CAPE TALK - The Redi Tlhabi Show |
| THE VOICE OF THE CAPE - Pink Hijab Day |
| RSG - 'n Onderstebo Wereld |
| SAFM - Nelson Mandela and the Afrikaner |
| SAFM - Nelson Mandela's Palette |
| SAFM - Nelson Mandela's Soundtrack |
| SAFM - The Bush Radio Story |
| UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Long Walk to Freedom |
| VOW FM (Voice of Wits) - Female Miners |
| LESEDI FM - Thabo Kofa |
| UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Mthuthuzeli Scott |
| METRO FM - Robert Marawa |
| SAFM - Mogamad Allie |
| TALK RADIO 702, Cape Talk 567, 94.7 &94.5 KFM - Jean Smyth |
| TALK RADIO 702, Cape Talk 567, 94.7 &94.5 KFM - Mark Lewis |
| UKHOZI FM - Victor Molefe |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| TSHWANE FM: Airforce One: Sports Terminal | HIGHWAY RADIO - Sports with Zinhle | LESEDI FM - Tsa Dipapadi | 94.7 HIGHVELD STEREO - Clean and Jerk - The Sledge |
| TUT FM 96.2 - Monday Night Sports | INANDA 88.4 FM - Exclusive Sports Hour | LIGWALAGWALA FM - Commentary | HEART 104.9 - On the Couch with Tapfuma Makina |
| UJFM 95.4 - The Sports Network | MIX 93.8 FM - Ballz.co.za | MOTSWEDING FM - Mamepe a Metshameko | KAYA FM 95.9 - The Home Straight |
| VOWFM (Voice of Wits) - SportsHub | RADIO SUNNY SOUTH | RADIO 2000 - Game On | METRO FM - 083Sports@6 with Marawa |
| VUTFM - Sports Agenda | RADIO TYGERBERG - Motorsportfokus | UKHOZI FM - Ezemidlalo no Victor | TALK RADIO 702 and 567 CAPE TALK - SportsTalk with Udo Carelse |
| RADIO TYGERBERG - Vuurvas Sport |
| 5FM - Catherine Grenfell |
| KAYA FM95.9 - Kgomotso Meso |
| METRO FM - Rob Byrne |
| SAFM - Rob Byrne |
| TALK RADIO 702 - Aki Anastasiou |
| TALK RADIO 702 - Tsikwe Molobye |
| Campus | Community | PBS | Commercial |
| MFM 92.6 - Weekend Breakfast | ALEX FM 89.1 - The MIXtape Radio show | SAFM - InTune | 5FM - Weekend Breakfast with Thomas |
| MFM 92.6 - Worldwide Top 40 | CAPE PULPIT 729AM - Kaapse Klanke | SAFM - Media@SAFM | GOOD HOPE FM - Weekend Breakfast Show |
| TSHWANE FM - Supasonic Breakfast Show | EAST RAND RADIO 93.9 - Top 40 | UKHOZI FM - Umnyakazo Top 20 | HEART 104.9 FM - Top 30 with Paul Playdon |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Top 30 | GROOT FM 90.5 - Hykie Berg Show | UMHLOBO WENENE FM - Ukholo Nengqiqo | JACARANDAFM 94.2 - Closet Classics |
| TUKS FM 107.2 - Weekend Wake Up | IMPACT RADIO 103 FM - Fayth Fusion | KAYA FM95.9 - Top 40 | |
| UJFM 95.4 - The Expression | IMPACT RADIO 103 FM - Insync | METRO FM - The Real Phat Joe |
Winners will be announced at the MTN Radio Awards Gala Banquet, which takes place at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday 12th April. Tickets are available by contacting Michelle McBride on 011 803 2040 / az.oc.erutufeht@mellehcim
