Radio Station Broadcasts in 11 Official Languages

OK, guess which South African based radio station broadcasts in all 11 official languages?

If you were like me you wouldn't have had a clue. They have specific demographics, so what demographic can possibly cover 11 languages?

Radio Pulpit has been broadcasting the past 25 years and for people who are not listeners, the station has always been a bit of a mystery. A Christian radio station? That caters for all cultures and Christian denominations in SA?

This truly “home-bru” South African station has been a lot in the news the past year with their pending licence application, but the nation at large may not be aware of what the station really offers.

Apart from the fact that it is the only radio station in SA that broadcasts in all eleven official languages, it is a community radio station for the Christian Community – bridging cultures, languages, ages and making diversity a powerful force that drives its programme content and community projects.

So tune into AM 657 kHZ or listen from the website.

2007/8 line up for Ukhozi FM

Ukhozi FM’s new 2007/8 lineup which focuses on weekday time slots is a combination of established station and new radio personalities - radio and TV personality Sbusiso Leope aka DJ Sbu, formerly of YFM, will take over the breakfast show in April 2007 and Mandla Ngcobo, ex-Gagasi FM, joins the Ukhozi FM sports team.Two of the station’s long-serving and loyal personalities, Dudu “Lady D” Khoza and Linda “Mr Magic” Sibiya, will remain in the mid-morning show and afternoon drivetime respectively.

Lucky Sefatsa, who has been at helm in the breakfast show will move to the midday slot (12pm – 3pm) to take over from Bongi “BGM” Gumbi, who has been promoted into Ukhozi FM management as an executive producer in charge of the Johannesburg office.

According to Ukhozi, DJ Sbu is at the epitome of popular culture right now and his talent has been highly sought after, with a number of radio stations jostling for his service: With his effervescent persona, infectious brand of humour and wit, heart and mind that has an appeal across diverse audiences, DJ Sbu will be entrusted with an important responsibility of hosting the station’s most important slot, the breakfast show, from the beginning of April 2007. DJ Sbu will be assisted by the charming Sbonga Zungu to deliver a show that will become the mother of all breakfast shows in the country.

"Mandla’s versatility, experience, multiple talents and passion for radio will be put into good use in his new role as Ukhozi FM sports bulletin anchor on the weekday breakfast and the afternoon drive-time slot. Mandla’s resourcefulness will also be employed into the mainstream shows as he may be utilised as a substitute for other show hosts when the need arises,” concludes the press release.

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