The winners of the 11th edition of The Radio Awards were announced on Friday 30 July 2021, in an online awards ceremony hosted by comedian Loyiso Madinga. A total of 80 winners were celebrated across 30 categories.
The prestigious Station of the Year awards went to Jacaranda FM (Commercial), Lotus FM (Public Broadcast Service), Hot 91.9FM (Community), and Tuks FM 107.2 (Campus).
Here are all the 2021 winners:
Station of The Year
- Campus: Tuks FM 107.2
- Community: Hot 91.9FM
- PBS: Lotus FM
- Commercial: Jacaranda FM
| AFTERNOON DRIVE PRESENTER | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| UJFM 95.4 | BOLELE POLISA |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| GROOTFM 90.5 | RUBEN DELMAGE |
| PBS | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| MOTSWEDING FM | LUCKY LTK KOMANISI |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| RADIO 702 | JOHN PERLMAN |
| AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| UJFM 95.4 | UJFM DRIVE |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| RADIO HELDERBERG 93.6FM | CRUISE CONTROL |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| IKWEKWEZI FM | AMATHUNZI ANABILE AFTERNOON DRIVE SHOW(AAADS) |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| JACARANDA FM | THE SCENIC DRIVE WITH RIAN |
| BREAKFAST SHOW PRESENTER | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| PUKFM 93.6 | CHARONIKE NEL |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| HOT 91.9FM | JEREMY MANSFIELD |
| PBS | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| LOTUS FM | O’NEIL NAIR |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| 947 | ANELE MDODA |
| BREAKFAST SHOW | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| UJFM 95.4 | UJFM BREAKFAST WITH NICK EXPLICIT |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| HOT 91.9FM | MANSFIELD IN THE MORNING |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| RADIO 2000 | THE TAKE OFF |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| JACARANDA FM | BREAKFAST WITH MARTIN BESTER |
| BEST INTERNET RADIO SHOW | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| EAST COAST GOLD | DAMON BEARD ON EAST COAST GOLD |
| BUSINESS AND FINANCE SHOW | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| TUKS FM 107.2 | THE BLACK UMBRELLAS BUSINESS SHOW |
| COMMUNITY PROJECT | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | PROJECT |
| TUKS FM 107.2 | MENTAL MATTERS |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | PROJECT |
| HOT 91.9FM | HOT 91.9FM TEDDYTHON |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW/PROJECT |
| LOTUS FM | THE BREAKFAST EXPRESS |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | PROJECT |
| JACARANDA FM | GOOD MORNING ANGELS – BREAKFAST WITH MARTIN BESTER |
| CONTENT PRODUCER | |
| CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY COMBINED | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| VOICE OF WITS FM | THE COVID REPORT |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| LOTUS FM | THE BREAKFAST EXPRESS |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| JACARANDA FM | BREAKFAST WITH MARTIN BESTER |
| DAYTIME SHOW | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| VOICE OF WITS FM | THAT LUNCH SHOW |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| HOT 91.9FM | THE MARK PILGRIM SHOW |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| UMHLOBO WENENE FM | SJL (SIJIK’ILANGA) |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| EAST COAST RADIO | VIC NAIDOO ON EAST COAST RADIO |
| DRAMA PROGRAMME | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| RSG | BLOEDMAAN |
| FIELD NEWS REPORTER | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | REPORTER |
| EYEWITNESS NEWS | SPECIAL ANTI-ROBBERY SQUAD FIELD REPORTER – VERONICA MAKHOALI |
| MULTI-CHANNEL PROMOTION | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | CAMPAIGN |
| TUKS FM 107.2 | TUKS FM SENDS A DREAM TO SPACE. |
| MUSIC SHOW | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| TUKS FM 107.2 | TUKS FM HOUSE CULTURE |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| PHELI FM | EZODUMO |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| RADIO 2000 | BETTER TOGETHER |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| 947 | 947 TOP 40 |
| NEWS AND ACTUALITY SHOW | |
| CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY COMBINED | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| VOICE OF WITS FM | ITALK YOUTH |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| SAFM | SAFM FACTS OF FAITH |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| GAGASI FM | INDABA WITH ALEX |
| NEWS BULLETIN READER | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | NEWSREADER |
| MADIBAZ RADIO | BULELANI NONYUKELA |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | NEWSREADER |
| HOT 91.9FM | RAGANI ARCHERY |
| PBS | |
| STATION | NEWSREADER |
| MOTSWEDING FM | DIMAKATSO MOTAUNG |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | NEWSREADER |
| 947 | THEMBEKILE MROTOTO |
| NIGHT-TIME SHOW | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| VOICE OF WITS FM | RECRUITMENT AGENCY |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| RADIO HELDERBERG 93.6FM | WEEKNIGHTS WITH LINDI |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| SAFM | SAFM FACTS OF FAITH |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| GAGASI FM | INDABA LIFESTYLE |
| PODCAST | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| HOT 91.9FM | MANSFIELD IN THE MORNING |
| PROMOTIONS STUNT/EVENT | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | CAMPAIGN |
| TUKS FM 107.2 | TUKS FM’S GLOBAL NETWORK OUTREACH PROGRAM. |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | CAMPAIGN |
| PRETORIA FM | KLANKKOERANT BYLAAG |
| RADIO TYGERBERG 104FM | JERUSALEMA DANCE AND BIRTHDAY |
| PBS | |
| STATION | CAMPAIGN |
| UKHOZI FM | UKHOZI 60 YEAR CELEBRATION |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | CAMPAIGN |
| ALGOA FM | ALGOA FM GREAT DEAL PROMOTION |
| RADIO DOCUMENTARY | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| RADIO 702 | INSIDE EWN |
| RADIO INNOVATION | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| CAPETALK 567 | BIG BREAKFAST BROADCAST WITH REFILWE MOLOTO |
| SPORTS PRESENTER | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| LOTUS FM | O’NEIL NAIR |
| SPORTS SHOW | |
| CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| HOT 91.9FM | HOT SPORT |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| RADIO 2000 | THE TOUCHLINE WITH ROMY TITUS |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| METRO FM | MARAWA SPORTS WORLDWIDE |
Station Imaging
- Campus and Community Station: Inanda 88.4 FM
- PBS Station: Lesedi FM
- Commercial Station: Metro FM
| TRAFFIC PRESENTER | |
| COMBINED | |
| STATION | PRESENTER |
| GAGASI FM | CLARISSA MFEKA |
| WEEKEND RADIO SHOW | |
| CAMPUS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| VOICE OF WITS FM | THE GLOBAL LOVE EXPERIENCE |
| COMMUNITY | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| HOT 91.9FM | SATURDAY BREAKFAST WITH ROB VEGA |
| PBS | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| LOTUS FM | BOLLYWOOD BILLBOARD |
| COMMERCIAL | |
| STATION | SHOW |
| JACARANDA FM | WEEKENDS WITH KENZY |
| MY STATION |
| MOST VOTES: PRETORIA FM |
| MOST LOYAL: HOT 91.9FM |
Bright Star Inductees
- Annelu Le Roux
- Delucia Daniels
- JSBU
Hall of Fame Inductees
- Alfier Jay
- Brenda Sisane
- Lance Rothschild
- Mark Pilgrim
Station Managers Choice: Siyethemba Shozi
Bursary Award: Thulani Mashiya
To view the complete list of 2021 winners, go to www.radioawards.co.za
