About the MTN Radio Awards

The MTN Radio Awards aims to present a credible, well-judged transparent programme that promotes and recognises excellence in radio, with the objective of ensuring that radio remains one of South Africa’s foremost media choices. It’s about rewarding those individuals and organisations who combine talent, hard work and skill to ensure that their listeners are compelled.

With radio still at the forefront of media utilised by South Africans to interact with their world, the MTN Radio Awards seeks to motivate radio people and organisations to constantly raise the bar in terms of their performance; with a firm focus on keeping their listener engaged and happy.

We’re proud to recognise and honour South Africa’s outstanding radio talent, from in-front-of-the-mic presenters to behind-the-scenes producers. In doing so, we hope to inspire people wishing to enter this dynamic industry. The 2012 MTN Radio Awards will be the third edition of this Awards programme and our aim for 2012 is to further increase the number of entries received and to broaden the appeal and reinforce the credibility of the awards. Winning an MTN Radio Award needs to be seen as a key achievement, something to be added to the individual’s or the station’s résumé.

Who will be amongst the winners at the Awards Banquet at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday 14th April?

About the Judges

Judges for the MTN Radio Awards are selected on the basis of their relevant experience and expertise.  We are in the process of finalising our judging panel.

The list of confirmed judges includes:

• Zandile Nzalo – Managing Director – Zanenza Communications
• Greg Maloka –Station Manager - Kaya FM Anthony Duke – Radio Consultant
• Patrick Bogatsu – Programme Manager – Gagasi 99.5FM
• Andy Rice – Advertising and Media Commentator
• David Mashabela – Radio Presenter and Consultant
• Musa Kalenga – Head of Digital Marketing - Nedbank
  
• Doc Fick – Head Radio – National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa
• Alan Khan - Senior Director: Corporate Affairs at Durban University of technology
• Tony Lankester – Managing Director Grahamstown National Arts Festival
• Gilda de Araujo – General Manager Radio Advertising Bureau
• Deon Maas – Author, Publisher, Film-maker, Social Commentator and Chaos Agent
• Jayne Morgan – Broadcaster and Radio Consultant
• Ismail Variava – Station Manager – Radio Islam
• Koos Radebe – Former Station Manager of Metro FM
• Ed Jordan – South African award winning musician
• Lance Rothschild – CEO MTN Radio Awards
• Jeremy Maggs – Founder MTN Radio Awards
• Rich Mkhondo – Chairman MTN Radio Awards
• Selwyn Bartlett – Entertainment and Events Consultant and Former Station Manager

If you would like to nominate a judge, contact Lance Rothschild on lance@mtnradioawards.com for consideration.

The Team

Future Group, a media and marketing solutions company, is proud to bring you The MTN Radio Awards. Co-founders Richard Lendrum and Jeremy Maggs acknowledge that the MTN Radio Awards would not be possible without the sponsorship and commitment of MTN. We have enjoyed excellent support from MTN, still one of the foremost advertisers on radio in South Africa.