The SABC has bagged 89 nominations at the Radio Awards 2021.
Its biggest contenders are Radio 2000 with 12 nominations as well as both Umhlobo Wenene FM and Thobela FM with 10 nominations each.
The SABC could not be happier about these nominations.
In a statement, group executive of corporate affairs and marketing Gugu Ntuli said they were pleased that the corporation’s radio portfolio had proven that its programming remained excellent and dependable.
“This year’s number of nominations also bears testimony to the credibility and sustainability of the corporation’s radio portfolio,” she said.
“We are delighted that our radio brands and personalities continue to be recognised as the best in the industry. This is affirmation for the good work that our management at station level, content producers, presenters and everyone involved with the production value chain, delivers on a daily basis. I congratulate every show and employee nominated this year, and encourage everyone to continue doing their best in discharging our public service mandate,” she said.
“These nominations are proof that SABC radio stations remain true to their public service mandate while delivering entertaining and relevant programming to all citizens in their indigenous languages,” she added.
The Radio Awards honour outstanding achievements across campus, community, public broadcast and commercial radio, setting benchmarks for all stations and professionals to strive towards.
According to the Radio Awards statement, entries were adjudicated by a panel of 40 judges and reviewed by auditors BDO South Africa. This year, entries were required to be broadcast on FM/AM (and in the online radio category) between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2020. Winners will be announced on 16 July.
-Daily Sun
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