A fabulous judge for radio awards
Resident, entrepreneur and publisher, Pontsho Manzi was a judge at the sixth annual MTN Radio Awards held at Sandton Convention Centre on 18 April.
Along with the rest of the judging panel, Manzi listened to 2 500 hours of radio submissions in order to complete the process of scoring the entries.
The MTN Radio Awards aim 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.
Manzi is an award-winning media entrepreneur and publisher at Bonisa Media, a media and publishing company which she established in 2008. She is the first black South African woman to author an inspirational diary for women called Diary for a Fabulous You and is also a proud philanthropist who uses print media as a platform to inspire, educate and uplift women in Africa.
Manzi is also a life coach and professional speaker.
“I was honoured to be part of the judging committee for these prestigious awards,” Manzi said. “As a philanthropist and women empowerment activist, it was a great opportunity to recognise excellence in the radio industry in support of relevant content to South African society.”
At the radio awards Randburg-based Hot 91.9 FM was a big winner with Darren Scott winning Best Breakfast Show Presenter and his show winning best Breakfast Show in the community category as well as Gladys Sithole winning Best News Bulletin Reader. Midrand-based Mix 93.8 FM’s Sound Republic won Best Music Show in the community category.
Tuks FM out of Pretoria was named the Station of the Year in the community category while Midrand-based Jacaranda FM won the Station of the Year in the commercial category.
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