5fm rolls out new line-up
Cape Town - While Gareth Cliff and DJ Fresh are busy preparing their new breakfast and afternoon drive shows, 5fm has announced its full new line-up.
The changes will take effect on July 1.
Helen Graham, 5fm station manager, said: "I'm so excited about all the new shows - these changes demonstrate that 5fm has the best available stable of presenting talent...
"It's a dream line-up and signals an exciting growth phase for the 5fm brand."
Elana Afrika will be hosting the primetime midmorning, weekday slot (Mon-Fri; 09:00-12:00) from Monday, July 3 - filling the space left vacant by Zuraida Jardine.
Elana said: "I am more than happy, I am ecstatic!
"My new slot on 5fm is not just my way forward, but a gentle start to what 5 means to me: success and happiness.
"I love my job! And thank God, no more waking up at 3am!!" she said.
Sureshnie Govender will be taking over Elana's previous slot on weekday early mornings (Mon-Fri; 04:00-06:00). She will also continue to join the madcap F&Martinengo duo (Mon-Fri; 12-4pm) to read the daily news bulletins during lunchtime.
After the departure of weekend afternoon presenter Dicksy, ex-Good Hope FM presenter Catherine Karstel will be hosting the new lifestyle-show on Saturdays, 14:00-17:00.
She will be joined by Mlu to present a fresh guide every week to what's hot in the world of lifestyle, ranging from music to fashion to design to gadgets to trendsetting pop culture.
Catherine also will be hosting the Sunday morning 04:00-06:00 slot.
Monde Kapa moves from Good Hope FM to host The New Sound Selection on 5fm, Sundays 14:00-17:00.
Monde also will be hosting the 04:00-07:00 slot on Saturdays, as well as the 01:00-04:00 slot on Mondays.
Nicole Fox will be hosting the popular weekly World Chart Show (Saturdays; 10:00-14:00), following the departure of Ursula Stapelfeldt/Brown Sugar - who contributed to 5fm for over 10 years. Nicole will continue to host the weekday 19:00-22:00 slot.
Programme manager Nick Grubb said: "This new line-up has been four years in the making, and we're now incredibly well geared to realise our ambitions of being the most-relevant hit music station for young adult South Africans.
"I've never been through a more-exciting and positive line-up shuffle.
"While its sad to say goodbye to some of our station stalwarts, who have chosen to further their careers in other areas, it's presented us with an opportunity to introduce some fresh voices who will build on the good work done by their predecessors," said Grubb.
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