Radio Khwezi is one of South Africa’s leading regional community radio stations on-air live from Kranskop. It started its journey in 1995. Khwezi means the morning star in isiZulu. FM has been the daily companion of individuals, families, and especially for rural communities in the Natal midlands and north coast areas. Its program features include local flavors, educational programs, talk shows, dramas, music, and current and international affairs. Its aim is to develop, produce and broadcast quality programs that uplift the listeners.
It also organizes talent shows such as the rich voices of local choirs and gospel artists to raise and support new talent. The broadcasting is presented in isiZulu (95%) and German (5%). The transmission timing is 4 AM to 12 PM. The station had two transmitters with a 10-Kilowatt signal beamed from Greytown and 1-Kilowatt signal beamed from Eshowe. FM operational transmission frequency is 90.5 FM and 107.7 FM. Over 150 000 listeners tune to the station daily. It boasts a large online audience via live streaming available on the internet worldwide.
Awards of Radio Khwezi FM 90.5
(2004 – 2008) Journalist of the year Award
2008 SA Excellence in Radio Awards – Best breakfast show
2008 SABC Award – Best presenter and overall winner
2009 Vodacom – Regional journalist of the year award
2009 Louis Braille – Bicentenary award
2012 MTN – Best night-time show, news, and actuality presenter
MTN 2012 – Best drama award
2012 SANLAM/MDDA – Best night-time show
2012 SANLAM/MDDA – Excellence in in-depth news coverage and current affairs
MTN 2013 – Community and Campus Award
2013 MTN – Best drive presenter, breakfast presenter, news and actuality show
2013 SANLAM/MDDA – Best educational program, drama, and news coverage
2013-14 MTN station of the year – Radio Khwezi – best community radio station
2014 Radio Awards – Best drama and children’s program
2015 Drama – Drive presenter and night-time show
2015 Indondo Award
2018 SANLAM – Financial Journalism Award first runner-up
2018 Liberty Radio Awards
2020 Ulibo Poetry and Honours
2020 Radio Awards
Programs
Monday to Friday
Inqola Emasondosondo – 21h05 – 00h00
Kwelethu Ikhaya – 11h00 – 14h00
Vuka Nathi Breakfast Show – 07h00 – 10h00
120 Drive – 15h00 – 17h00
Monday to Saturday
Khwezi Sports Zone – 18h05 – 19h00
Izindaba Zomphakathi – 17h05 – 18h00
Presenters
Don Dlamini, Mmangaliso Zuma, Simthande Myeza, Nkululeko Duma, Saziso Dlamini, Sipho Chule, Mlungelwa Duma, Blessing Sincuba, Thembelani Buthelezi
Contact Details
Address: Silverstream Farm, Kranskop
Phone: 032 481 5520
WhatsApp: +27 64 380 0905
Telegram: +27 64 380 0905
SMS: 41905
Email: mail@khwezi.org.za
Official Website: https://www.khwezi.org.za/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/radiokhwezi/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/radiokhwezi
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