5FM announces changes to its line-up

A leading South African youth radio station, 5FM has announced some changes to its line-up. The change comes as the station celebrates continued growth in listenership, time spent listening and revenue, with changes aimed at further bolstering its on-air, digital media and events offering.

We’re deeply grateful to those who have helped us to build this brand, including those who are taking a step in a different direction. We wish them every success for their future endeavors,” JD Mostert, 5FM’s business manager said.

Mostert added, “We are also super stoked about our new line-up, one that will keep 5FM at the forefront of all the biggest tunes, the hottest news, the coolest interviews, the most insane stunts and the biggest life-changing community initiatives.”

It will make sure that we continue to grow as we have in recent times, bringing our listeners and advertisers a multi-platform offering that is massively engaging and 2nd to none,” he concluded.

Tshepi Seakamela will take the reins of 5 Weekend Breakfast, moving over from 5 Early Weekend Mornings on Saturday, 1 April, with 5FM’s new addition, Palesa Lemeke, on news from Saturday, 8 April.

5 Weekend Afternoons news presenter, Yonaka Theledi, joins the 5 Drive team, manning the traffic desk and Monique de Villiers will be making a move from 5 Weekend Breakfast to 5 Early Mornings, kicking off her first show on Monday, 3 April.

5 Weekend Afternoons saw Boipelo Mooketsi taking the wheel from Saturday, 1 April, moving from 5 Weekend Nights, with a new addition, Nomama Dlamini, manning the news desk.

The changed 5FM line-up is as follows:

Monday to Friday

04:00 – 06:00 — 5 Early Mornings with Monique de Villiers

06:00 – 9:00 — 5 Breakfast with, Thabo Baloyi, Xoli Zondo and Marli van Eeden

09:00 – midday — 5 Mid Mornings with Stephanie Be

midday – 15:00 — 5 Lunch with Zanele Potelwa and Yanga Mjoli

15:00 – 18:00 — 5 Drive with Nick Hamman, Nadia Romanos, Jude van Wyk and Yonaka Theledi

18:00 – 19:00 Monday to Thursday | 18:00 – 22:00 on Friday — The Roger Goode Show on 5 with Roger Goode

19:00 – 22:00 Monday to Thursday — 5 Nights with Karabo Ntshweng

22:00 – 01:00 Monday to Thursday — 5 After Hours with Leah Jazz

22:00 – 01:00 on Friday — In Das we trust with Das Kapital

Weekends

04:00 – 07:00 Saturday and Sunday — 5 Early Weekend Mornings with Tshepang Moji (Saturdays), Jodell Tantij (Sundays) and Palesa Lemeke

07:00 – 10:00 Saturday and Sunday — 5 Weekend Breakfast with Tshepi Seakamela, Aaron Masemola and Palesa Lemeke

10:00 – 14:00 Saturday — Top 40 on 5 with Nick Archibald

14:00 – 18:00 Saturday— 5 Weekend Afternoons with Boipelo Mooketsi and Nomama Dlamini

18:00 – 19:00 Saturday — The 5 Saturday Sizzle with Austin Cassim

19:00 – 22:00 Saturday — The Kyle Cassim Show with Kyle Cassim

10:00 – 14:00 Sunday — 5 Takeover with Nick Archibald

18:00 – 21:00 Sunday — Sunday Sessions on 5 with Nutty Nys

22:00 – 01:00 (Saturday), 21:00 – midnight (Sunday) — 5 Weekend Nights with Harrison Mkhize

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