{"id":831018,"date":"2025-03-02T12:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-02T18:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/02\/snl24-ukhozi-fm-new-lineup-who-will-be-in-who-will-be-out\/"},"modified":"2025-03-02T12:12:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T18:12:48","slug":"snl24-ukhozi-fm-new-lineup-who-will-be-in-who-will-be-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/02\/snl24-ukhozi-fm-new-lineup-who-will-be-in-who-will-be-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Snl24 | Ukhozi FM new lineup: Who will be in, who will be out?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Ukhozi FM\u2019s acting business manager Busani Mthembu and acting programmes manager, Mandla Mdletshe, are expected to announce the new line-up for the 2025\/26 season. Photo by Jabulani Langa\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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MZANSI’S number one radio station, Ukhozi FM, experienced significant drama in 2024. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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The station faced a series of unexpected resignations, and top management resigned. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Additionally, the station’s leading presenter was silenced, and it lost several key presenters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Mzansi leading radio station with about 7,5 million listeners is expected to announce its new line-up for the 2025\/26 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The pressing question is: who will be in, and who will be out?\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In 2024, a significant blow occurred when the Durban-based station parted ways with one of its top presenters, Nongcebo McKenzie, after 16 years. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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She was excluded from the 2024\/25 season line-up. The station also mourned the deaths of key presenters Bheka “Beekay” Mchunu and Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Siya Mhlongo was silenced on air following an assault scandal. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Further turmoil ensued with resignations from October to December 2024. Pearl Maseko Binqose unexpectedly resigned as programmes manager in October. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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She was followed by Sbongi Ngcobo, who left his role as business manager in November, and Mandla Magwaza, who resigned as technical producer and presenter in December after over a decade with the station.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Ukhozi FM is now under new management, with Busani Mthembu acting as business manager and Mandla Mdletshe as programmes manager.<\/p>\n

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About 7,5 million listeners eagerly await to see how Mthembu and Mdletshe manage this challenging task as the station begins negotiating contract renewals for the new season. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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The new line-up is expected to be announced soon, with the season starting on 1 April 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Listeners are questioning whether top presenters such as Nongcebo Mackenzie will be left out of the new line-up. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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After Beekay\u2019s passing, Tshatha Ngobe took over the Sigiya Ngengoma<\/em> maskandi show slot. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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The question remains whether Tshatha will continue in this role or if someone else will replace him. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Similarly, following Zanele’s passing, Thembeka Zondo-Cele stepped in to fill the Eshilo <\/em>gospel show slot. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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It’s yet to be determined whether Thembeka will continue hosting or a new presenter will be appointed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Following Magwaza’s departure, the Ukhozi FM Urban Top 20<\/em> was handed to Mafresh Mpungose. Will Mafresh remain in this role? \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Since Siya Mhlongo was silenced on his Ubusuku Obuhle<\/em> show, multiple presenters have filled in since September. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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The question remains whether the station will renew Siya’s contract and unmute him or entrust the show to someone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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In 2024, Siphiwe Sibiya emerged as a new talent during the Winnie Mahlangu Female Presenter Search. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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Currently hosting an early morning training show for new presenters, will she be given her show like previous winners who now host primetime slots?\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Another question is whether listeners will hear fresh talent being introduced or if management will simply reshuffle existing presenters.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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