SAfm is pleased to announce that Ms Phemelo Motene will be joining the station from Monday, 08 July 2019.
Ms Motene is a well-known lifestyle presenter in the talk radio space and she will be taking over ‘SAfm Life Happens’ which is broadcast weekdays from 13:00 – 15:00.
In welcoming Ms Motene to the station, Acting Station Manager, Mr Siphelele Sixaso stated, “in line with SAfm’s objective of leading the nation’s conversation, it is imperative that we strive to put the best talent on air and we felt that Phemelo is the perfect fit for our brand. She is well versed in the radio talk show space and we strongly believe in her talent.”
Ms Motene began her radio career at the then Radio Metro, now METRO FM, in 1999 as a newsreader. Shortly after joining the station, she took over from Romeo Khumalo as the weekend lunchtime host before leaving to a more demanding television job two years later. She then joined Generations where she played the role of Khensani Moroka, a lead role that was dearly loved by audiences until her departure in 2004.