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LESEDI FM CELEBRATES 62 YEARS OF BROADCASTING EXCELLENCE – INTERVIEW WITH PROGRAMMES MANAGER, MRS. MANNINI NYOKONG

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Q: Firstly, congratulations on Lesedi FM celebrating 62 years of broadcasting. As the Radio Programmes Manager in charge of the station, which has the great responsibility of ensuring that it discharges its public mandate as a public service platform, within the vast SABC radio portfolio; what does this achievement mean to you and the team?


A: This is a big milestone for Lesedi FM which is the testimony of the commitment and passion of the team to serve the audiences and ensure that the station thrives against all odds.


Q: What would you say have been some of the biggest achievements for the station during these years and also what challenges has the station faced, in ensuring its survival in a diverse and competitive radio landscape?


A: Lesedi FM is still relevant and prominent after so many years in the broadcasting industry and has managed to reach the 4 million mark in 2021 after a couple of years. It is the 5th biggest radio station which is also among the Top 5 profitable stations of the SABC amid the economic decline in the country and internationally which was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.


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