Motlatsi JayBee Makhalemele, the producer of afternoon drive show, the Joyride, and host of the Supermix, was awarded best content producer in the commercial radio category at the Telkom Radio Awards in Johannesburg, on 2 December 2023.

According to the judges, this category honours the unsung heroes of radio – those individuals who conceptualise and sustain a block of programming during the day or night. They not only considered a well-produced radio show, but also looked at new ideas and creative sustainability.

WINNER - Content Producer Commercial – Congrats to @JayBee_Radio from THE JOY RIDE @OFMNuus #TelkomRadioAwards pic.twitter.com/aK91M66kyI

— @SARadioAwards (@SARadioAwards) December 2, 2023

“Winning the award is a great achievement, not just me, but for the whole team. ‘JayBee in the background’ only works because Nico van der Westhuizen, Nikki van der Linde, and Kayla Barker bring the background ideas to life and without them, ‘JayBee in the background’ would be pointless,” says Makhalemele.

Makhalemele was unable to attend the ceremony but his colleagues accepted the award on his behalf.

This adds to the tally of awards received by Central Media Group this week. On Thursday, OFM Business Hour host Olebogeng Motse received a national Vodacom Journalist of the Jear Award in the Financial and Economics Category. And, Les-Leigh Douberend from Mahareng Publishing was awarded Caxton Upcoming Designer of the Year.

OFM Programme Manager Tim Thabethe says to be recognised by your industry is a great honour, “This accolade is a testament to the work that JayBee and the OFM Joyride team put into their show every Monday to Friday from 3 to 6pm on OFM. This is a win for OFM, the Central Media Group and Central South Africa”.

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Why OFM

OFM, the Sound of Your Life, is Central South Africa’s premier commercial radio station, offering a mix of music, news, and entertainment. The station celebrates 37 years in the broadcasting industry this year. OFM is part of the Central Media Group, with its head office in Bloemfontein.

The station serves the affluent SEM 7-10 economically active marketplace with a broadcast footprint across the Free State, Northern Cape, southern Gauteng and North West. OFM is synonymous with the people of Central South Africa, and includes a full spectrum of listeners, from urban working moms and dads to corporate professionals, as well as rural communities and agricultural producers.

The station has an incredibly loyal and supportive audience. OFM enjoys one of the highest occurrences of time spent listening to the radio in South Africa. This is achieved by the station’s great music offerings – such as playing listeners their favourite songs on the Request Network and counting down Central South Africa’s 30 biggest hits on the Central SA Top 30.

OFM offers several niche features – including a dedicated agricultural programme with three additional agricultural news updates a day, as well as a dedicated business programme with two additional economic news updates throughout the day.

Sport is close to OFM listeners’ hearts and is what brings much of Central South Africa together. The station is a proud partner, sponsor, and supporter of the Cheetahs, Griquas and Leopards rugby teams as well as the Knights, Heat and Dragons cricket teams. OFM is committed to living the real good life, while at the same time helping Central South Africans to live their best lives.