The Good Morning Breakfast show
Central South Africa wakes up to The Good Morning Breakfast show with Shandor Potgieter, Margaret Whitfield, Sam Ludidi and Johan van der Merwe. Weekday mornings get a fresh start with get-you-ready-to-go music, the latest local news, traffic, sport and loads of fun to give new meaning to the old adage - “rise and shine”.
Shandor, well-known as OFM’s former Mid-Morning Magic presenter, his antics on Wild Weekend, and vocalist for the SA band, ‘Oros in ’n lang glas’, heads up the team along with Margaret, leading the way with traffic and SuperSport presenter, Sam, keeping score with sports news. Johan keeps them all ‘in line’ from the producer booth.
Stay in the know with ‘In Other News’ at 06:45, participate in the ‘Money for Nothing Quiz’ at 07:20 and vote for ‘Your Song’ at 08:45.
Catch the Good Morning Breakfast show, weekdays, 06:00 – 09:00, on OFM, the sound of your life!
Shandor Potgieter’s Bio
For those who have not yet had the pleasure of crossing paths with one of Central SA’s most favourite sons, here’s a quick catch up…
Born in Phalaborwa on 18 April 1991, Shandor Potgieter grew up in Bloemfontein, Gonubi and Stellenbosch. While enrolled at the University of the Free State, he embarked on a music career and established the multi award-winning band, ‘Oros in ’n lang glas’.
While crisscrossing the country with the band, he also frequented the OFM studios ahead of performances. This eventually resulted in a tour of the region supported by OFM. During this time he also spent some time at the station as a guest presenter and it was ‘over’ when the radio bug bit.
This proud father is married to his loving wife, Danya, who forgives his many hours of travelling. Shandor cherishes the moments that he gets to spend with friends and family either at home or exploring the beauty of South Africa.
With that being said, no coach potato-ing is allowed as this muso also loves running, adventuring, camping and getting up to some ‘crazy’, like fighting professional wrestlers, boxing matches and taking on ultra-marathons for a good cause. Shandor proudly supports Child Welfare and Childline in the Free State and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA).
For Shandor, radio allows you to be anything and everything and it is ‘the most fun you will ever have’. He loves that each day is different and that sometimes never in your wildest dreams have you imagined that particular guest would be sitting across from you or from where you will be broadcasting. Radio can also empower people and improve their lives. And this is why Shandor gets up and gives 110% with everything he does.
Sam Ludidi’s Bio
A teenage dream being lived and breathed humbly with gratitude each day while adding enjoyment to the lives of others. This is the work ethic Sam Ludidi brings to OFM, the sound of your life each day.
Familiar as the voice of OFM Sport, weekdays, 06:00-09:00, Sam, is also the handsome face in the studio or next to the field for SuperSport.
Born in the Eastern Cape on 21 April 1994, Sam is in love with all things sport. While captaining various sports sides throughout his school career, the radio bug also bit.
He fondly recalls how at the age of 15 he spent one morning listening to a breakfast show while his father drove him to school.
This newfound curiosity led him to choose the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein to further his studies as they had an active radio station he could participate in.
Sam spent six years at campus radio station KovsieFm, two of them as sports editor and another two as programming manager, while still being behind the microphone.
Back on the sports field Sam played first team cricket for Kovsies for four years and also served as a senior provision hockey umpire for the South African Hockey Association.
All this happened while perusing and landing a job as a new talent on SuperSport as a rugby presenter. In his time at SuperSport he’s covered various tournaments including the Varsity Cup, SuperSport Rugby Challenge, the Currie Cup and the Guinness Pro14.
In 2019, Sam was the natural choice to fill the vacancy left by the departure of the Sport presenter on OFM’s breakfast show.
Now, Sam is not only ‘famous’ throughout Central South Africa for his infectious laugh, but also for the energy and savvy he brings to OFM’s flagship programme.
Margaret Whitfield's Bio
Born and raised on a farm near Viljoenskroon in the Free State, Margaret attended Eunice high school and went on to complete an LLB at the University of the Free State. Her journey through several legal avenues led her to specialise in Liquor Law.
During her varsity and article years, DM Magpie did some club DJing and spinning the decks stuck. Now you’ll find her setting the mood for parties and heating up the dance floor at weddings of which she does 25 to 30 a year!
Lockdown didn’t have her resting on her laurels though, her love for English compelled her to complete a TEFL course to keep busy.
One would not guess that Margaret is a newbie when it comes to radio, maybe proof that all the pretend shows she used to record in her room as a child paid off.
She loves how the medium connects people and hopes to bring across a fresh and honest perspective coupled with some good humour.
When she’s not on the ones and tows, dotting i’s, crossing t’s, or learning new skills, Margaret loves spending time with her Dachshund/Yorkie named ‘Guiness’. She adores finding and listening to new music, hanging out with friends, meeting interesting people and observing society, good wine and coffee in hand.
Small wonder then her favourite quote is from Abraham Lincoln, “Whatever you are, be a good one.”
