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OFM nominated for two Telkom Radio Awards

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OFM nominated for two Telkom Radio Awards | News Article

OFM, the Sound of Your Life in Central South Africa, has been nominated for two 2026 Telkom Radio Awards. The awards recognise excellence in the radio industry.

The two categories are:

Best Commercial Partnership for The Joyride and its Brocor sponsorship.

Best Radio Innovation for Cool School 2026.

The Joyride is OFM’s afternoon drive programme, broadcast from 15:00 to 18:00. It’s sponsored by the Brocor Auction Group. Instead of traditional advertising slots, the sponsorship is integrated into the programme content. During a weekly interactive segment, the presenters discuss some of the auction offerings for that week. These include farms, commercial properties, agricultural equipment and more, presented in an interesting and entertaining way.

Brocor Auction Group’s new advertising strategy has resulted in year-on-year growth of more than 42% in gross auction sales turnover, an increase of more than 68% in newly registered bidders, and a record sales rate of 91% across all advertised auctions.

Cool School 2026 is a campaign launched on The Good Morning Breakfast Show. For three weeks in January 2026, the regular “Money for Nothing Quiz” was taken over by parents, learners and alumni, who were able to nominate their schools to participate.

Hundreds of entries were received, with five schools shortlisted to take part. Principals, teachers and learners competed to determine who was the brightest in Central South Africa. Metis Primary School eventually emerged as the winner and used the prize money to expand its new sports centre. During the campaign, social media engagement with the station increased by 45%.

OFM Programme Manager Tim Thabete says it’s an honour to be nominated for these prestigious awards.

“Being nominated by a jury of our peers is always a welcome feeling, and this year’s two nominations are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the OFM team. We’re proud of what they’ve achieved and look forward to the announcement,” he said.

The winners in all the respective categories will be announced on 28 November at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

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Who is OFM?

In the heartland of South Africa, there’s a medium that moves people to action. OFM crafts the soundtrack to living in the Free State, Northern Cape, North West, and southern Gauteng.

This region is rich in minerals and renewable energy, but its greatest treasure is its people. For decades, “ordinary” individuals from Central South Africa have achieved the extraordinary – from the birth of a liberation movement in Bloemfontein, to Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s beginnings in Klerksdorp, to Africa’s first astronaut, Mark Shuttleworth from Welkom.

Here, resilience fuels remarkable moments: a University of the Free State medical student crowned Miss World, the Griquas lifting the Currie Cup after 55 years. And every day, countless unsung heroes continue that legacy. We meet them where they are – as fans greet OFM’s cheerful yellow fleet criss-crossing the region for activations and outside broadcasts.

In a place where community defines quality of life, “stronger together” isn’t just a saying – it’s a way of being. When need arises, Central South Africa shows up. In October, our listeners helped raise R1.2m for CANSA. A one-day radiothon generated R300,000 to give the elderly and children a warmer winter in July.

We celebrate the lighter side too. Milk-tart mania swept through the region during our Melktertmeesters fun – leaving shelves bare, and on Heritage Day, our audience settled the braaibroodjie debate – traditional wins. And OFM CLOSET, the home of the famous Bakkie-arm, brings playfulness to life with punchy slogan merchandise.

As the leading commercial station in Central South Africa, OFM delivers not only entertainment but essential information to guide daily life and business.

Agriculture is the backbone of this region. Its world-class produce – lamb, beef, grapes, citrus, cherries, nuts, and more – is enjoyed across the globe. OFM’s heart beats agri. We know when the rains delay, when disease impacts value chains, and when farmers need us to stand with them. We even helped one farmer “go for gold in the green” with a new John Deere tractor.

OFM is the sound of NAMPO Harvest Day, the largest agricultural expo in the Southern Hemisphere, attracting 800 exhibitors and 100,000 visitors over four days.

We do not just broadcast to Central South Africa – we serve, and we celebrate it.

Four provinces. Three hundred thousand listeners. On air and online, another 300,000 streamed connections, with 250,000 social media followers.

One heartbeat that connects it all.

OFM – the sound of your life.


OFM benoem vir twee Telkom Radio-Toekennings

OFM, die Klank van Jou Lewe in Sentraal-Suid-Afrika, is benoem vir twee 2026 Telkom Radio-toekennings. Die toekennings beloon uitnemendheid in die radiobedryf en

Die twee kategorieë is:

Beste Handelsvennootskap vir The Joyride en Brocor-borgskap;

Beste Radio-innovasie vir Cool School 2026

The Joyride is OFM se middagprogram en word uitgesaai van 15:00 tot 18:00. Dit word geborg deur die Brocor-veilingsgroep. Pleks van gewone advertensieflitse word die borgskap geïntegreer in programinhoud. Omroepers gesels tydens ’n weeklikse, interaktiewe insetsel oor sommige van die veilingsaanbiedings vir daardie week. Die week se aanbod – plase, kommersiële eiendomme, plaastoerusting, of hoe dit ook al sy – word interessant en prettig aangebied. 

Brocor-veilingsgroep se nuwe advertensiestrategie het tot meer 42% groei jaar-tot-jaar in die omset van bruto veilingsverkope gelei, meer as 68% groei in nuwe geregistreerde bieërs en ’n rekord 91%-verkopekoers vir alle geadverteerde veilings.

Cool School 2026 is ’n veldtog wat op The Good Morning Breakfast Show van stapel gestuur is. Die gereelde “Money for Nothing Quiz” is in Januarie 2026 drie weke lank oorheers deur ouers, leerders en alumni, wat hulle skool kon benoem om deel te neem.

Honderde inskrywings is ontvang en vyf skole was op die kortlys om deel te neem. Skoolhoofde, onderwysers en leerders het deelgeneem om te kyk wie is die slimste in Sentraal-Suid-Afrika. Die Primêre Skool Metis het uiteindelik as die wenner uit die stryd getree en die prysgeld gebruik om sy nuwe sportsentrum uit te brei. Tydens die veldtog het sosialemedia-interaksie met die stasie met 45% toegeneem.

Tim Thabete, OFM se programbestuurder, sê dis ’n eer om vir hierdie gesaghebbende toekennings benoem te word.

“Om benoem te word deur hierdie paneel is altyd aangenaam. Vanjaar se twee benoemings is tekenend van die harde werk en toewyding van die OFM-span. Ons is trots op wat ons bereik het, en ons sien uit na die bekendmaking van die wenners.”

Die wenners in al die onderskeie kategorieë word op 28 November in die Sandtonse Konferensiesentrum in Johannesburg aangekondig.

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Wie is OFM?

In die hartjie van Suid-Afrika is ’n medium wat mense vorentoe laat beweeg. OFM skep die klankbaan vir die lewe in die Vrystaat, Noord-Kaap, Noordwes en Suid-Gauteng.

Dié streek is ryk aan minerale en hernubare energie, maar sy waardevolste bate is sy inwoners. Dekades reeds behaal “gewone” mense uit Sentraal-Suid-Afrika buitengewone prestasies – van die ontstaan van die vryheidstryd in Bloemfontein, tot aartsbiskop Desmond Tutu se geboorte in Klerksdorp en dié van Afrika se eerste ruimtevaarder, Mark Shuttleworth, in Welkom.

Hier lei deursettingsvermoë tot onvergeetlike oomblikke: ’n mediese student van die Universiteit van die Vrystaat dra die Mej. Wêreld-kroon; die Griekwas hou die Curriebeker omhoog ná 55 jaar. En elke dag sit tallose onbesonge helde dié tradisie voort. Ons kom hulle teë waar hulle ook al is, wanneer aanhangers van OFM ons vloot geel voertuie opgewonde begroet tydens aktiverings en buite-uitsendings dwarsoor ons gebied.

Hier waar samesyn ’n mens se lewensgehalte bepaal, is “samehorigheid” nie net ’n woord nie, dis ’n lewenswyse. As die nood druk, bring Sentraal-Suid-Afrikaners hul kant. In Oktober het ons luisteraars R1,2 miljoen vir Kansa help insamel. Tydens ’n eendaagse radiothon in Julie is R300 000 ingesamel om kinders en bejaardes teen die winterkoue te help pantser.

Ons vier ook die ligter sy. Melktertkoors het die streek beetgepak tydens ons prettige Melktertmeesters, en op Erfenisdag het ons gehoor die braaibroodjiegeskil besleg: tradisioneel kraai koning. Intussen maak OFM CLOSET, die tuiste van die bekende Bakkie-arm, die lewe pret met pittige slagspreuke op alles van sokkies tot T-hemde.

As Sentraal-Suid-Afrika se voorste handelsradiostasie bied OFM nie net vermaak nie, maar ook belangrike inligting vir die alledaagse lewe en sakewêreld.

Landbou is die ruggraat van ons streek. Produkte van wêreldgehalte – soos lams- en beesvleis, druiwe, kersies en neute – word in alle uithoeke van die wêreld geniet. Die landboubedryf is ons hartklop. Ons weet wanneer die reën wegbly, wanneer siektes die waardeketting benadeel en wanneer produsente hulp nodig het. Ons het selfs ’n boer gehelp om “in groen na goud te reik” met ’n nuwe John Deere-trekker.

OFM is die klank van NAMPO Oesdag, die grootste landbou-ekspo in die suidelike halfrond met 800 uitstallers waarheen 100 000 besoekers oor vier dae stroom.

Ons saai nie net uit na Sentraal-Suid-Afrika nie, ons vier en dien dié streek.

Vier provinsies. Driehonderdduisend luisteraars op die lug. Aanlyn nog driehonderdduisend wat stroom en ’n kwartmiljoen volgelinge op sosiale media.

Een hartklop wat dit alles saambind.

OFM – die klank van jou lewe.

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