'What a dream!' - Unathi Nkayi honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award in Radio

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Johannesburg - Seasoned radio broadcaster Unathi Nkayi was recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award in radio over the weekend, 30th of May, at the Icons of Africa Awards which took place at  the luxurious Sandton Hotel in Sandton.

The Icons of Africa awards is a prestigious Pan-African platform founded by Natasha Patience Mncube, dedicated to honouring leaders, innovators and creators who are making a lasting impact across the continent.

The seasoned veteran of radio broadcasting took to Instagram to share the achievement with her followers.

"What a dream," she said.

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"Thank you Icons of Africa Awards for my Lifetime Achievement Award in radio. For as long as Africans continue being great I will tell our great stories," said the 93.8 FM afternoon drive host.

The former Kaya 959 on air personality was nominated alongside other African nationals who also received their accolades from the prestigious platform including seasoned actors, Leroy Gopal and Zikhona Sodlaka, together with football player Siphiwe Tshabalala to name just a few.

"Unathi Nkayi is not just a broadcaster — she is a pioneer, a mentor, a performer, and a cultural architect whose voice has shaped generations. We proudly honour Unathi Nkayi with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Radio, celebrating a legacy built on courage, excellence, and lasting influence across Africa’s media landscape," said the awarding body.

'Gauteng mornings will never sound the same again!' - DJ Fresh officially takes over the reins of Kaya 959 mornings

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Johannesburg - Seasoned radio broadcaster Thato "DJ Fresh" Sikwane has officially taken over the reins of Kaya 959's weekday mornings slot.

The radio behemoth who has been on radio broadcasting for more than three decades, will now be taking over Kaya 959's coveted weekday breakfast mornings starting on the 1st of July.

Thomas Msengana is the new current interim replacement for Kaya 959's weekday mornings, in lieu of former breakfast host, Sizwe Dhlomo who had announced his departure from the station on his Siz the World breakfast show.

Msengana will now be holding the fort for the weekday mornings slot for the month of June until DJ Fresh officially takes over the reins.

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In an announcement made in a statement the station announced that DJ Fresh will be joining the station as host of its flagship weekday breakfast show from Wednesday, the 1st of July 2026.

He will be partnering with his long-time on-air collaborator and trusted producer, Thato Mataboge and Mpho Maboi.

Acting managing executive at Kaya 959, David Tiltmann said that DJ Fresh is one of the most influential broadcasters South Africa has ever produced. He said that his ability to connect with audiences is unmatched, and his arrival represents an exciting new chapter for Kaya 959.

"We are investing in exceptional talent, exceptional content and exceptional audience experiences. Fresh brings all of that and more. Together with Thato Mataboge, he will create a breakfast show that is intelligent, entertaining, culturally relevant and impossible to ignore," he said.

DJ Fresh said that breakfast radio has always been special to him as it allowed him to become part of people’s daily lives.

"Kaya 959 has built something unique – a powerful brand, a loyal audience and a strong connection with Gauteng. Thato and I are looking forward to joining an already formidable team of broadcasters and to creating a show that is entertaining, warm, insightful and full of energy....we want listeners to feel informed, inspired, entertained and connected every single day," said the seasoned broadcaster.