Johannesburg, Tuesday, 18 November 2025 - 5FM is proud to announce a powerful list of 8 nominations at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards, cementing its place as South Africa’s favourite youth radio station and cross-platform information and entertainment hotspot.
After a year of significant audience growth, celebrating turning 5 decades BOLD and recently being voted one of the Top 3 Coolest Radio Stations in South Africa at the Sunday Times Gen Next Awards, the station’s industry recognition continues to match the energy of its continuously expanding listenership.
This year’s nominations highlight the strength, creativity and unstoppable momentum of the 5FM team across multiple categories, showcasing excellence both on air and behind the scenes.
- 5FM’s flagship breakfast show, 5 Breakfast with Nick Hamman, Xoli Zondo, Marli van Eeden and Thabo Baloyi, has been nominated for Best Breakfast Show. The show continues to evolve with its informed commentary, unapologetically bold spirit, curious and exploring nature, engaging storytelling, sharp wit and passionate heart to build a better SA.
- 5 Breakfast host, Nick Hamman, also celebrates an individual nomination for Best Breakfast Presenter, recognising his continued influence and leadership in driving listener engagement and shaping the future of SA radio.
- In addition, 5 Breakfast’s producer, Ayob Vania has also been nominated for Best Content Producer, bearing testament to his commitment in delivering a multi-platform offering that reaches, informs, challenges and MOVES the young movers and shakers in Mzansi.
- The highly competitive Best Music Show category features a nomination for the legendary Roger Goode Show - a long-standing favourite for cutting-edge dance music, the freshest in banging beats and entertainment, and almost irresponsible, high-octane, non-stop energy.
- 5 After Hours, presented by Leah Jazz, has secured a nomination in the Best Night-Time Show category. Leah’s drive to explore trending but also sidelined and often more taboo topics has made 5 After Hours one of the station’s most intriguing, entertaining and engaging slots.
- 5FM’s continued commitment to genuinely REAL, meaningful and impactful content is also recognised through the nomination of “16 Days, 16 Voices” in the Best Radio Documentary category. This powerful content series, hosted on 5 Mid-Mornings and presented by Stephanie Be and Yonaka Theledi, amplified the voices and experiences of abused women across South Africa, using radio to inform, inspire and advocate, but, most importantly, elicit practical change.
- The Best Sports Presenter category features 5FM’s own Jude van Wyk, whose “Don’t Drop The Ball” slot on 5 Drive with Zanele Potelwa brings listeners the perfect blend of sporting news, views, insights and humour every weekday.
- Rounding out the list, 5FM’s instantly recognisable and Top 40-driven sonic identity has earned a nomination for Best Station Imaging, spearheaded by the station’s production lead, Brionne Olsen. From brand-new sweepers and promos to the iconic sound design that defines 5FM’s eternally youthful energy, the nomination celebrates a sound, memories, a feeling, an IDENTITY that is nothing short of legendary.
Masi Mdingane, Business Manager for 5FM and Good Hope FM, says: “It has been an extraordinary year for 5FM. From turning 5 decades BOLD, to an epic Heritage Tour, to giving away a R1 million apartment and being named one of the Top 3 Coolest Radio Stations in South Africa. Every recognition reminds us why we live, eat and breathe RADIO. These Telkom Radio Awards nominations are a testament to the hard work of our teams - on air, on the ground and behind the scenes - who relentlessly push to keep 5FM at the leading edge of youth culture. We are incredibly proud of every nominee and every show that continues to elevate our brand, and deeply thankful to every listener and partner who inspires us to keep evolving - carrying our brand beyond ‘just radio’ into a brand-new era of endless opportunity.”
5FM also extends its congratulations to every other nominee.
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