On-air morning show host Phat Joe has announced he’s leaving Heart 104.9 FM. His last day on-air was Friday, 12 October 2012.

With more than seventeen years of broadcasting experience, Phat Joe says “I have decided to focus my time and energy on my television show Real Goboza (RGB) on SABC 1 and MTN’s new cellphone radio service, MTN Play Radio. Thank you to the wonderful staff at Heart 104.9FM for inspiring me and making me feel so at home.  More specifically I would like to thank the morning show team for their support and dedication over the past three years. We’ve become more than just colleagues, we’ve become family. Finally, I would like to wish the station continued success.”

The Heart 104.9 FM Breakfast Show team includes the equally outspoken Nick Feinberg as Sports Anchor, Traffic Anchor Julian Naidoo, Producer Melanie Jones and Technical Producer Francois Nel.

Brandon Leigh has been a regular stand in for Phat Joe and will fill in for him for the time being.

What do you think about Phat Joe’s departure from the station?