eNCA and 94.7 news Anchor Thembikile Mrototo is officially the best-winning radio news anchor. The anchor won the best news anchor award this year at the 11th edition of The Radio Awards .
Other big wins at the ceremony include The prestigious Station of the Year awards bagged by Jacaranda FM (Commercial), Lotus FM (Public Broadcast Service), Hot 91.9FM (Community), and Tuks FM 107.2 (Campus).
The newsreader took to Instagram to announce the news and wrote: "So, I'm officially an award-winning radio news anchor! Thank you so much for all the lovely messages and the love on @aneleandtheclubon947"
Head of the company that manages Radio Awards, Taryn Westoby said it has been incredible to see how radio brought people together during the pandemic.
"In a year that has been marked by tremendous upheaval because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and where innovation and a can-do attitude has been a prerequisite for success, it’s been incredible to see how radio has brought communities together and kept them engaged.
"The on-going support and participation by radio stations in The Radio Awards has been overwhelming, and we congratulate all the winners and finalists who have played such an important part in keeping the nation informed and entertained with high-quality broadcasting."
In other awards that took place this week, the SAMAs left Mzansi satisfied after the awards recognized the internationally renowned artist Master Kg at the 27th South African Music Awards.
Two awards at #SAMA27 Thank you!!!! Wanitwa Mos!!!