Ukhozi FM presenter quits show mid air

MILLIONS of Ukhozi FM listeners have been left disenchanted on Thursday, 10 March.

This after Siyabonga Mhlongo left in the midst of his present with out saying goodbye and his colleague, Lee Hlophe, needed to stand in for him.

On Friday, 11 March, Siya was not on air and listeners concluded that he acquired the chop and this was his means of protesting the brand new modifications.

Listeners took to social media to share their ideas.

Jabulani Mjey wrote: “Ukhozi FM administration is repeating the identical mistake.

“Why did they transfer him from that gospel present within the first place?”

“Njabulo Mazibuko wrote: “Did Siya Mhlongo give up due to the approaching modifications from 1 April? Not so way back it was Umzokoloko. I see now they don’t even anticipate these modifications to come back to impact.”

However Siya, who hosts the afternoon drive present, 3 2 6, dismissed the speculations.

“I’m asthmatic and was feeling sick on Thursday. I needed to depart work urgently so I might attend to my well being. My absence had nothing to do with the upcoming modifications. Listeners will perceive we’ve got no say by way of programming, however the SABC administration decides the programmes for us. Subsequently all work associated queries must be directed to the SABC.”

SABC spokeswoman Gugu Ntuli mentioned: “Ukhozi FM administration can affirm that Siyabonga Mhlongo was not nicely, therefore he couldn’t end his programme. Administration can even affirm that Mr’n. Mhlongo stays one of many station’s key crew members to ship on its public service mandate. By way of new line up for the station, administration will talk accordingly in the end.”