HOT 102.7FM showed its muscle at the 2025 Telkom Radio Awards. Held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday, 6 December, the Awards honoured South Africa’s leading radio talent – and the station reaffirmed its position as the growing force in the industry with a standout win in the hotly contended and highly prized ‘Commercial Station of the Year’ category.
Winning the much-coveted accolade reflects the station’s continued growth and expanding influence, synonymous with their commitment to delivering high-impact, high-quality content.
“At HOT 102.7FM we’re driven by our audience,” says Lloyd Madurai, Managing Director of HOT 102.7FM. “This award is for all our listeners. By tuning in they have turned the station into a powerful voice, one that is growing every day and making an increasingly meaningful impact across music, news, sport and entertainment, for our listeners, advertisers and commercial partners alike.”
The evening also saw two HOT 102.7FM presenters – Rob Vega and Steve Bishop – inducted into the Hall of Fame, recognising their decades-long contribution to South African radio.
“These awards celebrate creativity, connection and the relentless hard work our team brings to every broadcast,” says Madurai. “Being recognised at this level shows that HOT 102.7FM continues to resonate with audiences, and that our growth story is only getting stronger.”
The station has always prided itself on giving back. One of the ways it does so is by nurturing the next generation of talent. “HOT 102.7FM offers a free radio academy and it was very rewarding to see some of our students nominated and winning at the Telkom Radio Awards,” says Madurai.
The 2025 Telkom Radio Awards mark the 15th edition of South Africa’s premier celebration of radio excellence, spotlighting talent across Campus, Community, Public Broadcast, Commercial, Podcast and Internet radio.
