History
On 1 February 1965, initial programmes in the Tsonga language were broadcast for listeners in the then Northern Transvaal, from the Johannesburg studios of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, at that time situated in Broadcast House, Commissioner Street. This service later became known as Radio Tsonga. On 1 February 1984 Radio Tsonga was also broadcast on medium wave from Pietersburg (now Polokwane). On 1 May of the same year, coverage was extended to listeners in Soweto via a low power FM transmitter atop the SABC building at Auckland Park.
Now the station manager is former presenter and Radio 2000 manager, James Shikwamabane after Tsakani Baloyi left the station in 2011. Lawrence Ubisi, programmes manager and Tebogo Jacko Magubane, Rose Tshabalala and Thelma Ngobeni are the producers. to keep listeners interested the station has a team of presenters. From 07h00-09h00 Phaphama breakfast is hosted by Sydney Baloyi, Conny Mashimbye and Rhandzu Mthombeni(sports presenter)and produced by Tebogo Jacko Magubane, from 09h00-12h00 Khensani Nyango hosts a fashion show called Gingirikani, from 12h00 - 15h00 Quinton Baloyi gives the listeners music show Dzumba na mina, from 15h00 - 17h30 DJ Brian and Thembzana Reloaded comes with the afternoon drive show called Mphensa-mphensa, 17h30 - 18h00 The young and versatile Nyiko Sithole host the Sports Show previously hosted by the famous James Shikwambana and more shows follow. The station has educational programmes produced by Bella Nyathi, and a very friendly presenter Patrick Mathebula also known as Khalanga "Pat" Mathebula hosts shows Mondays to Thursdays at 21h00 - 22h00, he also hosts the station chart show on Saturdays 07h00 - 10h00. ML FM is proud its culture Xitsonga, a traditional presenter Rusell Kwinika or n'wana N'wa Gee hosts a show called Gongomela from Mondays to Thursdays at 22h00 - 00h00. Every Tuesday night Bishop Mlungisi Erasmus Malungani of Don't Blame God International Ministries hosts Hi Tshovela Leswi hi swi byalaka (We reap what we sow) from 11 pm, talking about various topics at hand with listener feedback.
Former sports pesenter James Swikwambane has won more SABC Awards; he is now the station manager since May 2012.
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