Feedback 94.7 / Pick ‘n Pay cycle race

It was the 94.7 Highveld Stereo and Pick ‘n Pay cycle race this morning. The race has become very popular with the cycling fraternity and now that Joburgers have learnt to deal with the traffic congestion and in general it seems to get pretty good press coverage.
What was your take on the race? Any feedback [...]

Revin resurfaces…

Just the other day I was asking what the hell had happened to Revin John from 94.7. Well it would appear he has resurfaced for the wrong reasons but great to know he is still alive and kicking!
SA radio host mocks God
Abdullatif al-Sayegh, chief executive of Arab Media Group, which operates the Middle East franchise [...]

Joburg Day feedback

Last weekend, 94.7 Highveld stereo had their annual Joburg Day event.
I haven’t heard much in the way of feedback but I believe the event went off without many hitches?
All the bands showed up and did their stuff. Was the event a sell-out? What was the sound quality like? Parking?
I believe (but don’t have any evidence) [...]

RAW, long in the tooth

It would appear I’m not the only one who thinks 94.7 Highveld Stereo’s Rude Awakening (RAW) is starting to get a little long in the tooth..
Lance Rothschild gives his take here on MarketingWeb
He says:  “Of late though, I am getting bored with the station. I believe that it has become jaded and bland across the [...]

Lineup for Joburg Day

The lineup for 94.7 Highveld Stereos’ Joburg day has been announced and there are some seriously big names there:
Thabo Mdluli
Tasha Baxter
Jamali
Flat Stanley
HHP
Prime Circle
Doctor Victor
Flash Republic
Loyiso
The Parlotones
6 September
Gates open at 08:00am
Concert starts at 10:30am
Concert ends at 19:00pm

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Irritation factor

I don’t if I just have a bee in my bonnet and have got a low tolerance at the moment - but is it just me or has the Rude Awakening (RAW) on Highveld got highly irritating?!
 Maybe I’m just having “issues”, but the show just seems to be so flat and boring and downright monotonous [...]

Mark Pilgrim

I believe that Mark Pilgrim had a mild heart attack yesterday. This hugely popular TV and Radio presenter has been one of the industry stalwarts and we wish him a speedy recovery.
Best wishes to Mark and his wife.

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Joburg Day

94.7 have started advertising this event and I would like to get some feedback from the Radio Review community on what they think of this event? I went to the first one at Gold Reef City a few years back and found it thoroughly disappointing.
Since going in at the Randburg venue people seem to have really [...]

Evening radio…

It is probably just me and my lack of culture showing through again but…. (!) … what are the decent evening radio shows these days.
I used to listen to Revin John and Lloyd Debruyn on Highveld religiously when they were on. These days I hardly feel inspired to switch on the radio in the evenings.
Am [...]

Simphiwe joke on Highveld

Jeremy Mansfield and “Simphiwe” don’t mess around when they take a swipe at somebody…
 The team made fun of Bafana Bafana and Benni McCarthy pulling out of the side. Simphiwe’s argument was that Bafana Bafana were useless anyway and the only time South Africans beat won anything was when they BEAT FOREIGNERS AT HOME….
Hilarious but pretty [...]