Apart from Vember and Koula's switch, the 5FM lineup remains largely unchanged, with Fix taking over the 10pm - 1pm Vinyl Frontier slot on Friday nights and Bongi now occupying both the Saturday and Sunday 1am - 4am slots.
“5FM currently has a red-hot lineup and we don't want to tinker too much with a winning combination,” says programme manager Vukile Zondi. “Rob has proved to be a valuable asset to the station and we are confident that he'll waste no time in putting his personal stamp on his new timeslot.”
Vember is a go-getting individual who tackles every undertaking with verve and passion. He once broadcast for 126 hours and 15 minutes in a bid to set a South African broadcasting record, and recently he bungee-jumped from the Orlando Towers in Soweto, Johannesburg.
Earlier in March, not even gale-force winds could deter him and a determined 5FM team from tackling the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour to generate awareness for The Chaeli Campaign who work to mobilise children with disabilities - subjecting himself to a rigorous training regimen to prepare for the gruelling ride.
Koula's new slot
Koula's new slot will be a home for highly lifestyle-oriented, active listeners who always have their eye out for the latest competitions. In addition to this, her participation in yet another Comrades Marathon this year and her koula-than-a-cucumber sense of style should be a good fit with 5FM's lifestyle-focused weekend programming.
From April, Angie Khumalo will be reading news on Grant and Anele's 12 noon - 3pm show, with Kim Schulze doing the honours during Sasha Martinengo's watch, weekdays between 9am and noon.
Monday - Thursday
1am - 4am: Mlu
4am - 6am: KB
6am - 9am: 5FM Mornings with Gareth Cliff
9am - 12 noon: Sasha Martinengo
12 noon - 3pm: Grant & Anele
3pm - 7pm: The Fresh Drive
9pm - 10pm: Rob Vember
10pm - 1am: Sureshnie Rider
Friday
1am - 4am: Mlu
4am - 6am: KB
6am - 9am: 5FM Mornings with Gareth Cliff
9am - 12 noon: Sasha Martinengo
12 noon - 3pm: Grant & Anele
3pm - 7pm: The Fresh Drive
9pm - 10pm: Roger Goode
10pm - 1am: Fix
Saturday
1am - 4am: Bongi Mbelu
4am - 7am: Christina Knight
7am - 10am: The Mark Gillman Elana Afrika International Radio Progamme
10am - 2pm: The KFC Global Express show with Poppy Ntshongwana
2pm - 5pm: Koula
5pm - 7pm: (Live)5 with Catherine
9pm - 10pm: The Saturday Surgery with Roger Goode
10pm - 1am: Studio 55 with Erica Elle
Sunday
1am - 4am: Bongi Mbelu
4am - 7am: Christina Knight
7am - 10am: The Mark Gillman Elana Afrika International Radio Progamme
10am - 2pm: 5FM Top 40 with Rob Vember
2pm - 5pm: Koula
5pm - 7pm: New Music Space with KB
9pm - 10pm: Euphonik
10pm - 1am: Best of 5 with Fix
For more, go to www.5fm.co.za.
