When one thinks of 5FM, Roger Goode is a name that is synonymous with the youth station. He has been at the station for around 20 years where he has hosted iconic night shows, breakfast and drive and now, he’s moving onto the next chapter of his career by moving to Cape Town and taking over Good Hope FM’s breakfast show.
Goode joins the station alongside presenters other Cato Louw, Masoodah, JP Carelse, Irma G, Peadon Smith and Sonic6teen and takes the helm on the all-new Roger Goode Breakfast show, weekdays between 6:00 and 9:00. Known for his crazy, captivating presence, as well as his unmatched ability to have engaging conversation and deliver a stream of absolutely banging tunes, Roger is set to redefine mornings in Cape Town. Joining Roger is Cato Louw as the new sport presenter, alongside the familiar voice of Mishka Loesch on news & traffic, ensuring THE best start to a Mother City day.
The weekdays continue to deliver a mix of familiar favourites and exciting changes:
• The super popular Morning Show, 9:00. – 12:00 remains unchanged, with Leigh-Anne Williams steering the ship, supported by Sandra Rosenberg on News and Traffic.
• The Lunch Club, from 12:00 – 15:00, is a brand-new show that welcomes Carissa Cupido & Chad Saaiman as co-hosts and Geri Saunders on News and Traffic, with Bradley
Knight now as a specialist wellness contributor.
• The Great Drive, from 15:00 – 18:00, keeps its winning recipe with Khanya “Kyeezi” Siyengo as host, alongside Tamara Snow on news & traffic, and Lorenzo Darries as
sport presenter.
• The Pulse, a cracking new show, airing Monday to Thursday, from 18:00 – 21:00, introduces Celest Anthony as the new host.
• The Good Vibes, Monday to Thursday, 21:00 – 22:00, now brings you a whole extra hour of the legend, the OG, DJ Ready D.
• Night Time Prime, also a brand spanking new show, Monday to Thursday from 22:00 – 01:00, sees Makabongwe Tanga moving over from Weekend Breakfast.
• The Good Vibes, 18:00 – 2200 on Fridays, sees DJ Ready D back for more and kicking off your weekend in proper style with some pumping beats.
• Groove Shift, Fridays 22:00 – 00:00, introduces a scorching new show and crowd favourite DJ and presenter, Masoodah – an impactful and exciting new voice on the station.
The power punch that is Good Hope FM keeps the airwaves melting hot over the weekends, with all your favourites, as well as fresh new faces and vibes making sure that every weekend is one for the books.
Saturdays and Sundays see some thrilling updates:
• Crack of Dawn, Saturdays from 04:00 – 06:00, introduces Mihle Ngxishe, a brilliant new talent and winner of the 2024 Good Hope FM Campus Presenter Search, now
sporting her very own show.
• Weekend Breakfast, 06:00 – 09:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, welcomes new host JP Carelse, with Meghan Hector as news presenter and Adrian Endley as sport
presenter.
• Play By Play, 08:00 – 09:00, on Saturdays, is a brand-new sport talk show hosted by Morgan Newman.
• The sizzling Good Hope FM Hit 30, Saturdays from 09:00 – 12:00, with Danilo Acquisto as host and Rinaldo Felaar on News will continue to be the all hit highlight
of your first weekend morning.
• The Saturday Matinee with Garth B, from 12:00 – 15:00, will be the perfect soundtrack to a chilled afternoon.
• Noni But Nice, 15:00 – 18:00 on Saturdays, an epically cool new show, replaces the Weekend Special, with Noni Radebe at the helm and Zahraa Schroeder as news
anchor.
• Doctor’s in the House, hosted by Dr. Jules on Saturdays from 18:00 – 22:00,promises an addictive music offering to kickstart your Saturday night party.
• The Clubhouse with LV, Saturdays from 22:00 – 01:00, kicks things into an even higher gear – your body will fail before the beats do.
• The Muse, an exhilarating new show, 04:00 – 06:00 on Sundays, sees Michaela Muller take charge of her own brand new show to kick off the early riser’s Sunday on
a high note.
• Cape Town’s Original Sundaze, which colours your whole Sunday in the best music and a ton of fun, will welcome back Irma G as host and Meghan Hector on News for
the 09:00 – 12:00 slot, Peadon Smith with Zahraa Schroeder on News for 12:00 -15:00, LV with Zahraa Schroeder on News during the 15:00 – 18:00 slot and Sonic6teen moving in behind the mic from 18:00 – 22:00.
• The Sunday Chilla with Fauzia Bull will play out your weekend with a bang, Sunday from 22:00 – 01:00.
Speaking on the changes, Masi Mdingane, Business Manager for Good Hope FM and 5FM, says: “With exciting growth and now two international awards nominations to add to our resume, Good Hope FM isn’t riding the wave, we’re MAKING it, and we’re ready to step things up even further. The incredible talent that has been a part of Good Hope FM has helped us build something truly special. While we say farewell to some beloved voices and wish them all the best for their new endeavours, their contributions have paved the way for an even stronger line[1]up. With massively exciting new additions, we are set to take Cape Town’s airwaves to the next level – breaking new ground in delivering world-class radio that truly connects, entertains, and MOVES.”
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