Johannesburg – Friday, 28 March 2025 – METRO FM, the South African Broadcasting Corporation’s (SABC) largest commercial radio station, is proud to announce its highly anticipated 2025/26 line-up.
This year’s line-up promises to bring even more excitement, energy, and entertainment to the station’s loyal listeners. A new era with fresh talent, the 2025/26 line-up boasts an impressive mix of new and familiar faces.
Most of the weekday flagship shows will remain, with exciting line-ups offering a great mix. Renowned DJ and Radio host, Siyabulela Supta Sithole, joins the station with “Midnight with a Smile” on Mondays to Fridays, between 00:00 to 03:00. Newsreader, Paulette Neo Kaise, joins “The Best Morning Breakfast Show” and “The Touchdown” to provide daily traffic updates.
The weekend line-up receives a fresh boost with the return of legendary radio personality and TV star, Dineo Ranaka, who takes over the “The Saturday Top 30“. Ismael Abrahams takes over the 00:00 to 03:00 slot “Radio Active” on weekends.
Building on last year’s success, the new line-up is set to reinforce the success of METRO FM’s flagship shows, which saw significant improvement in listenership and revenue. The station remains committed to delivering high-quality content and innovative programming to cater to its youthful urban adult audience.
After 13 years of bringing insightful and reliable traffic reports, Rob Byrne departs the station. Reputable radio personalities Nthabeleng ‘Mat Elle’ Matela and Khanya ‘DJ Kayeezi’ Siyengo will also bid farewell to METRO FM at the end of March. The station acknowledges and honours their significant contributions to the METRO FM brand.
METRO FM Business Manager, Kina Nhlengethwa says, “We’re excited to introduce a refreshed line-up that blends familiar faces with fresh talent, enhancing our current offering with new perspectives. Our listeners are in for a treat, and we’re confident that our 2025/26 line-up will continue to captivate and entertain our audience, cementing METRO FM’s position as South Africa’s leading commercial radio station.”
Tune in to experience the best in entertainment, music, and talk radio.
METRO FM FULL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE:
| Time channel | Show Name | Team |
| Monday – Friday 00:00 – 03:00 | Midnight Affair | Siyabulela “Supta” Sithole |
| Monday – Friday 03:00 – 05:00 | Hustler Fix | Mpumi Mlambo |
| Monday – Friday 05:00 – 06:00 | Command Your Day | Rorisang Thandekiso |
| Monday – Friday 06:00 – 09:00 | Best Mornings | Sabelo “Sabby” Mtshali & Candice Coulsen News: Zandile Hopa Sport: Owen Hannie |
| Monday – Friday 09:00 –12:00 | Break Away | Khutso Theledi Quinton “Naked DJ” Masina Somizi Mhlongo News: Kgopedi Lilokwe |
| Monday – Friday 12:00 – 15:00 | The Midday Linkup | Lerato “LKG” Kganyago & Tebogo “Proverb” Thekiso News: Mel Bala |
| Monday – Friday 15:00 – 18:00 | The Touchdown | Thabo “Tbo Touch” Molefe & Luthando “Loot Love” Shosha News: Lindi Mtshali Sports: Morena Mothupi |
| Monday – Friday 18:00 – 19:00 | Sport Night Amplified | Andile Ncube |
| Monday – Thursday 19:00 – 21:00 | METRO FM Talk | Faith Mangope |
| Monday – Thursday 21:00 – 00:00 | Life and Music | Paul Mtirara |
| Friday 19:00 – 22:00 | Audiogasm | Sikhululo Maliwa & Quinton Masina ”Lulo Café & Naked DJ” |
| Friday 22:00 – 00:00 | The Urban Beat | Ryan Nair “Ryan The DJ” and Roxanne Roberson |
| Saturday & Sunday 00:00 – 03:00 | Radio Active | Ismail Abrahams |
| Saturday & Sunday 03:00 – 06:00 | The Weekend Protocol | Ndivho Makhwanya |
| Saturday 06:00 – 09:00 | Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good | Zola Mhlongo & Somizi Mhlongo News: Keorapetse Hlope Sports: Andile Ncube |
| Saturday 09:00 – 12:00 | METRO FM TOP 30 | Dineo Ranaka |
| Saturday 12:00 – 15:00 | The Encore | Mpumi Mlambo News: Simphiwe Ncongwane |
| Saturday 15:00 – 18:00 | The Penthouse | Sikhululo “Lulo Café” Maliwa & Lamiez Holworthy News: Simphiwe Ncongwane |
| Saturday 18:00 – 21:00 | METRO FM Weekends | The Naked Dj Thato Immaculate |
| Saturday 21:00 – 00:00 | The Urban Beat | Ryan The Dj Roxanne Roberson |
| Sunday 00:00 – 03:00 | Radio Active | Ismail Abrahams |
| Sunday 03:00 – 06:00 | The Weekend Protocol | Ndivho Makhwanya |
| Sunday 06:00 – 09:00 | The Sacred Space | Thami Ngubeni |
| Sunday 09:00 – 12:00 | Sounds and Stuff Like | Wilson B Nkosi |
| Sunday 12:00 – 15:00 | Chill Factor | Paul Mtirara News: Simphiwe Ncongwane |
| Sunday 15:00 – 18:00 | The Romantic Repertoire | Sentle Lehoko News: Simphiwe Ncongwane |
| Sunday 18:00 – 21:00 | METRO FM Lounge | Sikhululo “Lulo Café” Maliwa |
| Sunday 21:00 – 00:00 | Sunday Soul Therapy | Msizi Shembe |