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List with Thursday 18 February 2021 STAY SAFE, SAFE, MASK MASK UP! UP! FREE NEWS YOU CAN USE OFM’s 35 years of success It is a proud year for OFM, The Sound of Your Life, which celebrates a milestone… 35 years in the industry. From humble beginnings in 1985, the Jong kunstenaars station has grown to a force to be reckoned with in the broadcast industry. praat deur hul Read the full story on Page 2. kuns TOP: During the construction of the 3 current building of the Cental Media Group (CMG), of which OFM is a subsidiary, were from the left: former CEO, Gary Stroebel; current CEO, Nick Efstathiou; former CFO, Marietjie Matrics await Vermeulen; former MD of OFM, Albé Grobbelaar; and CTO of CMG, Jan van results with der Walt. RIGHT: Sports presenter on OFM’s mixed feelings Breakfast Show, Sam Ludidi, showing off the station’s new branding. PHOTO: 4 PIERCE VAN HEERDEN 2 Gemeenskap • Community Bloemfontein Courant • 18 February 2021 OFM celebrates 35 years of success Sazly Hartzenberg station has been involved in major events, derision, but audience numbers started to Heerden. Another well-known name, [email protected] which include the annual OFM Classic swell, and the station never looked back although behind the scenes, was the Cycle Race in Bloemfontein, the Image as the new sound refl ected modern trends, beloved Afrikaans musician, Lucas Maree, OFM, Central South Africa’s number one Plus Roadshow, and the annual Radio not only in broadcasting, but also music. who was the music compiler. radio station, will be celebrating its 35th Oranje Song Talent Competition. OFM has also won its fair share of Former MD of OFM, Albé Grobbelaar, birthday this year. According to the CEO of Central Media awards at the Artes, Loeries, Pendoring, said he believes one of the main reasons From the station’s humble beginnings Group (parent company of OFM), Nick South Africa’s radio industry awards, for the station’s success and the loyalty of in 1985 as an SABC evening broadcast Efstathiou, the community has always and many others. The station’s various listeners and clients towards the station of Radio Highveld in Bloemfontein been close to the station’s heart. “There departments, including news and over the years, has always been the fact covering the central South African region, have been innumerable fundraising and advertising, have shown that they can that the station is from this region and for it developed into having its own station, charity projects over the years, such compete with the best in the business… this region, with its focus on local music. Radio Oranje in 1986. In 2002, adopting as when a tornado hit Welkom in 1990, and win. “In addition, OFM, with talented people its current name and format as well as and when a mining-related earthquake Although it is impossible to mention on the programming, news, production, a radical presenter line-up shift which wreaked havoc in Stilfontein in 2005.” He all the memorable voices who gained a technical and management sides, has signalled the end of the Radio Oranje added that the radio station also created loyal following among OFM’s audience, been able to constantly face and adapt to sound, OFM has grown into the popular an emergency fund for victims of the over the past almost four decades, long- new challenges.” Sound Of Your Life radio station it is today. Merriespruit mining dam disaster in the time listeners will remember legendary Grobbelaar said the station can be very According to a statement by OFM, the Free State Goldfi elds in 1994. Moreover, presenters such as Manie Kitching, Bruce proud of the number of people who have station also launched a new logo, look and there were music concerts, golf days and McEwan, Eddie Goldberg, Pieter du Bois, reached great heights in broadcasting in corporate identity in 2006, fi nally putting blanket drives – all organised to assist Eloise Pretorius, James Kilbourn, Angie the national market all over the country, the past behind it. The change in focus those in need. Khumalo, Riva Schoeman, Tim Thabethe based on the foundations laid and what saw the station appealing to a broader Former CEO of OFM, Gary Stroebel, (the current programme manager), they had learned during their years of base of listeners. As time went by, the said that the audience initially reacted with Pieter Möller, Darren Scott and Rian van broadcasting at OFM. Campaign in support of local health workers Nomaqhawe Mtebele health workers and professionals. We is a nutritional bar that is an initiative of [email protected] took hands with Bloemfontein Courant to musician and songwriter Joe Niemand, make a contribution together and show which is equal to a fully balanced meal. It Bloem Show, in partnership with appreciation.” is a very simple tool available to anyone Bloemfontein Courant, is showing their The campaign encourages both who wants to spread some joy, hope and a gratitude to frontline workers who sacrifi ce businesses and individuals to also show serious gift of nutrition to the community and their wellbeing in the fi ght against Covid-19. their gratitude. As part of the care items can be accessed at www.nkosibar.co.za. The Stay Safe, Mask Up campaign will be each healthcare worker will receive an R10 will give one Nkosi bar to each of the providing care items to local health workers. Nkosi Bar and letter of appreciation and 6 000 local healthcare workers. Individuals According to Bloem Show CEO, love from school children. “Schools will are welcome to donate care products Elmarie Prinsloo, the campaign began be involved by making make sure each while businesses can pledge a company when the organisation realised that there of these healthcare workers receives a contribution, challenge staff to contribute or was a need for a local eff ort to support letter from a pupil showing appreciation just make an individual contribution. To get Bloem Show CEO, Elmarie Prinsloo, medical staff . “During the second wave and love. Let’s take hands as businesses involved, call Bloem Show at 051 4489 894 expressed that the campaign began when the of Covid-19, we saw the need to show and our community to make a contribution or visit www.bloemfonteincourant. co.za or organisation realised that there was a need our appreciation and support for local to show our love and that we care. Nkosi www.bloemskou.co.za for more information. for a local eff ort to support medical staff . Faulty street lights a concern for Bfn residents On the Web this Week Pierce van Heerden Many community members have www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za [email protected] voiced their worries about the dark streets in the city as it is not only a Dark streets in the Mangaung danger to them but to road users as well. Metropolitan Municipality have become Heidedal resident, Meghan Pearl, said a big concern for residents as they pose having to drive with your lights on bright a threat to the safety of people who because street lights are not working, is go out at night. The city’s power utility, impractical. Ruan van Wyk from Fauna Centlec, said some areas within the city said this is a big danger as some people are dark or without lights due to theft work late hours and can’t see a thing and vandalism. Centlec spokesperson, in the streets when returning home. Lele Mamatu, said they have noted Wilgehof resident, Reemo Swartz, said with great concern persistent damage the broken lights in his area is a major Just in case you have missed to most of the city’s streetlights. “We concern for the safety of his family. “As have no doubt that there is a syndicate we live in a crescent with houses being it, these are Bloemfontein that is vandalising our street lights. This built around an island and the majority of Courant’s top four stories matter has already been reported to law the lights not working, it is most certainly enforcement agencies who have been a safety concern.” online: asked to assist us in dealing with it.” “Part of the mandate of Centlec is to AfriForum bestry brand by Bfn- Centlec has urged members of the keep the city safe and keep the lights on, 1 winkelkompleks community to report faulty street lights especially at night. Hence, it is important as it has a team dedicated to attend to that we maintain and service our street AfriForum hou Bfn-parke skoon such cases. This can be done for street lights,” Mamatu concluded. Faulty 2 lights that are not badly damaged and/or streetlights, including high mast lights, aff ected by vandalism. can be reported by phoning the street Troubled FS municipality ‘forced to According to Mamatu, single lights department at 051 409 2298 or 3 use workers’ salaries complaints are attended to within three the Centlec call centre at 086 0076 937 days and area complaints or faults within You can also send your message via its FS offi cer awarded after saving fi ve days. This is according to Centlec’s Facebook page @Centlec or on Twitter 4 elderly woman from drowning maintenance policy @ Centlecutility. 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