Thuso Motaung
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Thuso Motaung is a South African radio presenter. He works for Lesedi FM, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Motaung is known for his following as a presenter of a Sunday gospel show called Makgulong a Matala and Jwale ke Nako during weekdays.
Early life
Thuso Motaung was born on 18 December 1959 in Petsana, Reitz, Free State. Motaung is a teacher by profession, and he taught at farm schools before transitioning into broadcasting in the early 1980s.
Radio presenting
He began working at Lesedi FM, owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), in 1983, rising through the ranks to become a veteran presenter by 2024.
Legal issues
In 2006 Motaung and his wife were accused of defrauding the SABC of more than R32 million with their power mix product. In 2007 the court returned 15 cars that were taken from Motaung. Thuso Motaung and his wife, Mamontha Motaung, have been accused of influencing Lesedi FM's sought-after slot for crossover song of 2025 to 2026.
Recognition
In 2018 Motaung received the Telkom Radio Award for his work at Lesedi FM.
References
- ↑ Mekoa, Kabelo (2025-01-28). "The enduring power of Thuso Motaung". The Media Online. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Lesedi FM live". www.radio-south-africa.co.za. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "Jwale Ke Nako – Lesedi FM". www.lesedifm.co.za. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ↑ Online, Central News (2025-10-09). "Lesedi FM's Thuso Motaung Deserves an Honorary Doctorate, Says Activist Teele | Central News South Africa". Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Mukotekwa, Leeroy (2024-02-23). "'Not fired': SABC rubbishes reports of Thuso Motaung's dismissal". The South African. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Lesemane, Lineo (2024-02-22). "SABC rubbishes reports that Thuso Motaung has been fired". The Citizen. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ Magagula, Nompumelelo. "Thuso Motaung dismissed with immediate effect, SABC insiders reveal". News24. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ↑ "AFU seize assets of sabc presenters and a businessman" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-07.
- ↑ "BOSSES VOUCH for thuso". Sowetan. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ "Thuso scores at court". Sowetan. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ↑ Mdakane, Bongani (2026-01-11). "Thuso Motaung and wife accused of influencing crossover song". Sunday World. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ↑ "Telkom Radio Awards 2018". Telkom Radio Awards. Retrieved 2025-12-28.