Thuso Motaung

Thuso Motaung is a South African radio presenter. He works for Lesedi FM, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) .[1] Motaung is known for his following as a presenter of a Sunday gospel show called Makgulong a Matala and Jwale ke Nako during weekdays. [2] [3]

Early life

Thuso Motaung was born on 18 December 1959 in Petsana,Reitz, Free State. [4] Motaung is a teacher by profession, and he taught at farm schools before transitioning into broadcasting in the early 1980s. [5]

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.[6]

In 2006 Motaung and his wife were accused of defrauding the SABC of more than R32 million with their power mix product. [7][8] In 2007 the court returned 15 cars that were taken from Motaung. [9] [10] 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. [11]

Recognition

In 2018 Motaung received the Telkom Radio Award for his work at Lesedi FM.[12]

References

  1. ^ Mekoa, Kabelo (2025-01-28). "The enduring power of Thuso Motaung". The Media Online. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  2. ^ "Lesedi FM live". www.radio-south-africa.co.za. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  3. ^ "Jwale Ke Nako – Lesedi FM". www.lesedifm.co.za. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Mukotekwa, Leeroy (2024-02-23). "'Not fired': SABC rubbishes reports of Thuso Motaung's dismissal". The South African. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  6. ^ Lesemane, Lineo (2024-02-22). "SABC rubbishes reports that Thuso Motaung has been fired". The Citizen. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  7. ^ Magagula, Nompumelelo. "Thuso Motaung dismissed with immediate effect, SABC insiders reveal". News24. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  8. ^ "AFU seize assets of sabc presenters and a businessman" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-02-07.
  9. ^ "BOSSES VOUCH for thuso". Sowetan. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  10. ^ "Thuso scores at court". Sowetan. 2007-04-05. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  11. ^ Mdakane, Bongani (2026-01-11). "Thuso Motaung and wife accused of influencing crossover song". Sunday World. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
  12. ^ "Telkom Radio Awards 2018". Telkom Radio Awards. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
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