THIS IS YOUR TOP 5 FOR THE GOOD HOPE FM PRESENTER SEARCH 2026

Cape Town brought the fire this past weekend as the Good Hope FM Presenter Search 2026 auditions lit up the SABC Auditorium in Sea Point with a staggering amount of entries, before the announcement of the Top 5 who will be the station’s on-air guests this week.

From the moment the doors opened, the venue was buzzing with bold, bright, big-dreaming talent ready to take their shot at one of the most exciting radio opportunities in the country. Hosted by Kyeezi from The Great Drive, the day delivered wall-to-wall auditions, packed with personality, passion and pure on-air potential as entrants stepped up to impress a powerhouse judging panel made up of station management, The Morning Show host Leigh-Anne Williams, The Roger Goode Breakfast host Roger Goode, The Great Drive co-host Celest Anthony and The Lunch Club co-host Carissa Cupido. Together, they sifted through an incredible wave of talent to find the voices with that unmistakable spark that is a perfect fit for Cape Town’s Original.

After a full day of good nerves, absolutely electric vibe and stellar auditions, five rising stars emerged as the official Top 5 finalists for Good Hope FM Presenter Search 2026. They are Sasha Japtha, originally from Cape Town, raised in Durbanville and now living in Blue Downs; Dineo Lekometsa, originally from Bloemfontein; Caleb Alonzo, originally from Cape Town with roots in Table View, Gordon’s Bay and Somerset West, now studying at Stellenbosch University; Clifford Demas, originally from Westlake in the Southern Suburbs and now based in Parow; and Anslin Gysman, originally from Philippi.Each of them brought something magical and unique to the mic, and now they step into the next phase of the competition where the pressure rises and the spotlight gets even brighter.

Listeners can follow their journey all week as the Top 5 join The Great Drive for live on-air interviews from 16 to 19 March, giving Cape Town the chance to hear their stories, feel their energy and rally behind their favourites.

It all builds up to the epic finale on 20 March, when The Great Drive broadcasts live from the SABC Auditorium in Sea Point for a high-stakes, on-air showdown where the finalists will get to deliver their final links in front of a live audience before the winner is announced. The entire journey will unfold across Good Hope FM’s airwaves, website, app and social media, giving fans front-row access to every moment.
The winner prize package includes full radio training by the best of the best in the industry, R5 000 cash, a R3 000 Tiger’s Milk voucher and a range of super cool Good Hope FM branded items. The runner up will also receive a full set of super rad promotional items, with yet more prizes being added to the list as the competition progresses.

Reflecting on the overwhelming turnout and the calibre of talent, Masi Mdingane, Business Manager for Good Hope FM and 5FM, says: “Cape Town showed us once again just how much raw talent lives in this city. The passion, the potential and the hunger we saw in that audition room was incredible. It’s an honour for Good Hope FM to open doors for the brightest young stars and connect them to real, meaningful opportunities in broadcasting. This platform has launched super successful careers before, and the talent we saw this weekend proves that the Mother City’s next big radio voice is out there and ready.”

Since its launch in 2009, the Good Hope FM Presenter Search has helped kick-start the careers of some of South Africa’s most exciting radio personalities, including Nick Hamman, Rinaldo Felaar, Noni Radebe, Dalin Oliver, Kyeezi and 2024 winner Mihle Ngxishe, who now hosts her own show on the station. This year’s finalists stand on the same stage, with the same world-class training opportunity ahead of them.
Good Hope FM is calling on Cape Town and the rest of Mzansi to back their favourite finalist, tune in, share the love and be part of the journey as these five rising stars fight for the chance of a lifetime.

Follow every moment on Good Hope FM’s social media channels, download the Good Hope FM App, listen live across the Cape or visit goodhopefm.co.za for updates, behind-the-scenes content and exclusive interviews. You can also get all of Good Hope FM and the SABC’s best content by heading on over to SABC PLUS.

Be bold. Be loud. Be part of the moment. The next radio star could be someone you’re cheering for.