Nelisiwe Sibiya Takes Over From Penny Ntuli on Gagasi FM, Mzansi Reacts: “Show Us the Salary Offer”
- Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya has officially joined Gagasi FM and taken over Penny Ntuli's spot
- This comes after the former radio host announced her departure from the station due to unfair wages and caused an uproar on social media
- Mzansi is questioning whether Nelisiwe will be paid better, or whether it will be another saga of exploitation in the radio industry
Source: Instagram
Nelisiwe Sibiya has taken over from Penny Ntuli. In the days following Ntuli's departure from Gagasi FM over her salary, it seems the station found a replacement and moved on from the social media backlash.
Nelisiwe Sibiya replaces Penny Ntuli
Actress Nelisiwe Sibiya bagged a new gig and will join Gagasi FM. The award-winning actress has taken over from Penny Ntuli, who recently quit her job at the station and sparked a heated conversation about wages in radio.
Taking to her Instagram story, Nelisiwe showed off the announcement of her new radio show, Shutdown Yomhlaba, alongside DJ Sphe Live on Sundays from 6pm to 10pm.
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The radio station shared the official announcement and lineup on their Instagram page:
Mzansi reacts to Nelisiwe's new radio gig
Netizens are curious about Nelisiwe's salary and dragged Gagasi FM:
Briefly News looked at the average salaries paid to work on South African radio. Salaries can vary based on experience, station size, location and on-air personality of show hosts.
noziboobz called Gagasi out:
"It's clear that you wanted Penny out, how pathetic. You should have not renewed her contract in the first place. Very apathetic business practices. Sies!"
dennismabena3 said:
"I sense that she'll be earning well. She may even get more than four shows a month."
LebogangTl asked:
"Will she also be getting R2 800, or were they taking Penny for a fool?"
zett_mkhize said:
"Welcome to R2 800 p/m. Congratulations, sis. All the best."
yenzilunathi wrote:
"At least she's joining knowing about 2.8 FM."
zakithi_dube_ said:
"2.8 FM."
mrsbluenkosi predicted:
"You'll also be writing statements next year, my sister, but congratulations."
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In more radio updates, Briefly News shared online reactions to former 947 producer Samir "Simmi" Areff dragging the radio station over unfair pay.
Moreover, Simmi shared the shocking working conditions at the station and sparked a conversation between former radio personalities who've experienced exploitation.
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Source: Briefly News
