Jacaranda FM presenter Manani Botes wins Mrs Limpopo Province

In 2022, Jacaranda FM launched an exciting presenter search campaign with a specific focus on unearthing radio broadcast talent in Limpopo.

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With the station's strong presence across Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the North West Province – Jacaranda FM wanted to discover and develop local talent to deliver hyper-local content that resonates with their regional community.

Manani Botes was one of the hopeful participants who recorded a demo at The Mall of The North in Polokwane in October 2022, and after impressing the Jacaranda FM team with her warm and interesting approach, she became the winner of the presenter search campaign.

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"I was so overwhelmed, I had just come back from holiday, and I literally screamed with joy at the airport. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and winning the presenter search showed me that my dreams are still valid!"

A year later, she also won Mrs Limpopo Province 2024!

On Saturday evening, Botes was crowned as the new title holder. 

"Lord, I have no words but lead me to serve with truth and honesty," Botes wrote on Facebook.

Regional Jacaranda FM listeners can tune in and listen to Manani Botes between 12:00 and 16:00, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.