Press Statements

Bloemfontein – OFM, inspiring listeners to live the real good life in Central South Africa, called on listeners to send in their favourite recipes, showcasing the incredible produce available in our region, for The Real Good Recipe Book. After much deliberation, the winner of the grand prize of a R30 000 Checkers voucher was chosen on 19 December 2020… and the lucky winner is Willem Kruger of Bloemfontein, with his Pork Rosti recipe!

As Willem said in his entry: “I went to England with my girlfriend (now wife) on a working visa. We worked at a pub and that is where I fell in love with cooking. One day I had an opportunity to add a dish to the specials menu, and it was a winner. I’ve been making this dish for my family for years and it brings back great memories every time I make it.”

OFM, the sound of your life, will be honouring Central South Africa’s agricultural communities on Wednesday, 2 December – a day dedicated to these unsung heroes who passionately pursue this noble ‘profession of hope’.

Listeners can tune in from 05:00 – 19:00 to get to know the region’s agricultural icons and to hear how they can lend a helping hand to this crucial sector, which literally feeds us all.

OFM is encouraging listeners to send a message of encouragement to thank farmers, and their labourers for what they do for us every day. A voice note can be sent via Telegram to 084 222 9497 (data rates apply), or photos and videos can be shared to OFM’s social platforms (Facebook, Twitter or Instagram) with #OFMFarmerDay.

According to Lindiwe Mtwentula, OFM Marketing Manager: “As the profound quote by Brenda Schoepp goes, ‘… once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a day, you need a farmer’. At OFM, we’re proud to support the farmers of Central South Africa. Our hearts beat Agri, so we want to do our part to show the men and women working in that sector how important they are to us and to society, as well as promote ways in which people can assist them during times of need.”

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For more info, please contact Lindiwe Mtwentula on 051 5050 900, 082 416 1665, or lindiwe@ofm.co.za.

Bloemfontein – OFM, inspiring listeners to live the real good life in Central South Africa, is looking for the dishes that make Central South Africa salivate!  The Real Good Recipe Book seeks to showcase Central South Africa’s favourite recipes.

The book will feature our OFM presenters’ favourite dish, along with the old family recipes, new creations, gourmet masterpieces and fast food fixes our loyal listeners love.  The book will feature six categories, namely beef and lamb; pork and poultry; venison; fruits, nuts and vegetables; dairy and eggs; and maize and wheat.  Each of our presenters will make a video preparing their favourite dish in a specific category.  The video’s QR code will be printed in the book to watch later.

Says Lindiwe Mtwentula, OFM Marketing Manager:  “Central South Africa boasts some of the country’s best agricultural produce and we want to know how our listeners like to turn this bounty into memorable meals.  As always, there will be prizes up for grabs.  Should your recipe be selected as the best, you will be awarded the grand prize of a R30 000 Checkers voucher.  Lockdown brought out the chef in all of us.  Now is the time to turn your top recipe into cash!”

In addition to the R30 000 grand prize, all entrants stand a chance to win a number of spot prizes of R500 in Checkers vouchers.  Should you be drawn, called live on air and have a Checkers Xtra Savings card, your voucher will be doubled and you could walk away with a R1 000 Checkers voucher.  Plus, should your recipe be chosen to feature in the book, you could win R1 500.

To enter, go to the OFM website at www.ofm.co.za, click on The Real Good Recipe Book link, and upload your recipe and photos of your tasty dish, as well as photos of your family.  Entries close midnight on the 6^th of December and the grand prize winner will be announced on the 19^th of December.

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For more info, please contact Lindiwe Mtwentula on 051 5050 900, 082 416 1665, or lindiwe@ofm.co.za.

Bloemfontein – OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is encouraging its listeners to move on Saturday, 14 November by joining the Let’s Move digital race, in collaboration with Mondia Health and Wellness Centres.

Run, walk or cycle along your own five or 10 kilometer route anywhere you are between 06:00 and 18:00 to participate.  Register you’re activity for R100 on the OFM website at www.ofm.co.za before 9 November and receive a branded T-shirt to wear during your activity.  All proceeds will go towards the South African Depression and Anxiety Group.

As always, listeners stand a chance to win if they join the challenge!  Snap a selfie in your branded Let’s Move T-shirt participating in the event, share to social media with the hashtag ‘Let’s Move’ and tag OFM on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and be entered into a lucky draw where one lucky listener could win R5 000 for themselves and R5 000 for their favourite charity.

Says Lindiwe Mtwentula, OFM Marketing Manager: “Mental illness and the stigma surrounding it, is a critical issue in South Africa.  This year has been particularly rough on all of us and has had a severe effect on those with mental health issues. Science have proved that regular exercise can have an incredibly positive impact on mental illness. It also relieves stress, improves memory and boosts overall mood.  What better way to get moving than with the sound of your life!”

The digital race is hosted in collaboration with Mondia Health and Wellness with centers in Bloemfontein, Bethlehem and Vereeniging.  They provide care and treatment to people with psychiatric, psychological and addiction challenges.  The beneficiary of the proceeds of the race, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group is at the forefront of patient advocacy, education and destigmatisation of mental illness in the country.

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For more info, please contact Lindiwe Mtwentula on 051 5050 900, 082 416 1665, or lindiwe@ofm.co.za.

Central Media Group of companies, including OFM, Mahareng Publishing, and Digital Platforms, have adopted and executed as per The Alert Level 1 Regulations in terms of the Disaster Management Act: Regulations: Alert level 1 during the Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown.

Industries are encouraged to adopt a work-from-home strategy where possible, and all staff who can work remotely must be allowed to do so: Working hours for the entire company will remain from 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.

Venue: Central South Africa

Central Media Group (CMG), parent company of OFM, Digital Platforms, and Mahareng Publishing, regrets to announce the retirement of one of its stalwarts, Chief Financial Officer, Marietjie Vermeulen. She will vacate her role, as CFO, at the end of June 2020.

Marietjie has been a part of the Groups success story from very early on.  She started at the then Radio Oranje as Financial Manager in November 1996 and played a huge role in the growth and development of the station into Central South Africa’s premier commercial radio station. Over the years, OFM morphed into a larger multimedia company, Central Media Group governed by a subsidiary board. Marietjie joined the board as director and company secretary in October 2003.

OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, have brought back the popular “Make you a world-famous DJ” competition.  The competition was launched for the first time in 2017, and proved to be a huge hit.

Every evening, between 19:00 and 01:00 listeners will have the chance to identify a well-known South African or international DJ with the help of some clues, such as snippets of audio or songs that the DJ has released, or a small biography on the person.  Correctly identify the famous DJ and stand a chance to win R65, 000 in prizes in partnership with TOMS.

The lucky winner will win sound equipment to the value of R65, 000, which includes two Alto TS218 powered subs, two Alto TS215 powered main speakers, one Numark CD Mix USB, two five-inch studio monitors and two on-stage speaker stands.

Says Nick Efstathiou, OFM General Manager:  “TOMS is a great partner of OFM and we are privileged to launch this competition with them.  Music is our business and DJ’s are what makes music unique and exciting.  We look forward to finding the next world-famous DJ right here in Central South Africa!”

Listen to OFM for more info, or go to OFM’s website at www.ofm.co.za.

Enquiries: Nick Efstathiou (051) 5050 900

Clarens will once again be flooded with thousands of music lovers as the 3rd annual LUSH Festival takes place from 29 March to 2 April 2018. Fans have been following the great news via social media as the LUSH team announced a host of great international and local acts for the next festival.

Artists announced so far are Bowling For Soup (USA), Kyp Malone from TV On The Radio (USA), Pierce Brothers (AUS), Anton Goosen, Fokofpolisiekar, TiMO ODV, Jack Parow, Goodluck, Dewald Wasserfall, Albert Frost, Desmond & The Tutus, PHFAT, BOO!, aKing, Grassy Spark, Van Pletzen, We Are Charlie, Retro Dizzy, Charlie Finch, Cap Guns, Hello Beautiful, Jon Casey, Kid Robot, Leeu, Missu, Nicpreen & the World of Birds, Okayyy, Robin Thirdfloor, Runaway Nuns, Silva Black & The Midnight, Tha Cutt, The Ceramics, Veridium, Deity’s Muse, Yo Grapes, Made For Broadway, and there’s still loads more to be announced!