Staff Members - Motsweding FM

Tlotlo Ernest Mooketsi

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Tlotlo Ernest Mooketsi – better known as Ernest the DJ, fondly called Vvvrrrphaaa wa Radio by his fans, is a multi-talented radio presenter, DJ, actor, MC, voice-over artist, and entrepreneur.
Born in Lomanyeng, Mafikeng, Ernest studied Media and Journalism at Rosebank College, where his broadcasting journey began at Rose B FM, a campus radio station. His career spans over 14 years, with experience at Alex FM and Jozi FM, where he built a name as a vibrant party-time DJ and Top 20 chart host.

In 2019, he joined Motsweding FM, first hosting the midnight weekend slot, later taking on the popular Diabalola Top 30 countdown, and today he keeps audiences captivated every Saturday from 21:00–00:00 on Ke Moteng.

Beyond radio, Ernest is an actor who has appeared in popular TV productions such as Garedumele, The Queen, The Estate, and currently on Generations: The Legacy.

A seasoned MC, soulful R&B DJ, and dynamic entertainer, Ernest continues to grow his brand as one of South Africa’s most versatile voices in entertainment. Social media handles with stats and analytics Facebook – Tlotlo Ernest Mooketsi – 32K Followers Insta – Ernest the DJ – 4762 Followers TikTok – X – Mechini e metona – 6370 Followers Values

• Authenticity – Staying true to himself and his audience, bringing realness and originality in everything he does.
• Excellence – Striving for the highest standards, whether on radio, stage, or screen.
• Passion – Driven by a deep love for music, storytelling, and entertainment.
• Versatility – Embracing his multi-talented nature as a DJ, presenter, actor, MC, and entrepreneur.
• Connection – Building meaningful relationships with fans, listeners, and communities through engaging content and live experiences.
• Growth – Continuously learning, evolving, and pushing boundaries in the entertainment industry.
• Integrity – Upholding professionalism, respect, and honesty in his craft and collaborations.
• Education – Using his platform to motivate, guide, and empower young people through school visits and motivational talks.
Ernest the DJ is the voice that inspires, entertains, and connects generations. From the airwaves to the stage and to the screen.
Brands & Collaborations
Ernest the DJ has proudly worked with a wide range of respected brands, institutions, and productions across entertainment, education, and corporate sectors.

Corporate & Institutional Events
• Standard Bank Gala Dinner
• University of Limpopo Career Day
• Damelin College Career Day
• University of Johannesburg (UJ) Career Day
• MAPSETA & MICTSETA Programs
• SanParks
• Rosebank College
• Royal Dinaledi Media & Communications
• Richfield Institutions Activation
• CTU Activations
• Career Mall Activations
• PC Training College Activation
• Cell C Activation
Cultural & Community Events
• Batswana Cultural Event (Taung)
• Bakgatlha ba Kgafela (Rustenburg)
• MTN Airtime Activation
Film & Television
• Throne – Produced by Ferguson Films
• Kings of Joburg – Ferguson Films
• Queendom – Produced by Clive Morris Productions
• Generations: The Legacy – Current role as Chairman Zweli on South Africa’s most watched soapie
Service Rates

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Douglas Mosadi

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Douglas Mosadiis a celebrated South African radio personality, voice-over artist, DJ, and MC best known for hosting MotswedingFM’s popular breakfast show, Thagamoso.
With over a million listeners tuning in daily, his voice has become a trusted part of people’s mornings and a recognizable symbol of quality audio entertainment.

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Refilwe Mogomotsi

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Refilwe Mogomotsi is a humble young woman, born in the dusty streets of Ramatlabama. Refilwe always had a dream of being on radio so she pursued this dream at a community radio station called Mahikeng Fm, to think that she would stop there, she proceeded to further her burning dream at Motsweding Fm.
If you don`t find her in the studio, you will definitely find her out and about motivating young girls in her neighborhood or hosting non profits events aimed at motivating and uplifting her community.
Fifi is also an entrepreneur, her clothing line `For Control Fela` is making waves and soon it will be a force to be reckoned with!

Birthday: 20 February

Place of Birth: Mahikeng

Your Secret Passion: Despite being one of the lucky few who have made it in radio industry, I love business, ke mma kgwebo potlana

Worst day of the week: Monday is the worst shem!

If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?
Sonia Mbele, Maya Angelou & Oprah. I always find strength in what these women have been through, the discrimination and the abuse, despite all that they still managed to make it against all odds. I am who I am because of them!

The thing you’re most proud of: I`m proud of the strength I never knew I have

Your likes: Sport, Food, Music and travelling

Dislikes: People who don`t respect time….period

Favourite musician or band: Amanda Black, Lira, Zonke and Beyonce

What advice would you give to people who would like to work in this particular field?
You must have passion for radio, that`s where it all starts and the rest will follow. Whether is at a community radio station or campus radio, it’s all the same, you must have passion. RADIO IS RADIO

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Tebogo Hotane

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Tebogo Hotane describes himself as a brave person, dedicated and someone who has self-love. He joined the radio industry in 2006. He joined Motsweding FM on the 01^st April 2011 as a host for Diaopela, a choral music show that broadcasts every Sundays from 05H00-06H00. He previously hosted the 12:00–15H00 show during weekdays on Mafikeng FM.

His career started at the community Radio station.

You won’t just find Tebogo Hotane behind the microphone but also as a master of ceremony, hustler, voice over artist and on stage as a DJ.

Birthday: 20 May

Place of Birth: Ntswanahatshe

Your Secret Passion: Radio

Worst day of the week: Monday

If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?

Tata Nelson Mandela, Barak Obama and my mother. It would be a great opportunity for me to say “I can never thank them enough for the things they have done for my life, nor can I put into words how amazing I think they are. All I can say is to thank them for the contribution they have done for an African child to believe that anything is possible.”

Favourite Setswana idiom: Sare nyedi sare tsee, sa itaa pudi matseba

The thing you’re most proud of: Putting my village (Ntswanahatshe ) on the map

Your likes: Stay true to myself, yet always open to learn

Dislikes: Unhappy people that often do things that are out of character.

Favourite musician or band: Ariana Grande, The O’Jays , The Manhattans and Mzwakhe Mbuli

Web links to find out more about you: Tebogo Hotane

What advice would you give to people who would like to work in this particular field? Not everyone can be an influencer or director so dig deeper and look at all the opportunities the industry has to offer. Find out about different careers in each field, the skill sets needed and what jobs are emerging. The more you know about the industry and the field you are in, the more you’ll be able to identify potential opportunities. And once you find a job you are interested in applying for? Research about it. There is nothing that impresses a potential employer more than someone who has true knowledge and understanding of the industry, company, and role.

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Nelly Moruri

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Nelly Moruri “Nellicious” started her entertainment career in 2000 when she joined a casting agency while in high school at grade 11. In 2006 she joined a community radio and later moved to Motsweding FM in 2011.
Nellicious is a passionate creative who sees a new day as an opportunity to elevate to even greater heights. Apart from radio she claims her rightful space in the entertainment industry as a club dj, Program director, and also LGBTIQ+ advocate. Nellicious studied law with the university of north west…went on to pursue public relations with UNISA…

She has had an opportunity to drive a majority of the shows in Motsweding FM including weekend party time slots, the station’s top 30, weekly graveyard slots, and now co-hosts “Kemo teng” Fridays at 22:00, and Saturdays at 12:00 with Phenyo Phushudi.

Birthday: 18 September

Place of Birth: Kuruman

Your Secret Passion: Acting

Worst day of the week: I don’t have an assigned terrible day. No!

If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?
Firstly Maya Angelou. Can we just dwell on how she managed to remain sassy right to the end??? Talk about an influencer of note… Mam’ Winnie Mandela. Resilience would be our subject throughout dinner. And lastly Tracy Chapman. What we would talk about, only the flies in the room would know.

The thing you’re most proud of: I never found myself copying anyone’s style throughout my career in radio. It is all me!

Your likes: Laughter, meeting new souls, beautiful cars

Dislikes: Homophobes, xenophobes, racists…see where I’m going right?

Favourite musician or band: Tracy Chapman, Enya, Asa, Erikah Badu….go gontsi!

Web links to find out more about you: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook

What advice would you give to people who would like to work in this particular field? It can never be a career alone, but a lifestyle.

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Oatile Jacobs

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Oatile Jacobs started Radio in 2000 at a community Radio Vaaltar FM, was then recruited by the former manager of Jozi Fm Tshepo Mahange to join the Dube based station. He joined Motsweding FM in 2006 as bulletin reader and Commentator, did stand INS in almost every show except religious programs.

Oatile qualified as a teacher in 1995, where he worked for 7yrs at Majeng High School

Birthday: 13 December

Place of Birth: Pampierstad in the Northern Cape

Your Secret Passion: My life is RADIO

Worst day of the week: Obviously Monday

If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?
The late Cebo Manyaapelo and Keegeletse Tabile they believed in me and surely wherever they are they are continuously protecting me. To those still alive I will invite everyone who doesn’t believe in my craft just so that they can let me know what to do in order to improve where I am failing.

The thing you’re most proud of: That I listened to my mom when growing up and did not disappoint her.

Your likes: Honest people

Dislikes: Hmmmmm eishhh

Favourite musician or band: The Temptations

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Mosela Mokgosi

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Mosela Irene Mokgosi is a Sports lover who joined Radio in 2004. She started at a community Radio Station Called Vaaltar FM at Taung. She then joined Motsweding FM 2007 as a Sports Presenter for Mokaragana between 15:00-18:00 Saturdays and Sundays. She also does live reporting for Athletics and Marathons.

She was once a producer for Mamepe Sports Show before doing Sports Bulletins till to date.

Birthday: 13 April

Place of Birth: Taung

Your Secret Passion: Radio

Worst day of the week: The day that the Dalet freezes in the studio when I’m about to go live.

If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?
My parents, daughter, I would ask my daughter why she decided to leave her Mom with unanswered questions. To my Parents, I would want to thank them for the love and respect they have given me.

Dislikes: People that don’t respect other people’s trade

Favourite musician or band: Bee Gees. You know why I like this Band? They have this song I always play, Heart like Mine.

What advice would you give to people who would like to work in this particular field? Education is the key to success.

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Mokopi Molebatsi

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Mokopi Molebatsi studied BA in Communications at Potchefstroom University which is presently known as North West University. Her radio career started at Radio PUK in 2002. After completing her studies in 2003, she joined Radio Teemaneng, a community radio in Kimberley and in 2005. She joined Motsweding FM until 2011. In 2014 she joined North West FM; and was presenting the 09:00-12:00 show weekdays.

Besides being behind the microphone, she is an event organiser, soul music DJ and a voice over artist.

She usually describes herself as honest, motivated, professional, passionate and private.

Birthday: 28 February

Place of birth: Krugersdorp

Secret Passion: Fast cars. I am fan of Formula One World Championship

Worst day of the week: Life would be better without Mondays. Hahahaa!

If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?
1. Mr Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, I just want to advice him to learn emotional intelligence skills. Hahahaa!
2. Kelly Khumalo and Bonang Matheba, because they are both Pachyderms. They have a special way of dealing with people who’ve got negative energy.

The thing you’re most Proud of: I am proud of listening to my heart whenever my mind overpowers me.

Your Likes: Honesty, positivity, creativity and lastly, my space.

Dislikes: People who don’t respect time

Favourite musician or band: Patti Labelle, Dolly Parton, The O’Jays, The Eagles

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Lucky Komanisi

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LTK is a vibrant, energetic, go getter who’s optimistic about life and surrounds himself with good energy and good vibes. Radio is his world and believes that when radio was invented there were seven wonders of radio, but the inventors realized that “ONE” was missing; LTK became the completion of “the theatre of mind”. He started his radio career at a community station in Mafikeng back in 2007. A platform that enabled him to horn his skills as a broadcaster.

LTK has also worked for a regional commercial station (NWFM) where he hosted both afternoon and morning drive shows. In 2015 he was recruited to Motsweding FM and hosted the ever vibrant afternoon drive. He is most consistent and relevant on radio NOW. Having been on the drive time show after a year, he got nominated for best afternoon drive presenter at the liberty radio awards in 2017 and 2019 he got nominated in two categories for best afternoon drive show and best afternoon drive presenter.

LTK is a BA in Communication graduate from NWU, which he obtained in 2013. He is a public speaker, dj, and voice over artist, influencer, social entrepreneur and one of the leading voices in the fourth industrial revolution conversation.

Birthday: 11 September

Place of Birth: Mahikeng

Your Secret Passion: None ….lol…If I tell it wouldn’t be a secret…hahahahaha

Worst day of the week: Sunday because is terribly one shortest day ever. (for me)

If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?

My late Mom, Sean Daddy Combs and Patrice Motsepe. The humility that Patrice Motsepe and Sean Daddy Combs have and also to tap into their wisdom. I would have my late mom over for dinner to thank her for raising me well.

The thing you’re most proud of: Being able to follow my passion as a radio broadcaster even when it wasn’t easy when I began back in 2007 at a community radio station.

Your likes: Music, good vibes, good company, fashion , travelling, writing inspirational content

Dislikes: Dishonest people.

Favourite musician or band: The Eagles, TKZee, Jay Z and the late HHP

What advice would you give to people who would like to work in this particular field? Build your brand, follow your dreams, work hard, never conform to societal pressure, research and like football players (practice), and have a strong character.

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Lebo Mokgatlha

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Lebo Mokgatlha is an introvert, fun loving, laughs a lot and a simple lady who adapts very well and quickly and a God fearing woman. She has been on Radio over a decade and also a TV presenter. Lebo joined Motsweding FM in 2006 December, presenting various shows and currently a host of Mid morning show called Resemeletse between 09:00-12:00 Monday to Friday also host the station’s Choral and Opera music on Sundays from 18:00-19:00, she’s also the Host of Choral and Opera music on SABC 1, been doing the show for 8 years.

She studied Animal health at the University of North West while pushing her passion for Media, she enrolled at College of Broadcasting AD Media Cast in Mafikeng while at the University. Her path was sharpened by an internship opportunity at a community Radio station in Rustenburg- Radio Mafisa, where she got exposed to all facets of Radio and she became fond of presenting. She’s also a sought-after MC, professional voice artist and a motivational speaker and was writing for YoMzansi mag, online magazine – love and relationship column.

Birthday: 12 November 1981

Place of Birth: Klerksdorp

Your Secret Passion: Radio, Boxing, travelling and wild animals expect reptiles

Worst day of the week: Monday

If you could invite any three people, dead or alive, for dinner, who would they be and why?
Advocate Thuli Madonsela – chat about the spirit of endurance, what makes her bold and courageous and tell her how much she inspires me, she’s not easily shaken this woman. My late mother, if she can come for dinner and tell her how much i love her, how grateful I am for raising me up as a single mother and for her to see what God is doing in my life but surely she is proud of the woman and mother I have become, MHRIP. Connie Ferguson, will chat about how to sustain yourself and stay relevant in this Industry, chat about her as a working wife and mother, she just inspires me and definitely how she prides herself with our language Setswana and for making Setswana fashionable.

Favourite Setswana idiom: O se tshege yo o weleng mareledi a sale kwa pele

The thing you’re most proud of: Getting my own Radio show during the day after working at night for
the better part of my Radio life…heheheheheh God is good.

Your likes: Humbled people, wild animals and kids, they are so adorable.

Dislikes: Know it all, holier than thou, judgmental and ignorant people, reptiles.

Favourite musician or band: Michael Jackson, Queen Rock band, Beyonce, Zonke Dikana, Zahara, Mshoza, Benjamin Dube,Joyous celebration.

Web links to find out more about you: Instagram & Twitter

What advice would you give to people who would like to work in this particular field?
Humility and passion will take you places in this field, stay a student to keep on learning from others and any opportunity for you to learn, be original and have fun.

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