Eric Egan
Springbok Radio Photo Archive. The first broadcaster to host a programme on Springbok Radio on the first day.
Sheila Raymond-Jones
Springbok
Radio Photo Archive. The second broadcaster who
hosted the second programme "Sunbeam Time" on the first day of Springbok
Radio.
Steve de Villiers
The
first Afrikaans programme broadcast on Springbok Radio on 1 May 1950
was "Aan die Beminde", hosted by Steve de Villiers. He later became
Director General of the SABC.
Neville
Dawson
Neville
Dawson (1926-1987). Neville was one of several Australian trained
broadcasters that came from Australia. He was born in Perth, Western
Australia in 1926. In 1941 he was drafted into the Royal Australian Air
Force & after the war joined a commercial radio service in Perth. In
1948 Neville left commercial broadcasting and joined the Australian
public broadcaster, the ABC. In 1950 Neville arrived in SA for a planned
tour of the world. He chose SA as the start of his world tour because a
distant aunt of his lived in Johannesburg & he knew that he could
save costs by staying with her. In July 1950, Neville walked into
Michael Silvers' CRC studios in Johannesburg & asked for a voice
acting job. Due to his experience Michael Silver employed him & for
16 years Neville worked for CRC playing roles in serials & co
hosting several variety programmes. In 1966 Neville resumed his world
tour & in his own words it was "One of the greatest events of my
life". Later in 1966, Neville was employed as a permanent staff member
of Springbok Radio. Starting as continuity presenter, newsreader,
producer & later host of programmes like "Music From the Americas",
"Venture", "Time To Travel" & "Springbok Spotlight". When Springbok
closed in 1985, Neville was one of many that did not get reassigned by
the SABC & was retrenched. A few days before the closing of the
station Neville fell ill & could not attend the closing of
Springbok. In 1986 he approached the SABC Archives & volunteered to
archive his huge archive of interviews he did with many famous
celebrities during the programme "Springbok Spotlight". He passed away
in early 1987, many saying that Neville died of a broken heart &
could never get over the fact that Springbok Radio was closed.
Mervyn John
Springbok Radio Photo Archive. Mervyn John. Host of "Radio Jukebox & Evening Star".
Nan Fletcher
Springbok Radio Photo Archive. Nan Fletcher. Host of "Woman's Forum".
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