IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

BravoBrava is moving to Radio Today 1485 AM countrywide DSTV Audio Channel 169 on 2 April 2008 from 20:00 to 00:00 - streaming on www.1485.org.za

See our write-ups hereunder for our last three broadcasts on Radio2000:

12th March - Johan Engelbrecht, award-winning author
19th March - Double Bill: Rocco de Villiers and Anna Davel
26th March - The Rt Honourable, Lady Pamela, Baroness of Harlech


ONE OF THE MANY LETTERS OF PROTEST RECEIVED

To: Radio 2000 - Station Manager - Carlito Sheikh


Dear Sirs,

My wife and I are avid listeners of Radio 2000 and for the past week we have been hearing that our favourite shows are coming to an end and after checking the Radio 2000 website to see what is replacing them we find that the shows are still listed - so what is happening?

It seems that the SABC are loosing the most amazing and informative presenters as all of the presenters exude great knowledge, not only of music but of many other topics and I cannot imagine why the SABC would want to seemingly "Axe" all of the shows at the same time. I am British and have grown up with radio and definitely recognise world class presenters and those at Radio 2000 are a cut above the rest. The station identification for SAFM says "the station for the well informed" but we feel that this should have been Radio 2000's identification as this was definitely so with the line up of presenters that has been on for the past few years.

Of course one has to accept that changes take place but the changes that we are hearing about seem to be bordering on drastic - so many good excellent presenters going at the same time. Especially annoying is the fact that it seems to be the best kept secret as to what is to replace the likes of Mixael de Kock, Eric Allen, Michelle Constant, Carol Mashigo and Doug Anderson to name but a few. Not to forget the likes of Barney Simon who for many years has promoted all South African Music. Equally so as we have two gay sons Mixael de Kock's programme, Bravo Brava, is very close to the heart and he is a great inspiration to us with his intelligence and knowledge of topics and introducing to us, via radio, the fascinating and high achievers of South Africa and we are sure that many other parents, with gay children, will agree.

We look forward to some explanations and insight into what is to become of Radio 2000.

Best regards, Captain Alan Reid and Mrs Miriam Reid
Phone: +27 31 466 2139Cell: +27 83 250 3392