NEWCOMER radio presenter Msizi Maphumulo Ntaka shocked listeners.
This after he failed to show up for his debut solo broadcast on Ukhozi FM.
The 32-year-old presenter from KwaMakhutha, south of Durban, recently secured a midnight slot on Mzansi's number one radio station.
The show, Dabulukusa, airs Mondays from midnight to 3am.
However, on Monday, 6 April, Msizi left Ukhozi FM scrambling when he failed to appear for his much-anticipated debut.
Fellow presenter Nkosinathi Mshengu was forced to play music before continuing with Msizi's slot until 3am.
Listeners were left confused by Msizi's unexplained absence, with some questioning whether he was okay.
Others wondered if he would survive hosting the demanding midnight-to-3am show if he was already missing broadcasts.
Msizi, who was recruited from Inanda FM for the new season that started on Wednesday, 1 April, told Daily Sun his absence was due to a time mix-up.
"It was a minor misunderstanding, but largely from my side and that's pretty much it. I'm fine physically. I just confused the time.
"That has been sorted out and I'm busy preparing for my next show now."
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Msizi worked at Inanda FM, based in Inanda, north of Durban, from 2021 and won Best Breakfast Show with his weekend programme, The Morning Shakeup, at the South African Liberty Radio Awards in 2023.
He has now found greener pastures, bagging two shows, the Saturday morning show and the Monday midnight show, on Ukhozi FM.
He successfully co-hosted his Saturday show with Zama Mseleku from 6am to 9am, leaving many listeners eager to hear him fly solo on his solo show on Monday.
SABC head of communications Mmoni Ngubane confirmed with Daily Sun the new presenter was not on air at the originally anticipated start time.
"The scheduled programme change was managed internally, and broadcasting continued without interruption. The presenter will officially take up the slot as planned," she said.
