{"id":48517,"date":"2026-01-27T13:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48517"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:40:08","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmichelle-constant-bids-farewell-to-safm-after-30-years-on-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/27\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignmichelle-constant-bids-farewell-to-safm-after-30-years-on-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle Constant bids farewell to SAfm after 30 years on air"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_188847\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188847\" class=\"wp-image-188847 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Michelle-Constant-bids-farewell-to-SAfm-after-30-years-on.jpg?resize=600%2C343&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Michelle-Constant-bids-farewell-to-SAfm-after-30-years-on.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Michelle-Constant-300x172.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-188847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michelle Constant<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Michelle Constant has officially signed off from SAfm, bringing an end to a distinguished 30-year broadcasting career that shaped South African radio and public conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Her departure, confirmed in December, saw her final show on the national public broadcaster air before the close of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>For generations of listeners, Constant was more than a familiar voice on the airwaves.<\/p>\n<p>She became a trusted companion who guided audiences through ideas, culture and curiosity. She is best known for hosting The Jetset Breakfast, SAfm\u2019s weekend breakfast show, which earned a loyal following for its thoughtful and wide-ranging content.<\/p>\n<p>The programme built a unique identity by spotlighting South African creatives from across the arts, including writers, visual artists, musicians, performers and theatre practitioners.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the arts, the show also ventured into conversations about science, innovation and the extraordinary elements hidden within everyday life, setting it apart from conventional breakfast radio.<\/p>\n<p>Constant\u2019s philosophy was perhaps best captured in her signature line, \u201cSmall Stories, Big Ideas, Massive Inspiration. Shifting the Lens on your World,\u201d a mantra that came to define both the show and her approach to broadcasting.<\/p>\n<p>Long before becoming a fixture on SAfm, Constant played a formative role at 5FM during the early years of South Africa\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n<p>At a time when the country\u2019s cultural identity was being reimagined, she helped shape music programming that reflected a more diverse and inclusive national sound, cementing her reputation as a broadcaster in tune with the country\u2019s evolving social landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on her exit, Constant spoke with gratitude and anticipation for what lies ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter 30 incredible years, I\u2019ve decided it\u2019s time to step into a new chapter,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m deeply grateful to our listeners, who inspired us to cover diverse and meaningful stories. We are living in a rapidly shifting world, and whilst we need to continue to tell our stories, how we do it has changed. I am excited!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her career, however, stretches far beyond radio. Constant has held influential leadership roles across business, arts and culture, including a decade-long tenure as head of Business and Arts South Africa, where she was instrumental in strengthening ties between corporate South Africa and the creative sector.<\/p>\n<p>She holds an MPhil in Corporate Strategy and is widely regarded as a strategic thinker with a strong focus on sustainability and systems thinking.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, she serves as the CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce in South Africa, while also contributing as a non-executive director on several prominent boards, including Business Unity South Africa, the National Arts Festival and the Indlulamithi Scenarios Trust.<\/p>\n<p>She additionally chairs the French Institute of South Africa\u2019s cultural committee.<\/p>\n<p>Constant\u2019s impact has earned international recognition, with the French government awarding her both the Chevalier de l\u2019Ordre National du M\u00e9rite and the Chevalier de l\u2019Ordre des Arts et des Lettres for her contributions to arts, culture and public discourse.<\/p>\n<p>As she steps away from SAfm, Michelle Constant remains firmly embedded in South Africa\u2019s creative and cultural spaces.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Michelle #Constant #bids #farewell #SAfm #years #air<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Michelle Constant Michelle Constant has officially signed off from SAfm, bringing an end to a distinguished 30-year broadcasting career&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":48518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-48517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48517"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48519,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48517\/revisions\/48519"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}