Karabo Peter is the new sports presenter for award-winning afternoon drive show The Drive with Rob & Roz on Jacaranda FM. She replaces the recently departed presenter, Joe Mann.
Peter joins Rozanne McKenzie and Rob Forbes on the popular drive show every weekday between 16:00 and 19:00, with her first broadcast having been on Monday, 3 August.
With a background spanning broadcasting, journalism and digital media, Peter has built her career at the intersection of sport and storytelling. She began her broadcasting journey in community radio as a sports reporter before freelancing for YFM and later joining VOW 88.1 as a sports anchor on the station’s drive show, where she stayed for two years. Her experience also includes professional voice work and contributing to SABC’s The Journos Vodcast, where she has participated in discussions around the world of sport and journalism.
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining Jacaranda FM’s The Drive with Rob and Roz. What drew me to the station isn’t just its reputation as South Africa’s number one feel-good station, but its genuine commitment to making a difference beyond the airwaves,” Peter says.
“Throughout my career, I’ve been passionate about telling stories that inspire, celebrate communities and highlight the good happening around us, so joining a team that shares those values feels like a natural fit.”
Peter adds, “It’s also an honour to become part of an award-winning show, and it’s a responsibility I don’t take lightly. I’m looking forward to bringing my passion for sport and storytelling to listeners while also learning from some of the country’s best broadcasters. I can’t wait to grow, contribute and be part of a team that truly makes people feel good every day.”
Ravi Naidoo, Programme Manager at Jacaranda FM, says Peter’s appointment reflects the station’s commitment to identifying and nurturing the next generation of South African broadcasting talent.
