After weeks of intense competition and several nail-biting rounds, Carine van Zyl, a sales representative from Bloemfontein, emerged as the last listener standing in THE 38, winning the grand prize of R38,000 in cash on 23 August!

OFM, The Sound of Your Life, celebrated 38 incredible years on air with THE 38, an exciting quiz that tested contestants’ general knowledge of Central South Africa and the radio station.

Initially, the audience was introduced to only 36 contestants, leaving them guessing when the rest would come into play. Over the course of the competition, the contestants were whittled down through daily quiz challenges, until only two remained: Van Zyl and Madelein Badenhorst, also from Bloemfontein.

Nail-biting final round

It was then announced that a wild card contestant would join the two as the third finalist in the final round. Two new contestants were selected from the pool of entrants, and Jenine Tongha, a previously eliminated contestant, was given the opportunity to rejoin the competition and faced off for the final spot on Thursday.

Thus, Tongha, Van Zyl, and Badenhorst took their places as the final three on The Good Morning Breakfast for a nail-biting final round on Friday. After a fierce battle of wits, Van Zyl triumphed as the ultimate quiz champion of THE 38.

OFM congratulates her on this achievement and thanks all the participants and listeners who made this anniversary celebration unforgettable.

Deserve to be showered with abundance

“OFM’s birthday is one of a number of opportunities throughout the year to reward our audience and make a marked change in someone’s life. All of our contestants and listeners deserve to be showered with abundance, and following Carine van Zyl’s story, we are thrilled to have her win OFM’s THE 38 and wish her only the best following this life-changing moment,” says OFM Programme Manager, Tim Thabethe.

In an emotional moment during the quiz rounds, Van Zyl shared her wish to become a mom: “We have been struggling to get pregnant for seven years, and the only way I can hopefully fall pregnant is through IVF. So I would put the prize money towards trying to have a baby.”

As OFM continues to bring the best in music, news, and entertainment to the heart of South Africa, we want to thank our listeners for their ongoing support and loyalty. Here's to many more years of making memories and creating connections!

For more info, contact marketing@ofm.co.za.

ENDS

Why OFM

OFM, The Sound of Your Life, is Central South Africa’s premier commercial radio station, offering a mix of music, news, and entertainment. The station celebrates 38 years in the broadcasting industry this year. OFM is part of the Central Media Group, with its head office in Bloemfontein.

The station serves the affluent SEM 7-10 economically active marketplace, with a broadcast footprint across the Free State, Northern Cape, southern Gauteng, and North West. OFM is synonymous with the people of Central South Africa and includes a full spectrum of listeners, from urban working moms and dads to corporate professionals, as well as rural communities and agricultural producers.

The station has an incredibly loyal and supportive audience and enjoys one of the highest occurrences of time spent listening to the radio in South Africa. This is achieved through the station’s great music offerings, such as playing listeners their favorite songs on the Request Network and counting down Central South Africa’s 30 biggest hits on the Central SA Top 30.

OFM offers several niche features, including a dedicated agricultural program with three additional agricultural news updates a day, as well as a dedicated business program.

Sport is close to OFM listeners’ hearts and is what brings much of Central South Africa together. The station is a proud partner, sponsor, and supporter of the Cheetahs, Griquas, and Leopards rugby teams, as well as the Knights, Heat, and Dragons cricket teams. OFM is committed to living the real good life while helping Central South Africans live their best lives.