Helga van Niekerk

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Helga van Niekerk

Helga in studio (2009)
Born 5 November
Harare Zimbabwe
Occupation Radio presenter
Nationality South Africa
Spouse(s) Mike van Niekerk
www.ccfm.org.za

Helga van Niekerk, née Sones is a Christian radio presenter and speaker. She currently presents the "Rise and Shine" show on radio CCFM.

Early life

Helga was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. At the age of 18 she moved to Cape Town, South Africa and began a career in nursing. She received her qualification as a Registered Nurse & Midwife in 1986, and soon after met future husband, Mike van Niekerk. In 1996, after obtaining a degree through UNISA in Nursing Education and Occupational Health, with little or no experience in radio, she began presenting short programs on health issues at local radio station CCFM (Cape Community FM).

CCFM and the "Rise and Shine" show

In 1997, Helga continued to work at CCFM taking on the role of the sales representative. However, she continued to present in various time-slots ranging from the "grave-yard" shift at one stage, and eventually hosting the "Rise and Shine" show, from Mondays to Fridays between 6 and 9am.

Helga continues to host the rise and shine show with co-hosts Wayne Turner, Lynwen Roman and PJ Mayers ,[1] A BBC news article quoted her saying the following about the radio program: "When I go on air it is the most fun, friendly, busiest and most energised three hours of my day"[2]

Writing

Helga is a regular blogger, posting a photo daily since December 2009. Initially located on an iblog subdomain, her blog was moved to its own domain at the end of 2011 where it currently resides.[3] Helga's writing has also extended to writing articles on marriage, life and relationships for various websites.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Rieck, A. "Helga van Niekerk", CCFM 107.5, October 30, 2010.
  2. ↑ van Niekerk, H. , "My day in Africa", May 18, 2006.
  3. ↑ van Niekerk, H. "Helga's Blog", February 15, 2013.
  4. ↑ van Niekerk, H. "Helgavan", News 24, February 15, 2013.

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