Rian van Heerden celebrates 10 years at Jacaranda FM

Rian van Heerden celebrates 10 years at Jacaranda FM

Today, we celebrate Rian van Heerden, who has been with Jacaranda FM for 10 years! 

Rian van Heerden
Jacaranda FM/ Kevin Mark Pass

TV and radio personality Rian van Heerden celebrate 10 years at Jacaranda FM. 

In 2011, Van Heerden started a new radio journey at one of the biggest commercial radio stations in the country, Jacaranda FM. 

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From 19:30 to 22:00, Van Heerden entertained millions of listeners every night. After that, Van Heerden started hosting the Breakfast Show at the station. 

In 2016, Van Heerden announced his resignation from the Breakfast Show on Jacaranda FM. After five years of hosting The Complimentary Breakfast, Van Heerden decided that it would be time for him to hang up his headphones and move on.

Listeners, fans, and colleagues alike were all shocked by the news. 

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In 2017, Rian van Heerden made his return to Jacaranda FM and became the new Afternoon Show host. This is how the Scenic Drive started. 

Here are some of our favourite moments of Rian van Heerden at Jacaranda FM:

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Tune in to the 'Scenic Drive with Rian', weekdays from 16:00-19:00. Stream the show live here or download our mobile app here.

Image Credit: Jacaranda FM/ Kevin Mark Pass

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