Cape Town - The news that Kfm is set for a major revamp, including award-winning breakfast show host Ryan O'Connor being moved from his slot, has left a lot of fans uncertain if they will continue to listen to the radio station.
O’Connor, who recently won an award for his breakfast show which he has been presenting for almost a decade, is to be moved to a 10am to 1pm slot on weekdays.
Former Springbok captain Jean De Villiers called the move "bizarre".
"It is quite shocking to hear that. I'm very surprised. Don't know what to say, I think the station will lose a lot of listeners, Ryan has become a part of so many people's drives to work and I think it is a fantastic show. It is quite bizarre moving your award-winning breakfast show (host).
"It is a massive part of the morning routine for a lot of people, and if you listen to the diversity of listeners, you will see how many people really like the show."
Many other SA sporting stars, including fellow Springbok captain John Smit, also took to social media to share their disapproval on the move: .
ROC is KFm breakfast, even this Durbanite streams in, this is how corporate reward a guy for becoming best presenter?!! https://t.co/5YVN7tsEtF
— John Smit (@JohnSmit123) May 19, 2017
Why is @RyanOConnorZA been taken off breakfast show? https://t.co/Dq2e4eP2Y2
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) May 19, 2017
What's happening here???!!!!! #getryanbacktobreakfast https://t.co/Ov9YNvWeW7
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) May 19, 2017
@GasantAbarder @RyanOConnorZA @KFMza What's going on here??? That show has been my morning staple!!! Bring back @RyanOConnorZA!
— Kyle Brown (@kylegbrown) May 19, 2017
@GasantAbarder @RyanOConnorZA @KFMza @RyanOConnorZA award winning show is the only thing that keeps @KFMza interesting. An "own goal" scored by the Station if you ask @CapeTown
— Zee Ismail (@zee_ismail) May 19, 2017
What a crock of shit - Ryan o Connor IS the breakfast show !! Only reason I still stream in UK - really bad management decision #keepROC https://t.co/187b3jfFL1
— Bob Skinstad (@BobSkinstad) May 19, 2017
Many others have suggested that they might need to find a new radio station in light of the big shake-up.
@GasantAbarder @RyanOConnorZA @KFMza Will have to find a new breakfast show.
— Sheffield Wakefield (@Sheffmonster) May 19, 2017
@GasantAbarder @RyanOConnorZA @KFMza BIG BIG BIG mistake ... have read a few comments already of people who are gonna move to different stations now .... lots not happy pic.twitter.com/4fglxjd24Y
— Honourable Abrahams (@Robbs22) May 19, 2017
I use to listen to @KFMza every morning on the way to work - @RyanOConnorZA& his team were amazing - I won't b listening anymore... https://t.co/Eyi0QeHW7l
— Seth Hulley (@SethHulley) May 19, 2017
Wins Best Breakfast Host at the Liberty Radio Awards - and loses his show as reward? Bizarre call on @RyanOConnorZA by @KFMza.
— Dan Nicholl (@dannicholl) May 19, 2017
@RyanOConnorZA not doing the breakfast show on @KFMza anymore????😱😱😡Surely this has to be a joke? #WhatAreTheyThinking #BigMistake #ShitMove
— Ruan de Smidt (@ruandesmidt) May 19, 2017