702 MAKES CHANGES AS JOHN ROBBIE LEAVES THE STATION
Radio veteran John Robbie to bid his listeners farewell in January. PICTURE: SUPPLIED After more than 30 years with 702, John Robbie has announced he will be retiring from the talk station at the end of 2016. John, who turns 61 later this month, has been steering the 702 breakfast show for nearly 15 years during which time the station has evolved into one of South Africa’s most respected media platforms. He has won numerous awards and interviewed significant newsmakers on almost every major news story to affect South Africa, often setting the Gauteng and national news agenda for the day. “John has been a part of the fabric of the station since 1986 and has guided audiences through some of the most tumultuous stories and changes in our recent history,” said Primedia Broadcasting CEO, Terry Volkwyn. “He’s gathered legions of fans, gotten into plenty of trouble and done an extensive amount of good for listeners and communities around Gauteng. ...