{"id":18891,"date":"2013-03-25T09:44:36","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T07:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/jacques-arendt-to-pursue-his-passion\/"},"modified":"2013-03-25T09:44:36","modified_gmt":"2013-03-25T07:44:36","slug":"jacques-arendt-to-pursue-his-passion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/jacques-arendt-to-pursue-his-passion\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacques Arendt to Pursue his Passion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t<span class=\"wpsr_floatbts_anchor\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Popular radio personality and current station manager at Bay FM, <a title=\"Master of Cermonies and DJ Jacques Arendt\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mype.co.za\/search\/W_,045_From_Walls_to_Wrought_Iron\/Wedding_Music_and_Entertainment\/jacques_arendt_dj_and_mc_15760.html\" target=\"_blank\">Jacques Arendt<\/a>, will end his tenure in this position at the end of April 2013 after almost six years in the hot seat. Jacques was instrumental in the turn-around strategy of Bay FM\u2019s survival in 2007 when creditors forced the community station into liquidation. The decision to relinquish the post comes about as the management and board at the helm of <a title=\"Bay FM in Port Elizabeth - BayFM\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mype.co.za\/search\/R_,045_From_Racing_to_Rust\/Radio_Broadcasting_Services\/bayfm_1079_4.html\" target=\"_blank\">Bay FM<\/a> embark on a journey to consolidate and grow the station into its next phase.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a broadcaster for the community, we have set our aim on three aspects \u2013 playing a significant role in educating, becoming a beacon for information sharing and standing tall as an entertainer. For us, this is core to our existence and in keeping with what the licensing authority expects from us. Jacques has contributed significantly to this journey to date and we respect his decision to shift a gear up and focus on other business\u201d says David Alexander, chairperson of the station\u2019s board.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRadio broadcasting is my childhood passion and it will continue to be so. I have managed to fulfill this dream for the past 10 years and have done so successfully. Fortunately, I will continue broadcasting the Sunday afternoon programme, Die Burger Opskop. I will therefore not be completely lost to radio. I will however now have more time on hand to invest in my family and growing a business which needless to say, involves music\u201d says Jacques Arendt, outgoing station manager.<\/p>\n<p>During the next six months the station envisages some dynamic enhancements to its line-up and programming in support of its vision. \u201cAny living organism requires change and even more so within broadcasting. We have come a long way and our brand now stands tall within various sectors of society. It is time for us to consolidate that growth and extend on our purpose within our existing broadcast area\u201d says Alexander.<\/p>\n<p>Jacques Arendt will be replaced by Len Sember as acting station manager until a permanent, suitable replacement is sourced. Len is from within the organisation and currently co-hosts the Sunday morning breakfast show. He is a dynamic business leader, trainer and coach and serves several businesses in Nelson Mandela Bay in these capacities. His previous leadership positions include Chairperson of Lifeline, Director with Telefriend Eastern Cape and MD of Beyrith Shaddai, a training and development company.<\/p>\n<p>Len\u2019s skills portfolio includes graduate studies in Management Development and Information Systems Management with UCT.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mype.co.za\/new\/pe\/business-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to read what <a href=\"http:\/\/mype.co.za\/new\/pe\/business-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jacques Arendt<\/a> had to say about <a href=\"http:\/\/mype.co.za\/new\/pe\/business-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\">MyPE<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/847f8_BayFM22March.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21784\" alt=\"Jacques Arendt, David Alexander and Len Sember.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/plugins\/rss-poster\/cache\/847f8_BayFM22March.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacques Arendt, David Alexander and Len Sember.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular radio personality and current station manager at Bay FM, Jacques Arendt, will end his tenure in this position at the end of April 2013 after almost six years in the hot seat. Jacques was instrumental in the turn-around strategy of Bay FM\u2019s survival in 2007 when creditors forced the community station into liquidation. 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