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Sunday, October 5, 2014

DEATH OF MIKE TOMS



Former radio presenter and sports commentator Mike Toms passed away at the age of 80 at his home in the KZN Midlands on October 4, after a long battle with ill health.

He had worked with the SABC through its various stages from the English Service to Radio South Africa to SAfm and was also a sports commentator on Radio Port Natal (now East Coast Radio). He was the originator of the DJ shows at Drive-Ins and eventually owned the rights nationwide.

Mike Toms He was also a co-presenter on the hugely popular radio shows, The Super Duper Shopper Show and The Springbok Radio Christmas Fund.