Khozi FM Presenter Clarissa Mfeka Slips Up Live on Air, See What She Said That Left SA Talking

A light-hearted moment involving popular Ukhozi FM traffic presenter Clarissa Mfeka has caught the attention of listeners after she reportedly stumbled over her words while delivering a traffic update on the KwaZulu-Natal-based radio station.

The incident amused some listeners after the presenter accidentally pronounced “Jabu Street” as “Jwabu” while advising motorists to drive carefully. Although she continued with her broadcast, the unexpected slip of the tongue became a talking point among people who heard the moment.

Clarissa Mfeka is known to listeners through her traffic updates, which help motorists stay informed about road conditions and navigate their journeys. As with other live radio presenters, her work requires her to communicate clearly while keeping up with information that may change throughout a broadcast.

According to the account circulating about the moment, Mfeka was advising drivers to exercise caution in the area when the slip occurred.

She reportedly said, “Mshayeli laphaya ku Jwabu, aybo ku Jabu Street, nishayele ngokucophele,” before correcting herself and continuing with the update.

Translated into English, the message was essentially a warning to motorists around Jabu Street to drive carefully. The humorous part came when the name appeared to come out incorrectly before the presenter corrected herself.

For listeners tuned in at the time, the moment offered an unexpected break from the usual seriousness of traffic reporting. Radio presenters often have to speak continuously, pronounce different place names and deliver information without the luxury of stopping to edit their words.

That pressure can occasionally lead to amusing mistakes, even for experienced broadcasters.

The reaction to the incident also highlights how closely audiences pay attention to their favourite radio personalities. A brief verbal slip can quickly become a subject of conversation, especially when it happens during a live programme and listeners hear it as it unfolds.

However, such moments are a normal part of live broadcasting. Presenters are human, and speaking for extended periods while managing several pieces of information can sometimes result in words becoming mixed up.

In many cases, a quick correction is all that is needed before the programme continues. For some audiences, these unscripted moments can even make presenters seem more relatable because they reveal the human side of a profession that demands confidence and precision.

The incident involving Mfeka has prompted amusement around the difference between the intended place name and the word that reportedly came out during the broadcast.

While the moment may have caught some listeners by surprise, the key message remained clear: motorists should take care on the roads.

It is important to note that the account of the incident has not been independently verified, and no additional details about the broadcast were available at the time of writing.

For now, the reported tongue slip serves as a reminder that even seasoned radio voices can occasionally mix up their words. And when it happens live, listeners are often quick to notice.

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