Veteran Broadcaster John Burkes Dies – SABC News

Veteran broadcaster John Burkes, 80, has passed away after a long illness.

Berks worked for the commercial radio station Radio 702 for many years.

The presenter has been praised by former traffic presenter Aki Anastasiou, including a tweet by former traffic presenter Aki Anastasiou, that Berks had a unique and unique sense of humor.

The radio giant has fallen! Pioneer of SA talk radio. He has created the most authentic theater of mind experience for the audience. A sense of humor that cannot be compared to anyone else. He had a huge impact on my radio career. John Berks You were one of a kind! #RIPBerksie pic.twitter.com/b3FGZvBfj0

— Aki Anastasiou (@AkiAnastasiou) June 4, 2022