Felix and his wife, Tracy Hlophe. Picture: Instagram @tracy_p_smith Morning radio was thrown into chaos as Gagasi FM abruptly sidelined star presenter Felix Hlophe. The incident allegedly saw Tracy fleeing their home with their children to seek refuge at a neighbour’s house.
In a carefully worded statement, Gagasi FM confirmed the temporary removal of the host. The station stressed that the decision was taken to allow time for internal assessment and personal matters to be addressed. The broadcaster made it clear that it would not be drawn into speculation.
It added that following the two-week break, Hlophe will take a further two weeks of scheduled leave. He is expected to return to the airwaves on January 19, 2026, pending the conclusion of the internal process. Until then, Gagasi FM regular Heazy will take over hosting duties on The Uprising.
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The show airs weekdays from 6am to 9am, one of the station’s most high-profile time slots. As the station moved swiftly to manage the fallout, Hlophe broke his silence. He released a personal statement addressing the viral clips and confirming that theevents in question took placeon December 24, 2025, just one day before Christmas.
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