She has officially handed in her resignation from the Power Lunch show on Power 98.7.

Seasoned radio host, Faith Mangope is set to join the new line-up at Metro FM to be announced at the end of March. According to an insider, the Mpumalanga-born host has already handed in her resignation and is excited to start her new job. "She's leaving. A gone girl. The offer was too good to resist and Power cannot at this point afford to counter offer.'

TAKING OVER FROM AYABONGA CAWE?

Faith who is currently hosting the lunchtime show at Power FMwill be taking over Ayabonga Cawe's show, the Metro FM Talk from 7 pm to 9 pm. Ayabonga is the author of The Economy On Your Doorstep and has been and is set to leave the station for greener pastures. According to a close friend, "Ayabonga will be pursuing his first love, which is Economics, and is tired of the frivolous world of fame,' the friend says. "He is not about fame. He had a great time, but he wants to focus his energies on what he studied, Economics. He is an economist, columnist, radio presenter, photographer, and activist. His portfolio is diverse.'

FAITH CAN'T WAIT?

A source close to Faith says that she is excited about the new challenge. "Power considered a counteroffer, but she did not entertain it. But it's not even about them afford to keep her. Metro has always been on Faith's wish list. Given the vast difference in listenership at Metro, she would never turn down the offer. The bosses at Power are pissed,' the source says. In the past few years there have been a few resignations from Power 98.7 including that of Masechaba Khumalo and the station is said to be dwindling. Faith is a highly experienced broadcaster who became a station manager at Massiv Metro. She joined 702 while studying international relations and industrial psychology at Wits University. She is also an anchor on eNCA. Before that, she was a host at Y.