David started on Radio in Port Elizabeth in 1963, reading the Regional News for the Eastern Cape and Border, then moved into Radio Theatre in Durban in the 1970s. Got into TV easier than radio in Johannesburg in 1976, became a weatherman on TV and a TopSport presenter, then one of the TV1 continuity announcers. Joined 702 just after it launched in 1980, doing the evening music show from 19:00 to 22:00 and Sunday afternoons until headhunted by Radio 5 late in 1984 for the afternoon drive show. Was later joined by Tony Sanderson which resulted in the Chuckle and Chat Show, the biggest show to hit radio in South Africa. A show that broke all the rules and stereotypes for broadcasting on government-controlled radio. Current Breakfast Show Host on LM Radio on 702kHz AM in Gauteng
