Bafana Phillip Zwane was born in 1928, in Ashburton, he joined Umsakazo wesiZulu (as it was then known) in 1960.
Zwane was the first Black Zulu commentator to broadcast events such as the July Handicap, Gold Cup, Metropolitan Boxing, Comrades Marathon and the Rapport Cycle Tour. He used the station’s car to broadcast, as there were insufficient resources to acquire a proper studio. Though retired since 1991, until his death in June 2012, Ukhozi FM still called upon him to share his expertise because of his deep insight and vast knowledge in sports.