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List Of Radio Stations In South Africa
This is a list of radio stations in South Africa. M Note: The list of commercial stations tends to be more stable, with few additions or removals. The list of community stations tends to change quite a bit, with many changes over time (mainly due to funding issues). National / multiprovincial (commercial stations) Active These are the active radio stations in South Africa. * 5FM – previously Radio 5 *CapeTalk * Kfm 94.5 *947 – previously 94.7 Highveld Stereo *99.2 YFM * 2000FM (Radio 2000) *Algoa FM (Radio Algoa) * BRFM (The Border Drive) * Capricorn FM * Hot 1027, formerly Classic FM 102.7 *East Coast Radio (ECR) * Gagasi FM *Good Hope FM * Heart 104.9 FM * iKwekwezi FM – previously Radio Ndebele *Jacaranda FM * Kaya FM 95.9 *Ligwalagwala FM *Lesedi FM *Lotus FM *Metro FM *Motsweding FM * MPowerFM *Munghana Lonene FM * OFM – previously Radio Oranje *Phalaphala FM *Power FM (Power 98.7 FM) *Radio 702 *Radiokansel / Radio Pulpit * RSG – previously Afrikaans Stereo, Radio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesedi FM
Lesedi FM is a South African PBS radio network owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations ( AM/ FM) as well as six television broadcasts to the general public. It is one of the largest of South Africa's state ... (SABC). Coverage areas and frequencies The station was launched in 1960 and is currently available in seven provinces with a spill-over to the other two on 87.7 – 106.6 FM frequencies. Lesedi FM broadcasts from Bloemfontein to the Sesotho-speaking and understanding communities. It is the biggest Sesotho radio station in South Africa. It is the 4th largest radio station in South Africa with an audience of 3.46 million with the highest audience share of 62% in the Free State and 10% in Gauteng. Target audience Lesedi FM is an urban/metro radio station with the highest SEM 5-8, with a primary target audience of 25-49 with 52%, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smile 90
A smile is a facial expression formed primarily by flexing the muscles at the sides of the mouth. Some smiles include a contraction of the muscles at the corner of the eyes, an action known as a Duchenne smile. Among humans, a smile expresses delight, sociability, happiness, joy, or amusement. It is distinct from a similar but usually involuntary expression of anxiety known as a grimace. Although cross-cultural studies have shown that smiling is a means of communication throughout the world, there are large differences among different cultures, religions, and societies, with some using smiles to convey confusion or embarrassment. Evolutionary background Primatologist Signe Preuschoft traces the smile back over 30 million years of evolution to a "fear grin" stemming from monkeys and apes, who often used barely clenched teeth to portray to predators that they were harmless or to signal submission to more dominant group members. The smile may have evolved differently among speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SAfm
SAFM (official callsign: 5SSA) is a commercial FM radio station owned and operated by Southern Cross Austereo as part of the Hit Network. The station is broadcast to Adelaide, South Australia from studios in Franklin Street. History The station began broadcasting on 12 September 1980, on the frequency of 107.5 MHz, with a call sign of 5SSA and an original on-air branding of "Double SA-FM" which was very short-lived and soon replaced by "SA-FM". It was the first commercial radio station to broadcast on the FM band in Adelaide started by Paul Thompson of the Austereo Network. The first song played on air was "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits. Initially, SAFM was somewhat of a fringe operation, hampered largely by the fact that many houses, and more importantly most contemporary cars, did not have the ability to receive FM radio broadcasts. In 1982 it changed its name to "SAFM" and in 1989 altered its frequency slightly to 107.1 MHz. A second frequency, 91.1 MHz, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio Sonder Grense
Radio Sonder Grense (RSG), i.e. Radio Without Borders, is an Afrikaans-language radio service run by the South African Broadcasting Corporation for the whole of South Africa. Since Afrikaans is one of South Africa's 11 official languages, the SABC is required to carry an Afrikaans-language service on both radio and television. RSG is the radio part of this Afrikaans-language service. RSG broadcasts mostly on FM utilizing transmitters owned and operated by Sentech Sentech is the signal distributor for the South African broadcasting sector. Background Sentech began operations in 1992 as the signal distributor of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). Sentech's mandate also included providi ..., the former signal distribution division of the SABC. RSG was launched as the SABC's "B" service in 1937 - one year after the inception of the Corporation and its "A" service (English) in 1936. It was known as the "Afrikaanse Diens van die SAUK" (Afrikaans Service of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radiokansel / Radio Pulpit
Radio Pulpit is an established, reliable, relevant media voice and preferred Christian radio station and partner in South Africa and beyond. With more than four decades of broadcasting experience, this trusted brand is a welcome voice in households and businesses across South Africa. Broadcast languages *EnglishThe Media Connection (Radio Pulpit) *Afrikaans Radio Pulpit has an LSM of 6-10 and broadcasts in multiple languages. These include 35% Afrikaans and 35% English. The remaining 30% consists of vernacular languages. Broadcast time *24/7Target audience *LSM groups 2–9 *Age group 35-49 *Christians[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio 702
702 is a commercial FM radio station based in Johannesburg, South Africa, broadcasting on FM 92.7 and FM 106 to the greater Gauteng province. The station is also webcast via its website. It claims to be Johannesburg's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming and plenty of phone-in debates. The station itself was established in 1980 and was initially a young adult music station, moving to a talk format in 1988. During South Africa's apartheid era, 702 and Capital Radio 604, were the only independent sources of broadcast news. The station is owned by Primedia. Until 2006, 702 was broadcast only on 702 kHz AM. In March 2006, it won an application to move to the FM radio frequency, and the first FM broadcast took place on 24 July 2006. The station continued broadcasting on the AM band until 28 June 2007 when it was shut down. 702's sister station is CapeTalk, a Cape Town based AM radio station. History Hot on the heels of the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power FM (South Africa)
Power FM (also known as Power 98.7 FM) is a South African commercial radio station based in Gauteng. It was awarded an FM radio frequency commercial license from ICASA on 15 December 2011 and went on-air on the 18 June 2013. The radio station is owned by MSG Afrika Investment Holdings, led by Given Mkhari, with shareholders including Ndalo Media, led by Khanyi Dhlomo Khanyi Dhlomo (born 17 December 1972) is a South African journalist and magazine editor. Early life Dhlomo was born in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, the daughter of Oscar Dhlomo She went to school at Durban Girls' College, in Durban, while there she ...; Zico, led by Sandile Zungu; and various other investors. Broadcast languages *English Broadcast time *24/7 Coverage area *National Target audience *Age Group 15 - 49 *LSM 6 - 10 Programme format *70% Talk *30% Music *During weekdays, it broadcasts talk content from 05am to 00am and music will broadcast from midnight till 05am. *During weekends, it broadcasts musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phalaphala FM
Phaphala FM is a South African radio station operating through SABC, South Africa's government owned national broadcaster. Phalaphala broadcasts in the Venda language and can be received mainly in Gauteng and Limpopo provinces. The station's Music format is Middle of the Road Format (MOR) with Mid Tempo Bit. History Phalaphala FM was born on 2 February 1965 and came into being after a merge between Radio Venda and Radio Thohoyandou in 1998. The two radio stations of different backgrounds with the one being Venda Bantustan origin and the other being a SABC public broadcaster. Radio Thohoyandou had a commercial wing which did broadcast in English and did not have the same license conditions as Radio Venda. The station broadcasts live from Polokwane or Thohoyandou SABC studios . its historical Djs Line up includes the legendary Mpho Nefale, Mbalavhali D, Terry 'Big Dude" Mudau, Dj Lagugga & Many More. It is also known for hosting the biggest music festival called Phalaphala Fm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OFM (South Africa)
OFM is a regional radio station based in Bloemfontein, South Africa. It was originally a split of Radio Highveld, and began broadcasting under the name Radio Oranje (Radio Orange – after the Orange Free State, its home province) in 1986. Footprint OFM covers four provinces – the Free State, the North West province, Gauteng Gauteng and the Northern Cape province. In 2005, it commenced broadcasts into the Vaal Triangle area. It broadcasts in English and Afrikaans, in an adult contemporary format. OFM runs a full news service, broadcasting up to 14 news bulletins daily. OFM is a commercial radio station licensed by ICASA. The head office is situated in Bloemfontein. Ownership It was privatised in 1996 after the South African Broadcasting Corporation The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations ( AM/ FM) as well as six television broadcasts to the general public. It is one of the largest of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munghana Lonene FM
Munghana Lonene FM is an SABC (South African Broadcasting Cooperation) radio station broadcasting in Tsonga language in South Africa. In Tsonga, "Munghana Lonene" means "a true friend." Munghana Lonene FM is geared to listeners who understand Xitsonga. Munghana Lonene FM is branded as an "infotainment" radio station with a 50% split of music and talk. It offers an environment interactive with its listeners, providing a mixture of news, music, current affairs, talk shows, education, sport, weather and traffic. The music repertoire consists of Jazz, R&B, Kwaito, House, Gospel music and African music. Munghana Lonene FM's broadcast areas includes Gauteng, Limpopo, eastern Mpumalanga and Mozambique. History On 1 February 1965, initial programmes in the Tsonga language were broadcast for listeners in the then Northern Transvaal, from the Johannesburg studios of the South African Broadcasting Corporation, at that time situated in Broadcast House, Commissioner Street. This service l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MPowerFM
MPowerFM is a commercial radio station serving Mpumalanga. Broadcasting from studios in Emalahleni and Nelspruit, MPowerFM went on air in December 2007. History MPowerFM was a dream that became a reality in the early part of 2006. With African Media Entertainment (AME) and Direng, shareholders and owners of various radio stations in South Africa, approaching the Lowveld Chamber of Business and Commerce to enter into a bid for the tender of the only commercial radio licence to be issued by ICASA in Mpumalanga. After a lengthy process of acquiring potential local investors, as well as investors from up country, a successful bid was presented to ICASA and won. This resulted in the birth of MPowerFM - the first and only commercial radio station in Mpumalanga. State of the art equipment was installed into their studios, which broadcast across the province on the 7 frequencies made available to them by Sentec. Over the past few years some changes have occurred, with challenges tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
