MFM 92.6 is a
campus radio
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station based in
,
South Africa
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. The station broadcasts in the region of a 20 km radius to approximately 35 000 listeners. The station broadcasts 24/7 and is targeted to the youth market, and in particular,
Stellenbosch University
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students. It broadcasts in
Afrikaans
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,
English
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* English language
* English people
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Peoples, culture, and language
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and
Xhosa
Xhosa may refer to:
* Xhosa people, a nation, and ethnic group, who live in south-central and southeasterly region of South Africa
* Xhosa language, one of the 11 official languages of South Africa, principally spoken by the Xhosa people
See als ...
and is a member of the
National Association of Broadcasters of South Africa (NAB).
History
The station was started in 1995, broadcasting only in the Stellenbosch University's Student Centre, the Neelsie.
Coverage areas and frequencies
*Stellenbosch and surrounding Boland area
*92.6 FM
Broadcast languages
*English
*Afrikaans
*Xhosa
Broadcast time
*24/7
Target audience
*Youth market (Age Group: 16 - 35)
Programme format
*60% Music
*40% Talk
Listenership figures
References
External links
*
/www.mfm.co.za MFM Website*
/www.studentradionetwork.co.za Student Radio Network*
/www.saarf.co.za SAARF Website
Radio stations established in 1995
Companies based in Stellenbosch
Student radio stations in South Africa
Stellenbosch University
1995 establishments in South Africa
Mass media in Stellenbosch
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