Tuks FM is the

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of the

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and one of

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's community broadcasters. It was one of the first community broadcasters in South Africa to be given an FM licence. Previously renowned for its alternative rock music offering, the station underwent a musical transformation, where its playlist was changed to reflect the student population. Tuks FM is a volunteer, campus station, meaning that it is completely operated by students, save for upper management.

History

The station was formed in 1980 and had its first transmission on 9 February 1981, where it only broadcast to the Cafeteria and launched with a live performance from David Kramer. Initially it broadcast only to the

main campus. In 1982-1984 broadcast points extended to all university residences as well as the Onderstepoort and Medical Campuses. The station was awarded a one-month temporary broadcasting licence in February 1993 as well as a two-month temporary broadcasting licence in 1994. On 24 April 1995 the station commenced its one-year broadcasting licence on the 107.2 FM stereo at 100 W in the greater Pretoria area.

Notable alumni

The station has produced a number of names in South African television, radio and journalism. ''Radio:'' * 5FM: Gareth Cliff, Poppy Ntshongwana, Sias du Plessis, Grant Nash and Anele Mdoda, Kim Schulze, Rob Forbes, Nadia Romanos, Tim Zunckel, Zanele Potelwa, Kea Boya, Tshepi Seakamela. * MetroFM: Nthabeleng “MatElle” Matela. * Jacaranda 94.2: Clayton Robbertze, Duncan Pollock, Francois Du Toit, Marius van der Walt, Liezel van der Westhuizen, Martine vd Walt, Antowan Nöthling, Robbie Kruse, Christine Greyvenstein, Nadine Moore, Janina Oberholzer, Ilze-Marie Meintjies, Anton Meijer, Catrine Malan, Pieter van der Merwe, Anine Dormehl, Wayne van Jaarsveld, Jacques du Preez, Hendrik Myburgh, Willem van Biljon. * 947 : Gloria Monaisa (Programming Director), Dineo Mphahlele (Newsreader), Carmen Reddy (Newsreader), Kriya Gangiah, Anele Mdoda, Alex Caige, Ayanda MVP, Francois “Frankie” Du Toit * RSG DJ: Neil Saayman; * Radio Pulpit DJ: Adriana Faling; * Classic FM DJ: Magz Kiko; * 702 Talk Radio

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: Camilla Bath, Simon Dingle, Umayya Thebe and Dineo Mphahlele; Carmen Reddy; Tara Meaney * Adsat Corporate Radio, Highveld Stereo and OFM: Justine Coley; * Metro FM: Hlogi Mampuru a.k.a. Joe Man; * Dubai 92: Rob Weston. * OFM: Tim Zunckel (Programme Manager), Kenzy Vinco, Irene Fisher, Andre Kunz and Rian van Heerden, Martin van der Merwe, Duncan Bayne * East Coast Radio: Samson Oduntan *Algoa Fm: JD Mostert * Smile FM: Christine Greyvenstein ''Television:'' *

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personnel (presenters, producers, etc.) Francois Nolte, Renier Roos and Victor Edward; Jacques Naude. * kykNET: Retief van der Liefde (Actor) * SuperSport Sias du Plessis, Renier von Zeuner *

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personnel: Kim Schulze, Dineo Mphahlele, Duane Dell'Oca, Sarel van Vuuren, Tebogo Ramatjie, Victor Khasu and Vusi Ndala; Jenni Van Der Merwe *

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: Eleni Giocos, Fenley Foxen, Natascha Jacobsz *

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: Kriya Gangiah

Listenership Figures

References

External links

Tuks FM website

Tuks FM Live Stream
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