Radio Kaboesna is a radio station that broadcasts on the 98.0 FM frequency to reach listeners in town and surrounding farms. The station reaches listeners in LSM groups one to six, in all age groups. It broadcasts 18 hours a day in Afrikaans, English  and Xhosa. They specifically target the youth and young working class.

The broadcast areas are Calvinia, Niewoudtville, Vanrynsdorp, Citrusdal and Williston.

More Information:
Contact person: Jack Joseph
Landline: 027 341 2263
Cell: 083 333 6622.

During the transition period of 1997 and 1998, a group of community leaders and other individuals rallied around. They come together to pursue the purpose of setting up a local community radio station through the leadership of the late Mr Saal who was an inspiration to many activists in the Upington community.

We were funded by Open Society Foundation, Northern Cape Department of Arts and Culture, Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (SIDA) and The South African Government’s Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP). Preparation for the hearing to acquire the broadcasting license was conducted by Nkopane Maphiri who was then with the National Community Radio Forum (NCRF).

The name “Riverside” was made up after the public was invited to submit a name proposals for the radio station, and “Riverside” was adopted. The logo was also made with the similar process. Teemaneng Community Radio in Kimberley hosted the first training for the station.

The radio station went on air for the first time on 11 October 1999 after using May to October as trial period.

The first person to go on-air for the first was Douglas Mbambo and there were lots of complaints from the public about the way he spoke. SENTECH informed us about the interference with the OFM broadcast after some neighbours had complained to SENTECH.

This was the first chapter Radio Riverside book. It has nearly been a decade now and Radio Riverside continues writing the book chapter by chapter every year.

Broadcast from Upington, Radio Riverside targets Xhosa-, Setswana-, English- and Afrikaans-speaking listeners aged 18 to 35, with programming made up of 60% talk and 40% music.

 Frequency:
98.2 FM
Broadcast area:
Upington, Groblershoop, Kakamas, Postmasburg, Kenhardt and Marydale
Language:
Xhosa, Setswana, English and Afrikaans

Or Call us:
054 332 1775

More Information:
Radio Riverside

Umhlobo Wenene FM is a South African national radio station that caters to the needs of the Xhosa language-speaking community.

The station has a broadcasting licence from ICASA.

Why Umhlobo Wenene FM?

Umhlobo Wenene Fm provides an unrivalled reach into a major segment of the all-important Black Market. Broadcasting to people who understand Xhosa, the second largest population group in South Africa, and with 4 871 000 listeners Umhlobo Wenene Fm is second largest Radio Station in the country. While Umhlobo Wenene Fm is the most dominant medium in the Eastern Cape it also has a substantial presence in Gauteng, Western Cape, Kwa Zulu Natal, Free State, North-West, Mpumalanga and Northern Cape. Umhlobo Wenene Fm has the largest penetration of all media into the Black Community in the Western Cape. It is the only African language station to broadcast into eight of the nine Provinces and cover all the metropoles.Flexibility and multiple offerings in terms of Advertising rates, features, programmes and sport sponsorships as well as promotional and competition opportunities provide a broad spectrum opportunities. Not only for conventional use of Radio but right through to product promotion and sampling with the stations outside broadcast unit.

For more information, click on the link below:
Umhlobo Wenene FM

Thobela FM is the contemporary voice of Northern Sotho speaking / understanding South Africans.

Coverage Areas & Frequencies:
The station broadcasts in these areas and in FM on the following frequencies throughout South Africa.

Target Audience:
LSM Groups 4 – 8Age Group 16 – 49

Programme Format:
60% Music40% Talk

OFM is Central South Africa’s leading commercial radio station with offices in Bloemfontein, Potchefstroom and Vanderbijlpark.

Being the regional radio station with the second biggest footprint in the country, OFM broadcasts to the greater Free State, parts of North West, Northern Cape and Southern Gauteng.

OFM was originally a split of Radio Hoëveld broadcasting only four hours a day in the evenings under the name Radio Oranje (after the Orange Free State, its home province) on 1 July 1985. At that stage the station operated with a staff compliment of only three people – Christo Olivier, the station manager, Albe’ Grobbler, the programme manager and Bill Otto, the advertising manager. The station only had two full-time presenters, Manie Kitching and Johleen du Plessis. Jaco de Wet, a student at that time, helped out during weekends. OFM became a regional broadcaster on 1 July 1986.

OFM is known for its on-air radio talent. Controversial television and radio presenter Riaan van Heerden was part of the team from 2009 until 2011. Van Heerden presented the popular Mambo Jumbo, which aired weekdays from 15:00 – 18:00. Known for causing a stir with the Central South African audience, Van Heerden’s blog, the Mambo Jumbo blog was rated the number one blog according to amatomu.com in the Marketing and Media category in South Africa (www.amatomu.co.za). Tim Thabethe was another presenter on OFM. Thabethe, a Zulu man from KwaZulu-Natal with no knowledge of Central South Africa, its culture and its people, captured the heart of Central South Africa. During his tenure at OFM, when he presented the Breakfast Club, he embraced the audience and their language and thus grew OFM’s morning listenership to a record 323 000 by the time of his departure in 2013.

Today OFM boasts some of the country’s top presenters as part of the on-air team. The Breakfast Special with Andre Kunz and Anna Visser is the number one morning show in Central South Africa. Other members in the breakfast team include news anchor Leanne Nel, sport anchor Liezl Liebenberg, traffic presenter Cathy de Lange and producer Lebogang Kotsi. Johrne van Huyssteen of ddisselblom fame presents the mid-morning show Oppi Draadloos from 09:00 – 12:00. Yolanda Maartens presents the midday to 3pm show. Yolanda was found by OFM during a presenter search in 2009.

The new afternoon drive time show Siesta is the highlight of weekdays on OFM. Presented by one of the youngest talents in the country, Martin van Merwe, the show has already stolen the hearts of Central South African listeners. Since its launch in April 2013, reaction from listeners and clients has been phenomenal.

OFM is not only the sound of Central South Africa but also a caring company operating in central South Africa. OFM runs a social investment programme that is about building trust and relationships with the Central South African community. OFM runs four main community driven projects as part of giving back to the community.

The OFM Classic is one of the safest cycling events in South African cycling. OFM uses this platform to raise funds for deserving organisations or causes in its footprint. In 2012 the OFM Classic donated R25 000 to the Rotary Organisation and the Sunflower House. A further R30 000 was donated to the Tempe School of Armour in Bloemfontein.

The Spar OFM Carols by Candlelight is another community driven project that aims to gather as many toys and cash donations as possible for distribution to children’s homes across Central South Africa just in time for Christmas. Homes in Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Welkom, Vanderbijlpark, Potchefstroom and Klerksdorp benefit from the generosity of the audience.

The Winter Warm Up with PEP and Vodacom aims to collect as many blankets as possible to keep Central South Africa warm during the cold winter months. In 2012, 18 000 blankets were collected – a total value of R629 100. The Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip 4 Charity celebrates Central South Africa’s love for golfing, Calling upon on businesses and government to raise funds for vulnerable children in the region. In 2012 the golf spectacular raised R120 000 in Bloemfontein and a further R40 000 in Kimberley.

Target Audience:
25 to 49 years old, LSM 7 to 10

Content of OFM:

Adult Contemporary, interspersed with news and views from the station’s team of on-air personalities. The community is strongly reflected. Exciting competitions form part of the station’s day to day activities. In 2005 the station gave away a house to the value of R2 million! The main competition campaigns in 2009 and 2010 was the 10 second challenge where listerners could win R50 000 by identifying 10 songs in 10 seconds and the Pack your bags campaign – where an “ever-so” friendly customs official, Smiley du Plessis stood between listeners and R1 million! In January 2011 the station gave away a DTV Roadrunner to the value of R151 000 as part of their Sound of your Summer campaign.

For more information, click on the link below:
OFM

Motsweding FM is an SABC radio station based in Mahikeng, South Africa, operating mainly in Setswana. Formerly known as Radio Tswana, the country-wide broadcast station evolved from a Bophuthatswana Broadcasting Corporation, which had been operating from Mmabatho in the former Bophuthatswana homeland.

Motsweding FM plays a wide variety of music, to help increase listenership throughout South Africas dynamic cultures. At any time, a mixture of hip-hop/pop/soft rock can be mixed with house music followed by Simphiwe Dana or Madonna and ending with Freshlyground or Mo’Molemi.

VISION:

Motsweding FM aims to be the contemporary voice of Setswana speaking and or understanding South Africans, acknowledging, proud and respectful of its cultural heritage
To be most progressive Urban Adult Contemporary Radio Station of choice that deliver Cutting edge / Innovative Programming & Marketing concepts to clients.

MISSION:

Transform listeners through the development of compelling quality programmes and thereby setting in motion our drive towards self sustainability. To strive towards self sustainability and to transform listeners through development of compelling quality programmes with impact.

The music repertoire consists of R&B, Afro Pop, Kwaito; House; Hip-Hop, Smooth Jazz, Gospel; African Jazz, Reggae & World Music.

The style guideline is here to ensure that there is consistency in the structure of the show elements: Personality is the presenters’ greatest asset, and each presenter must be free to develop their personalities, though not at the expense of the MOTSWEDING FM brand.

Motsweding FM is a National radio station that broadcasts in Setswana in the North West, Northern Cape, Gauteng Province, Free State and growing in parts of Limpopo and some parts of Mpumalanga.

For more information, click on the link below:
Motsweding FM

Format and Programming:
94.5 Kfm plays a mix of current and past hits. The station also keeps its listeners up to date with news, current affairs and community events.

The station target listeners in the 25 to 49 age group living in the Western Cape. 94.5 Kfm’s reception area includes the metropolitan area of Cape Town and towns such as Mossel Bay, George, Knysna, Hermanus, Caledon, Worcester, Malmesbury, Saldanha and Beaufort West . The reception area includes the West Coast as far as Alexander Bay and parts of the Northern Cape and even as far the Eastern Cape. Kfm delivers up-to-date news and traffic Eyewitness News as well as other daily features such as the morning Surf Report with Deon Bing, as well as other regular inserts.

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94.5 Kfm