CapeTalk

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CapeTalk
Broadcast area Western Cape, South Africa
Frequency 567kHz
Programming
Format News/Talk
Ownership
Owner Primedia Broadcasting
Talk Radio 702
Kfm 94.5
947 (formerly Highveld Stereo)
History
First air date
1997 (1997)
Links
Webcast via website
via TuneIn
Website www.capetalk.co.za

CapeTalk is a commercial AM radio station based in Cape Town, South Africa, broadcasting on AM/MW 567 to Cape Town. The station is also webcast via its website. It claims to be Cape Town's number one news and talk station,[ citation needed ] offering news, sport, business and actuality programming, with a high proportion of its airtime filled with phone-in debates. It was established in 1997. The station is owned by Primedia.

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CapeTalk's sister station is 702, a Johannesburg based FM radio station.

History

The station first broadcast at 06h00 on Tuesday, 14 October 1997 by John Maytham from their offices on Bree Street. From the start the station sought to position itself to provide an independent forum for Capetonians to swap ideas and voice opinions.[ citation needed ] Former presenters include the former Sunday Times columnist Jani Allan between 1997 and 2000.[ citation needed ]

Current studios

The studios are now located at Suite 7d, Somerset Square, Highfield Road, Greenpoint, Cape Town. The station relocated in 2006 after its sister station KFM became a subsidiary of Primedia (PTY) Ltd. and bigger premises were needed to house both stations in one building.[ citation needed ]

Presenters

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Africa Melane

There are a range of presenters on Cape Talk (and on 702) that host various shows. The Cape-based presenters include:

Broadcast time

Listenership figures

Estimated Listenership [2]
7 DayAve. Mon-Fri
Feb 2013104 00064 000
Dec 2012119 00066 000
Oct 2012124 00075 000
Aug 2012125 00074 000
Jun 2012147 00078 000

See also

References

  1. The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012.
  2. SAARF RAMS (Presentations)

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