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| Broadcast area | Limpopo |
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| Format | Urban |
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| Founded | 2007 |
First air date | 26 November 2007 |
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| Webcast | Windows Media Audio |
| Website | capricornfm |
Capricorn FM is a commercial radio station in the Limpopo province of South Africa. [1]
The Capricorn FM station broadcasts in the FM frequency range and also streams [2] on the internet. The station broadcasts on the following frequencies: [3]
The broadcast format carries 70% music and 30% talk shows. It features the following music genres: R&B, soul, afro-pop, afro-soul, hip-hop, kwaito, house, jazz, and gospel. [3]
Its presenters include:
The station is named after the latitudinal line that cuts across Limpopo (Tropic of Capricorn). [4] The station broadcasts from its studios in Bendor, Polokwane. It was established on November 26, 2007 and has been led by the CEO, Simphiwe Mdlalose, who represents MSG Afrika Media. Mdlalose and his partner and former talk show host, Given Mkhari, were part of a consortium that competed against several contenders for the license to broadcast in Limpopo. [3] Presenters have included Shandu Madima, Karabo Maila, Prudence Mabasa, Thabiso Kotane, and the Capricorn FM Breakfast Ashifa Shabba, BK. [5]
Capricorn FM is a commercial radio station and broadcasts 70% in English and 30% in vernacular. It incorporates the three dominant ethnic groups in the province (Tshivenda, Sepedi, and Xitsonga). Capricorn FM broadcasts 24/7 throughout Limpopo, with five transmitters covering the main towns and surrounding [3] areas.
The station offers adult contemporary content, interspersed with news and views from the station's team of on-air personalities. The music features a variety of urban genres, including R&B, soul, afro-pop, Afro-Soul, hip-hop, kwaito, house, urban jazz , and urban gospel. Competitions form part of the station's day-to-day activities that are sponsored by brands including Tastic Rice and Samsung Mobile. Weather and sports news also fill in a substantial percentage of the content provided by Capricorn FM. [6]
Capricorn FM is owned by Simphiwe Mdlalose, who represents MSG Afrika Media, and his business partner, Given Mkhari [1]
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| May 2013 | 1 425 000 | 662 000 |
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| Feb 2013 | 1 396 000 | 607 000 |
| Dec 2012 | 1 427 000 | 613 000 |
| Oct 2012 | 1 423 000 | 612 000 |
| Aug 2012 | 1 357 000 | 560 000 |
| Jun 2012 | 1 377 000 | 1 000 000 |
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