Phalaphala FM

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Phalaphala FM
Phalaphala FM Logo.jpg
  • Polokwane
Broadcast areaLimpopo
Frequency See table
Programming
Format Middle of the Road (MOR)
Ownership
Owner SABC
History
First air date
2 February 1965
Links
Website www.phalaphalafm.co.za

Phalaphala FM is a South African radio station operating through SABC, South Africa's government owned national broadcaster. Phalaphala FM broadcasts in the Venda language and can be received mainly in Gauteng and Limpopo provinces. The station's Music format is Middle of the Road Format (MOR) with Mid Tempo Bit. [1]

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History

Phalaphala FM was born on 2 February 1965 and came into being after a merge between Radio Venda and Radio Thohoyandou in 1998. The two radio stations of different backgrounds with the one being Venda Bantustan origin and the other being a SABC public broadcaster. Radio Thohoyandou had a commercial wing which did broadcast in English and did not have the same license conditions as Radio Venda. The station broadcasts live from Polokwane or Thohoyandou SABC studios . its historical Djs Line up includes the legendary Mpho Nefale, Mbalavhali D, Terry 'Big Dude" Mudau, Dj Lagugga & Many More. It is also known for hosting the biggest music festival called Phalaphala Fm Royal Heritage Festival in Limpopo and throughout South Africa. The station broadcasts out of Limpopo in Tshivenda. [1]

Coverage and frequencies

Coverage Areas & Frequencies [1]
AreaFreq. MHz
Pretoria100.1
Johannesburg107.8
Potgietersrus103.1
Tzaneen99.1
Louis Trichardt90.7
Punda Maria87.9
Sibasa106.9
Gaba88.2
Molema93.0
Malamba99.5
Mpzema101.6
Mavhunga104.7
Dzamba93.3
Tshamavudzi100.5
Thohoyandou106.9

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Musina90.7

Broadcast time

Target audience

Listenership figures

Estimated Listenership [3]
7 DayAve. Mon-Fri
May 2013739 000447 000
Feb 20131 024 000579 000
Dec 20121 007 000570 000
Oct 2012969 000543 000
Aug 20121 021 000575 000
Jun 20121 031 000599 000

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Phalaphala FM Website (About)
  2. The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012.
  3. SAARF RAMS (Presentations)