Power FM (South Africa)

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Power FM
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  • Johannesburg
Broadcast areaGauteng
Frequency 98.7 MHz
Ownership
Owner MSG Afrika Investment Holdings
Capricorn FM
History
First air date
18 June 2013
Links
Website www.powerfm.co.za

Power FM (also known as Power 98.7 FM) is a South African commercial radio station based in Gauteng. [1]

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It was awarded an FM radio frequency commercial license from ICASA on 15 December 2011 and went on-air on the 18 June 2013. [1]

The radio station is owned by MSG Afrika Investment Holdings, led by Given Mkhari, with shareholders including Ndalo Media, led by Khanyi Dhlomo; Zico, led by Sandile Zungu; and various other investors. [1]

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Target audience

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Location

The station is based in:
POWER HOUSE, 79 Central Street, Houghton Estate, Gauteng [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Home". POWER 98.7. 2016-10-21. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Power Fm Website" . Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. "Power FM Website (Contact)" . Retrieved 4 July 2013.