Thobela FM

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Thobela FM
Thobela FM Logo.jpg
Frequency 87.6 - 92.1 MHz
Programming
Format Contemporary
Ownership
Owner SABC
History
First air date
1960
Links
Website http://www.thobelafm.co.za/

Thobela FM is the contemporary voice of Sepedi speaking/understanding South Africans. [1]

Contents

Coverage and frequencies

The station broadcasts in these areas and in FM on the following frequencies throughout South Africa.

Coverage Areas & Frequencies [1]
AreaFreq.
Blouberg89.2
Johannesburg90.1
Mokopane88.3
Dullstroom87.7
Louis Trichardt87.6
Pretoria87.9
Haenertsburg90.3
Middelburg88.7
Thabazimbi91.9
Hoedspruit88.9
Nylstroom89.8
Tzaneen89.5

Broadcast time

Target Audience

Programme Format

Listenership Figures

Estimated Listenership [3]
7 DayAve. Mon-Fri
May 20132 975 0001 817 000
Feb 20133 314 0002 000 000
Dec 20123 198 0001 917 000
Oct 20123 119 0001 884 000
Aug 20122 732 0001 478 000
Jun 20122 798 0001 494 000

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Thobela FM Website
  2. The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012.
  3. SAARF RAMS (Presentations)