North West FM
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Broadcast area | North west Province |
Frequency | 89.8 - 103.9 MHz |
Programming | |
Format | Urban music station |
Affiliations | United stations |
History | |
First air date | February 2008 |
Links | |
Website | www |
North West FM (also known as Radio North West[1]) is a South African Commercial radio station based in Rustenburg in the North West Province.
Changes
Debbie Williams[2] was appointed as the brand manager effective from 1 September 2012.[3] Mr. David Tsutsa Mabusela was appointed station manager in 2013.
On 1 December 2012 a new Programme Manager, Mathapelo Monaisa,[4] was appointed to the station.[5] She later resigned in 2013 and joined Kaya FM as Bob Mabena's Producer. Mr Patrick Maloyi was then appointed as the programmes manager until late 2014 when he resigned as well.
Coverage Areas & Frequencies
The station broadcasts in these areas and in FM on the following frequencies throughout South Africa. The station is also now available to neighbouring Pretoria
Area | Freq. |
Rustenburg | 89.8 MHz |
Swartruggens | 89.8 MHz |
Zeerust | 93.5 MHz |
Mmabatho/Mafikeng | 91.8 MHz |
Lichtenburg | 91.8 MHz |
Ventersburg | - |
Klerksdorp | 97.0 MHz |
Schweizer Reineke | 97.3 MHz |
Vryburg | - |
Taung | 91.9 MHz |
Pretoria 103.9
Broadcast languages
Broadcast time
Target audience
Programme format
80% Setswana 20% english
Listenership figures
7 Day | Ave. Mon-Fri | |
May 2013 | 450 000 | 179 000 |
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Feb 2013 | 498 000 | 190 000 |
Dec 2012 | 480 000 | 180 000 |
Oct 2012 | 476 000 | 173 000 |
Aug 2012 | 533 000 | 203 000 |
Jun 2012 | 532 000 | 212 000 |
Location
The station’s physical address is:
Unit 1, Delta Place, Mabe Business Park, 17 Kgwebo Avenue, Rustenburg[10][11]
References
- ^ Sentech
- ^ LinkedIn (Debbie Williams)
- ^ "North West FM appoints The Media Connection as its national sales representatives". Marketing Update. 10 September 2012.
- ^ LinkedIn (Mathapelo Monaisa)
- ^ "Q&A with North West fm's new programme manager, Mathapelo Monaisa". The Media Connection. 15 February 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i The Media Connection (North West FM)
- ^ Sentech (Radio North West)
- ^ a b c d e f g h The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012.
- ^ SAARF RAMS (Presentations)
- ^ GCIS (North West Contact Info)
- ^ Facebook Page
External links
- North West FM Website
- North West FM Facebook Page
- North West FM Listen Live
- SAARF Website
- Sentech Website