Ligwalagwala FM

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Frequency87.7 - 104.0 FM[1]
OwnerSABC
First air date
1982
Websiteligwalagwalafm.co.za
Ligwalagwala FM
Ligwalagwala FM Logo
  • Nelspruit
  • South Africa
Frequency87.7 - 104.0 FM[1]
Ownership
OwnerSABC
History
First air date
1982
Links
Websiteligwalagwalafm.co.za

Ligwalagwala FM is a South African national PBS[1] radio station based in Mbombela, South Africa.

The year 2008 marked the rebirth of the station by launching a brand new, vibrant, jubilant and dynamic image. The launch of the new logo was ceremoniously followed by the station's birthday bash which was voted concert of the year by the Saturday Star newspaper.

Achievements : SABC Gospel Crow Awards, PMR Awards, 2008 – Birthday Bash voted concert of the year by Saturday Star, 2008 – Top 10 Favourite Radio Station, 2013 – Top 10 Favourite Radio Station, 2012 – Best Gospel Radio Show, 2005 – Diamond Arrow, 2007 – Diamond Arrow, 2013 – Diamond Arrow,[2]

Music format

  • Local Music (70%)[1]
  • International Music (30%)[1]
  • House[2] Ntombe mhlophe(18%)[1]
  • Kwaito[2] (16%)[1]
  • Gospel[2] (15%)[1]
  • R&B (13%)[1]
  • Worl Music (9%)[1]
  • South African Hip hop[2] (8%)[1]
  • Afro Pop[2]
  • Choral[2]
  • Contemporary Jazz[2]
  • Reggae[2]
  • Maskandi/Mbaqanga[2]

Coverage areas and frequencies

  • Mpumalanga[1]
  • Parts of Gauteng[1]
  • Kwa-Zulu Natal[1]
  • Limpopo[1]
  • North West[1]
Coverage Areas & Frequencies[3]
Area Freq.
Carolina93 MHz
Davel91.3 MHz
Dullstroom90.8 MHz
Hectorspruit87.7 MHz
Hoedspruit104 MHz
Lydenburg92.8 MHz
Mbuzini93.7 MHz
Middelburg103.8 MHz
Nelspruit92.5 MHz
Pretoria89.3 MHz
Volksrust89.5 MHz
Nelspruit92.5 MHz

Broadcast languages

Broadcast time

Target audience

Target Audience[2][1]
Core Audience Secondary Audience
Age[2]18 - 3535 - 50+
Age[1]16 - 2425 - 49
LSM[2]1 - 55 - 8
Gender[2]Male / FemaleFemale
Geographical Penetration[2]Mpumalanga & LimpopoGauteng

Listenership figures

References

External links

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