North West FM
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| Broadcast area | North West Province |
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| Frequency | 89.9 - 103.9 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban music |
| Affiliations | United stations, Motswako media |
| History | |
First air date | 28 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.
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 and 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
Listenership figures
| 7 day | average Mon-Fri | |
|---|---|---|
| May 2013 | 450 000 | 179 000 |
| February 2013 | 498 000 | 190 000 |
| December 2012 | 480 000 | 180 000 |
| October 2012 | 476 000 | 173 000 |
| August 2012 | 533 000 | 203 000 |
| June 2012 | 532 000 | 212 000 |
