Ligwalagwala FM

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

Ligwalagwala FM
CityNelspruit
Frequency87.7 - 104.0 FM[1]
Slogan"Ligcabholesive"
Ownership
OwnerSABC
History
First air date
1982
Links
Websiteligwalagwalafm.co.za

History

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

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

Estimated Listenership[4]
7 Day Ave. Mon-Fri
May 2013 1 294 000 711 000
Feb 2013 1 081 000 561 000
Dec 2012 1 129 000 596 000
Oct 2012 1 216 000 640 000
Aug 2012 1 405 000 733 000
Jun 2012 1 391 000 737 000

References

  1. The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23.
  2. "About Us". Ligwalagwalafm.co.za. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
  3. "Frequency". Ligwalagwalafm.co.za. 2004-12-06. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-02.
  4. "RAMS Presentations". Saarf.co.za. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-10-02.


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