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North West FM

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North West FM
North West FM Logo
  • Rustenburg
Broadcast areaNorth West Province
Frequency89.9 - 103.9 MHz
Programming
FormatUrban music
AffiliationsUnited stations, Motswako media
History
First air date
28 February 2008
Links
Websitewww.northwestfm.co.za

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.

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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

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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

Coverage Areas[6] & Frequencies[7]
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

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Broadcast time

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Target audience

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Programme format

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80% Setswana 20% English

Listenership figures

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Estimated Listenership[9]
7 Day Ave. Mon-Fri
May 2013 450 000 179 000
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

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The station's physical address is:
Unit 1, Delta Place, Mabe Business Park, 17 Kgwebo Avenue, Rustenburg[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ Sentech
  2. ^ "LinkedIn (Debbie Williams)".
  3. ^ "North West FM appoints The Media Connection as its national sales representatives". Marketing Update. 10 September 2012.
  4. ^ "LinkedIn (Mathapelo Monaisa)".
  5. ^ "Q&A with North West fm's new programme manager, Mathapelo Monaisa". The Media Connection. 15 February 2013.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "My Account".
  7. ^ Sentech (Radio North West)
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012.
  9. ^ SAARF RAMS (Presentations)
  10. ^ "Home | Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)". www.gcis.gov.za.
  11. ^ "Log In or Sign Up to View". www.facebook.com.
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