Ukhozi FM

Ukhozi FM
  • South Africa
Programming
LanguageZulu
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerSABC
Umhlobo Wenene FM
History
First air date
1960

Ukhozi FM is a South African national radio station & owned by SABC, based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal that caters to the needs of the Zulu-speaking community. Founded in 1960, it is the largest radio station in South Africa and Africa (by listenership). The station has a broadcasting licence from ICASA.

Ukhozi means "eagle" in Zulu.

Coverage areas and frequencies

Coverage Areas & Frequencies
TX StationMHzPol
Donnybrook92,7V
Durban90,8H/V
DurbanNorth92,5V
Eshowe93,4V
Glencoe93,1V
Greytown91,7V
Ladysmith91,0H
Mooi River92,2V
Nongoma92,9V
Pietermaritzburg91,4V
Port Shepstone91,3V
The Bluff92,0H
Ubombo92,4V
Vryheid91,2V

Broadcast languages

Broadcast time

Target audience

The station caters to people ranging from young to elderly, however it focuses on the youth.

Listenership figures

Estimated Listenership
7 DayAve. Mon-Fri
Oct 2014 7 859 000 4 787 000
Aug 2014 7 616 000 4 585 000
Jun 2014 7 623 000 4 671 000
Nov 2013 7 711 000 4 705 000
Aug 2013 7 426 000 4 637 000
Jun 2013 7 122 000 4 437 000
May 2013 7 132 000 4 450 000
Feb 2013 7 031 000 4 336 000
Dec 2012 6 798 000 4 194 000
Oct 2012 6 889 000 4 217 000
Aug 2012 7 289 000 4 461 000
Jun 2012 7 188 000 4 385 000

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Media Club South Africa". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Ukhozi FM Website (About)". Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. ↑ "SAARF RAMS (Feb 2013)". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  4. ↑ ICASA Website (Checked April 2013)
  5. ↑ The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012.
  6. ↑ SAARF RAMS (Presentations)