Tuks FM

Tuks FM is the radio station of the University of Pretoria and one of South Africa's community broadcasters. It was one of the first community broadcasters in South Africa to be given an FM licence. It was known for its diverse and all alternative music but of late switched to rap and pop whereby losing a great number of listeners in the Pretoria area. Tuks Fm is operated by UP's students.

Tuks FM
CityPretoria
Broadcast areaGreater Tshwane
Frequency107.2 MHz
SloganIt's about now
Programming
FormatCommunity radio, campus radio
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Pretoria
Technical information
ERP1 kW
Links
Websitehttp://www.tuksfm.co.za/

History

The station was formed in 1980 and had its first transmission on 9 February 1981, where it only broadcast to the Cafeteria and launched with a live performance from David Kramer. Initially it broadcast only to the University of Pretoria main campus. In 1982-1984 broadcast points extended to all university residences as well as the Onderstepoort and Medical Campuses.

The station was awarded a one-month temporary broadcasting licence in February 1993 as well as a two-month temporary broadcasting licence in 1994. On 24 April 1995 the station commenced its one-year broadcasting licence on the 107.2 FM stereo at 100 W in the greater Pretoria area.

Notable alumni

The station has produced a number of names in South African television, radio and journalism.

Radio:

  • 5FM: Gareth Cliff, Poppy Ntshongwana, Sias du Plessis, Grant Nash and Anele Mdoda, Kim Schulze, Rob Forbes, Nadia Romanos, Tim Zunckel
  • Jacaranda 94.2: Clayton Robbertze, Duncan Pollock, Francois Du Toit, Marius van der Walt, Liezel van der Westhuizen, Martine vd Walt, Antowan Nöthling, Robbie Kruse, Christine Greyvenstein, Nadine Moore, Janina Oberholzer, Ilze-Marie Meintjies, Anton Meijer, Catrine Malan, Pieter van der Merwe, Anine Dormehl, Wayne van Jaarsveld, Jacques du Preez, Hendrik Myburgh, Willem van Biljon.
  • Highveld Gloria Monaisa (Programming Director), Dineo Mphahlele (Newsreader), Carmen Reddy (Newsreader), Kriya Gangiah, Anele Mdoda, Alex Caige, Ayanda MVP
  • RSG DJ: Neil Saayman;
  • Radio Pulpit DJ: Adriana Faling;
  • Classic FM DJ: Magz Kiko;
  • 702 Talk Radio presenters: Camilla Bath, Simon Dingle, Umayya Thebe and Dineo Mphahlele;Carmen Reddy; Tara Meaney
  • Adsat Corporate Radio, Highveld Stereo and OFM: Justine Coley;
  • Metro FM: Hlogi Mampuru a.k.a. Joe Man;
  • Dubai 92: Rob Weston.
  • OFM: Tim Zunckel (Programme Manager), Kenzy Vinco, Irene Fisher, Andre Kunz and Rian van Heerden, Martin van der Merwe, Duncan Bayne
  • East Coast Radio: Samson Oduntan
  • Algoa Fm: JD Mostert
  • Smile FM: Christine Greyvenstein

Television:

  • M-Net personnel (presenters, producers, etc.) Francois Nolte, Renier Roos and Victor Edward; Jacques Naude.
  • kykNET: Retief van der Liefde (Actor)
  • SuperSport Sias du Plessis, Renier von Zeuner
  • SABC personnel: Kim Schulze, Dineo Mphahlele, Duane Dell'Oca, Sarel van Vuuren, Tebogo Ramatjie, Victor Khasu and Vusi Ndala; Jenni Van Der Merwe
  • CNBC Africa: Eleni Giocos, Fenley Foxen, Natascha Jacobsz
  • e.tv: Kriya Gangiah

Listenership Figures
Estimated Listenership[1]
7 Day
Feb 2014 66 000
Dec 2013 51 000
Nov 2013 39 000
Aug 2013 35 000
Jun 2013 28 000
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References
  1. SAARF RAMS (Presentations)
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