Capricorn FM is a commercial radio station in the
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is ...
province,
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
.
Overview
The Capricorn FM station broadcasts in the FM frequency range and
streams
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on the internet. The station broadcasts on the following frequencies:
* 96.0 FM in Mokopane/Polokwane
* 98.0 FM in Hoedspruit
* 105.4 FM in Louis Trichardt
* 89.9 FM in Sibasa
* 97.6 FM in Tzaneen
The broadcasting format carries 70% music and 30% talk shows, featuring a variety of urban genres in R&B, soul, afro-pop, afro-soul, hip-hop, kwaito, house, jazz and gospel.
Its presenters include:
* Dee Nkomo
* Mpho Mashita
* Ms Kulie
* King Bash
* Muthusi Makosholo
* Black Moakamedi
* Dj Complexion
* Ngamula Teecee Chauke
* Vusi Alphaa
* Chris Chuene
* Tlou Tlolane
* Prudence Mabasa
* Aggrey Lichopwa
* Hellen Seabi
* Master Jay
* Wanani Rathanya
* Itumeleng Banda
* Mr Majo
* Lindiwe Manzini
* Mpho Magwabeni
* Hlekani Shikwambana
* Uncle TS.
History
The station is named after the latitudinal line that cuts across
Limpopo
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is ...
(
Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Capricorn (or the Southern Tropic) is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point at the December (or southern) solstice. It is thus the southernmost latitude where the Sun can be seen directly overhead. It also reac ...
).
The station broadcasts from its studios in Bendor,
. It was established on 26 November 2007 and has been led by the CEO Simphiwe Mdlalose who represents MSG Afrika Media. Mdlalose and his partner and former talk show host Given Mkhari were part of consortium that competed against a number of contenders for the license to broadcast in Limpopo.
Presenters have included Shandu Madima, Karabo Maila, Prudence Mabasa Thabiso Kotane and the Capricorn FM Breakfast Ashifa Shabba, BK.
Target audience
As a commercial radio station, the broadcasting format carries 70% music and 30% talk shows. Peoples of all ages will each find that they have been included in the station's broadcasts. The idea to cater for an ever diversifying audience was paramount to the decision to broadcast 70% in English and 30% vernacular, incorporating the three dominant ethnic groups in the province (Tshivenda, Sepedi, Xitsonga). Capricorn FM broadcasts
24/7
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throughout Limpopo with five transmitters covering the main towns and areas surrounding them.
Content
The station offers adult contemporary content, interspersed with news and views from the station's team of on-air personalities. The music features a variety of urban genres in
R&B,
soul
In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being".
Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
,
afro-pop
African popular music (also styled Afropop, Afro-pop or Afro pop), like Music of Africa, African traditional music, is vast and varied. Most contemporary genres of African popular music build on cross-pollination with western popular music. M ...
,
Afro-Soul
Afro-soul is a music genre that has African characteristics of soul music. It has emotional vocals, especially of the lead singer. There is a very strong link between Afro-soul and other genres like Afro-Jazz, Amapiano, and Afrobeats.
Notable ...
,
hip-hop,
kwaito
Kwaito is a music genre that emerged in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, during the 1990s. It is a variant of house music that features the use of African sounds and samples. Kwaito songs occur at a slower tempo range than other styles of h ...
, and
house
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, and it also caters for
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
and
gospel
Gospel originally meant the Christian message ("the gospel"), but in the 2nd century it came to be used also for the books in which the message was set out. In this sense a gospel can be defined as a loose-knit, episodic narrative of the words an ...
lovers, described by Capricorn FM as urban jazz and urban gospel. The community is strongly reflected. Exciting competitions form part of the station's day-to-day activities with competitions sponsored by Tastic Rice and
Samsung Mobile
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. The weather and sports news also fills in a substantial percentage of the content provided by Capricorn FM.
Ownership
Capricorn FM is owned by Simphiwe Mdlalose who represents MSG Afrika Media, and his business partner Given Mkhari
Programming
Mondays - Thursdays
*0000 - 0300 Soul Connection
*0300 - 0600 The Morning Grind
*0600 - 0900 On The Go Breakfast
*0900 - 1200 The Tailored Experience
*1200 - 1500 The Urban Lunch Experience
*1500 - 1800 Just Drive
*1800 - 2000 Progressive Talk
*2000 - 0000 Capricorn FM Express
Fridays
*0000 - 0300 Soul Connection
*0300 - 0600 The Morning Grind
*0600 - 0900 On The Go Breakfast
*0900 - 1200 The Tailored Experience
*1200 - 1500 Urban Lunch Experience
*1500 - 1800 Just Drive
*1800 - 1900 The Sport Precinct
*1900 - 2200 The Friday Fiesta
*2200 - 0000 Ea Baba Nights
Saturdays
*0200 – 0600: The Rise
*0600 – 1000: Saturday Breakfast
*1000 – 1400: Urban Hot 40
*1400 – 1800: The Saturday Plug
*1800 – 2200: The Royal Movement
*2200 – 0200: Ea Baba Nights
Sundays
*0200 – 0600: The Rise
*0600 – 1000: Sunday Restoration
*1000 – 1400: Addictive Sundays
*1400 – 1800: Body & Soul
*1800 – 2100: The After Glow
*2100 – 0000: The Last Gea
Broadcast time
*24 hours and 7 days per week.
Listenership figures
References
{{Reflist
External links
Capricorn FM website
Radio stations in South Africa
Radio stations established in 2007
Polokwane
Mass media in Limpopo