Kovsie FM 97.0 is a campus/community radio station in

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, South Africa. The station is located on the grounds of the

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and broadcasts to a radius of about 80 kmKovsie FM 97.0 Facebook Page (About)
/ref> Kovsie FM was founded in 1978 by a group of students, and broadcast only inside the

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. In 1995 it was granted a license by the IBA, now called ICASA (

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) granting Kovsie FM a broadcasting license on the frequency 97.0 FM. Kovsie FM 97.0 broadcasts in English,

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and

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, and their focus is on the youth between the ages of 15–35. Their mission includes community involvement, training and development, being a platform for local musicians, providing an accurate, unbiased news service, and

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. The station employs 8 full-time personnel, including a station manager (Gerben Van Niekerk), programming manager (JayBee Mohlante), marketing manager (Thendo Limbo), music manager, production manager (Morena Sprinkaan), sports editor and news editor.

Coverage areas and frequencies

Coverage

*BloemfonteinThe Media Connection (Kovsie FM)
/ref> *Brandfort *Winburg *Parts of Dewetsdorp

Frequency

*97.0 FM

Broadcast languages

*English *Afrikaans *Sotho

Broadcast time

24/7

Target audience

*LSM Groups 6 – 10 *Age Group 14 – 35 * Scholars, students, young working adults

Programme format

*80% Music *20% Talk

Listenership figures

Location

Thakaneng Bridge, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, Free State

References

External links

Kovsie FM 97.0 Facebook PageKovsie FM 97.0 Live StreamingStudent Radio Network
* /www.saarf.co.za SAARF Website* /www.sentech.co.za Sentech Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Kovsie Fm 97.0 Community radio stations in South Africa Radio stations in Bloemfontein Student radio stations in South Africa University of the Free State Radio stations established in 1978