Lesedi FM is a South African PBS radio network owned the

South African Broadcasting Corporation The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the public broadcaster in South Africa, and provides 19 radio stations (Amplitude modulation, AM/Frequency modulation, FM) as well as 6 television broadcasts and 3 OTT Services to the general ...

(SABC).

Coverage areas and frequencies

The station was launched in 1960 and is currently available in seven provinces with a spill-over to the other two on 87.7 – 106.6 FM frequencies. Lesedi FM broadcasts from Bloemfontein to the Sesotho-speaking and understanding communities. It is the biggest

Sesotho Sotho (), also known as ''Sesotho'' (), Southern Sotho, or ''Sesotho sa Borwa'' is a Southern Bantu languages, Southern Bantu language spoken in Lesotho as its national language and South Africa where it is an official language. Like all Ba ...

radio station in South Africa. It is the 4th largest radio station in South Africa with an audience of 3.46 million with the highest audience share of 62% in the Free State and 10% in

Gauteng Gauteng ( , ; Sotho-Tswana languages, Sotho-Tswana for 'place of gold'; or ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Situated on the Highveld, Gauteng is the smallest province by land area in South Africa. Although Gauteng accounts f ...

Target audience

Lesedi FM is an urban/metro radio station with the highest SEM 5-8, with a primary target audience of 25-49 with 52%, secondary 15-24 with 20% and loyal 50+ at 28%. Female 54% vs. Male 46%

Main shows and presenters

Thakgoha Breakfast Show - Nyakallo "Ba2Cada" Leine , Seipati "Twasa" Seoke & Lucky Qacha(Sports). Itlhabolle - Mannehileng Letuka & Tholoana Moletsane. Jwale Ke Nako - Thuso Motaung Rea Thella Afternoon Drive - Thabo Mokone & Lebo Maoela.

Listenership figures

References

External links

Lesedi FM Website
* /www.saarf.co.za SAARF Website* /www.sentech.co.za Sentech Website Radio stations in Bloemfontein Sotho language {{SouthAfrica-radio-station-stub