Phalaphala FM

Polokwane
Broadcast area	Limpopo
Frequency	See table
Programming
Format	Middle of the Road (MOR)
Ownership
Owner	SABC
History
First air date	2 February 1965
Links
Website	www.phalaphalafm.co.za

Phalaphala FM is a South African radio station operating through SABC, South Africa's government owned national broadcaster. Phalaphala FM broadcasts in the Venda language and can be received mainly in Gauteng and Limpopo provinces. The station's Music format is Middle of the Road Format (MOR) with Mid Tempo Bit.^[1]

History

Phalaphala FM was born on 2 February 1965 and came into being after a merge between Radio Venda and Radio Thohoyandou in 1998. The two radio stations of different backgrounds with the one being Venda Bantustan origin and the other being a SABC public broadcaster. Radio Thohoyandou had a commercial wing which did broadcast in English and did not have the same license conditions as Radio Venda. The station broadcasts live from Polokwane or Thohoyandou SABC studios . its historical Djs Line up includes the legendary Mpho Nefale, Mbalavhali D, Terry 'Big Dude" Mudau, Dj Lagugga & Many More. It is also known for hosting the biggest music festival called Phalaphala Fm Royal Heritage Festival in Limpopo and throughout South Africa. The station broadcasts out of Limpopo in Tshivenda.^[1]

Coverage and frequencies

Broadcast time

• 24/7^[2]

Target audience

• Ages 16 – 24 (43%)^[1]
• Ages 25 – 34 (20%)^[1]
• Ages 35 – 49 (21%)^[1]
• Female (51%)^[1]
• Male (49%)^[1]
• LSM 1-4 (46.6%)^[1]
• LSM 5-6 (42.9%)^[1]
• LSM 7-10 (10.5%)^[1]

Listenership figures