X-K FM

ZA
Broadcast area	Northern Cape
Frequency	107.9 MHz
Ownership
Owner	SABC
History
First air date	18 August 2000; 23 years ago (2000-08-18)
Links
Webcast	web.sabc.co.za/digital/player/1.0/xkfm/index.html
Website	www.sabc.co.za/sabc/radio/

X-K FM (or !Xunkhwesa Dom Kxui FM) is a South African community radio station based in the Northern Cape. It was founded on 18 August 2000. Its mission is to preserve the !Xun and Khwe languages and cultures, uplifting, developing and informing the community.^[1]

Coverage Areas & Frequencies

30 km radius around Platfontein (Sol Plaatje Local Municipality), which is approximately 15 km from Kimberley on the road to Barkly West in the Northern Cape.^[1]

Broadcast Languages

• !Xun^[1]
• Khwe^[1]
• Afrikaans (as a bridging language)^[1]

Broadcast Time

• 06:00 - 18:00^[2][3]
• 06:00 - 21:00^[1]

Target Audience

• San people of Platfontein in the Northern Cape^[1]
• LSM Groups 1 – 6^[1]
• Age Groups:
  • 16 - 24 (21%)^[1]
  • 25 - 34 (34%)^[1]
  • 35 - 49 (15%)^[1]
  • 50+ (30%)^[1]

Listenership Figures