Voice of Wits

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VOW FM 88.1 Logo.png
Broadcast area Johannesburg
Slogan Hear It, Feel It, Live It
Format Campus radio
ERP 1W
Owner University of the Witwatersrand
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.vowfm.co.za

Voice of Wits (VoW FM) is a campus radio station operated by students of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa. VoW FM broadcasts on the 88.1 MHz frequency from a 1 watt transmitter located at University Corner, just outside the Johannesburg CBD in Braamfontein.[1]

According to the South African Advertising Research Foundation (SAARF), as of January 2011 VoW FM had a listenership of 11,000 people. In July 2011, VoW FM and BBC World Service entered into a partnership, and BBC news and sports bulletins are now broadcast by VoW FM.[2]

Programming[edit]

University Corner houses VoW FM's studios.[3]
Mondays to Fridays[4]
Show Presenters Days Times
Overnight music - - 12 am – 6 am
MainSwitch Matt Weekdays 6 am – 9 am
Mugging Beats Various Weekdays 9 am – midday
That Lunch Show Monday–Tuesday midday – 3 pm
That Lunch Show Lwazi Wednesday–Friday midday – 3 pm
The Lift Club Dj Keyez Weekdays 3 pm – 6 pm
Law Focus Lebohang Tuesday 6 pm – 7 pm
The Science Inside Elna & Keyez Mondays 6 pm – 7 pm
New Age Travellers Robyn Mondays 8 pm – 11 pm
The Love Shack Palesa Wednesday 6 pm – 7 pm
The Platform Miss Eve, Miss Q and Calibre Tuesdays 7 pm – 8 pm
Sports Hub Lonwabo & Mvangeli Wednesdays 6 pm – 7 pm
Breaking Ground Katleho Sekoto Wednesdays 7 pm – 8 pm
The Garage Yelanda Wednesday 8 pm – 11 pm
The Business Buzz T Semenya Thursdays 6 pm – 7 pm
La Bonne Vie Jay Khalo Tuesdays 7 pm – 8 pm
Living Electro Mr Game and Troy Raju Thursdays 8 pm – 11 pm
The Afrodisiac Jay Khalo Fridays 7 pm – 9 pm
The Killer Joint Gubzin Fridays 9 pm – midnight
Weekends[4]
Show Presenters Days Times
The Full Throttle MR. GAME and Tumi Saturdays 10 am - midday
Top 40 Bread & Jay Khalo Saturdays midday - 4 pm
The Kooler Box @Large Saturdays 4 pm - 6 pm
TTP Dj OZ and Eve Saturdays 6 pm - 9 pm
The Killer Joint Gubzin Saturdays 9 pm - midnight
The Full Throttle MR. GAME and Tumi Sundays 10 am - midday
Afro Box DJ Fixx Sundays midday - 4 pm
Sunday Sessions Tshego Sundays 4 pm - 6 pm
House of Rhythm DJ Soso and Deepancestral Sundays 6 pm - 9 pm
The Ultimate Hook Up Thabo Sundays 9 pm - midnight

Coverage areas and frequencies[edit]

  • Broadcasts from University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) campus in Braamfontein, Johannesburg[5]
  • The station reaches 10km to Parktown, Braamfontein, Auckland Park, Johannesburg CBD, Westcliff, Newtown and Milpark[5]
  • Frequency: 88.1 FM[5][6]

Broadcast languages[edit]

  • Mainly English (however other official languages are used within programming)[5]

Broadcast time[edit]

Target audience[edit]

Programme format[edit]

Listenership figures[edit]

Estimated Listenership[7]
7 Day
Feb 2013 5 000
Dec 2012 4 000
Oct 2012 1 000
Aug 2012 3000
Jun 2012 4 000

See also[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "About Us, Voice of Wits". University of the Witwatersrand. 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  2. ^ 2011-07/13242/news_item, Wits University News Desk, Partnership signed between VoW and BBC, retrieved 16 December 2011
  3. ^ "About Us - VOW 88.1FM". vowfm.co.za. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Show Lineup, Voice of Wits". University of the Witwatersrand. 2011. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e "The Media Connection - Kovsie FM". www.themediaconnection.co.za. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  7. ^ SAARF RAMS (Presentations)
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