Tuks FM
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Tuks FM is the radio station of the University of Pretoria and one of South Africa's most respected community broadcasters. In addition to its deeply impressive output of media professionals, many of whom have become household names in the world of radio and TV, it was also one of the first community broadcaster in South Africa's history to be given an FM licence.
[edit] History
The station was formed in 1980 and had it's first transmission was on 9 February 1981 where it only broadcast to the Cafeteria and launched with a live performance from David Kramer. Initially it broadcast only to the University of Pretoria main campus. In 1982-1984 broadcast points extended to all university residences as well as the Onderstepoort and Medical Campuses.
The station was awarded a 1 month temporary broadcasting licence in February 1993 as well as a 2 month temporary broadcasting licence in 1994. On 24 April 1995 the station commenced it's 1 year broadcasting licence on the 107.2 FM stereo at 100W in the greater Pretoria area.
[edit] Notable Alumni
The station has produced a string of household names in South African television, radio and journalism.
Radio:
5FM DJ's: Gareth Cliff, Poppy Ntshongwana and Gayle Roux, Sias du Plessis
Jacaranda 94.2 DJ's: Clayton Robbertze, Duncan Pollock, Dewald Noel, Francois Du Toit, Marius vd Walt, Liezel vd Westhuizen, Martine vd Walt, Antowan Neethling and Rian van Heerden;
Highveld DJ's: Anele Mdoda, Grant Nash and Gloria Monaisa;
Radio Pulpit DJ: Adriana Faling;
Classic FM DJ: Magz Kiko;
702 Talk Radio DJ's: Camilla Bath and Umayya Thebe;
Radio Pick n Pay: Justine Coley;
Metro FM: Hlogi Mampuru a.k.a. Joe Man;
Dubai 92: Rob Weston.
Television:
M-Net personnel (presenters, producers,etc.) Francois Nolte, Renier Roos and Victor Eckard aka Victor Edward;
SUPERSPORT Sias du Plessis
SABC personnel: Kim Schulze, Dineo Mphahlele, Duane Dell'Oca, Sarel van Vuuren, Tebogo Ramatjie, Tim Zunckel, Victor Khasu and Vusi Ndala;
CNBC Africa: Eleni Giocos, Fenley Foxen
e.tv: Natascha Jacobsz (Morning Edition)
Freelance
TV: Scot Scott;
Journalist: Simon Dingle;
Voice Over: Jannes Eiselin.
