UCT Radio

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UCT Radio
Broadcast area Cape Town
Slogan Maximum Respect
Frequency 104.5MHz FM
First air date 1976
Format Campus radio
ERP 20W
Transmitter coordinates 33°57′30″S 18°27′45″E / 33.95833°S 18.46250°E / -33.95833; 18.46250Coordinates: 33°57′30″S 18°27′45″E / 33.95833°S 18.46250°E / -33.95833; 18.46250
Owner University of Cape Town
Website www.uctradio.co.za

UCT Radio is a campus radio station operated by students of the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa. UCT Radio broadcasts on the 104.5 MHz frequency from a 20 watt transmitter located at 33°57′30″S 18°27′45″E / 33.95833°S 18.46250°E / -33.95833; 18.46250. [1] According to the University website, the station broadcasts its signal from the main Upper Campus in the Southern Suburbs, and all the way across the Cape Flats towards the Northern Suburbs of the greater Cape Town area. [2]

According to the Radio Audience Measurement Survey, as of June 2010 UCT Radio had a weekly listenership of 30 000 people.[3]

Management

Station Manager: Natalie Brandreth (acting)
Program Manager: Vacant
Production Manager: Duncan Patrick
Talk Manager: Nwabisa Mda
Music Manager: Qaqamba "Q" Dunywa
Deejay Manager: Tawela Ngambi

Programming on UCT Radio

The programming on UCT Radio is provocative and engages the entire diverse UCT community. [4]

  • The Breakfast Show is hosted by Duncan Patrick and Hannah. [5]
  • The Brunch Show is with Robyn Frost or Fadz. [6]
  • The Late morning talk shows (11h00 till 13h00) deal with lifestyle, cuisine and current affairs shows. [7]
  • The after lunch shows feature Sam Lehoko or Carrissa Cupido. [8]
  • Afternoon drive is hosted by Sam Lehoko [9]
  • After the drive shows are short 1 hour talk shows which include Cape Town Gig guides and a sports show. [10]
  • The weekly evening talk shows from 19h00 to 21h00 feature a wide array of topics from film, gaming and gadgets to student sexuality. [11]
  • From 21h00 till midnight are the weekly specialist music shows, each featuring a different genre from funk and boogie to heavy metal and rock. [12]

Notable Alumni

Mark Gillman who worked at 5fm. [13]
Randall Abrahams who is a judge on Idols SA. [14]
Suga from Good Hope FM. [15]
Jonathan Duguid who works at 94.5 Kfm. [16] Bongani Njoli from E-TV. [17]
Natalie Bekker on P4, Free Spirit and Top Billing. [18]

References

  1. ↑ "VHF FM Frequency Assignment: Annexure A – 2004" (PDF). Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. 2004. Retrieved 2006-04-09. 
  2. ↑ "UCT Radio". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  3. ↑ "Community Station Summary: Station Audience - Past 7 Days". South African Advertising Research Foundation. Retrieved 2010-07-29. 
  4. ↑ "UCT Radio". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  5. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  6. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  7. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  8. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  9. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  10. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  11. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  12. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  13. ↑ "UCT Radio". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  14. ↑ "UCT Radio". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  15. ↑ "UCT Radio". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  16. ↑ "Weekly Schedule". UCT Radio. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  17. ↑ "UCT Radio". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 
  18. ↑ "UCT Radio". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2013-05-06. 

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