Ligwalagwala FM
# Ligwalagwala FM

Ligwalagwala FM is a South African national PBS radio station based in Mbombela, South Africa.

## History

The year 2008 marked the rebirth of the station by launching a brand new, vibrant, jubilant and dynamic image. The launch of the new logo was ceremoniously followed by the station's birthday bash which was voted concert of the year by the Saturday Star newspaper.

Achievements : SABC Gospel Crow Awards, PMR Awards, 2008 – Birthday Bash voted concert of the year by Saturday Star, 2008 – Top 10 Favourite Radio Station, 2013 – Top 10 Favourite Radio Station, 2012 – Best Gospel Radio Show, 2005 – Diamond Arrow, 2007 – Diamond Arrow, 2013 – Diamond Arrow,

## Music format

* Local Music (70%)
* International Music (30%)
* House Ntombe mhlophe(18%)
* Kwaito (16%)
* Gospel (15%)
* R&B (13%)
* Worl Music (9%)
* South African Hip hop (8%)
* Afro Pop
* Choral
* Contemporary Jazz
* Reggae
* Maskandi/Mbaqanga

## Coverage areas and frequencies

* Mpumalanga
* Parts of Gauteng
* Kwa-Zulu Natal
* Limpopo
* North West

Coverage Areas & Frequencies :

| Area | Freq. |
| - | - |
| Carolina | 93 MHz |
| Davel | 91.3 MHz |
| Dullstroom | 90.8 MHz |
| Hectorspruit | 87.7 MHz |
| Hoedspruit | 104 MHz |
| Lydenburg | 92.8 MHz |
| Mbuzini | 93.7 MHz |
| Middelburg | 103.8 MHz |
| Nelspruit | 92.5 MHz |
| Pretoria | 89.3 MHz |
| Volksrust | 89.5 MHz |
| Nelspruit | 92.5 MHz |

## Broadcast languages

* siSWATI

## Broadcast time

* 24/7

## Target audience

Target Audience :

| | Core Audience | Secondary Audience |
| - | - | - |
| Age | 18 - 35 | 35 - 50+ |
| Age | 16 - 24 | 25 - 49 |
| LSM | 1 - 5 | 5 - 8 |
| Gender | Male / Female | Female |
| Geographical Penetration | Mpumalanga & Limpopo | Gauteng |

## Listenership figures

Estimated Listenership :

| | 7 Day | Ave. Mon-Fri |
| - | - | - |
| May 2013 | 1 294 000 | 711 000 |
| Feb 2013 | 1 081 000 | 561 000 |
| Dec 2012 | 1 129 000 | 596 000 |
| Oct 2012 | 1 216 000 | 640 000 |
| Aug 2012 | 1 405 000 | 733 000 |
| Jun 2012 | 1 391 000 | 737 000 |
