Zibonele FM 98.2 is a leading community radio station serving Cape Town, South Africa. It was established in 1993 and got an official broadcasting license in August 1995. It is governed by the seven board of directors elected by the community representatives every three years. The board’s role is to ensure that the station’s activities are doing effectively and provide oversight. The director’s responsibilities include appointing a team and provide them with information in a general meeting.
Initially, it was operated in the shipping container in Town Two (one of Khayelitsha localities). Its vision is to be the leading community media institution in Africa. Through community education and responsive radio programming, it has a mission to become champion radio media that engage and enrich the community. Dr. Gabrielle Ugotti is a medical practitioner from Argentina who supervised the station’s vision. Its primary focus is to educate and inform communities about health care issues, deal with the rampant spread of tuberculosis and many other prevalent diseases.
It also provides news, current affairs, entertainment, along with the best Afrikaans music. All the programming information is sourced from pre-recorded audio, local news, eyewitness news, Internet, government sources, and from the community members. The broadcasting on-air on 98.2 MHz frequency on the FM band. The transmission is available in the Afrikaans and English language 24/7. FM reaches the worldwide audience via online streaming on the Internet.
Target Audiences/Areas of Zibonele FM 98.2
The station’s broadcasting covers Khayelitsha and surrounding areas such as Gugulethu, Langa, Crossroads, Mfuleni, Delft, Khayamandi, Nomzamo, Hout Bay, Kraaifontein, and Philippi. As per recent RAMS, FM has 231 000 listenership. It targets divers’ demographics, races, gender, and various age groups between the ages of 16 to 55.
Awards
Over 23 years of existence, FM has been awarded many different aspects such as
Consumer Journalist of the Year (Department of Trade and Industry) 2006
Best Run Community Radio Station (MDDA) 2013
Best News Reader (MTN Radio Awards) 2013
NCRW 2016: Best Community Radio Station of the Year
Liberty Awards Finalist on three programs: Ilitha Lakho Breakfast Show, News & Current Affairs Programme & Sports Programme
Best Community Radio Presenter (INGOMA) 2017
Best Community Radio DJ (SATMA) 2017
(NCRW) 2017: Best Station of the Year
Best Station of the Year (NCRW) 2018)
Once again, FM made a breakthrough of obtaining accreditation by MICT Seta to provide NQF Level 5 Radio Production & Training.
Programs
Weekdays Shows
Umyalezo Wosuku, Itahayile, Ilitha lakho Breakfast show, Esithebeni Sosapho, Empilisweni, Tuesday-Friday, Isphithiphithi, Inkqubondaba Ezabahlali, Ezemidlalo, Masifundisane, Ezidla Umzi
Saturday Shows
Ezemidlalo, Siguguth’unxweme, Ikwayala Zethu, Unako, Ayatshis’amateki, Sports Parliament, Yonwaba Nathi, Sgubhu Sekasi
Sunday Shows
Hamba Vangeli, Sunday Chill, Isisele solwazi, Ebukhoneni bakho, Ihadi Lwakho, Abefundisi, Uhlangulo Lomphefumlo, Ebukghoneni bakhe, masivuke
On-air Presenters
Rev Cebisile Vellem, Buyiselwa Rharhaza, Lifa Gushman, Siyabonga Seti, Lelethu Ndlabu, Thabitha Busani, Zanele Shwane, Bongani Mathenjwa, Fundi ntshwanti, Samkelo Nqayi, Mawonga, Xolisa Sindaphi, Sibongile Manga, Sisipho Geni, Thembinkosi Njokweni, Buyiselwa Raraza
Contact Details
Address: 17 Ngcwalazi Drive, Ilitha Park, Khayelitsha 7784
Phone: 021 361 7109
Studio: 021 361 8962/021 361 2105
WhatsApp: 0628141918
Email: Info@zibonelefm.co.za
Official Website: https://zibonelefm.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZiboneleFM
Twitter: http://twitter.com/RadioZibonele
Also Listen: Mix 98.2 FM