Eastwave Radio FM 92.2 is the first licensed, independent Indian community radio station. It is based in Lenasia, South Africa. Vikash Maharagh established FM in 1995. The station format is the perfect blend of best North and South Indian Music, Retro western adult contemporary classics, and dance music. The transmission is featuring in Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, and Tamil languages. Besides these, FM also on-air many highly interactive and community-driven entertaining and informational programs that empower the listeners.
The broadcasting coverage areas are Gauteng, the Northern suburbs to the City Southern suburbs, from the West to the East Rand, and across the Vaal Area. The station listenership community is more than six million, according to Radio Audio Measurement (RAM). Its tagline is “Gauteng’s largest Indian community radio station.” The transmission frequency is 92.2 MHz on the FM band. FM reaches many thousands of listeners through the audio streaming channel.
Management/ Board Members of Eastwave Radio FM 92.2
Saleem Cassim – Production Manager
Vicki Padayachee – Office Manager
Sophie Mdlane – Housekeeping
Board Members
Prathiba Tahilram – Chairperson, Nadas Pillay – Deputy Chairperson, Hanif Carrim, Mohamed Rasool, Essop Makda – Treasurer, Farzana Mayet – PRO, Prita Ajoodha – Secretary, Vikash Maharagh – co-opted.
Programs
Monday to Friday
05:00 – 06:00 – Morning Inspiration
06:00 – 10:00 – The Breakfast Cafe (Morning Drive)
10:00 – 13:00 – A Woman’s World (Women’s Magazine Show)
13:00 – 16:00 – Reflections (Lunch Time Radio)
16:00 – 19:00 – On the Move (Afternoon Drive)
19:00 – 20:00 – Quranic Concepts
20:00 – 21:00 – Thiern Issay (Tamil Programme)
21:00 – 05:00 – Pre-recorded Material
Saturday
07:00 – 10:00 – The Morning Mix
10:00 – 13:00 – Freakout
13:00 – 16:00 – Saturday Sensations
16:00 – 18:00 – Desi is Dhamaal
18:00 – 20:00 – Langarm (Ballroom Dance Show)
20:00 – 23:00 – The Remix Revolution
Sunday
07:00 – 08:00 – The Tamil Hour
08:00 – 11:00 – Oriental Express
11:00 – 14:00 – Lazy Lameh
14:00 – 16:00 – Geetmala
16:00 – 18:00 – Weekend Wind-down
18:00 – 19:00 – The Gospel Hour
19:00 – 21:00 – Shaan-e-Quawali
Presenters
Abdul Samad, Divesh, DJ Blade, Edwin R, Farzana, Goolam Saber, JT, Marlene, Munera Khan, Narayani, Pastor Russel, Priyesh Jivan, Riaz, Rookey, Saleem Cassim, Sandeep, Sanjay Bhimjee, Saru, Shahid, Shalendra Bansilal, Shaniel Ram, Shirley Naran, Trevor Singh, Sister Shirley, Sundra Moodley, Vani, Vidya
Contact Details
Address: Signet Terrace Office Park 19 Guinea Fowl St Lenasia, Gauteng, South Africa
Phone: +27 11 854 4451
WhatsApp: +27 67 211 3330
Email: eastwavefm@telkomsa.net
Official Website: https://www.eastwavefm.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EWR92.2FM/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/eastwavefm922
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