Munghana Lonene FM 90.0 (MLFM) is Tsonga language broadcasting radio station airing live transmission from Louis Trichardt, South Africa. Munghana Lonene means “a true friend.” On 1 February 1965, the station was started broadcasting. It is owned and operated by SABC (South Africa Broadcasting Company). James Shikwamabane is the station manager. FM branded as an “infotainment” channel with a 50% split of music and talk. It later becomes known as Radio Tsonga.
It broadcast for Pietersburg (now Polokwane) on the medium wave on 1 February 1984. Its broadcasting areas are Gauteng, Limpopo, eastern Mpumalanga, and Mozambique. The programming is a mixture of news, music, current affairs, talk shows, education, sport, weather, and traffic. The music genre is Jazz, R&B, Kwaito, House, Gospel music, and African music. The station’s tagline is “Makomba Ndlela.” FM broadcast on 90.0 MHz frequency on the FM band. It caters the audience around the world through online streaming is available on the internet.
Achievements of Munghana Lonene FM 90.0
Munghana Lonene enjoyed Top 10 position National Favorite Radio Brands – (three consecutive times) (February, May, and June 2013 RAMS)
MTN Radio Awards 2013 – Best On-Air Packaging – PBS
MTN Radio Awards 2013 – Best drama program – PBS
Programs
Listeners Choice & Catch-Up Programs, Phaphama, Current Affairs (Tiko A Xietleli), Gingirikani, Afrika wa Vulavula, Dzumba na Mina, 326 Thwii, Ta Mintlangu (Sports), Community Diary and Death Announcements, Educational Programs, Gongomela
Saturday
Mina Hi Mina Omnibus, Saturday Breakfast, Top 30 (Switshongo), Saturday Cruize Rooitjie Rikhotso, Etimbaleni (Sports Live), Mantshwani, Emanembenembeni ya Hip Hop
Sunday
Mpfumawulo wa swilombe, Sisimuka u vangama, Lathela, Pyupya, Empfuxelelweni, Ta Mbilu yanga
Presenters
Mchangani, DJ Soulcrusher, DJ Matt, Thembzana Reloaded, Maningi wa ntamu, Ruth Maphophe, Rikhotso, DJ Soulcrusher, DJ Brian, Connizer, Lindhiva, Khalanga Pat Mathebula, Khel Khel, Quintonizer, Khensani Nyango, Nyiko Sithole, Beka Ntsan’wisi, Chichie N’wa Rivisi, N’wana N’wa Gee
Contact Details
Address: Cnr. of Artillery & Henley Rd, Auckland Park, Johannesburg. Private Bag X1, Auckland Park 2006
Phone: 011 714-9111
Fax: 011 714-9744
Email: contactcentre@sabc.co.za
Official Website: http://www.munghanalonenefm.co.za/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/munghana/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/munghana
Also Listen: NWU FM 105.5