Power FM (South Africa)

Power FM (also known as Power 98.7 FM) is a South African commercial radio station based in Gauteng, seed funded by the National Empowerment Fund, a state-owned enterprise in South Africa.

It was awarded an FM radio frequency commercial license from ICASA on 15 December 2011 and went on-air on the 18 June 2013.

The radio station is owned by MSG Afrika Investment Holdings, led by Given Mkhari, with shareholders including Ndalo Media, led by Khanyi Dhlomo; Zico, led by Sandile Zungu; and various other investors, including the South African government.

Broadcast languages

• English

Broadcast time

• 24/7

Coverage area

• National

Target audience

• Age Group 15 - 49
• LSM 6 - 10

Programme format

• 70% Talk
• 30% Music
• During weekdays, it broadcasts talk content from 05am to 00am and music will broadcast from midnight till 05am.
• During weekends, it broadcasts music around the clock, with talk elements at various intervals.

Location

The station is based in:<br/> POWER HOUSE, 79 Central Street, Houghton Estate, Gauteng

References

External links

• Power FM Website
• [//www.saarf.co.za SAARF Website]
• [//www.sentech.co.za Sentech Website]