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{{Infobox Radio station
{{Infobox radio station
|name = UCT Radio
| name = UCT Radio
| logo = UCT Radio Logo 2024.jpg
|image =
|area = [[Cape Town]]
| city = Cape Town
| country = South Africa
|slogan = The Soundtrack To Your Campus Life
| area = [[Cape Town]]
|frequency = 104.5[[MHz]] [[FM radio|FM]]
|airdate = 1976
| airdate = 1976
|format = [[Campus radio]]
| format = [[Campus radio]]
| owner = [[University of Cape Town]]
|erp = 20[[Watt|W]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.radio.uct.ac.za}}
|coordinates = {{Coord|33|57|30|S|18|27|45|E|display=inline,title|region:ZA_type:landmark}}
|owner = [[University of Cape Town]]
|website = {{URL|http://www.uctradio.co.za/}}
}}
}}


'''UCT Radio''' is a [[campus radio]] station operated by students of the [[University of Cape Town]] (UCT) in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]. UCT Radio broadcasts on the 104.5 MHz frequency from a 20 [[watt]] transmitter located at {{Coord|33|57|30|S|18|27|45|E}}. <ref>{{cite web | year = 2004 | url = http://www.icasa.org.za/Manager/ClientFiles/Documents/Annexure_A_VHF_FM_Frequency_Assignments_2004.pdf | title = VHF FM Frequency Assignment: Annexure A{{spaced ndash}}2004
'''UCT Radio''' is a [[campus radio]] station operated by students of the [[University of Cape Town]] (UCT) in [[Cape Town]], [[South Africa]]. UCT Radio broadcasts on the online at radio.uct.ac.za. The station broadcasts from the main Upper Campus in the Southern Suburbs.
|format = PDF | publisher = [[Independent Communications Authority of South Africa]] | accessdate = 2006-04-09}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> According to the University website, the station broadcasts its signal from the main Upper Campus in the Southern Suburbs, and all the way across the Cape Flats towards the Northern Suburbs of the greater Cape Town area. <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.uct.ac.za/students/recreation/uctradio |title = UCT Radio |publisher = University of Cape Town |accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref>

According to the Radio Audience Measurement Survey, {{As of|2010|06|lc=on}} UCT Radio had a weekly listenership of 30,000 people.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.saarf.co.za/RAMS/community/rams-community.htm |title = Community Station Summary: Station Audience - Past 7 Days |publisher = South African Advertising Research Foundation |accessdate = 2010-07-29}}</ref>


==Management==
==Management==


Station Manager: Natalie Brandreth (acting)<br />
* Station Manager: Natalie Brandreth
* Programme Manager: Aphelele Jack
Head of Traffic: Torben Du Toit <br />
HR Manager: Amy-Lee Samuels <br />
* Tech Manager: Kyle Robbertze
* HR Manager: Thendo Bianca Mukwevho
Head of Programming: Mark Akol <br />
* Marketing Manager: Erin Bailey
Head DJ: Nikesh Ramesar
* Head DJ: Clarence Ntini
Head of Production: Jodi West <br />
* Production Manager: Thomas Hele
Head of News: Belle Miller <br />
* News Manager: Mpho Makhetha
Head of Content: Tarren Olckers <br />
* Music Manager: Zahrah Britow
Head of Music: Ivan Asem <br />
* Online and Social Media Manager: Nikiwe Zilwa
Marketing: Mark Fitzgibbon <br />
* Events Manager: Allert Ramphisa
Online and Social Media Coordinator: Sibu Mpanza <br />
Events Coordinator: Nicky Fastovsky <br />
Webmaster: Jameelah Ismail <br />


==Programming on UCT Radio==
==Programming on UCT Radio==


The programming on UCT Radio is provocative and engages the entire diverse UCT community. <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.uct.ac.za/students/recreation/uctradio |title = UCT Radio |publisher = University of Cape Town |accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref>
As a student-run, campus-community station, our programming reflects the culture, ethos and diversity of campus life, following a cross-genre approach to music and playing 60% of South African music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radio.uct.ac.za/aboutus|title=UCT Radio - About Us|publisher=University of Cape Town|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>


==Notable Alumni==
==Notable alumni==


Randall Abrahams who is a judge on [[Idols (South African TV series)|Idols]] SA. <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.uct.ac.za/students/recreation/uctradio |title = UCT Radio |publisher = University of Cape Town |accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref><br />
[[Dan Corder]] (5FM Presenter) Mark Gillman (Fromer [[5FM]] presenter), Randall Abrahams ([[Idols South Africa|Former Idols SA]] judge), Russell Warner (transformed the station into a viable community broadcaster and consequently .obtained the first legal and current licence), Suga ([[Good Hope FM]]/MC at [[46664|46664 events]]), Bongani Njoli ([[e.tv]]) and [[Natalie Becker|Natalie Bekker]] (P4/Free Spirit/[[Top Billing (TV show)|Top Billing]] presenter).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radio.uct.ac.za/aboutus|title=UC Radio - About Us|publisher=University of Cape Town|access-date=2018-09-19}}</ref>
Suga from [[Good Hope FM]] and [[Heart FM]]. <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.uct.ac.za/students/recreation/uctradio |title = UCT Radio |publisher = University of Cape Town |accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref><br />
[[Jonathan Duguid]] and [[Twalya Ng'ambi]] who work at [[94.5 Kfm]]. <ref>{{cite web |url = http://uctradio.wordpress.com/schedule/weekday-schedule |title = Weekly Schedule |publisher = UCT Radio |accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref>
Mark Gillman who worked at [[5fm]]. <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.uct.ac.za/students/recreation/uctradio |title = UCT Radio |publisher = University of Cape Town |accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref><br />
Bongani Njoli from [[E-TV]]. <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.uct.ac.za/students/recreation/uctradio |title = UCT Radio |publisher = University of Cape Town |accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref><br />
[[Natalie Bekker]] currently on [[Isidingo]], previously P4 (now [[Heart]]), Free Spirit and Top Billing. <ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.uct.ac.za/students/recreation/uctradio |title = UCT Radio |publisher = University of Cape Town |accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref><br />


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.uctradio.co.za/ UCT Radio official website]
* [https://radio.uct.ac.za/ UCT Radio official website]
* [http://www.uctradio.co.za/live/ UCT Radio live internet stream]
* [https://www.uct.ac.za/radio UCT Radio live internet stream]


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Revision as of 03:56, 9 August 2024

UCT Radio
  • Cape Town
  • South Africa
Broadcast areaCape Town
Programming
FormatCampus radio
Ownership
OwnerUniversity of Cape Town
History
First air date
1976
Links
Websitewww.radio.uct.ac.za

UCT Radio is a campus radio station operated by students of the University of Cape Town (UCT) in Cape Town, South Africa. UCT Radio broadcasts on the online at radio.uct.ac.za. The station broadcasts from the main Upper Campus in the Southern Suburbs.

Management

  • Station Manager: Natalie Brandreth
  • Programme Manager: Aphelele Jack
  • Tech Manager: Kyle Robbertze
  • HR Manager: Thendo Bianca Mukwevho
  • Marketing Manager: Erin Bailey
  • Head DJ: Clarence Ntini
  • Production Manager: Thomas Hele
  • News Manager: Mpho Makhetha
  • Music Manager: Zahrah Britow
  • Online and Social Media Manager: Nikiwe Zilwa
  • Events Manager: Allert Ramphisa

Programming on UCT Radio

As a student-run, campus-community station, our programming reflects the culture, ethos and diversity of campus life, following a cross-genre approach to music and playing 60% of South African music.[1]

Notable alumni

Dan Corder (5FM Presenter) Mark Gillman (Fromer 5FM presenter), Randall Abrahams (Former Idols SA judge), Russell Warner (transformed the station into a viable community broadcaster and consequently .obtained the first legal and current licence), Suga (Good Hope FM/MC at 46664 events), Bongani Njoli (e.tv) and Natalie Bekker (P4/Free Spirit/Top Billing presenter).[2]

References

  1. ^ "UCT Radio - About Us". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  2. ^ "UC Radio - About Us". University of Cape Town. Retrieved 2018-09-19.