SAARF RAMS Nov 2013 establishes a new trend line for radio listening data in South Africa, following the inclusion of new population data into the survey.
COMMERCIAL RADIO (%, according to stated preference):
1). Ukhozi FM: 15.3%
2). Umhlobo Wenene FM: 11.1%
3). Metro FM: 6.8%
4). Lesedi FM: 6.3%
5). Thobela FM: 6%
6). Motsweding FM: 5.3%
7). RSG: 3.3%
8). Jacaranda FM: 2.6%
9). Ligwalagwala FM: 2.5%
10). East Coast Radio: 2.3%
SA’S TOP 10 STATIONS (%, according to national reach, p7d):
1). Ukhozi FM: 20.7%
2). Metro FM: 17.8%
3). Umhlobo Wenene FM: 12%
4). Lesedi FM: 10.6%
5). Motsweding FM: 8.9%
6). Thobela FM: 8.8%
7). 5FM: 5.5%
8). Jacaranda FM: 5.4%
9). Gagasi FM: 5%
10). RSG: 4.8%
TOP 3 COMMUNITY STATIONS (p7d listenership within each province):
GAUTENG
1. Jozi FM: 5.3% reach, 506 000 listeners.
2. Thetha FM: 2.3%, 220 000.
3. Kasie FM: 1.7%, 160 000.
KWAZULU-NATAL
1. Radio Khwezi: 2.1% reach, 148 000 listeners.
2. Izwi loMzansi 98.0 fm: 1.9%, 136 000.
3. Imbokodo FM: 1.8%, 128 000.
WESTERN CAPE
1. Radio Tygerberg 104 fm: 6.8% reach, 297 000 listeners.
2. Radio Zibonele: 6.4%, 278 000.
3. The Voice of the Cape: 6.3%, 273 000.
EASTERN CAPE
1. Alfred Nzo Community Radio: 6.0% reach, 273 000 listeners.
2. Unitra Community Radio: 5.9%, 270 000.
3. Inkonjane FM: 5.8%, 266 000.
NORTH WEST
1. Mafikeng Community Radio: 7.0% reach, 174 000 listeners.
2. Radio Mafisa: 3.5%, 87 000.
3. Star FM: 2.9%, 73 000
MPUMALANGA
1. Radio Bushbickridge: 4.4% reach, 124 000 listeners.
2. Emalahleni FM: 3.9%, 110 000.
3. Kasi FM: 1.6%, 45 000.
LIMPOPO
1. Sekhukhune Community Radio (SK FM): 4.9% reach, 178 000 listeners.
2. Makhado FM: 2.6%, 96 000.
3. Univen Community Radio: 2.1%, 77 000.
FREE STATE
1. Motheo FM: 8.8% reach, 173 000 listeners.
2. QwaQwa Radio: 7.6%, 149 000.
3. Mosupatsela FM Stereo: 5.5%, 109 000.
NORTHERN CAPE
1. Radio Teemaneng Stereo: 15.7% reach, 120 000 listeners.
2. Kurara FM: 5.8%, 45 000.
3. Radio NFM: 4.7%, 36 000.
Info by: SAARF RAMS
