Giyani Community Radio station (106mhz-FM)(Giyani Community Radio station) is an Organization and a community radio station established by Greater Giyani community. It is located at the town of Giyani under the Greater Giyani Local Municipality. The station has a 50 km broadcasting radius which covers the following areas:Greater Giyani Local Municipalityarea, Vhembe District and Mopani District Municipality, Mutale Local Municipality, North of Kruger National Park on the eastern side and Makhado Local Municipality the South, Southern, Eastern, Western and Northern parts.GCR FM Facebook Page (Info)
History GCR-FM The station broadcasts in Xitsonga 50%, English 10%, Tshivenda 20%, and Northern Sotho 20%. The GCR is created by collective community and civil society calling for more rigorous community participation corporate governance unheard of nationally. GCR was formed recently with the aim of providing exciting state of community radio. GCR is a community radio station that broadcast 24/7 on the 106 FM frequencies. It aired by July 2013. GCR was formed recently with the aim of providing exciting state of community radio. GCR will provide its services to the surrounding communities and general publicly contributes to community development, by addressing community, national and global issues, challenges and opportunities. The station ensures that individuals in these communities have access to knowledge that empowers them to live lives that are based on fundamental human values. GCR showcase a unique community radio model of civil society leadership in terms of corporate governance and community broadcasting service.
Coverage & Frequencies
+Coverage Areas & Frequencies Area Freq. MHzGiyani Greater Municipality106.0Mopani District Municipality106.0Mutale Local Municipality106.0Vhembe106.0Kruger National Park106.0Makhado Local Municipality106.0
Listenership Figures
+Estimated ListenershipSAARF RAMS (Presentations) 7 Day Ave. Mon-FriMay 20181 100 000700 00Feb 20171 100 00670 00Jan 20161 99 00690 00Feb 20151 96 00696 00Jan 20141 00650 00Jun 20131 006 00
Target Audience
Age group 16 – 24 (43% Age group 25 – 34 (20%) Age group 35 – 49 (21%) Female (50% Male (50%) LSM 1-5 (46.6%) LSM 6-10 (10.9%)
Broadcast time
24/7
GCR line Up Programs
Monday to Friday
From 06:00-09:00 Big Breakfast Zone (BBZ) by Big Change & Xiluva From 09:00-12:00 MID-morning Drive by Ntwanano Vuma From 12:00-15:00 GCR TALK by Hlawulani Mabasa From 15:00-18:00 BUMPER RELOADED by Don & Lady Vee From 18:00-19:00 TA MIGANGA by Lunghile From 19:00-20:00 SPORT VILL by Tonny waka Khosa From 20:00-22:00 A HI CHONGOLENI by MK Mathonsi From 22:00-00:00 TALE MBILWINI by The Junior From 00:00-03:00 Xintshuxo by Star Dzunie From 03:00-06:00 MORNING BIRDS by MK Mathonsi
GCR Saturdays Program
FROM 06:00-09:00 WEEKEND BREAKFAST by MissK FROM 09:00-12:00 XITSONG TOP 20 BY Inspector Bizo FROM 12:00-15:00 REGGAE SPECIAL By The Jnr FROM 15:00-16:00 JAZZ BEAT by Bligh FROM 18:00-21:00 HOUSE TOP 20 by Inspector Bizo FROM 21:00-00:00 TA XIGAZA Mhlengwe FROM 00:00-03:00 Ziyawa By Bligh FROM 03:00-06:00 MORNING BIRDS by Sunday Kubayi
GCR Sunday Program
06:00-09:00 PRAISE & WORSHIP by Ntwanano Vuma 09:00-10:00 AWARA YA NTIYISO by Pastor James 10:00-13:00 CHURCH SERVICE by Ntsaki Nwa Honwani 13:00-15:00 RELIGIOUS TALK by Sunday 15:00-18:00 XITSONGA GOSPEL REVIVAL BY Stardzun 18:00-19:00 AWARA YA KUTSHUXIWA BY Pastors 19:00-21:00 REASONING FROM BIBLE BY Bligh 21:00-00:00 GOSPEL TOP 20 BY Sunday Kubayi 00:00-03:00 ZIYAWA by Bligh 03:00-06:00 MORNING BIRDS BY Sunday
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