Congratulations to Ukhozi FM for officially being named as the biggest radio station in South Africa.
According to City Press, Ukhozi FM has a weekly listenership of 7.5-million people, pipping Metro FM to top spot. Metro FM has a listenership of 6.8-million people.
These statistics come from the latest Radio Audience Measurement Survey (Rams) findings.
Interestingly, 5FM are in joint eighth on the list, despite being a national broadcaster, while Jacaranda FM, a regional station, is in seventh.
Umhlobo Wenene FM came in third with a listenership of 4.6-million people.
Here is the top ten in full…
1 – Ukhozi FM – 7,500,000
2 – Metro FM – 6,800,000
3 – Umhlobo Wenene FM – 4,600,000
4 – Lesedi FM – 4,000,000
5 – Motsweding FM – 3,100,000
6 – Thobela – 3,000,000
7 – Jacaranda FM – 2,000,000
8 – Kaya FM 95.9 – 1,800,000 & 5FM – 1,800,000
10 – RSG – 1,700,000
The above numbers are listeners on a weekly basis
