Kovsie FM 97.0 is a campus/community radio station

Radio station

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 in Bloemfontein

Bloemfontein

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, South Africa

South Africa

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. The station is located on the grounds of the University of the Free State

University of the Free State

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 and broadcasts to a radius of about 80 km to approximately 40 000 listeners.

Kovsie FM was founded in 1978 by a group of students, and broadcasted only inside the cafeteria

Cafeteria

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. In 1995 it was granted a license by the IBA, now called ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa

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) granting Kovsie FM a broadcasting license on the frequency 97.0 FM.

Kovsie FM 97.0 broadcasts in English

English language

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, Afrikaans

Afrikaans

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 and Sotho, and their focus is on the youth between the ages of 15-35. Their mission includes community involvement, training and development, being a platform for local musician

Musician

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s, providing an accurate, unbiased news service, and sustainability

Sustainability

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The station employs 3 full-time personnel, including a station manager, programming manager and an admin/marketing manager.