Tuks FM is the radio station of the University of Pretoria and one of South Africa's community broadcasters. It was one of the first community broadcasters in South Africa to be given an FM licence. It is known for its diverse and all alternative music and is operated by UP's students.
The station was formed in 1980 and had its first transmission on 9 February 1981, where it only broadcast to the Cafeteria and launched with a live performance from David Kramer. Initially it broadcast only to the University of Pretoria main campus. In 1982-1984 broadcast points extended to all university residences as well as the Onderstepoort and Medical Campuses.
The station was awarded a one-month temporary broadcasting licence in February 1993 as well as a two-month temporary broadcasting licence in 1994. On 24 April 1995 the station commenced its one-year broadcasting licence on the 107.2 FM stereo at 100 W in the greater Pretoria area.
The station has produced a number of names in South African television, radio and journalism.
Radio:
5FM: Gareth Cliff, Poppy Ntshongwana, Sias du Plessis, Grant Nash and Anele Mdoda, Kim Schulze, Rob Forbes (Kiernan Forbes' cousin), Nadia Romanos, Tim ZunckelJacaranda 94.2: Clayton Robbertze, Duncan Pollock, Dewald Noel, Francois Du Toit, Marius van der Walt, Liezel van der Westhuizen, Martine vd Walt, Antowan Nöthling, Robbie Kruse, Christine Greyvenstein, Nadine Moore, Janina Oberholzer, Ilze-Marie Meintjies, Anton Meijer, Catrine Malan, Pieter van der Merwe, Anine Dormehl, Wayne van Jaarsveld, Jacques du Preez, Hendrik Myburgh, Willem van Biljon.Highveld Gloria Monaisa (Programming Director), Dineo Mphahlele (Newsreader), Carmen Reddy (Newsreader), Kriya Gangiah, Anele Mdoda, Alex CaigeRSG DJ: Neil Saayman;Radio Pulpit DJ: Adriana Faling;Classic FM DJ: Magz Kiko;702 Talk Radio presenters: Camilla Bath, Simon Dingle, Umayya Thebe and Dineo Mphahlele;Carmen Reddy; Tara MeaneyAdsat Corporate Radio, Highveld Stereo and OFM: Justine Coley;Metro FM: Hlogi Mampuru a.k.a. Joe Man;Dubai 92: Rob Weston.OFM: Tim Zunckel (Programme Manager), Kenzy Vinco, Irene Fisher, Andre Kunz and Rian van Heerden,East Coast Radio: Samson OduntanAlgoa Fm: JD MostertSmile FM: Christine GreyvensteinThe Grind Radio: Mike Bower, JJ ChoncoTelevision:
M-Net personnel (presenters, producers,etc.) Francois Nolte, Renier Roos and Victor Eckard aka Victor Edward; Jacques Naude.SUPERSPORT Sias du PlessisSABC personnel: Kim Schulze, Dineo Mphahlele, Duane Dell'Oca, Sarel van Vuuren, Tebogo Ramatjie, Victor Khasu and Vusi Ndala; Jenni Van Der MerweCNBC Africa: Eleni Giocos, Fenley Foxen, Natascha Jacobsze.tv: Kriya GangiahFreelance
TV: Scot Scott;Journalist: Simon Dingle;Voice Over: Jannes Eiselin."Mascot"
Ryan Brunyee 2007-2015
