Radio Laeveld

Radio Laeveld is an Afrikaans-language radio station broadcasting on 100.5 FM in the Lowveld area of Mpumalanga, South Africa. It received its first four-year broadcast licence on 1 March 2003 and began broadcasting 31 May 2003. Broadcasting mainly in Afrikaans and in English. The footprint covers roughly a 100km radius from Nelspruit in Mpumalanga. Listeners are from all walks of life and includes farmers, office bound workers, representatives and travelling sales people, tourists, small and medium enterprise owners & managers, teachers, municipal and local community care organizations. The targeted audience are in LSM 6-10, age group 35–55 and program content focused on family Life style.

Current Team

Current Board Members: Kobus Bester, Vanessa Roets, Jan-Frans Van Aard, Lasea Swift, Estelle Roe, Marilise Heyneke.
Current Management & Employees: Gerhardt Nel, Connie Moyana, Hein Van Den Berg.
Current Presenters: Amanda Botha, Ludi Botha, Derek Wolf, Roelf Van Jaarsveld, Geraldine Scholtz, Helmi White, Tom Farmer, Charissa Du Toit, Anmané Eckard. Charles Gentle returned after a short distraction from broadcasting on 100.5FM.
Current Journalists: Mireilles de Villiers.
Current Sales People: Alichia Van Ee.

Previous Team

The very first voice heard at 6h00 on 31 May 2003 was Pieter Rischmuller, who at the time was asked to assist the station until it found its feet. After that various presenters from the community were part of the different shows on the radio:
Previous Board : Adam Van Deventer, Dalene Muller, Annemarie van Biljon, Christo Botha
Previous Management :
Martin Jansen,
James Williams,
Gert Booysen, Robin Jansma
Previous Office :
Loretta Vorster,
Donald Grey,
Coenie van Deventer
Richard Bessinger.
Previous Sales Representatives :
Yolande Calvert
Louw Botes
Jannie vd Bergh
Ansie Botes
Cornu Du Pisanie
Previous Presenters :
Neels Kemp,
Sanett Oosthuizen,
Jan Prinsloo,
Lappies Labuschagne,
Denis Wales,
Bokkie Taute,
Bez Bezuidenhout,
Andri Roodt,
Endria Stronkhorst,
Cindy Labuschagne,
Dennis Wales,
Sarie Saayman,
Jannie van der Berg,
Giep Van Zyl,
Franswa Eloff,
Theresa Schoeman,
Jeanne Steyn,
Jean Steyn,
Sanette van Wyk,
Frieda Rieger,
Annemarie van Heerden,
Anike vd Merwe,
Pieter Malan,
and more.

History

It all started when the need for a local community radio station, focused on Afrikaans culture and language in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga was identified by a group like minded people known as 'Die Verkenners'. The idea was spearheaded, around two years before the license was awarded, by Albertus Van Zijl, who also later became the first Chairman. At that stage the frequency 100.5FM was in use by Radio Pretoria who were broadcasting from Pretoria. Negotiations centered around the fostering of Afrikaans language, believes and culture in the Lowveld through this broadcasting service. The original studios were in the White River Centre and later moved to Nelspruit in the Sonpark centre.

Coverage

Radio Laeveld reaches the following towns:

Shows

Monday to Friday

05h00-06h00
06h00-09h00
9h00-9h30 WieleFM
09h00-10h00 Promotional Talks
10h00-12h00 Family Lifestyle
12h00-12h30
12h30-15h00
15h00-18h00
18h00-20h00 Gospel Music Program
18h00-19h00 Young Gospel program
18h00-19h00 Local Gospel Program
18h00-19h00 Youth Interest Program
19h00-22h00 South African non-commercial Rock Program
19h00-20h00 Afrikaans Literature & Culture
20h00-23h00 Late-night Music Requests
22h00-23h00 Blues Music Program

Saturday

05h00-07h00 Landbouradio
07h00-09h00 Saturday Breakfast
09h00-10h00 Lowveld Experience
10h00-12h00 Magazine Show
12h00-13h00 Vlooimark
13h00-15h00 Top 20
15h00-18h00 Sport & Food
18h00-19h00 Boere Music
19h00-23h00 Re-broadcasts

Sunday

05h00-08h00 Thought Of The Day
08h00-09h00 Gospel & Religion
09h00-10h00 Magazine Show
10h00-11h00 Gospel & Religion
11h00-12h00 Focus on Elders
12h00-14h00 Sunday Requests
14h00-17h00 Golden Oldies Music Program
17h00-18h00 Radio Drama Omnibus
18h00-19h00 Gospel & Religion
19h00-20h00 Evening Service
20h00-23h00 Gospel & Religion