KovsieX at University of Free State
Estimated listeners: 7,850 monthly streams
Region: Bloemfontein, Free State
Social media: 34,200+ followers
KovsieX is the official student radio station of the University of Free State in Bloemfontein. It used to broadcast within a 80km radius of the city, but has now shifted to an online-only model.
It is Bloemfontein’s main youth community radio station, keeping listeners entertained through popular local and global music while also providing relevant information to educate and inform. The station broadcasts in English, Afrikaans, and Sesotho. Its team of presenters and content creators is comprised of students performing radio training.
KovsieX prides itself as a trendsetter among students and youths across Bloemfontein and surrounding towns.
You can listen to the station online and see previous podcasts on the StudentNews.Africa radio dashboard here.
Social media accounts:
- Estimated listeners: 7,850 monthly streams
- Facebook: KovsieX with 19,571 likes*
- Twitter: KovsieX with 10,786 followers*
- Instagram: KovsieX with 4,367 followers*
* As of March 2025
This student radio station offers recorded radio adverts, scripted live reads, interviews, on-air competitions, social media posts and on-campus activations.
Please contact us for up-to-date rates or a quote.
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