2018
Tuks FM undergoes a full transformation. The station changes format (from rock to a mix of hip hop, house and pop music) to better represent a diverse, youth market. All new imaging and a new programme line-up are introduced under the mantra, “Young, Fresh, Relevant”.
Tuks FM won four awards at the Liberty Radio Awards, including Best Breakfast Presenter and Best Afternoon Drive Show.
The station also handed over nearly R264 000 to the SRC of the University of Pretoria, to benefit students in need. Additionally, R40 000 worth of food, blankets and stationery were collected and handed over to disadvantaged UP students as part of a charity drive.
2016
Tuks FM celebrated 35 years of broadcasting in 2016. Since the station’s establishment in 1981, Tuks FM has produced many famous voices in the radio industry including Anele Mdoda, Gareth Cliff, Ayanda MVP, Rob Forbes, Rian van Heerden, Robbie Kruse, Sias du Plessis, Carmen Reddy, Poppy Ntshongwana, Liezel van der Westhuizen and Tara Meaney to name a few.
Tuks FM also contributed the goods collected during its annual Woolly Winter campaign to the SRC’s R10 Million Game, the SRC’s Study Aid initiative, SNAPP and other organisations under the Department of Student Affairs which cater to the needs of students.
2015
Tuks FM won 5 MTN Radio Awards, including Campus Station of the Year, for the fourth consecutive year in 2015. Tuks FM’s seventh annual Woolly Winter campaign raised goods and cash to the value of R314 000 which were distributed to the Student Nutrition and Progress Programme (SNAPP) at the University of Pretoria, and to organisations in the greater Tshwane area.
2014
Tuks FM won 9 MTN Radio Awards, including Campus Station of the Year, for the third consecutive year. From 6-9 May 2014, Tuks FM participated in the World Radio Challenge with seven other countries from around the world. Tuks FM’s Woolly Winter campaign produced R24 100 in cash, 1 484 items of clothing, 655 food items and 589 blankets which were distributed throughout the community.
2013
At the MTN Radio Awards, Tuks FM was awarded the Best Campus Station of the Year for the second consecutive year. Other awards included Best Breakfast Show, Best Breakfast Presenter, Best Afternoon Drive Presenter, Best Night Time Show, Best Music Show and Best News Bulletin Reader.
2012
Tuks FM won 5 MTN Radio Awards in 2012, including Campus Station of the Year. Tuks FM’s Woolly Winter campaign generated blankets, food and cash to the value of R65 000.
2011
Tuks FM is registered as a trust under Enterprises at the University of Pretoria. Enterprises at University of Pretoria Trust (E at UP) was formed with a mandate to take responsibility of the development, implementation and management of the commercial activities of the University of Pretoria, and to govern these enterprises.
1994
The station was awarded a two-month temporary broadcasting license.
1993
The station was awarded a one-month temporary broadcasting license.
1982 - 1984
Broadcast points extended to all university residences as well as the Onderstepoort and Medical Campuses.
1981
Initially, Tuks FM broadcast only to the cafeteria of the University of Pretoria’s Hatfield campus. On 9 February, the station officially launched with a live performance by David Kramer.
1980
The station was formed in 1980.
Notable Alumni
Radio Personalities:
Anele Mdoda
5FM & 947
Hlogi Mampuru a.k.a Joe Man
Metro FM
Rian van Heerden
Punt, OFM & Jacaranda
Barney Simon
Jacaranda
Lize-Marie Meintjies
Jacaranda
Rob Forbes
5FM
Clayton Robbertze
Jacaranda
Jaques du Preez
Jacaranda
Alex Caige
947
Duncan Pollock
Jacaranda
Janina Oberholzer
Jacaranda
Samson Oduntan
East Coast Radio
Francois Du Toit
Jacaranda, 5FM & 947
Robbie Kruse
Jacaranda, 5FM
Kenzy Vinco
OFM, Power FM & Jacaranda
Sias du Plessis
5FM
Gareth Cliff
702, 5FM & Cliff Central
Liezel van der Westhuizen
Expresso
Simon Dingle
702 & 5FM
Grant Nash
5FM & 947
Retief vd Liefde
Impact FM
News Readers:
Camilla Bath
702
Marius van der Walt
Jacaranda
Poppy Ntshongwana
5FM
Carmen Reddy
702, 5FM & eNCA
Martine vd Walt
Jacaranda
Tara Meaney
702
Kim Schulze
5FM
Nadine Moore
Jacaranda
Television:
Eleni Giokos
News Anchor, CNBC Africa
Marie Molefe van Heerden
Actress, Villa Rosa
Scot Scott
Presenter, MNET
Francois Nolte
Television producer, MK
Poppy Ntshongwana
Presenter
Sias du Plessis
Producer, MK
Jannes Eisellen
Voice over artist & Actor, Hillside
Retief vd Liefde
Actor, Generations & 7de Laan
Stephen Neethling
Voice over artist & Actor, Hillside
Liezel van der Westhuizen
Presenter, Idols & Expresso
Rian van Heerden
Presenter, Voorblad, Skuur & Rian
Robbie Kruse
Presenter, Bravo!
Tebogo Ramatjie
News Reader, SABC
Janina Oberholzer
Presenter, Toks en Tjops
Industry Related:
Andre Kunz
Producer, 5FM & OFM
JD Mostert
Producer, Algoa FM & Jacaranda
Tristan Coetzee
Musician, December Streets
Duncan Pollock
SA Boxing Ring Announcer
Simon Dingle
Journalist & Tech Writer
Francois Du Toit
Musician, Frankie Fire
Tim Zunckel
Programme Manager, OFM & 5FM