List of radio stations in South Africa
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This is a list of radio stations in South Africa. M Note: The list of commercial stations tends to be more stable, with few additions or removals. The list of community stations tends to change quite a bit, with many changes over time (mainly due to funding issues).
National / multiprovincial (commercial stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]These are the active radio stations in South Africa.[1]
- 5FM – previously Radio 5
- CapeTalk
- Kfm 94.5
- 947 – previously 94.7 Highveld Stereo
- 99.2 YFM[2]
- 2000FM (Radio 2000)
- Algoa FM (Radio Algoa)
- BRFM (The Border Drive)
- Capricorn FM
- Hot 1027, formerly Classic FM 102.7
- East Coast Radio (ECR)
- Gagasi FM
- Good Hope FM
- HartiesFM
- Heart 104.9 FM
- iKwekwezi FM – previously Radio Ndebele
- Jacaranda FM
- Kaya FM 95.9
- Ligwalagwala FM
- Lesedi FM
- Lotus FM
- Metro FM
- Motsweding FM
- MPowerFM
- Munghana Lonene FM
- OFM – previously Radio Oranje
- Phalaphala FM
- Power FM (Power 98.7 FM)
- Radio 702[2]
- Radiokansel / Radio Pulpit
- RSG – previously Afrikaans Stereo, Radio Suid-Afrika (1985), Afrikaanse Diens van die SAUK (1937)
- SAfm – previously Radio South Africa (1985), English Service (1936)
- Smile 90.4FM
- Cybatar Tunes
- Thobela FM
- tru fm – previously CKI FM
- Ukhozi FM
- Umhlobo Wenene FM
- Vuma 103 FM
- YFM99.2
- Thetha FM
- VUTHA FM COMMERCIAL
- VUTHA FM NEWS
- EVRH Evogue Radio (Digital radio station)
Ceased
[edit]- Springbok Radio – owned by SABC; closed 31 December 1985
- Radio RSA – closed; renamed Channel Africa after 1992[2]
Free State (community stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]- Koepel Stereo (KSFM 94.9)
- Kovsie FM 97.0
- Lentswe Community Radio
- Mosupatsela FM Stereo
- Motheo FM
- Overvaal Stereo
- QwaQwa Radio
- Radio Panorama 107.6 FM
- Radio Rosestad 100.6 FM
- Setsoto FM Stereo
- Central University of Technology Campus Radio (CUT FM 105.8FM)
- Dihlabeng FM
Gauteng (community stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]- 90.6FM Stereo / VCR FM
- Hellenic Radio
- Hope FM
- IFM 102.2
- Pretoria FM
- Tuks FM 107.2
- TUT FM 96.2
- UJFM 95.4
- Arrowline Chinese Radio AM 1269
- Radio Suid Afrika (closed down on 16 December 2021 23:00)
KwaZulu-Natal (community stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]- DYR (Durban Youth Radio) 105.1 FM – reactivated as of April 2016
- Icora FM (Indonsakusa Community Radio)
- Life FM KZN NPC
- KZN Capital 104FM
- Ugu Youth Radio FM
- [ VOD RADIO ]
- [ FAITH ARMARIA ONLINE]
Limpopo (community stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]Radio Turf 103.8FM
Mpumalanga (community stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]- Radio Laeveld 100.5FM Stereo
- Kamhlushwa Radio
Northern Cape (community stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]- Kurara FM
- Radio NFM 98.1
- Radio Orania
- Radio Riverside 98.2 FM
- Radio Teemaneng Stereo 89.1 FM
- Ulwazi FM 88.9
- X-K FM 107.9
North West (community stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]- Aganang FM
- Letlhabile Community Radio
- Lichvaal Stereo (92.6FM)
- Life FM
- Mafikeng Community Radio 96.7
- Modiri FM
- PUK FM 93.6
- Radio Mafisa 93.4 FM
- Star FM
- Kopanong FM 100.0 and 103.5 MHz
- Radio Bop (formerly Radio Bophuthatswana)
- N14 District FM
Western Cape (Cape Town radio stations)
[edit]Active
[edit]- 5FM - Frequency 89.0FM
- Bush Radio 89.5FM
- Bok Radio Brackenfell 98.9FM
- Smile 90.4FM
- Metro FM 93.0
- HelderbergFM 93.6
- Kfm 94.5
- Good Hope FM 95.3FM
- Lotus FM 97.8FM
- Radio 2000 98.6FM
- CCFM 107.5
- Heart 104.9FM
- Fine Music Radio
- MFM 92.6
- One FM 94.0
- Radio 786 100.4FM
- Radio Kaap se Punt
- 70vibeFM
- kaapstad FM
- The Voice of the Cape
Online Radio Stations
[edit]Active
[edit]- Massiv Metro
- Homegrown Radio
- Cliff Central
- Urban Fusion Radio
Border areas
[edit]- Botswana
- Eswatini – Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Service
- Lesotho
- Mozambique
- LM Radio
- Namibia
- Zimbabwe
International
[edit]- 93.6 RAM FM
- Radio France Internationale – news, sport and features, across Africa
See also
[edit]
- List of newspapers in South Africa
- Media of South Africa
- Lists of radio stations in Africa
- Music of South Africa
- South African Audience Research Foundation (SAARF)
References
[edit]- ^ "SAARF (South African Audience Research Foundation)". Archived from the original on 25 August 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ^ a b c "South Africa Profile: Media". BBC News. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
Further reading
[edit]- Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, University of Oxford (2020), "South Africa", Digital News Report, UK, OCLC 854746354
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External links
[edit]- Live All Radio Stations From South Africa Online
- African radio online
- Ecouter Radio En Direct
- Listen to all South Africa FM radio stations online
- www.lifefmkzn.co.za
- South Africans launch Mideast ‘peace’ radio
- Reference lists of community radio by province from South Africa.info
- FMLIST database of FM stations (select country "AFS" after logging in or continuing as guest)
- FMSCAN reception prediction of FM, TV, MW, SW stations (also use the expert options for better results)
- Springbok Radio Preservation Society of South Africa
- Radio Station World list of station websites
- South African Radio channel
- SAARF (South African Audience Research Foundation)
- Radio station in South Africa Live Stream
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