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SAfmRadio SA's only national news and talk radio station. Leading the nation's conversation. It was established in 1936 at the time of the creation of the SABC.

SAfm is the SABC's national English language public radio station with its headquarters at Radio Park, Auckland Park, Johannesburg. It was first known as the "A Programme", becoming the English Service when the Afrikaans Service came into being a year later. In 1985 it changed its name again to Radio South Africa and, ten years later, to SAfm. Up until 1995, it was known as a "full spectrum" radio

station; news, information, music, art, drama, children's programmes, sport, etc. It was also the first station to introduce 'talk' format and current affairs programming (Radio Today etc). During the next 8 years, SAfm moved away from "full spectrum" broadcasting in favour of news and information, dropping drama and cutting back on music in favour of a live, 'talk show' format. Children & teenage programming had already been removed from the programme schedule at the birth of SAfm. However, in 2006, the broadcasting governing body, ICASA, instructed SAfm to re-introduce both drama and children's programming which it has done. SAfm draws its audience from LSM's 7-10. It's core listeners fall into the age bracket 35-49 (750 000 with a peak of 835 000 in 2021). The station has also actively sought a 'diverse' audience (currently 61% black vs 39% white).

16/06/2026

Welcome to Tuesday Edition on 16 June 2026

16/06/2026

✨ Four days of unforgettable music await! Catch the Drakensberg Boys Choir at the 2026 Magic in the City Concert in Johannesburg, 17–20 June. Proudly supported by SAfm.

🎶 Experience the magic of music! SAfm is proud to be the Official Media Partner of the 2026 Magic in the City Concert fe...
16/06/2026

🎶 Experience the magic of music! SAfm is proud to be the Official Media Partner of the 2026 Magic in the City Concert featuring the Drakensberg Boys Choir. Join us in Johannesburg from 17–20 June.

[ON AIR] Reality Check with Dr Steven Zwane: The Youth of 1976 and the Youth of 2026: Different Battles, Same Demand for...
16/06/2026

[ON AIR] Reality Check with Dr Steven Zwane: The Youth of 1976 and the Youth of 2026: Different Battles, Same Demand for Dignity - A Youth Day reflection on how today’s young people are confronting unemployment, inequality, GBV, poor services, unsafe communities and blocked opportunity. Dr Steven Zwane - Senior Lecturer in Strategy, Operations and Entrepreneurship at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria on

[ON AIR] Sports update with Zai Khan on
16/06/2026

[ON AIR] Sports update with Zai Khan on

[ON AIR] As protests against undocumented immigrants grains momentum, more than 300 representatives of civil society and...
16/06/2026

[ON AIR] As protests against undocumented immigrants grains momentum, more than 300 representatives of civil society and social justice activists held a public online mass meeting on the 9th of June to raise their voices against xenophobia, Afrophobia, ethnic chauvinism, right-wing reaction and organised hate in the country. Mbongiseni Sibiya - Member of Workers and Socialist Party (WASP), as well as Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) on

[ON AIR] SA’s government has unveiled a new implementation plan aimed at strengthening migration management, improving b...
16/06/2026

[ON AIR] SA’s government has unveiled a new implementation plan aimed at strengthening migration management, improving border security, tightening law enforcement, and addressing concerns around irregular migration. The plan, coordinated through the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration, also seeks to balance national security, humanitarian obligations, and regional cooperation. Dr Polly Boshielo - Deputy Minister of Police on

[ON AIR] The SA Human Rights Commission is heading to the Johannesburg High Court this week over comments made by media ...
16/06/2026

[ON AIR] The SA Human Rights Commission is heading to the Johannesburg High Court this week over comments made by media personality Ngizwe Mchunu about members of the LGBTQIA+ community. They argue that his remarks amount to hate speech and incitement, raising important questions about freedom of expression, accountability, and the protection of human rights in SA. Prof. Tshepo Madlingozi - Commissioner of SA Human Rights Commission on

[ON AIR] Vilakazi street in Soweto will see an introduction of Merabe, a mixed-use cultural and lifestyle destination th...
16/06/2026

[ON AIR] Vilakazi street in Soweto will see an introduction of Merabe, a mixed-use cultural and lifestyle destination that brings together heritage, hospitality, residential living, retail, dining and tourism experiences within a single integrated precinct. Thabang Sithole - Managing Director of Merabe on

[ON AIR] Africa in Focus Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & Internat...
16/06/2026

[ON AIR] Africa in Focus Report with Advocate Sipho Mantula, Researcher: Thabo Mbeki African School of Public & International Affairs and Cathy Mohlahlana on

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