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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).

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25/05/2025

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Manchester United looks to dominate at home, while Aston Villa aims to make a big impact away.

Who will take the points? đź’Ş

📅Sun, 25 May |⏲️16:30
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📲Stream on sabc-plus.com

Happy from celebrating and preserving our African heritage
25/05/2025

Happy from celebrating and preserving our African heritage

All roads lead to the Final! 🏆It’s a clash of giants as 🇿🇦Bafana Ba Style take on The Heirs of the Pharaohs 🇪🇬! Who w...
24/05/2025

All roads lead to the Final! 🏆

It’s a clash of giants as 🇿🇦Bafana Ba Style take on The Heirs of the Pharaohs 🇪🇬!

Who will take the advantage in the 1st leg? ⚽🔥

📅Sat, 24 May |⏲️14:30
đź“ş SABC 3
📱 Stream on sabc-plus.com

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23/05/2025

Friday’s Fireside Chat with Professor Tinyiko Maluleke on with

[PODCAST] South African National Petroleum Company. Earlier on with spoke to Jackie Mashapu.
23/05/2025

[PODCAST] South African National Petroleum Company. Earlier on with spoke to Jackie Mashapu.

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Central Energy Fund invited members of the media to the official launch of the South African National Petroleum Company in Sandton today. This event marked the operational commencement of SANPC, the new state-owned entity formed through the i...

[PODCAST] Rescue efforts underway to rescue mine workers. Earlier on with spoke to Livhuwani Mammburu.
23/05/2025

[PODCAST] Rescue efforts underway to rescue mine workers. Earlier on with spoke to Livhuwani Mammburu.

Rescue efforts are underway to bring to the surface close to 300 mine workers who are trapped underground in the Kloof gold mine. According to the National Union of Mineworkers, the miners have been trapped for almost 24 hours. To give us the latest, we are joined by…. GUEST: Livhuwani Mammburu, N...

[ON AIR] Friday’s Fireside Chat with Professor Tinyiko Maluleke on with
23/05/2025

[ON AIR] Friday’s Fireside Chat with Professor Tinyiko Maluleke on with

[ON AIR] The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Central Energy Fund invited members of the media to t...
23/05/2025

[ON AIR] The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Central Energy Fund invited members of the media to the official launch of the South African National Petroleum Company in Sandton today. Jackie Mashapu speaks to on SABC News

[ON AIR] Rescue efforts are underway to bring to the surface close to 300 mine workers who are trapped underground in th...
23/05/2025

[ON AIR] Rescue efforts are underway to bring to the surface close to 300 mine workers who are trapped underground in the Kloof gold mine. 79 surface so far. Livhuwani Mammburu speaks to on SABC News

[Coming Up] Friday’s Fireside Chat with Professor Tinyiko Maluleke on with
23/05/2025

[Coming Up] Friday’s Fireside Chat with Professor Tinyiko Maluleke on with

[PODCAST] There are some encouraging signs in the fight against crime in the country as murder rate decreases by 12.4%. ...
23/05/2025

[PODCAST] There are some encouraging signs in the fight against crime in the country as murder rate decreases by 12.4%. Earlier on with spoke to Dr Chris de K**k, Independent crime & violence analyst.

There are some encouraging signs in the fight against crime in the country as murder rate decreases by 12.4%. However, there is still a lot of work to be done as the ministry of police acknowledges that the issue of violent crime remains a major problem. According to the police, some of the fourth q...

[PODCAST] Why data sovereignty is Africa’s next liberation struggle. Earlier on with spoke to Philani Mdingi, Execut...
23/05/2025

[PODCAST] Why data sovereignty is Africa’s next liberation struggle. Earlier on with spoke to Philani Mdingi, Executive Director of Tech for Good.

As we observe Africa Month, our guest Philani Mdingi explains why data sovereignty is Africa’s next liberation struggle. Mdingi is of the view that data sovereignty is not a luxury but a necessity for digital self-determination that African nations must invest in. GUEST: Philani Mdingi, Executive ...

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SAfm is the SABC's national English language public radio station with its headquarters at Radio Park, Auckland Park, Johannesburg. It was established in 1936 at the time of the creation of the SABC. 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 (558 000 with a peak of 730 000 in 2003). The station has also actively sought a 'diverse' audience (currently 61% black vs 39% white).