SAfmRadio

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).

12/12/2025

with celebrating radio career of

celebrating and bidding farewell to one of South Africa’s longest serving radio presenter Michelle Constant. Michelle’...
12/12/2025

celebrating and bidding farewell to one of South Africa’s longest serving radio presenter Michelle Constant. Michelle’s career spanning over 3 decades.


with Bridget Masinga, we are bidding farewell to legendary SAfmRadio Presenter Michelle Constant. Michelle Constant is...
12/12/2025

with Bridget Masinga, we are bidding farewell to legendary SAfmRadio Presenter Michelle Constant. Michelle Constant is a creative industries consultant and facilitator, presenter and
columnist. She has made an indelible mark in every industry she continues to take part in and we especially celebrate her impactful radio career.
From her 5fm days to SAfm, a 30 year old radio career that has covered many aspects from promoting South African Music Bands to Biggest stories in the Arts and Creative Industry, in Business, Climate and Nature, Science & Innovation,
Culture, Stories around the globe, in rural and urban areas from the smallest
the biggest towns.

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[ON AIR] The battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has become Hollywood’s biggest drama of the year. Netflix and Para...
12/12/2025

[ON AIR] The battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has become Hollywood’s biggest drama of the year. Netflix and Paramount Skydance are vying for control of one of the industry’s most valuable content libraries, launching competing multibillion-dollar bids that could reshape the future of film, television, and streaming. Thinus Ferraira: independent TV critic, writer and journalist in South Africa as well as a pop culture and media expert on with Thulasizwe Simelane

[ON AIR] Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter delivers the latest business news, looking at US markets and Asian markets...
12/12/2025

[ON AIR] Ntaoleng Lechela - Business Reporter delivers the latest business news, looking at US markets and Asian markets on with Thulasizwe Simelane

[ON AIR] Sports update with Zai Khan on with Thulasizwe Simelane
12/12/2025

[ON AIR] Sports update with Zai Khan on with Thulasizwe Simelane

Coming up at 08:30 Rob Byrne will have your latest traffic update on with Thulasizwe Simelane Midrand - N1 South: (...
12/12/2025

Coming up at 08:30 Rob Byrne will have your latest traffic update on with Thulasizwe Simelane

Midrand - N1 South: (Update) - QUEUE from Old JHB to Allandale

[ON AIR] Cellphones often start showing signs of trouble around the two- to three-year mark — from random glitches and s...
12/12/2025

[ON AIR] Cellphones often start showing signs of trouble around the two- to three-year mark — from random glitches and slowing performance to stubborn charging ports that suddenly stop working. But what’s really behind this decline? Is it simply the natural wear and tear of a heavily used device, or are manufacturers intentionally designing phones with a shorter lifespan to push consumers into upgrades? Arthur Goldstuck: Tech Expert and Founder of World Wide Worx and Gadget Magazine on with Thulasizwe Simelane

Coming up at 08:05 Rob Byrne will have your latest traffic update on with Thulasizwe Simelane KZN - N2 Route: west...
12/12/2025

Coming up at 08:05 Rob Byrne will have your latest traffic update on with Thulasizwe Simelane

KZN - N2 Route: west of Izingolweni

[ON AIR] As the country gears up for the festive season and thousands prepare to travel home or head to holiday destinat...
12/12/2025

[ON AIR] As the country gears up for the festive season and thousands prepare to travel home or head to holiday destinations, KwaZulu-Natal is once again expected to be one of the busiest provinces. How ready is KZN? Thamsanqa (Thami) Ntuli: The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal on with Thulasizwe Simelane

Coming up at 07:50 Rob Byrne will have your latest traffic update on with Thulasizwe Simelane
12/12/2025

Coming up at 07:50 Rob Byrne will have your latest traffic update on with Thulasizwe Simelane

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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).