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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).

🎷 Don’t miss the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz this July! A celebration of rhythm, soul, and the sounds of a new generation....
17/07/2025

🎷 Don’t miss the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz this July! A celebration of rhythm, soul, and the sounds of a new generation. 🎶

[PODCAST] Court orders Meta to shut down accounts posting child p**n permanently. Earlier on with spoke to Ephraim T...
17/07/2025

[PODCAST] Court orders Meta to shut down accounts posting child p**n permanently. Earlier on with spoke to Ephraim Thlako.

Meta Platforms, the company that owns Instagram and WhatsApp, were given until midday this past Tuesday to permanently remove more than 30 Instagram handles and WhatsApp channel accounts posting graphic p**nography involving schoolchildren and to also provide information about who is behind those ac...

[PODCAST] Deputy Minister Holomisa inspects 1 Military Hospital. Earlier on with spoke to General Bantu Holomisa.
17/07/2025

[PODCAST] Deputy Minister Holomisa inspects 1 Military Hospital. Earlier on with spoke to General Bantu Holomisa.

Earlier today, the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans General Bantu Holomisa visited the 1 Military Hospital in Tshwane as part of his department’s assessment program. Some of you may recall that not so long ago, Parliament’s Joint standing Committee on Defence raised concerns abou...

[ON AIR] The Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans General Bantu Holomisa visited the 1 Military Hospital in ...
17/07/2025

[ON AIR] The Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans General Bantu Holomisa visited the 1 Military Hospital in Tshwane as part of his department’s assessment program. General Bantu Holomisa speaks to on

17/07/2025

[ON AIR] Court orders Meta to permanently shut down accounts posting child p**n. Ephraim Thlako speaks to on SABC News

[ON AIR] Today marks 75 years since the founding of SABC News Service. SABC News aired its first news bulletin on the 17...
17/07/2025

[ON AIR] Today marks 75 years since the founding of SABC News Service. SABC News aired its first news bulletin on the 17th of July 1950 from what was then known as the Broadcast House on Commissioner Street, Johannesburg. Lehana Tsotetsi speaks to on SABC News

[PODCAST] Can Digital Skills Solve SA’s unemployment problem? Earlier on with spoke to Professor Khehla Ndlovu.
17/07/2025

[PODCAST] Can Digital Skills Solve SA’s unemployment problem? Earlier on with spoke to Professor Khehla Ndlovu.

Professor Khehla Ndlovu shares his thoughts on the current state of youth unemployment in South Africa and the potential of digital skills to address this challenge. GUEST: Professor Khehla Ndlovu, Vice Chancellor of the Vaal University of Technology

[ON AIR] Professor Khehla Ndlovu shares his thoughts on the current state of youth unemployment in South Africa and the ...
17/07/2025

[ON AIR] Professor Khehla Ndlovu shares his thoughts on the current state of youth unemployment in South Africa and the potential of digital skills to address this challenge. Professor Khehla Ndlovu speaks to on SABC News

[ON AIR] A new report from the Middle East Africa Research Institute raises questions about South Africa’s close relatio...
17/07/2025

[ON AIR] A new report from the Middle East Africa Research Institute raises questions about South Africa’s close relationship with Iran and warns that if the country is not careful enough, this can influence how other nations perceive it and how it is treated on the international stage. Benji Shulman speaks to on

[PODCAST] ESwatini receives 5 prisoners from the U.S, triggering public outcry. Earlier on with spoke to Lucky Lukhel...
17/07/2025

[PODCAST] ESwatini receives 5 prisoners from the U.S, triggering public outcry. Earlier on with spoke to Lucky Lukhele.

ESwatini government has confirmed having received five prisoners deported from the United States of America. We understand that the deportations are part of a wider trend under the Trump administration of deporting foreign nationals to countries outside their own. The news has sparked public concern...

[ON AIR] ESwatini government has confirmed having received five prisoners deported from the United States of America. Lu...
17/07/2025

[ON AIR] ESwatini government has confirmed having received five prisoners deported from the United States of America. Lucky Lukhele speaks to on

Welcome to the Thursday edition of with & send your views via SMS- 41391 or call us at 086 000 2032 or send a WhatsA...
17/07/2025

Welcome to the Thursday edition of with & send your views via SMS- 41391 or call us at 086 000 2032 or send a WhatsApp voice note at 061 410 4107 also follow us on all our social media. Live Stream: http://listen.safm.co.za/listensafm/

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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).