# Western Cape
Bush Radio (89.5FM) Aimed at African and coloured people in the Cape Flats; languages are English, Afrikaans and Xhosa; on from 2 pm to 2am. Has a very strong developmental focus; 60 percent of its time is given to music and the remaining time is filled by news and talk shows. Most of the features have a local bias.
Radio Tygerberg (104FM) (Shares its frequency with Radio Fish Hoek.) Aimed at Christians in the Cape Peninisula; languages are English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, with a Greek slot on Saturdays. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6am to 2pm and from 10pm to 6.30am; Tuesdays from 2pm to 10pm. Mainly gospel news and social upliftment programmes.
Radio Fish Hoek (104FM) Aimed at Christians in the Cape Flats; English, Afrikaans; Xhosa. Broadcasts whenever Radio Tygerberg is not on air. Roughly 50 percent talk and 50 percent gospel music. Fish Hoek listeners can only tune in on 96.7FM.
C-Flat Radio (89.5FM) Aimed at Cape Flats listeners. In English, Afrikaans, Xhosa. On from 2am to 2pm, seven days a week. Calls its format Info+, providing information, news and entertainment. Promotes local music, offering studio facilities to those who would not otherwise get airtime. Broadcasts BBC news from 2am to 6am.
Radio Zibonele (98.2FM) Aimed primarily at Khayelitsha residents; Xhosa and English; on air from 9am to noon and 4pm to 8pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Features on health, sports, women’s issues, religion, children and youth. Staff consists of volunteers.
Radio Matie (92.6FM) This Stellenbosch University station is aimed primarily at students and staff but has a community development focus as well. Broadcasts in Afrikaans and English, from 6am to 2am on week days; from 7am to midnight on weekends. All staff are volunteers. Funding from the university, but station needs advertisers. Caters for music lovers.
FINE MUSIC RADIO (101.3FM) FMR is aimed at music lovers. Broadcasts 24 hours a day, in English and Afrikaans. Playing the best jazz and classical music. It was established by the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra and Six Street Studios. Has limited its advertising to be able to play long segments of music. Has pioneered a subscriptions system for its listeners to become involved in running the station.
UCT Radio (105.4FM) Although its focal community is University of Cape Town students and staff, it can be heard across Cape Town. Broadcasts in English and Afrikaans, from 6am to midnight. On the air for almost two decades, UCT Radio attempted to broadcast to the wider community and was stopped by the authorities. News is primarily university happenings. Advertising limited to six percent of airtime, as some funding is available from the university.
Still to be launched:
Voice of the Cape will go on air September 2 on 100.4FM. Will primarily serve the Muslim community.
Radio Atlantis will hit the airwaves on 107.9FM on September 1. Talk radio aimed at uplifting Atlantis and surrounding communities.
Radio 786, owned by the Islamic Unity Convention, will begin broadcasts to Cape Muslims on September 1. No Western music. Will share 100.4FM with Voice of the
CAMPUS BAY FM (107.9FM) Students and youth of Port Elizabeth, broadcasting from University of Port Elizabeth Campus, in English, 24 hours a day — “informal student radio filling a gap”; news and music.
Grand Prix Radio (91.7FM) Broadcast by East London’s Border Motor Sports Club in English, from 10.30am to 5.30pm on race days only.
# Eastern Cape
Rhodes Music Radio, Grahamstown (89.7FM) Rhodes University students put out “funky student radio … ranging from hip hop to soul”. In English with news in Afrikaans and Xhosa, 24 hours a day.
Still to be launched:
Ubuntu Community Radio Station (Port Elizabeth) has been granted a licence in principle.
Unitra Community Radio in Umtata and Radio Graaff- Reinet are waiting for funding.
Vukani Community Radio in Umtata and Radio Kingfisher in Port Elizabeth are religious stations due to begin broadcasting on October 1.
# Northern Cape
Still to be launched
Teemaneng Community Radio
# KwaZulu-Natal
RADIO MARITZBURG (107.6FM) Aimed at the greater Pietermaritzburg community. Initiated by an inter- denominational network of church leaders involved in peace initiatives in KwaZulu-Natal, but insists it is not religious. Sixty percent English, 40 percent Zulu, 5am to 11 pm, seven days a week.
ZULULAND COMMUNITY RADIO (REACHOUT RADIO, 107.7 FM) Began test broadcast to northern KwaZulu-Natal last week. Features news, phone-in shows, religion, music. Founded with help of University of Zululand; backers include Richards Bay Minerals, Alusaf and Portnet. Fifty-five percent English, 40 percent Zulu, five percent Afikaans, 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Still to be launched:
Azania Broadcasting Corporation, a Muslim-based station trying to provide viewpoints of people excluded from mainstream media, goes on air on October 1, in English (90 percent), Swahili, Arabic, on 84.5FM
Radio Phoenix wil broadcast from Durban’s Phoenix township to 8 000 potential Indian listeners, in English, Tamil, Hindi, Telegue, Urdu, Gugerati, at 88.4FM. On air next mnth
Durban Youth Radio has a test run on August 19 and 20, to coincide with Albert Luthuli Day. Staffed by student volunteers; supported by University of Natal/Durban. On air weekends.
Good News Community Radio is a Christian station, broadcasting from Jivannadi Mission; Phoenix to Stanger on 98.2FM
Radio Kwezi (Inkanyezi Yokusa) goes on air on September 1 on 90.5FM, broadcasting in English and Zulu to northern Midlands
# Gauteng
ALX FM (81.9FM) A talk and music station aimed at the Alexandra community; in English, plus Nguni and Sotho languages, including tsotsitaal; 5.30am to 8.00pm every
Vaal Community Radio (90.6FM)Aimed at 20- to 50-year- old age group in Vaal area; broadcasts in English, Afrikaans and “black English”, 24 hours a day. Talk and
Radio TUKS (107.2FM) Aimed at and broadcast by University of Pretoria students in English and Afrikaans, from 6.00am to 12.00pm daily. Music and
sMaRt FM (97.2Fm) Aimed at road-users and general public in the Honeydew area. In English, 24 hours a day. Focuses on road safety
Soweto Community Radio (105.8FM) Aimed at Soweto youth from 16 to 24; in English, Nguni, Sotho and tsotsitaal. >From noon to midnight; community development programmes, talk shows, music
Radio TNT (96.2FM) Aimed at young people; broadcast by Technikon Northern Transvaal students in English, Tsonga, Venda, Zulu, North Sotho and Tswana for 18 hours a day. Features youth programmes, entertainment, education; Sohanguve and Mabopane areas
Radio Afrikaner (93.6FM) Aimed at Afrikaans-speaking under-50-year-olds; from 6am to 6pm in the Pretoria
New Pan-Hellenic Voice (828MW) Aimed at Greek- speakers in Gauteng, Bloemfontein and nightly in Durban. Broadcasts Greek and Cypriot news, local news and Greek music plus talk shows.
Radio Pretoria (104.2 /106.6 / 107.5FM) Aimed at Afrikaans cultural community. On from 6am to 10pm; Boeremusiek, German and Dutch music
Radio Horizon (93.9FM) Aimed at West Rand listeners of all age groups. Broadcast from Roodepoort in English and Afrikaaans, 24 hours a day. International and local news, sport and actualities.
Still to be launched:
Al Mughni (Muslim), Al Saut/ The Voice (Muslim), Buwa Community Radio, Cani Community Radio, Channel Med (campus), Chinese Radio Station, East Side Story FM (stokvel), Hope FM (religious), East Wave Radio (aimed at an Indian listenership), Impact Radio (religious), Institute For Islamic Services (Muslim), Iscorian Radio (Iscor), Radio Clube Portugese (Portuguese), Radio East Rand (religious), Radio Good News (religious), Radio Islam (Muslim), Radio Rippel (youth), Radio Sedaven (campus) , Radio Tomrrow (for senior citizens), Radio Visarend (Afrikaner culture), Radio West Rand (religious). Rainbow People Community Radio (aimed at coloured community), Voice of Soweto (aimed at
# North West
Radio Christiana (93.60FM) Aimed at 18- to 65-year-old Christians; in English and Afrikaans, 14 hours a day. Community news, educational programmes, and news
Still to be launched:
Radio West (community), Soshanguve Community Radio, Winterveldt Community Radio
# Northern Province
Radio Turf (103.8FM) Aimed at youth aged between 12 and 25. Broadcast in Sepedi and English from 6am to midnight from Turfloop University. Current affairs, talk shows, “sexually speaking” and entertainment
Eastern Transvaal
TEKS Radio (104.9fm) Aimed at Teks (Trichardt, Evenda, Embalenhle, Kinross, Secunda) community; English and Afrikaans; 9am to 6.30pm. Focuses on community development programmes and entertainment.
Still to be launched:
Adullam Broadcasting Service (religious), Kangala Community Radio (Ndebele), Radio Safari (focusing on nature conservation).
# Free State
Koppies Stereo (104.1/101.7FM) Aimed at Afrikaners of all ages. On from 6am to 11pm. Local and international news, sports, interviews, music, educational and religious programmes
Radio Vryheid (100.6FM) Aimed at Afrikaans community in Bloemfontein; from 6am to 10pm daily. Afrikaans cultural programmes, boeremusiek, actualities, local news and sport.
Still to be launched:
Free State Agricultural Union (aimed at farmers), Radio BBT (geographical), Radio Volkstem (Afrikaner culture), Radio Shimla (campus).