Algoa FM enters the winter season with a hot new line-up of presenters and shows. Vuyani Nogemane (Vinny) will be presenting a new 10pm to 2am show during weekdays from the beginning of May. Born in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape, Vinny started his career in radio at CBFM before moving on to spend six years on air and behind the scenes at OFM in the Free State. KayCee Rossouw will be hosting the weekday 7-10pm slot, wh... read more

Algoa FM’s presenters Daron Mann and Wayne Hart were announced winners in two commercial radio categories of the MTN Radio Awards at the Gala Banquet at the Sandton Convention Centre this past Saturday. Daron, who hosts Algoa FM’s breakfast show, anchor named, Daron Mann Breakfast, with his two co-hosts Carol-Ann Kelleher and Charlton Tobias, won the award for Best Breakfast Presenter in Commercial Radio. Wayne Ha... read more

The challenge of starting up a new radio station in Gauteng has lured Algoa FM programme manager and Saturday lunchtime presenter Mio Khondleka away from the coast. He is joining the new radio station, Power FM, as Music Manager. The station is due to start broadcasting later this year. Khondleka will be joined in Gauteng by his wife, Queenie. South Africa’s only “married on-air duo” joined Algoa FM in Apri... read more

Algoa FM’s sports editor Neil Bisseker won the 2013 Telkom Business Golf Journalist of the Year at the 21st annual Compleat Golfer Awards in Johannesburg recently. “This award is a fantastic recognition. I’m hugely honoured and am so pleased that the work I’ve done for the sport of golf for the best part of 25 years has been recognised in this way by a big national golf magazine. It’s nice to kno... read more

Toy Run supporters in the Metro have “Helped Us Help the Children” The Port Elizabeth Toy Run®, a nonprofit and annual charity event, today handed over R165 000 raised during the 2012 event to five beneficiaries in the Metro at a function held at the Diaz Club. In its twenty-first year, the 2012 event gained momentum with good weather on the day of the bikers’ Toy Run® helping to boos... read more

The Eastern Cape’s four finalists selected to go through to the next round of Idols SA Season 9 will have the opportunity to perform live with Season 8 winner, Khaya Mthethwa. Khaya will be at The Boardwalk on Friday, March 15. He will be joined on stage by the top four PE Idols contestants: 20 year old Christina Williams, Thuba Myeju (22), Edward Allen (26) and Amanda Antony (19). The contestants were selected from m... read more

Algoa FM has lobbied hard with M-Net to bring the Idols competition to the Eastern Cape again. “As a regional radio station that is in touch with its community, we know how much awesome talent there is out there,” says Dave Tiltmann. “We believe it is time that the rest of the country sees what the province has to offer,” he adds. Auditions will take place at The Boardwalk’s Vodacom Amphitheatr... read more

An education-focussed organisation has been selected by Algoa FM as the beneficiary of the annual Algoa FM Summer Charity Golf day, which will be taking place on Thursday, March 7 at the Humewood golf club in Port Elizabeth. Funds raised by the charity event will go towards building a centre for those involved in early childhood education in the Gqebera (Walmer) township run by KICK. EARLY INSPIRATION runs a training progra... read more

CHOC lodge underway with donation from the Big Walk  Plans to provide accommodation for the parents of children being treated for cancer in Port Elizabeth have been given a R125 000 boost by the Discovery Algoa FM Big Walk. The funds were handed over to CHOC (The Childhood Cancer Foundation in Port Elizabeth) at a ceremony in the paediatric oncology wards at Dora Nginza Hospital on Wednesday, 20 February 2013. ... read more

Don’t miss out on this year’s Concert in the Park featuring guest artists, Eastern Cape-born crooner, Zwai Bala and glamorous songstress, Naz Holland. South Africa’s favourite conductor Richard Cock will be back in his home town to direct the 2013 Concert in the Park, which is brought to you in association with Algoa FM. So pack your picnic baskets and join Algoa FM and the Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orche... read more

Top South African athletes will once again tackle the twists and turns of the Outeniqua mountain pass on Saturday, 16 February in the annual Outeniqua Wheelchair Challenge (OCC). Algoa FM will be broadcasting live from the finish line in support of one of the only sporting events in the country organised exclusively for persons with physical disabilities. The race was started eleven years ago and hosted just 27 athletes. It ... read more

For over 20 years Algoa FM has run their Back to School activation where the station’s presenters take to the street on the morning of the first day of school and hand out ruler, pencil and sharpener kits whilst collecting donations of school clothing from willing supporters. This year is no different.  The Algoa FM presenters can be found on Wednesday, 16 January 2013 from 06h30 until 08h00 at pre-selected inters... read more

Algoa FM is gearing up for a busy 2013 with sports and education on the top of the regional station’s ‘playlist’. Education is first priority. On Wednesday, January 16, some of the Algoa FM presenters will dress up in their school gear and collect new or used uniforms for the underprivileged children in the community. Algoa FM will also support the Discovery Surfers Challenge in East London, as well ... read more

A total of R65 000 raised by the annual Algoa FM golf day has been handed over to the Kingsholme (Home for the Frail Aged) in King Williams Town. Held in August 2012, the charity golf day raised a record amount for the 20-year-old event. “Due to the continued support we receive from our listeners, we are able to contribute even more significantly to our chosen beneficiary and we are delighted to be making this c... read more

Algoa FM DJs have been shifted to new weekend time-slots following analysis of audience likes and wants. “We make it a priority to invest in extensive research so that we can address the ever-changing needs and preferences of our target audience and clients. In doing so, we also meet the interests of our presenters to continue growing and evolving our brand,” says Algoa FM managing director Dave Tiltmann. &ldquo... read more