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Google restricts Huawei's use of Android
08:56 (GMT+2) Mon, 20 May 2019
Washington, May 20 (IANS) Google has cut phone maker Huawei off from some updates to the Android operating system, dealing a blow to the Chinese firm. New Huawei smartphones will also lose access to popular Google apps.The move comes after the Trump
Three South Africans to remain in hospital following Egypt blast
08:15 (GMT+2) Mon, 20 May 2019
At least 28 South Africans were among a group of tourists who were wounded late yesterday, when the bus they were travelling in was the target of an explosion, as it travelled near the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza just outside of the capital Cairo.T
South Africans wounded in Egypt attack
17:53 (GMT+2) Sun, 19 May 2019
UPDATE:This story has since been updated:https://www.algoafm.co.za/article/global/100439/three-south-africans-to-remain-in-hospital-following-egypt-blast-At least seven South Africans were among at least 17 tourists wounded late Sunday when their bus
Fans devastated as Grumpy Cat dies
14:09 (GMT+2) Fri, 17 May 2019
The worlds most famous cat known as Grumpy Cat has died.The cat whose real name is Tardar Sauce was an American Internet celebrity who had over a million followers on Twitter and 2 million on Instagram.She was known for her permanently "grumpy&q
US issues travel warning for Zimbabwe
13:18 (GMT+2) Wed, 15 May 2019
The United States has issued a warning to its citizens in Zimbabwe over possible civil unrest in the southern African country.The US issued the travel advisory on Tuesday warning that "violent crime, such as assault, carjacking, and home invasio
WARNING: WhatsApp discovers spyware attack via voice calling
09:48 (GMT+2) Tue, 14 May 2019
San Francisco, May 14 (IANS) WhatsApp has urged its 1.5 billion users to upgrade the app after the Facebook-owned platform discovered a vulnerability that allowed spyware to be installed on users' phones via the app's phone call function.Th
More than 1,000 guns seized from a house in Los Angeles
08:37 (GMT+2) Thu, 09 May 2019
Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS) More than 1,000 guns were seized from a house located in an upscale Los Angeles neighbourhood, police said.Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) pers

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Algoa FM broadcasts from the Garden Route to the Wild Coast. The on-air product is lifestyle focused towards adults who enjoy good music and indulge in quality life experiences.

The station also provides global, national, regional and local news, as well as sport, local traffic, weather reports and the latest entertainment news. We've been broadcasting in the Eastern Cape since 1 January 1986. In December 2011, our broadcast footprint expanded to include the Garden Route, in particular: Knysna, George and Mossel Bay.


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Algoa FM, together with Classic FM in Gauteng; OFM in the Free State; Moneyweb and United Stations, a radio sales house, form part of the African Media Entertainment group (AME). 


AME is a focused media group with clearly identified expansion objectives, and core interests in production, distribution and other commercial exploitation of all forms of content for media, communication and entertainment industries. Read More...


WHY ALGOA FM?

Algoa FM offers its loyal listeners music driven radio with news, weather, traffic and so much more. Talk is minimal and all promotional activities project aspirational lifestyle values. In order to best target our upwardly mobile audience, we provide familiar, well-loved music with a skilful blend of entertainment, news, weather and information that keeps our listeners tuned in longer. Read More...

Algoa Cares is Algoa FM’s official Corporate Social Investment initiative. It was started in 1997 as an on air feature with the aim of supporting local non-profit organisations with their mission to assist and empower those in need, especially the most vulnerable within our community. We use the power of radio and digital to increase awareness, influence positive change and inspire development within our broadcast footprint. 

Algoa Cares has three focus areas namely: Health & Welfare; Education & Skills Development; and the Environment & Sustainability. The initiative’s focus is to highlight star projects that model sustainability.

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