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Zimbabwe running out of fuel
09:50 (GMT+2) Fri, 07 Dec 2018
The Energy Regulator in Zimbabwe says the country is running out of fuel.The CEO Eddington Mazambani told Parliament on Thursday that they had exhausted the $60 million worth of fuel imported last week.The money, which was released specifically for f
Charlize gets 5th Golden Globe nomination
09:21 (GMT+2) Fri, 07 Dec 2018
South African born actress Charlize Theron has received her 5th Golden Globe nomination for her role as a mother in her latest Tully.Theron was first nominated in the Best Actress Category in 2004 for her role in Monster, she won both the Globe and l
Why a small town in Kenya is recycling condoms
11:52 (GMT+2) Mon, 03 Dec 2018
Residents living in Archers Post, a small town located in Kenya’s Samburu County, have been using recycled condoms and polythene paper for protected sex in the wake of a shortage of condoms.The little town, which is a transit point to Marsabit
George H W Bush dies aged 94
10:54 (GMT+2) Sat, 01 Dec 2018
HOUSTON (AP) — Former US President George H.W. Bush has died. He was 94.The World War II hero, who presided during the collapse of the Soviet Union and the final months of the Cold War, died late Friday night at his Houston home, said family sp
Xolobeni wins historic legal battle about mining rights on Wild Coast
13:00 (GMT+2) Thu, 22 Nov 2018
The Eastern Cape community of Xolobeni, on the Wild Coast, has won a historic legal battle in mining rights after the Pretoria High Court ruled that the community has the right to say no to mining.The Pretoria High Court ruled on Thursday that the Mi
Man exonerated after 'selfie alibi'
14:32 (GMT+2) Fri, 16 Nov 2018
A Young man from Texas in the USA was spared a prison sentence after a selfie exonerated him by proving his innocence.The 21-year-old Christopher Precopia was arrested on the 22nd of September 2017 after his ex-girlfriend accused him of assault.In or
Australian woman who "planted" needles in strawberries finally arrested
09:45 (GMT+2) Mon, 12 Nov 2018
Police in Queensland, Australia arrested a 50-year-old woman for allegedly placing pins and needles in strawberries being sold at supermarkets.The story made national headlines and caused widespread panic when a man was hospitalised in September.[Mob

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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.


Click here to see the Algoa FM Footprint.

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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