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Saudi women take victory lap as driving ban ends
07:00 (GMT+2) Mon, 25 Jun 2018
Riyadh,  June 2018 - Saudi Arabia women hit the roads on Sunday, marking the end of a ban on female drivers long seen as an emblem of women’s repression.“It’s a beautiful day,” businesswoman Samah al-Qusaibi said as she c
Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa survives bomb explosion at Bulawayo rally
16:48 (GMT+2) Sat, 23 Jun 2018
HARARE, June (ANA) - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has survived a bomb explosion as he was leaving the stage at a rally in Bulawayo on Saturday.As the governing Zanu-PF top hierarchy were leaving, there was an explosion at the corner of the
UN experts warn over rising discrimination against women
11:05 (GMT+2) Sat, 23 Jun 2018
New York, June 22, 2018 (NAN) The UN Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice has warned over what it termed the rising threat against women’s rights from a “backlash” of conservatism and fundamentalism a
Passports of South Africans stranded in China to be handed over on Monday
07:32 (GMT+2) Sat, 23 Jun 2018
The Chinese authorities confirmed today that the passports of the group of 51 South Africans stranded in Changchun, China, will be released as from Monday, 25 June 2018. The individuals in the group will then return to South Africa.The Minister of In
BRICS countries agree on cooperation to tackle tax havens
21:00 (GMT+2) Thu, 21 Jun 2018
JOHANNESBURG, June (ANA) - BRICS countries on Thursday agreed to work together in tackling tax evasion and tax loopholes through growing cooperation between the counties and the use of the right international mechanisms to fend against tax havens.Mar
SA students stranded in China following visa scam
13:18 (GMT+2) Thu, 21 Jun 2018
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) is working with Chinese authorities to help dozens of young South Africans who are stranded in China due to a visa scam.  A statement said Minister of International Relations and
FIFA fines Mexico, Serbia over fans’ misbehaviour
11:43 (GMT+2) Thu, 21 Jun 2018
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed a 10,000 Swiss Francs fine on both the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and the Serbian Football Federation for the misconduct of their fans.FIFA said in a statement on Thursday that the disciplinary measu

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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.

Additionally, the station provides global, national and local news as well as gossip, sport, local traffic and weather reports. We've been broadcasting in the Eastern Cape since 1 January 1986. In December 2011 our broadcast footprint included the Garden Route and later Knysna, George and Mossel Bay.

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Algoa FM together with OFM in the Free State 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 our Corporate Social Investment programme. Algoa Cares was started in 1997 with the aim to support local non-profit organisations with their mission to help and empower those in need, especially the most vulnerable within our community. We use the power of radio to increase awareness, influence positive change and inspire the development of our broadcast area.

Algoa Cares has three focus areas namely: Health and Welfare. Education and Skills Development. and the Environment and Sustainability. The initiative highlights star projects that model sustainability.

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