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Prominent businessman in George in court for allegedly assaulting 5-year-old
07:56 (GMT+2) Mon, 21 Aug 2017
A prominent businessman will appear in the George Magistrate's Court on Monday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend's five year-old-son.Our correspondent Louise Karsten reports that it would be the suspect's third court appearance f
Internet scammers arrested for fraud in Port Alfred
07:48 (GMT+2) Mon, 21 Aug 2017
Two suspects aged 36 and 47 will appear in the Port Alfred Magistrates court this week following their arrest on the weekend.It is alleged that the duo placed an order for a consignment of goods valued at over R17 600 on Friday.The goods were collect
Denosa calls on EC nurses to stick to core nursing functions
13:00 (GMT+2) Sun, 20 Aug 2017
The Democratic Nursing Organisation of SouthAfrica, Denosa, is urging its Eastern Cape members to no longer perform non-nursing functions.The union said in a statement on Sunday that Denosa "hereby calls on all nurses in the province to withdraw
EC youth set for maritime adventure
19:00 (GMT+2) Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Ninety Eastern Cape youths who have completed the Maritime Youth Development Programme will soon be place on international cruise liners across the world.Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle, supported by the South African Maritime Safety Authority
Two Kowie fishermen die after boat capsizes
13:00 (GMT+2) Sat, 19 Aug 2017
Two fishermen have died after a commercial fishing boat capsized at the harbour entrance in the Kowie River Mouth in Port Alfred.The NSRI said two people survived the Saturday morning tragedy.NSRI Port Alfred spokesperson, Keryn van der Walt, said th
Mantashe visits Sarah Baartman District in EC
06:27 (GMT+2) Sat, 19 Aug 2017
ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, will be visiting Sarah Baartman Region this weekend for the Imvuselelo Campaign.This seeks to re-evaluate the state of the ANC and for leaders to communicate with people about the issues that confront the party
Nahoon Reef to host SA surfing championships
22:00 (GMT+2) Fri, 18 Aug 2017
Buffalo City is gearing up to showcase South Africa’s surfing talent at the annual National Championships taking place from next week at Nahoon Reef.More than 200 surfers and officials will descend on East London for the 2017 Mercedes Benz Sout

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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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