LOCAL

PE's Northern Areas without water for days
11:48 (GMT+2) Sun, 21 Apr 2019
Several areas in Port Elizabeth's Northern Areas have been without water since before the start of the Easter Weekend.Algoa FM News has been inundated with queries and complaints from desperate residents from areas such as Palmridge, Bethelsdorp
NMU says classes will be back to normal after Easter
09:17 (GMT+2) Sun, 21 Apr 2019
Nelson Mandela University says its operations are set to return to normal on Tuesday following two days of students protests this week.The University says an agreement was reached between the Student Representative Council and Management at a meeting
Driver arrested at scene of fatal accident in George
06:47 (GMT+2) Sun, 21 Apr 2019
A motorist was arrested at the scene of a fatal accident last night on the N2 near George.Spokesperson for Provincial Traffic in the Western Cape Kenny Africa says the driver was allegedly under the infuence of alcohol when he lost control of his For
Dagga shop closed down, hours after opening in Sedgefield
06:21 (GMT+2) Sun, 21 Apr 2019
A shop selling all kinds of goods containing dagga in Sedgefield was closed down by police only hours after opening their doors for the first time.Spokesperson Captain Malcolm Pojie says despite recent changes to legislation that has legalised the pr
Two nabbed in PE drug bust
14:59 (GMT+2) Sat, 20 Apr 2019
Port Elizabeth police have arrested two people and seized cocaine worth an estimated R300 000 in raid on a house in Kamma Park.Police spokesperson, Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg,  said police K9 members were acting on a tip-off when they exe
Atlas assists public during citizen's arrest in PE
06:46 (GMT+2) Sat, 20 Apr 2019
Three men who robbed a hardware store in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, were arrested by members of the public, just moments after an armed robbery in Heugh Road.Police Spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg says on Thursday at about 12.30 pm the me
PE cops probe arson attack on SAPS member
12:00 (GMT+2) Fri, 19 Apr 2019
Police in Port Elizabeth have rallied to the aid of a colleague whose house was allegedly set alight by gangsters.The incident happened in Gelvandale late in March while the policeman was on duty in the Motherwell cluster.Police spokesperson, Captain

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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). 


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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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