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12 arrested in PE during Operation Basadi
08:49 (GMT+2) Sun, 19 Aug 2018
Operation Basadi in the Northern areas of Port Elizabeth culminated in various phases on Saturday, where the Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga led her team of female officers through gang territory, interacting with the community
EC youth in court after father stabbed to death
17:00 (GMT+2) Sat, 18 Aug 2018
An Eastern Cape man and a teenage boy were arrested for allegedly killing their parents in separate incidents this past week.Police spokesperson, Captain Jackson Manatha, said a 17-year-old boy appeared in court in Elliotdale on Friday for allegedly
Operation Basadi kicks-off in Helenvale, PE
14:00 (GMT+2) Sat, 18 Aug 2018
Operation Basadi kicked off in Helenvale in Port Elizabeth's northern areas on Saturday morning, with Provincial Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Liziwe Ntshinga and the Chief of the Metro Police, Yolande Faro at the helm of the operation.This forms
Gordhan unveils computer labs and libraries to honour Madiba
15:25 (GMT+2) Fri, 17 Aug 2018
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East London cops arrested for allegedly looting truck at accident scene
11:48 (GMT+2) Fri, 17 Aug 2018
Hawks national head, Lieutenant-General Godfrey Lebeya, on Friday “strongly condemned” the incident and welcomed the arrest of five police officers from the Beacon Bay Police station in East London for alleged fraud and corruption after s
Demolition of The Boet underway
11:03 (GMT+2) Fri, 17 Aug 2018
The demolition of the old Boet Erasmus Rugby Stadium kicked into high gear on Friday morning as the breaking down of the canter-levers on the old grand stand began.It will take three days for that part of the demoliton to be completed.On-site enginee
Swazi cops reportedly have to hike to crime scenes
10:19 (GMT+2) Fri, 17 Aug 2018
Police officers in Swaziland, or Eswatini as it was recently renamed, are forced to walk or hitch-hike to crime and accident scenes because the government has not paid for fuel or vehicle repairs, according to Swazi media reports.The Swazi Observer r

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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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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...

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