Between stations, radio stations, that is, there has always been a lot of development and movement here at the SABC. Broadcasting never has been and never will be a static affair. If you hear static, well, turn the dial, the radio-friend is there somewhere!
Recently I had to research the Radio Stations of the SABC, and thought to share a bit of what I learnt, for interest sake. Please feel free to share YOUR memories of SABC Radio, we would love to hear!
Radio
Stations of the SABC:
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A Programme / English Service (1936/08/01-1985/12/31)
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Radio South Africa (1986/01/01 – 1995/02/28)
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SAFM (1995/03/01)
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B Programme / Afrikaanse Diens (1937/10/27 –
1985/12/31)
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Radio Suid-Afrika (1986/01/01 – 1991/09/30)
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Afrikaans Stereo )1991/10/01 – 1996/09/30)
o
Radio Sonder
Grense / RSG (1996/10/01)
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Radio Lourenco Marques / LM Radio (1935 / 1972/06/01
by SABC – 1975/10/12)
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Radio 5 (1975/10/13 – 1992)
o
5 FM (1992)
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The Voice of South Africa (1951/12)
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Radio RSA (1966/05/01)
o
Channel Africa
(1992/10) – funded by the State
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Springbok
Radio (1950/05/31 – 1985/12/31)
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Radio Bantu (1960/01/01)
o
Radio Sesotho (1962/01/01)
§ Lesedi FM (1996)
o
Radio Zulu (1962/01/01)
§ Ukhozi FM (1996)
o
Radio Setswana (1962/06/01)
§ Motsweding FM (1996)
o
Radio Lebowa (1962/06/01)
§ Thobela FM (1996)
o
Schools Radio
Service (1964)
o
Radio Tsonga (1/21965)
§ Munghana Lonene FM (1996)
o
Radio Venda (1965)
§ Phala Phala FM (1996)
o
Radio Xhosa (1966)
§ Umhlobo Wenene FM (1996)
o
Radio Swazi (1982)
§ Ligwalagwala FM (1996)
o
Radio Ndebele (16/3/1983)
§ Ikwekwezi FM (1996)
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Radio Good Hope / Radio Goeie Hoop (1965/07/01 – 1992)
o
Good Hope FM (1992)
o
Also Good Hope
Stereo / Goeie Hoop Stereo
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Radio Ovambo (1969/11 – 1979/05) – in SWA till
SWABC/SWAUK came into being
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Radio Herero (1969/11 – 1979/05) – in SWA till
SWABC/SWAUK came into being
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Radio Damara Nama (1969/11 – 1979/05) – in SWA till
SWABC/SWAUK came into being
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Radio Kavango (1972/02-1979/05) – in SWA till
SWABC/SWAUK came into being
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Radio Lotus (1983/01/08)
o
LotusFM (??)
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Radio Metro (1986/09/01 - 1998)
o
Metro FM (1998)
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Radio 2000 (1987/01/01)
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X-K FM (2000/08)
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CKI FM (2002/09 by SABC, prior Ciskei station)
o
TruFM (2008)
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Radio Allegro (1985/06/01 –
1993)
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Radio Orion (1982/05/01-1990/12/31)
Separate
channels funded by the state and managed on behalf of the state by the SABC:
·
Radio Bob
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Radio Sunshine / Radio Sonskyn
Stations
sold by the SABC in 1996:
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Radio Highveld/Radio Hoëveld (1964/09/01- 1988/04/01)
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Highveld
Stereo / Hoëveld Stereo (1988/04/01) (current – NOT SABC) – sold in 1996
o
Radio Jacaranda / Jakaranda (1985/07/01 -1994/05/31)
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Jacaranda/Jakaranda 94-97 FM (1994/06/01-??)
§ Jacaranda/Jakaranda
Stereo (??) – Sold in 1996
§ Jacaranda / Jakaranda FM (current – NOT
SABC)
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Radio Port Natal
o
RPN Stereo
o
East Coast
Radio (Current – NOT SABC) – Sold
in 1996
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Radio Oranje (1985/06/01 – 1996) – Sold in 1996
o
OFM (current –
NOT SABC)
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Radio Algoa (1986/01/01 – 1996) – Sold in 1996
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Algoa FM (current – NOT
SABC)
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Radio Kontrei (1990-1991)
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Kfm (1991) (Current – NOT SABC) – sold in 1996
