Our Network & Impact
23 Licensed Stations. 7 | Languages. | Over 2 Million Daily Listeners.
Daily community radio listeners in KwaZulu-Natal, with numbers growing daily.
Daily listeners nationally, representing 1/3 of total SA radio audiences.
Unmatched Scale
The Power of the Community Voice
According to the South African Audience Research Foundation (2024 RAMS), community radio is no longer a niche media segment—it is a dominant force in the South African broadcasting landscape.
Nationally, community stations reach over 9.6 million listeners daily, accounting for one-third of total radio listenership in the country.
In KwaZulu-Natal, our 23 member stations are deeply embedded in their localities. They provide an essential service by delivering news, education, and entertainment directly to communities that mainstream commercial stations often overlook.
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Why Community Radio Works
Media investment in community radio is a proven tool for winning public mindshare.
We communicate in the exact dialects and idioms of the people. Our stations broadcast in isiZulu, English, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Swazi, and Tsonga—ensuring absolute comprehension.
Unmediated communication that brings government mandates and critical local issues directly to the people, especially in rural areas (LSM 1-8) where other media cannot reach.
Community radio offers exceptional value for money. Advertisers and partners can execute hyper-targeted campaigns without the premium costs associated with national commercial stations.
All 23 Licensed Member Stations
Comprehensive coverage matrix across all KwaZulu-Natal districts
| No. | Station Name | Location | Freq | Listenership | Language | LSM | Coverage Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InandaFM | Inanda Seminary Area | 88.4 | 95 000 | IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, English | 1-8 | eThekwini Municipality, partly North & South Coasts, partly Midlands |
| 2 | Vibe FM | KwaMashu | 94.7 | 85 000 | IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, English | 6-10 | eThekwini Municipality, partly North & South Coasts with few traces in Midlands |
| 3 | Izwi Lomzansi | Durban Station | 98.0 | 150 000 | IsiZulu | 1-7 | eThekwini Municipality and partly South Coast |
| 4 | Highway Radio | eThekwini CBD | 101.5 | 85 000 | English, IsiZulu | 6-10 | Greater Durban, Pinetown, Partly South Coast and Partly North Coast |
| 5 | Good NewsCR | Verulam | 98.0 | 80 000 | English, IsiZulu | 6-10 | ILembe Municipality, Lower North Coast and eThekwini Municipality |
| 6 | Radio Khwezi | Kranskop | 90.5 | 90 000 | English, IsiZulu, Afrikaans, Germany | 1-8 | KwaZulu-Natal Midlands and upper North Coast |
| 7 | MaputalandCR | Jozini | 107.6 | - | Zulu, English, Tsonga, Swazi, Afrikaans | 1-6 | UMkhanyakude and the borders of Swaziland |
| 8 | Abaqulusi FM | Vryheid | 90.7 | 85 000 | IsiZulu | 1-6 | Zululand District |
| 9 | UMgungundlovu | PMB | 107.6 | 105 000 | English, isiZulu, Afrikaans | 3-10 | UMgungundlovu District |
| 10 | NewcastleCR | Madadeni | 103.7 | 99 000 | Zulu, English, Afrikaans | 1-10 | Amajuba District and Vryheid |
| 11 | UGu Youth Radio | Port Shepstone | 93.4 | 85 000 | English, isiZulu & isiXhosa | 3-8 | Ugu and Sisonke District Municipalities |
| 12 | North Coast Radio (Shine) | Richards bay | 104.4 | - | IsiZulu, English | - | King Cetshwayo Municipality |
| 13 | ITheku FM | Hammarsdale | 89.0 | 85 000 | isiZulu | 2-8 | eThekwini Municipality |
| 14 | Nguna FM | Ulundi | 89.0 | 70 000 | IsiZulu | 1-7 | Zululand District |
| 15 | Nongoma FM | Nongoma | 88.3 | 100 000 | IsiZulu | 2-7 | Zululand District |
| 16 | Rise FM | Mtubatuba | 87.9 | 80 000 | isiZulu, English | 3-7 | UMkhanyakude District |
| 17 | Abusekho ubunzima | Newcastle | 100.3 | 70 000 | isiZulu | 1-8 | Amajuba district |
| 18 | Uthungungulu youth | Mpangeni | 105.0 | 70 000 | isiZulu, English | - | KingCetshwayo district |
| 19 | Intokozo FM | Emlazi | 101.2 | 85 000 | isiZulu | 2-8 | EThekwini Municipality |
| 20 | Pongola CR | Pongola | 107.9FM | 70 000 | isiZulu | 1-7 | Zululand District |
| 21 | ICORA FM | Empangeni | 100.4FM | 90 000 | isiZulu, English | 1-9 | King Cetshwayo District |
| 22 | KZN FM | Ixopo | 93.6 | 60 000 | IsiZulu | 1-6 | Harry Gwala District |
| 23 | Harry Gwala FM | UMzimkhulu | 88.8 | 80 000 | IsiZulu, IsiXhosa and English | 1-6 | Harry Gwala District |