Sunday, 2 August 2026
SAfm marked its 90th anniversary with a stream of tributes praising its role in public broadcasting, democracy, and giving South Africans a platform to speak.
Automated · SAfm · Bridget Masinga
- 01:32
Tributes repeatedly framed SAfm as a public broadcaster that has spent nine decades informing, educating and connecting South Africans, with calls for it to stay editorially independent and ethical.
- 01:17
Messages from public figures and listeners said SAfm has carried national issues to every corner of the country and played an important role in strengthening democracy by hosting diverse perspectives.
- 01:42
Several contributors highlighted SAfm’s cultural value, saying it lets communities tell their stories, share music, and represent South African voices and identity on air.
- 02:08
Workers’ and community representatives praised the station for creating a platform where labour and ordinary voices are heard, calling it more than just a radio station.
- 02:54
The anniversary slogan kept returning: ‘90 years of questions, 90 years of answers, 90 years of South Africans speaking to South Africa.’