RC 260809SAfmBridget Masinga
Sunday, 9 August 2026
SAFM’s 90th-birthday special was dominated by tributes from public figures, a look back at South Africa’s democratic journey, and a brief political interview on agriculture and leadership.
- 00:20
SAFM marked 90 years on air with repeated tributes from ministers, civil society leaders and broadcasters, all praising it as a trusted source of news, analysis and public discussion.
- 02:28
The station framed its anniversary around South Africa’s political history, recalling apartheid, states of emergency, Nelson Mandela’s release and the 1995 birth of a new SAFM in a new democracy.
- 02:39
A short National Briefing clip featured Gordon Hill-Lewis defending a change of mind on an agriculture decision, saying leadership requires decisions based on the facts and what is best for the country.
- 02:18
SAFM also teased a Women’s Month feature, “An SAFM woman”, built around four women’s journeys and the question of what it means to be an SAFM woman.