Ukhozi FM S.A
48kbps
Free Online Radio Stations in South Africa
Stream live radio from South Africa for free — news, talk and music stations, playable instantly in your browser. Use the genre filter to narrow down by style, or search for a specific station by name.
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Lesedi
48kbps
Jacaranda FM
48kbps
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KFM 94.5
64kbps
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ThobelaFM
Gauteng/limpopo · 48kbps
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Power 98.7
Metro FM
48kbps
Gagasi FM
KwaZulu-Natal
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Link FM (RSA-EC)
Eastern Cape · 128kbps
Pretoria FM
ECR - East Coast Radio -KwaZulu Natal
KwaZulu-Natal · 48kbps
Amapiano FM
128kbps
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Jozi FM
East Coast Radio
128kbps
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Hot 102.7 FM
Gauteng
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Metro FM
48kbps
World Gospel Radio
Eastern Cape · 192kbps
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Jacaranda FM
128kbps
Izwi LoMzansi
KwaZulu-Natal
5FM
48kbps
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Jozi FM (HiFi aac)
Gauteng
Munghana Lonene
Limpopo · 48kbps
Talk Radio 702
192kbps
Fine Music Radio
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Radio in South Africa at a glance
South Africa has 259 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory, and 196 of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection, which is what this page lists. The most-played stations at the moment include Ukhozi FM S.A, Lesedi and Jacaranda FM. Common genre tags include pop, rock, talk, adult contemporary and amapiano. Where stations report a language, the most common are English, Afrikaans and Isizulu. Stations are based in places such as Gauteng, KZN, Cape Town and Western Cape.
- 259 registered stations
- 196 streaming securely
- Top genres: pop, rock, talk, adult contemporary
- Languages: English, Afrikaans, Isizulu
- Median bitrate: 128 kbps
The figures below describe all 196 working stations that offer a secure stream, based on directory data refreshed on 9 October 2026. A station can carry more than one genre tag or language, so shares can add up to more than 100%. Language figures cover only the 61 stations that report a language.
Most common genre tags
| Genre tag | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| pop | 10 | 5% |
| rock | 7 | 4% |
| talk | 7 | 4% |
| adult contemporary | 6 | 3% |
| amapiano | 6 | 3% |
| south africa | 6 | 3% |
| house | 5 | 3% |
| islamic | 5 | 3% |
Broadcast languages
| Language | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| English | 53 | 87% |
| Afrikaans | 15 | 25% |
| Isizulu | 4 | 7% |
| Sepedi | 3 | 5% |
| Setswana | 3 | 5% |
| Xhosa | 3 | 5% |
Where stations are based
| Region | Stations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gauteng | 15 | 8% |
| KZN | 13 | 7% |
| Cape Town | 7 | 4% |
| Western Cape | 7 | 4% |
| KwaZulu-Natal | 5 | 3% |
| Eastern Cape | 3 | 2% |
Stream quality
Stream quality: the median bitrate is 128 kbps, from the 136 stations that report one. Of the stations that report a codec, 66% use MP3 and 32% use AAC.
Frequently asked questions about radio in South Africa
How many radio stations are there in South Africa?
South Africa has 259 radio stations registered in the Radio-Browser directory. 196 of them currently stream over a secure (HTTPS) connection and are listed on this page.
What are the most popular radio stations in South Africa?
Ranked by how often listeners have played them through the directory, the most-played stations include Ukhozi FM S.A, Lesedi, Jacaranda FM, KFM 94.5 and ThobelaFM. Rankings change as listening changes.
What kinds of radio can I listen to in South Africa?
Among the stations we sampled, the most common genre tags are pop, rock, talk, adult contemporary and amapiano. Use the Genre filter at the top of this page to narrow the list.
What languages do radio stations in South Africa broadcast in?
Where stations report a language, the most common are English, Afrikaans and Isizulu.
Do I need an account or an app to listen to radio from South Africa?
No. Open a station and press Play; it streams directly in your web browser. There is nothing to install and no account to create.
Why won't a station from South Africa play?
Stations occasionally go offline, and some only allow listeners inside their own country. Try another station, or work through our guide to fixing radio streams that will not play.
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Station counts, genre tags, languages and regions come from the community-maintained Radio-Browser directory and were last refreshed on 9 October 2026. Summaries on this page are generated automatically from that data; see how we list stations.