Community Broadcasting Licences

The Authority received one hundred and five (105) applications in response to the Invitation to Pre-register ("ITP-R"), which was issued on December 15, 2021. Of the 105 applications received, fifty-six (56) applications  have met the prequalification  criteria and are admitted to Phase 1 of the ITP-R licensing process 

The list of applicants that have have qualified for phase one of the process are available on this link

No.	Registrant  Name	Station/ Trading Name	Province	District Municipality
2	Bona Lesedi Early Chilhood	Tshedimosetso FM	NW	Ngaka Modiri Molema District
2	Bophirima FM	Bophirima FM	NW	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District
3	Bulungulu Incubator	Bulungula Community Radio	EC	Amathole District
4	Burgersdorp Community Radio Association	Radio Unique	EC	Joe Gqabi District
5	Cape Winelands	Cape Winelands FM	FM	Cape Winelands District
6	Capital FM Youth Radio	Capital FM	GP	City of Tshwane Metro
7	Cofimvamba FM	CFM	EC	Chris Hani District
8	Dicla Radio NPC	Dicla Radio	EC	Chris Hani District
9	DYR FM NPC	Gold Coast FM	KZN	iLembe District
10	East High College of Excellence	Mbombela FM	MP	Ehlanzeni District
11	Elim Community Radio FM	Elim Community Radio FM (ECRRFM)	LP	Vhembe District
12	Flare FM	Flare FM	MP	Nkangala District
13	GAP Standers Network	Royal 89.6 FM	KZN	Harry Gwala District
14	GM FM 89.7 MHz NPC	GM 89.7 MHz FM	MP	Nkangala District
15	Helping Hand Foundation	Injection FM	LP	Sekhukhune District
16	Hlanganani FM	Hlanganani FM	LP	Vhembe District
17	Hospice Bloemfontein NPC	Wellness FM	FS	Mangaung Metro
18	Ikhala Community Radio NPC	Ikhala Community Radio	EC	Sarah Baartman District
19	Ikhaya Community Radio NPO	Ikhaya Community Radio Station	NC	Pixley Ka Seme District
20	Ikhwelo Youth Radio	IYR	EC	Chris Hani District
21	Illembe Media and Production	Ilembe FM	KZN	iLembe District
22	It takes a Village 2018	Tsantsi FM	NC	ZF Mgcawu District
23	Ithuthuko Arts Group	Heidelberg FM	GP	Sedibeng District
24	Izwe Lethemba Christian Community Radio	Izwe Lethemba FM	EC	Buffalo City Metro
25	Knowledge Community Care NPC	Knowledge FM 104.8 MHz	LP	Mopani District
26	Kunene Foundation After School Care	Wiggle Tunes	MP	Ehlanzeni District
27	Maboloka HIV/AIDS Organisation	Maboloka Community Radio	NW	Bojanala Platinum District
28	ManMade Radio PTY (LTD)/Spekboom Foundation NPC	ManMade FM	EC	Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
29	Mbashe Community Radio Station	Mbashe FM	EC	Amathole District
30	Mfanaomhle Foundation NPC	Love FM	KZN	uMgungundlovu District
31	Mpumelelo Sport and Culture Experience	Midlands FM	KZN	uMgungundlovu District
32	Mukonazwothe Community Broadcaster	Mukona Christian Radio	LP	Vhembe District
33	Ngwakwethu Community Empowerment (NPO)	Good Life Radio	GP	City of Tshwane Metro
34	Nkungumathe FM NPO	Nkungumathe FM	KZN	King Cetshwayo District
35	One Future Development 49	Koepel Stereo	FS	Fezile Dabi District
36	Patrick Shai Foundation NPC	Mopani FM	LP	Mopani District
37	PE FM NPC	PE FM	EC	Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
38	Phelelos Entertainment NPC	Kagisano FM	NW	Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District
39	Radio Karero	Radio Karero	NW	Ngaka Modiri Molema District
40	Radio Zones NPC	Radio Zones	LP	Capricorn District
41	Ramatlaohles Foundation NPC	Ramatlaohles Foundation NPC	LP	Waterberg District
42	Rising Sun Foundation	Rising Sun FM	MP	Ehlanzeni District
43	Robertson Tourism Bureau	Cape Central FM	WC	Cape Winelands District
44	Sibasa Community Radio	Sibasa FM	LP	Vhembe District
45	Sizonqoba Community Development and Empowerment	Khanya Youth Radio	KZN	uThukela District
46	The Winning Team Youth Development	Roswika Community Radio Station	LP	Vhembe District
47	Tshepho Ya Setshaba Community NPO	Tshepho FM	LP	Capricorn District
48	Voice Yomphakati FM	Voice Yomphakati FM	KZN	eThekwini Metro
49	West Rand Youth Development	Baagi FM	GP	West Rand District
50	Workhorse Foundation	Lentswe FM	FS	Fezile Dabi District
51	Xirimela Media Communications	Park RadYa Mo Gae FMio	LP	Vhembe District
52	Ya Mo Gae FM	Ya Mo Gae FM	FS	Mangaung Metro
53	Zamasozabe NPO	Ndwedwe Community Radio	KZN	iLembe District
54	Zibonele FM NPC	Zibonele FM	WC	City of Cape Town Metro
55	Zululand Radio NPC	Zululand FM	KZN	Zululand District
56	Phalaborwa 105 FM	Phalaborwa 105 FM	LP	Sekhukhune District

Representations with respect to applications that are admitted to Phase 1

The Authority has invited interested parties to submit written representations with respect to the applications that are admitted to Phase 1 of the ITP-R licensing process within fourteen (14) working days from the date of publication of the Notice. The representations are intended to, among other things, ascertain whether there are any objections to the applications in any particular municipality; this will also help and empower ICASA to ensure that it licences organisations that will effectively serve as tools for empowerment in their respective communities.

Following this, the respective applicants will have the opportunity to respond in writing to the written representations put forth by interested parties. Such written responses must be submitted to the Authority within twenty-eight (28) working days after the Authority publishes a Notice in the Government Gazette.

All written representations, responses, and other correspondence in terms of the published Notice must be directed to Mr Pascalis Adams, Project Manager: ITP-R Community Sound Committee via email at itp-r@icasa.org.za OR via delivery at Block B, 350 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Point Office Park, Eco Park, Centurion OR via registered post to Private Bag X10, Highveld Park, 0169.

For enquiries, please contact Mr Pascalis Adams at (012) 568 4085 or padams@icasa.org.za