National radio stations in South Africa
13 stations · listen live online, free
These South African radio stations broadcast nationally, reaching listeners in all nine provinces — from Johannesburg and Cape Town to Durban, Polokwane and beyond.
The line-up spans the biggest commercial brands, the SABC's national language stations and nationwide online broadcasters, covering music, news, talk, sport and gospel.
You can stream every station below live on this site, free, on any device — no app or sign-up required.
Frequently asked questions
- Which radio stations cover the whole of South Africa?
- The SABC's public-service stations and its two national commercial stations (Metro FM and 5FM) broadcast nationwide, alongside several internet-only stations that stream to the whole country.
- What is the most-listened-to national radio station in South Africa?
- Ukhozi FM regularly attracts the largest national audience, followed by Umhlobo Wenene FM and Metro FM, each reaching millions of weekly listeners across the country.
- Can I listen to national SA radio stations outside South Africa?
- Yes — every national station listed here streams live online, so South Africans abroad can listen free from the UK, Australia, Canada, the US or anywhere else.