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A Winning Garden Route Formula

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Algoa FM’s recent win in the George Herald’s Best of George, as best local radio station for two years in a row, is testimony to how the station has drawn closer to the people of the Garden Route since it started broadcasting in the region in 2011. This was followed by the opening of a modern studio and offices in downtown George in December 2023. “The close relationship Algoa FM shares with businesses and listeners in the Garden Route was brought home during our charity golf day held to raise funds for Song vir Nonna,” says Algoa FM managing director Alfie Jay. “Throughout the day participants and sponsors were telling us how much they appreciate Algoa FM because we help listeners and businesses form connections,” he says. In response to requests from various local businesses and listeners, Algoa FM has included the George Golf Club as an official starting point for the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa, which takes place on Saturday 25 October. The Big Walk raises funds for charities which support people affected by cancer in the Algoa FM broadcast footprint, which extends from the Garden Route to the Wild Coast and inland, through the Karoo. “Our success in the face of stiff competition from other commercial radio stations is due to our approach of becoming part of the community we serve – after all – we live here too” adds Jay. “The company supports both the George and Mossel Bay chambers of business and has been involved in a number of community projects over the years. It is also highly visible “on the ground” through regular Hitmobile activations at shopping centres and businesses, as well as live outside broadcasts. “We also partner with the majority of the biggest events in the region, to support the business and the tourism sectors, which are important job creators,” he adds. The station’s annual charity golf day continues to grow in popularity among sponsors and golfers alike, because …

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World Alzheimer’s Day 2025: “Ask About Dementia. Ask About Alzheimer’s”

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ADASA Eastern Cape joins the global community in commemorating World Alzheimer’s Day on 21 September 2025, under the theme: “Ask about Dementia. Ask about Alzheimer’s.” This year’s theme invites individuals, families, caregivers, and communities to open conversations, seek understanding, and challenge the stigma surrounding dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. In South Africa, where many families face the realities of dementia with limited resources and support, asking questions is a powerful first step, says Dr Heather Rauch, Regional Manager at ADASA Eastern Cape. Whether it's understanding early symptoms, accessing care, or simply learning how to support a loved one, every question matters – memories matter. “When we ask, we learn. When we learn, we care better. And when we care, we restore dignity,” she says. Throughout September, ADASA Eastern Cape will host a series of community dialogues, caregiver workshops, and awareness campaigns across the Province. These events aim to: encourage open conversations about dementia and Alzheimer’s; promote early diagnosis and access to support services; reduce stigma and foster inclusive care environments; and share practical tools and resources for families and caregivers, according to Rauch. “We invite media partners, healthcare professionals, educators, community leaders and companies to stand with us in amplifying this message. “Together, we can build a more informed, compassionate Eastern Cape - where no one walks the dementia journey alone,” says Rauch.. For event details, interviews, or partnership opportunities, please contact ADASA Eastern Cape at Contact: ADASA Eastern Cape Heather Rauch, Regional Manager: heather.rauch@adasa.org.za Website: https://www.adasa.org.za/regions/eastern-cape/ ADASA Eastern Cape is a registered Non-Profit Organisation and Public Benefit Organisation - in accordance with Section 18A. Contributions to our organisation may be eligible for a reduction in your …

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Entries Open for 2025 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer Presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa

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Entries are open for the Eastern Cape’s biggest mass participation family charity event, the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by Isuzu Motors South Africa. The theme for the 27th annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, is to connect. “Every step by entrants and every Rand raised, is connected to our beneficiaries and those affected by cancer,” says Algoa FM managing director Alfie Jay. “The Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer is so close to the hearts of Algoa Country’s people because of the connection it creates between the many thousands of people who are affected by cancer, as people living with it, as survivors, and as family, friends, and colleagues,” he adds. This year the event beneficiaries are Siyavuka for Kids, Project Flamingo, and Reach for Recovery. “ISUZU MOTORS South Africa is honoured to be associated with Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer as the presenting partner,” says Celestin Ndhlovu, executive vice president of corporate services at ISUZU. “Our collaboration with Algoa FM demonstrates our commitment to create shared value and driving meaningful impact within our communities. “The Big Walk presents us with an opportunity to act, celebrate, raise awareness of health and wellness and support all those affect by cancer,” he says. “We believe that healing begins with connection—connection to care, community, and courage,” says Yiota Kieck, Siyavuka for Kids board member and head of the executive committee. “This event not only celebrates health and resilience but also mirrors our daily mission: to stand beside children and families affected by paediatric cancer and blood disorders at the Provincial Hospital in Gqeberha,” she adds. “This is an opportunity for the Eastern Cape community to send a message to our little fighters: You are not alone, says Kieck. Lou Stone, chief operating officer of Project Flamingo, reinforced the connection. “When we connect with an event like the Algoa FM Big Walk, we join hands to amplify a …

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Call for Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer 2025 Beneficiary Applications

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Non-profit organisations supporting cancer patients and their families in the Eastern Cape and Garden Route, are invited to apply to be selected as a beneficiary of the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, presented by ISUZU MOTORS South Africa. The 27th edition of the biggest mass participation charity event in the Eastern Cape will be held on Saturday, 25 October 2025. The main event will take place in Gqeberha, with parallel events in East London and George on the same day. For more information and to access the online application form, please visit www.algoafm.co.za and click on Algoa Cares. The direct link is https://rb.gy/wu1z8q The closing date for applications is Friday, 16 May 2025. Video: Call for Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer 2025 beneficiary applications https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGhCkrg_a1o&ab_channel=NelsonMandelaBayMunicipality Boilerplate and Editor's Notes. More Info on Call for Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer 2025 beneficiary applications here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Siyathetha Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiyathethaCommunications/ CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …

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Spar Kirkwood Wildsfees on the Move

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The Annual SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees has a new home under the Karoo sky. From this year it will be hosted in a purpose-built venue at the Mayogi bomas on the R75 between the two Kirkwood turnoffs. To mark the occasion and the 100th anniversary of Afrikaans being accepted as an official language, a free concert will be hosted on Thursday, June 26. The Kirkwood Wildsfees will be held from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29. For the past 22 years the festival has been held at the Kirkwood High School, but had to be moved after the Eastern Cape Education Department banned the sale of liquor on school grounds. “Everyone is very excited about the new venue as we were also bursting at the seams,” says festival director Jenni Honsbein. “We have the support of our sponsors and the stallholders. “The Kirkwood Wildsfees service providers, most of which have been with us for many years, have pulled out all the stops and are confident that we will stage a festival to remember,” she adds. There is already an historical link with the site, as it is where the bomas for the annual Kirkwood Wildsfees Wildlife Auction have been built. Shuttles are planned to take festival goers from the town of Kirkwood to the new home of the SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees. Video: SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees on the move Boilerplate and Editor's Notes. More Info on SPAR Kirkwood Wildsfees on the move here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Siyathetha Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiyathethaCommunications/ CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …

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Tuned in for 35 years

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Being the first person to celebrate 35 years with Algoa FM is an achievement managing director Alfie Jay says is due to the inspiration and support he has had from his colleagues, peers, and now staff over the years. Jay joined Algoa FM at the beginning of 1990, four years after it started broadcasting as a regional SABC radio station. It was privatised in October 1996, and is now the leading regional commercial radio station with a footprint stretching from the Garden Route to the Wild Coast and inland through the Karoo. His career started at the broadcasting coalface as production assistant, then news reporter/journalist, technical manager, programme manager, and operations director. He spent 15 years behind the microphone for Algoa FM before choosing management over being a presenter in 2006. As part of the management team, Jay has helped build a culture of “fun is a serious business”, which resulted in Algoa FM winning the coveted Station of the Year Award in 2018. As managing director since March 2019, Jay has been instrumental in transforming the station into a profitable, multi-media brand. He credits the success of navigating the impact of the Covid 19 lockdowns and the rapidly changing media landscape to the strength of his “Team of Champions” and their shared passion for radio. The Algoa FM radio business returned to pre-Covid levels of profitability within just two years of the lockdown “through an empathetic approach to client needs, tactical partnerships, and strategic business, as well as community collaborations. “Thanks to the diverse positions I have had the privilege of holding, I know this business backwards. What management taught me over many years is that leadership is a choice and that you cannot be successful without good people,” he says. Three of the people who Jay says inspire him to “to do better and more” as managing director, are an administrator who joined the company as a cleaner in 1997, a temporary …

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Call for Beneficiaries for Algoa Cares Charity Golf Days

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Charities based in the Buffalo City metro and the Garden Route are invited to apply to be selected as a beneficiary for the annual Algoa Cares Charity Golf Day. The East London Algoa Cares Charity Golf Day will be hosted at the Olivewood Estate on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The Garden Route Algoa Cares Charity Golf Day will be hosted at the George Golf Club on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Non-profit organizations involved in education or welfare in the two regions are invited to request the application details by mailing golf@algoafm.co.za. Applications close 28 February 2025. Video: Call for beneficiaries for Algoa Cares Charity Golf Days Boilerplate and Editor's Notes. More Info on Call for beneficiaries for Algoa Cares Charity Golf Days here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/Siyathetha Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiyathethaCommunications/ CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …

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Steps Toward Hope: Thousands United to Fight Cancer in Eastern Cape

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Over 15 000 participants in the 2024 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, presented by ISUZU MOTORS South Africa, walked to create lasting change for thousands of cancer patients in the Eastern Cape. The event raised essential funds to support the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC) house in East London, St Bernard’s Hospice in East London, and St Francis Hospice in Nelson Mandela Bay and the Kouga area. The proceeds will go directly to improving services and expanding resources for those in need. The CHOC House was the largest beneficiary of this year’s walk. A significant portion of the funds will be dedicated to constructing a new, state-of-the-art kitchen and cold storage facilities. This upgrade will enable CHOC House to continue to ensure healthier meals, and improved food storage for the children and families they serve. CHOC estimates the new facilities will serve healthy meals to hundreds of children, teenagers, and their families a year, providing vital support during one of the most difficult times in their lives. “You can't heal a hungry child,” says CHOC chief executive officer Hedley Lewis. "This new kitchen will enable us to serve more families with greater efficiency and care, ensuring that every child and teenager battling cancer has the nutrition they need for their fight. “This is a crucial step in making the CHOC House a truly supportive space for families across the region”. St Bernard’s Hospice in East London is also benefiting, with wheelchairs, medical equipment, and mobility aids such as shower chairs and commodes, all of which are essential for improving the quality of care for patients. These supplies will directly impact the comfort and mobility of patients, enabling the hospice to support over 500 patients on a monthly basis. "These donations will help us continue to offer the highest quality care to those who need it most. The equipment will give our patients greater mobility, dignity, and …

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Crewe Primary Paying R10 000 Big Walk Prize Forward

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East London’s Crewe Primary School in Amalinda will be donating the R10 000 it received in the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer presented by ISUZU Motors South Africa school draw. Organisers Nikita Willmers and Michaela Peinke say the school decided that they would support a charity which was local and which helped those with terminal illnesses. The funds raised were donated to St Bernard’s Hospice in East London, one of the beneficiaries of the 2024 Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer. “This support was for the nurses and carers and hopefully covering some things that are needed to make them comfortable,” they said. Crewe has decided to “pay forward by donating the R10 000 “to children suffering with terminal illnesses who might not make another Christmas”. A local charity working with children suffering from potentially terminal illnesses is providing a Christmas wish list from children it has identified “so that we can bless them with something that could potentially make their Christmas wish come true”. Participation by the school in the fund raiser was also a teaching moment. “As teachers we make decisions that stir our hearts, and act on them. These always include something that our learners can learn from as well as investing in the emotional intent that these causes have in our lives. “We wanted this to be an intentional donation and to keep it local. “No matter the socio-economic status or hierarchy, cancer knows no bounds and we need to be as knowledgeable as possible. “This was for the learners first, our community at large and then the educators. “To top it off, this collaboration with a team like Algoa FM to make sure that we have the driving power of support, was all we needed to steer our ship”. “Crewe Primary’s decision to ‘pay forward’ its prize is testament to the spirit of the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, where participants walk in support of others affected by cancer,” says Algoa FM marketing manager Lesley …

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Algoa FM’s Wayne Hart Shortlisted for Radio Award

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Algoa FM’s multi radio award-winner Wayne Hart has made the shortlist in the Telkom Radio Awards Commercial Radio Breakfast Presenter category. “It is fantastic news for Wayne Hart!” says Algoa FM programme manager Mio Khondleka. “His nomination for the Radio Awards in the Breakfast Host category is so well-deserved. “Wayne has consistently shown his dedication to his craft, and it’s clear with every broadcast that he's only getting better. His energy, warmth, and professionalism make him a standout, and he’s part of a great team that works seamlessly together to create an engaging show for our listeners. “Wishing him the best of luck—this recognition is truly earned!” Hart has twice previously won radio awards, both for the Algoa FM Top 30, which he presented on Saturday mornings. This is his second nomination as Breakfast Presenter since joining the show in 2020. “I am absolutely thrilled to be nominated for Best Breakfast Presenter and deeply grateful,” says Hart. “For over 20 years, radio has been a cornerstone of my life, shaping my journey and fuelling my passion every single day—and I don’t intend on stopping anytime soon. “I am incredibly fortunate to work with a fantastic team, and I owe this honour to them as much as our listeners. “A huge thank you to Lee, Charlie T, and Producer Corn; together, we create something truly special, bringing energy, connection, and joy to the airwaves every weekday morning. “This nomination is a testament to the hard work and dedication we pour into every show, and I couldn’t be prouder to share it with such an incredible team”. Video: Algoa FM’s Wayne Hart shortlisted for radio award Boilerplate and Editor's Notes.More Info on Algoa FM’s Wayne Hart shortlisted for radio award here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SiyathethaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SiyathethaCommunications/ CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za. …

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