What is Radio Broadcasting?
Radio broadcasting is the broadcasting of audio, sometimes with related metadata, by radio waves to radio receivers belonging to a public audience.
Radio Broadcasting Equipment Suppliers In South Africa
Broadcast Solutions Electronics (Pty) Ltd
Address: Prime Park, D15, Mocke Rd, Diep River, Cape Town, 7800, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 pm ⋅ Opens 8 am Wed
Phone: +27 21 701 2491
Africa Radio Distributors – Two Way Radio Specialist
Address: 2 La Gratitude Rd, Northcliff, Randburg, 1709, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 4:30 pm ⋅ Opens 8:30 am Wed
Phone: +27 87 820 1450
Soundfusion (Pty) Ltd
Address: 142 10th Ave, Edenvale, 1609, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 pm ⋅ Opens 8 am Wed
Phone: +27 11 838 0620
Applix Distributors
Address: 1 Ormonde St, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191, South Africa
Areas served: Free State and nearby areas
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 pm ⋅ Opens 8:30 am Wed
Phone: +27 11 706 7081
ConCom – Continuous Communications (Pty) Ltd
Address: Main Building, Lion Match office park, 892 Umgeni Rd, Stamford Hill, Durban, 4001, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 4:30 pm ⋅ Opens 8 am Wed
Phone: +27 31 313 3800
Emcom Wireless
Address: 1 Adrain Rd, Windermere, Berea, 4001, South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 4:30 pm ⋅ Opens 7:30 am Wed
Phone: +27 31 312 9288
How to set up a radio station in South Africa?
The applicant must complete and submit to the Authority an application form for a radio frequency spectrum license.
The submission of the application must be accompanied by proof of the non-refundable payment of the applicable application fee as prescribed in the Government Gazette No.
How to start a commercial radio station in South Africa?
What you should do
- Complete the application form in print, using capital letters.
- Submit the original and 16 certified copies of the application form and a non-refundable application fee to the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.
- Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant and no responsibility for any inconvenience will be accepted.
How long does it take
Licensing may take six to twelve months.
How much does it cost
Tariffs 2023/24
Forms to complete
The application form will be part of the schedules that will be published in the Government Gazette .
Who to contact
National Office
Tel: 012 427 8000
Fax: 012 427 8016
Street address: Iparioli Office Park, 399 Duncan Street, Hatfield, Pretoria
Postal address: Private Bag X860, Pretoria, 0001
ICASA head office
Tel: 012 568 3000/3001
E-mail: info@icasa.org.za(link sends e-mail)
Physical address: 350 Witch-Hazel Ave, Eco-Park Estate, Centurion, 0144
Postal address: Private Bag X10, Highveld Park 0169
About a commercial broadcasting service licence
A commercial broadcasting service license is issued to a broadcasting service operating for profit or as part of a profit entity. The South African Broadcasting Corporation(link is external) is the only licensed public broadcaster in South Africa.
- Any person intending to offer a commercial broadcasting service must hold a commercial sound broadcasting license.
- Any person intending to offer a commercial broadcasting service must comply with the schedules as prescribed by the Invitation to Apply (ITA) for a commercial sound broadcasting license, which is legally published in the Government Gazette. The schedules normally consist of six sections, namely:
- General terms and conditions: process to be followed
- Corporate status: legal status of the applicant
- Programming: local content quotas; language; aired programs
- Demand and need for the proposed service
- Finances
- Technical requirements.
The application form and the proposed geographical areas form part of the specific invitation to apply published in the Government Gazette.