Lotus FM

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Languages

English, Tamil, Urdu +3

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Country

South Africa

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Genres

Indian Music, Bollywood, Talk +3

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Frequency

87.7 - 106.8 FM

📖 About

Lotus FM is South Africa's only national Indian radio station, based at the SABC in Durban. First aired on 8 January 1983, it serves the South African Indian community with a mix of music, news, current affairs, interviews, and entertainment. The station broadcasts primarily in English but also features specialist programmes in Tamil, Urdu, Hindi, Telugu, and Gujarati, catering to the cultural and linguistic diversity of its audience. Lotus FM is known for its fusion music, popular DJs, and community-focused events, and has won multiple Radio Awards, including 6 awards in 2025.

📋 Details

owner:South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

awards:6 Radio Awards in 2025, Best PBS Radio Station at Radio Awards 2021

key programs:Breakfast Express,Style In The City,The Lunch Break,The Drive By,The Night Café,Weekend Explosion,The Dance Lab,In-Isai-Mazhai,Best of Kodambakkam

stream codec:AAC

broadcast type:FM, DSTv Channel 808, Online Streaming

first air date:1983-01-08

station format:Indian Community Radio / Full-Spectrum Programming

durban frequency:87.7 FM

johannesburg frequency:106.8 FM

port elizabeth frequency:98.3 FM

pietermaritzburg frequency:88.3 FM