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North Coast Radio 104.0 FM is a community-driven broadcaster serving uMhlathuze and the wider King Cetshwayo District with news, culture, and great music—now amplified online at northcoastradio104.co.za. Listeners can catch the latest local stories, features, and event highlights while streaming live from anywhere in the world.
Established in 2003 and licensed in 2008, with re-licensing in 2014 and 2019, North Coast Radio has a long-standing mission: to deliver relevant, empowering, accurate, and reliable information that improves quality of life and promotes traditional culture locally and globally.
The station is based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal—known as “Catch the Wave”—and engages its audience across platforms including Facebook and Instagram. Contact details and location references list Richards Bay and the station’s email for community and advertiser outreach.
The website features fresh community news and features, from cultural events like Umkhosi Womhlanga to local sports and policy coverage. Recent posts reflect the station’s on-the-ground reporting and photo-led storytelling around North Coast life and events.
You can listen live via the station’s stream page (hosted on Zeno). The stream offers a mix of Zulu and English content, spanning news, talk, and music—ideal for locals and the North Coast diaspora.
The team also shares interviews, community features, and highlights across YouTube and SoundCloud, extending the reach of local voices and stories beyond the FM footprint.
North Coast Radio balances music with public-interest content—covering municipal updates, local initiatives, and cultural celebrations. This blend is core to its community-radio mandate: educate, inform, and uplift while celebrating heritage.
Community radio builds connection: it gives residents a platform, showcases small businesses and NGOs, and highlights grassroots achievements. North Coast Radio’s multi-platform presence means stories travel further—helping local issues reach regional and national audiences.
With programming in Zulu and English, the station reflects the area’s linguistic diversity—making information accessible while preserving cultural identity.
From half-marathon coverage to cultural photo features and policy conference reports, the newsroom section keeps pace with the North Coast’s calendar—perfect for readers seeking timely community updates.
