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[[Radio Port Natal]] began its first official broadcast in May 1967 from the new [[SABC]] Broadcasting House at 100 Fort Road, serving the Durban area. [[Sarel Marais]] was the first male voice on air, accompanied by [[Laetitia Vorster]]. The station grew in popularity into the 1970s, heavily featuring local personalities and shows.
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[[Radio Port Natal]] was a Durban based radio station.  
  
hen the station upgraded its technology to include stereo broadcasts, it was rebranded to [[RPN Stereo]]. Later known as '''[[East Coast Radio]]''' when it was sold to the [[Kagiso Media Group]] on 1 July 1994..
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==The station==
  
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The station began its first official broadcast in May 1967 from the new [[SABC]] Broadcasting House at 100 Fort Road, serving the Durban area. [[Sarel Marais]] was the first male voice on air, accompanied by [[Laetitia Vorster]]. The station grew in popularity into the 1970s, heavily featuring local personalities and shows.
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When the station upgraded its technology to include stereo broadcasts, it was rebranded to [[RPN Stereo]].
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Became known as '''[[East Coast Radio]]''' when it was sold to the [[Kagiso Media Group]] on 1 July 1994.
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== Sources ==
  
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Coast_Radio_(South_Africa)
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Coast_Radio_(South_Africa)
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Revision as of 16:06, 20 September 2026

Radio Port Natal was a Durban based radio station.

The station

The station began its first official broadcast in May 1967 from the new SABC Broadcasting House at 100 Fort Road, serving the Durban area. Sarel Marais was the first male voice on air, accompanied by Laetitia Vorster. The station grew in popularity into the 1970s, heavily featuring local personalities and shows.

When the station upgraded its technology to include stereo broadcasts, it was rebranded to RPN Stereo.

Became known as East Coast Radio when it was sold to the Kagiso Media Group on 1 July 1994.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Coast_Radio_(South_Africa)

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to South_African_Films

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials

Return to South African Television Plays and Series

Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page