OFM, the Sound of Your Life’s 2023 Winter Drive campaign has been awarded the best Community Project in the Commercial Radio category at the Telkom Radio Awards. 3 Dec 2024 Read more In the age of digital disruption, where information is a click away and entertainment is on-demand, radio has surprisingly managed to retain its appeal. While the medium may have evolved, its ability to connect with listeners on a personal level remains unparalleled. A key factor contributing to this enduring appeal is the art of content delivery. How radio stations curate and present their content can significantly impact listener engagement and loyalty. 25 Nov 2024 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, has received three nods from the radio industry for outstanding work. Central South Africa’s leading commercial radio station has been nominated in the community project and promotions/stunt categories at the Telkom Radio Awards. The winners will be announced at the prestigious awards ceremony in Johannesburg on 30 November 2024. 18 Nov 2024 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, is proud to announce that through the generous support of listeners and communities across central South Africa, the #PinkTober campaign has raised an astounding R1,018,000 in aid of the Cancer Association of South Africa. 13 Nov 2024 Read more Traversing the OFM broadcast footprint exposes one to the diverse nature of the ‘platteland’ from the snow dusted peaks of the Maluti Mountains in the Eastern Free State to the desert-meets-the-river climate of Upington in the Northern Cape. These regions are more than 800 kilometres apart and are separated by four national roads. Then, there is the thriving industrial hub of the Vaal Triangle to the southernmost tip of OFM’s broadcast area, some 600 kilometres away in Colesberg. This entire area is known as central South Africa. 14 Oct 2024 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, is once again excited to announce its role as the proud media partner of the third annual Nampo Alfa Livestock, Hunting, and Outdoor Expo. Taking place from 17 to 19 October 2024 at the renowned Nampo Park just outside Bothaville, this premier event is a stellar showcase of the top breeding stock available in South Africa as well as the latest innovations in hunting gear and outdoor equipment. 3 Oct 2024 Read more Did you know that 1 in 27 women in South Africa will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime? 13 Sep 2024 Read more After weeks of intense competition and several nail-biting rounds, Carine van Zyl, a sales representative from Bloemfontein, emerged as the last listener standing in THE 38, winning the grand prize of R38,000 in cash on 23 August 2024! 27 Aug 2024 Read more This August, OFM proudly celebrates 38 amazing years as the sound of Central South Africa. As a heartfelt thank-you to our listeners for their unwavering support, we’re giving them the chance to win big… in The 38! 2 Aug 2024 Read more The annual Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip 4 Charity returns in 2024, for a 20th year, bringing together golf enthusiasts for a series of exciting events in Kimberley, Kroonstad, and Orkney. All proceeds will go towards local charities and beneficiaries. 20 Jun 2024 Read more OFM celebrates its 38th birthday in 2024. Since 1986, the brand has become a trusted friend in the lives and households of its listeners within Central South Africa. Central South Africa is the OFM broadcast footprint that covers the Free State, the Northern Cape, the North West and the Vaal. 19 Jun 2024 Read more In honour of Mother’s Day, OFM is gearing up to pay tribute to the remarkable mothers who fill our lives with love, laughter, and endless support. On Friday, 10 May 2024, OFM invites listeners to join in a special celebration dedicated to moms everywhere. 10 May 2024 Read more With radio still being the most intimate of broadcast mediums, the industry knows all too well of the close bonds that are formed between presenters and listeners. However, behind the scenes, relationships are just as vital. 16 Apr 2024 Read more OFM, Central South Africa's leading radio station, is thrilled to announce its renewed partnership with some of the region's most esteemed sports teams. As the heartbeat of sports coverage in the area, OFM will continue to serve as the official media partner for the Cheetahs, the Leopards, the Griquas, the Knights, and the North West Dragons in 2024. 15 Apr 2024 Read more OFM, the Sound of Your Life, is thrilled to announce Ilze Basson-Eva as the grand prize winner of R20,024 during our Big Radio Registration campaign. 3 Apr 2024 Read more Michael Ndabandaba can be forgiven for thinking his life hit the fast-forward button last year. He won the OFM O-dition presenter search in March 2023 and went from working as a frozen foods packer in Klerksdorp to moving to Bloemfontein and starting a new career as a production assistant and voice-over artist at OFM. 22 Mar 2024 Read more In today's dynamic and diverse world, consumers crave engaging experiences and information presented in ways that resonate with them. This is where the multimedia approach emerges as a powerful tool for both products and businesses. 15 Mar 2024 Read more OFM, the sound of your life broke all the rules to turn the radio station on its head during Leap Day to allow ‘anything to happen’. 4 Mar 2024 Read more One of Bloemfontein's most beautiful roses will soon be back in her native city and will be heard on the airwaves as part of the OFM team. 29 Feb 2024 Read more In 2024, OFM, the Sound of Your Life is bringing you so much more by going beyond the airwaves to meet our valued listeners in person and celebrate the diversity that makes each one more than just a number to us. 31 Jan 2024 Read more In a remarkable display of solidarity and generosity OFM, the Sound of Your Life, successfully raised a staggering R575,000 during its PinkTober campaign. During October, this impactful initiative aimed to raise awareness of breast cancer and provide support to those affected by the disease. 10 Nov 2023 Read more OFM can once again proudly say that it is the best local radio station in Bloemfontein! The winners of the 11th annual Best of Bloemfontein Readers' Choice Awards, hosted by Bloemfontein Courant, were announced this week and OFM came up trumps. 26 Oct 2023 Read more Two of OFM's behind-the-scenes magic-makers, Motlatsi JayBee Makhalemele and Jaco de Waal, have been recognised for their hard work and dedication. They were recently announced as finalists in the SA Radio Awards 2023 - in the Commercial Radio Content Producers Category. Makhalemele is the producer of The Joyride (Mondays to Fridays 3pm to 6pm), and De Waal produces the Good Morning Breakfast (Mondays to Fridays 6am to 9am. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 2 December. 18 Oct 2023 Read more This October, OFM's #PinkTober campaign aims to raise awareness of and support for those affected by breast cancer. We're calling on central South Africa to support our drive to raise R300,000 for the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) during this month. 26 Sep 2023 Read more The 37, the song guessing competition that kept Central South Africa in suspense for a month, came to a dramatic close when Nadia Jooste from Virginia in the Free State was announced the grand prize winner of R37,000 cash! 30 Aug 2023 Read more This year, OFM celebrates 37 years of the Sound of Your Life, and as we've also marked 2023 as 'showtime', central South Africa's number one commercial radio station brings our listeners another exciting competition with a chance to win R37,000 cash this August. 31 Jul 2023 Read more This winter OFM, the Sound of Your Life, invited listeners, clients, and stakeholders to come and play their part for charity at various drives, including the popular Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip 4 Charity golf days and Boeries 4 Blankets fundraiser. 31 Jul 2023 Read more On Friday 21 July 2023, OFM treated listeners, clients, and staff to a private screening of the Barbie movie as the worldwide phenomenon hit the global circuit. 26 Jul 2023 Read more OFM - the sound of your life was announced as the winner of a silver award in the Beeld Jou Keuse readers' recommendations where several companies in 102 categories received praise for their excellent service, reasonable prices and after-sales service. 5 Jun 2023 Read more On Wednesday, 17 May 2023, OFM's BakkieArm fundraising campaign reached a climax when R100,000 was handed over to the Agri Securitas trust fund at OFM's outdoor broadcast unit on Nampo Park, during Grain SA at Nampo Harvest Day. 18 May 2023 Read more A first for OFM and definitely something for all fans and everyone who loves clothing 'with a twist'. 10 May 2023 Read more OFM - the sound of your life - has announced the promotion of one of its own to the position of sales and marketing manager and the recruitment of a brand manager. 2 May 2023 Read more The central region has over many decades been an important hub for the development of the performing arts. Many of South Africa's greatest thespians have been proud to call the Free State home and have moved through the hallowed halls of the renowned Performing Arts Center of the Free State (Pacofs) in Bloemfontein, considered one of the best theatre facilities in the country. 13 Apr 2023 Read more OFM is proud to announce that it returns as the official media partner of Grain SA's Nampo Harvest Day for 2023. 4 Apr 2023 Read more Known for not shying away from donning boxing gloves or traversing a mountain range, OFM's Good Morning Breakfast host, Shandor Potgieter, takes on a new challenge - 'living in a box' for 140 hours. 3 Apr 2023 Read more OFM has earmarked 2023 as 'showtime' and will introduce some fresh voices to the lineup from 1 April 2023. 31 Mar 2023 Read more In an ever-changing landscape of audio production and consumption, OFM is leading the way and opening access to technology and platforms for citizen podcasters to be heard. 16 Mar 2023 Read more On Wednesday, 8 March 2023, the 25-year-old Michael Ndabandaba from Klerksdorp was announced on the Good Morning Breakfast as the grand prize winner of the OFM O-dition presenter search. 8 Mar 2023 Read more After listening attentively to the voice tests of more than 400 entrants and travelling 2,840kms to eight cities in four provinces, the OFM O-dition voice talent search enters its final phase. 27 Feb 2023 Read more 2023 is showtime on OFM! This means glitz, glam and, as always, fun and games that make our listeners win...big time! 8 Feb 2023 Read more OFM's very own Shandor Potgieter, the host of the Good Morning Breakfast Show, 6-9am on weekdays, will take on the K-Way SkyRun 100 race to raise funds for the Reach for a Dream Foundation. 9 Nov 2022 Read more Central Media Group - Central South Africa's leading media and entertainment company, specialising in broadcasting, new media, and publishing - celebrates 10 years in 2022. 1 Nov 2022 Read more Winning the Best of Bloemfontein in the Bloemfontein Courant's Reader's Choice Awards 2022 for Best Local Radio Station, Best Local Radio Show and Best Local Radio Personality, OFM has once again shown that, in the words of presenter Yolanda Maartens, the radio station goes with the people of Bloemfontein "in their cars, at their desks at work, to sing along to in their showers, to spread joy when someone is sad, to bring memories back and to create new ones." 27 Oct 2022 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, has once again signed on as the official media partner of the North West Dragons men's cricket team. 20 Oct 2022 Read more OFM is proud to announce that our all-Afrikaans streaming station, OFM Stasie2, has appointed its first presenter. 3 Oct 2022 Read more From Monday, 3 October 2022, lunchtime on OFM will sound a little different... That's because Pulane Nel-Sekepe, previously known to OFM audiences as a presenter on The Real Good Weekend on OFM on Saturday afternoons, steps into the role of At Lunch presenter from 12-3pm, Mondays to Fridays. 30 Sep 2022 Read more OFM, the Sound of Your Life, lends its voice to 'One Festival, Many Stories' by coming on board as a media partner of Central South Africa's premier arts festival, the Vrystaat Arts Festival. 29 Sep 2022 Read more OFM, the Sound of Your Life in Central South Africa, has 'again signed' as a media partner and sponsor of Central South Africa's domestic cricket team, the Knights, for the 2022-23 South African domestic season. 28 Sep 2022 Read more OFM is a proud to announce that it is the official media partner of the Nampo Alfa Livestock, Hunting and Outdoor Expo. 9 Sep 2022 Read more One of OFM's biggest competitions of the year, the #OFMFanWall, reached its epic conclusion with the awarding of the grand prize of R20,000 cash on 1 July 2022 - OFM's 36th birthday. 5 Jul 2022 Read more While sales of the OFM # BakkieArm sleeve steadily progressing for the benefit of the Agri Securitas Trust Fund, The Sound of Your Life also had listeners entertained on the morning of 15 June 2022, with the release of an original song in celebration of the # BakkieArm. 17 Jun 2022 Read more What started with 'Word of the Week' is now Central South Africa's latest fashion trend, all for a good cause. 13 Jun 2022 Read more In 2020, OFM asked Central South Africa to "Show us your recipes!" Now, as the world slowly shifts back to a more 'normal' post-pandemic state, we asked listeners to share their most memorable travel experiences. 16 May 2022 Read more As part of OFM's goal of turning 2022 into #Twenty20You, another lucky listener was rewarded with a significant prize. 4 Apr 2022 Read more OFM alumni continue to make strides in Central South Africa. Central Media Group (CMG) chief executive officer, Nick Efstathiou, has been appointed to the board of the Free State Goldfields Chamber of Business. 30 Mar 2022 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, is excited to announce its involvement in the highly anticipated return of one of Central South Africa's proudest establishments, the Bloem Show, set to take place in the Free State capital, Bloemfontein, 27 April to 7 May 2022. 23 Mar 2022 Read more The Covid-19 pandemic not only had far-reaching implications for the economy, it also had a devastating effect on the creative, arts and entertainment sectors in particular. 3 Mar 2022 Read more This March, OFM is coming to meet our loyal listeners. Our team will travel all over our beautiful region to explore the gems of the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and Vaal. From 3-26 March 2022, OFM will broadcast live from selected towns on selected days to give our listeners a chance to win with the launch of the #OFMFanWall competition! 28 Feb 2022 Read more From your car to the office, to the comfort of your home, OFM is the station of choice in Bloemfontein. 29 Nov 2021 Read more You've been told you have a flair for creativity. You jump at the chance to style your friends' hair for special occasions, creatively construct photos of everything that catches your eye, or envisage and redesign your living space whenever your creative flair arises... Does any of this sound familiar to you and are you planning on studying next year? Then 2022 might just be your year! 10 Nov 2021 Read more Movie buffs are sure to remember "If you build it, they will come" from Kevin Costner's 1989 Field of Dreams, or the later reference in the iconic 1993 Wayne's World 2, "If you book them, they will come". 29 Sep 2021 Read more Could there be any truth to the article published by The Economist in May 2021, titled "What history tells you about post-pandemic booms", which states, "...people spend more, take more risks - and demand more of politicians"? 13 Sep 2021 Read more Central Media Group (CMG) has partnered with the Young Entrepreneurs Foundation (YEF) to equip a group of learners from Nozala Intermediate School in Phahameng, Bloemfontein, to start their own micro-enterprises in a fun and experimental way. YEF teaches children, teenagers and young adults vital entrepreneurial, financial literacy and self-employment skills. More specifically, they empower children and young adults to become their own boss; acquire a Millionaire Mindset; and be equipped for the rapidly changing world of work. 31 Aug 2021 Read more Getting your brand to stand out in this day and age has become more difficult than ever. The market is flooded with different brand messages across different platforms such as TV, print, radio and social media, and consumers are overwhelmed with options. It does not matter what platform brands use to advertise, what is important is the marketing strategy. This begs the question - how can brands effectively share their marketing message to consumers among all the noise? How can you break through the clutter with a strong message that does not land on deaf ears? This can be achieved by going back to basics and crafting a compelling brand positioning statement. 10 Aug 2021 Read more This winter, central South Africa feasted with a goal on Thursdays as OFM and Round Table Southern Africa joined forces to fight the freeze - with vetkoek! 13 Jul 2021 Read more OFM, celebrating 35 years of the sound of your life, is offering listeners a chance to win big with the OFM Secret Song competition, on air from 2 to 30 July 2021! 6 Jul 2021 Read more OFM, central South Africa's media powerhouse for more than three decades, is proud to announce that the 'sound of your life' has signed up to, once again, be the exclusive electronic media sponsor of the Toyota Cheetahs. 29 Jun 2021 Read more If one could sum up the job of a journalist, it mostly comes down to telling stories. Not our own, but those of other people. This might sound simple, but the work that goes into writing and broadcasting or publishing a story can take days. 24 Jun 2021 Read more Since April, The Sound of Your Life has been sounding a bit different. OFM has some fresh new voices complementing the current favourite presenters. 14 Apr 2021 Read more While it is hard to absorb any learnings from the year that was 2020, any chance to learn something should be met with an open mind if we are to unlock any opportunity for the future. While 2020 was simply dubbed 'stifling', there was a silver lining amidst the dark cloud of Covid-19 for media and, most especially, for radio. 11 Mar 2021 Read more In 2021, OFM listeners indicated that they are likely to listen to more radio and streamed audio offerings, than they did in 2020. OFM listeners shared their insights about how their radio listening habits have changed during a pandemic in a research study, OFM brought to market early this year. 5 Mar 2021 Read more OFM is celebrating its 35th birthday by giving away a total of R35,000 in cash with the Spot OFM's Yellow Fleet competition! 16 Feb 2021 Read more Central South Africa's number one radio station, OFM, celebrates its 35th birthday this year. 11 Feb 2021 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, honoured central South Africa's agricultural communities on Wednesday, 2 December - a day dedicated to these unsung heroes who passionately pursue this noble 'profession of hope'. 3 Dec 2020 Read more OFM, inspiring listeners to live the real good life in central South Africa, is looking for the dishes that make central South Africa salivate! The Real Good Recipe Book seeks to showcase central South Africa's favourite recipes. 26 Nov 2020 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, is encouraging its listeners to move on Saturday, 14 November by joining the Let's Move virtual race, in collaboration with Mondia Health and Wellness Centres. 28 Oct 2020 Read more OFM is living the real good life in central South Africa this month as it celebrates the world's biggest pop songs in Poptober. 12 Oct 2020 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, braaied for charity this Heritage Month and had fun with some of its many loyal listeners during the process. 29 Sep 2020 Read more During the month of August, OFM is inspiring the fabulous women listening to the station to stand tall and proud, and maybe win some cash in the process. 11 Aug 2020 Read more Living the real good life in Central South Africa has never been more fun, thanks to the OFM R10k Triple Play competition. 30 Jul 2020 Read more OFM, inspiring listeners to live the real good life in central South Africa, has helped one young person to move forward with their future goals and aspirations thanks to the #FreeYourFuture competition. The initiative was part of the station's Youth Day celebrations on 16 June. 25 Jun 2020 Read more Promoting your brand and your business during the uncertain times brought about by Covid-19 has never been easier, thanks to an innovative new offering by OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa. 9 Jun 2020 Read more Radio, digital and print media is playing an important role in the Covid-19 response. New research shows between 80% and 90% of people consume news and entertainment for an average of almost 24 hours during a typical week. 23 Apr 2020 Read more OFM, inspiring listeners to live the real good life in central South Africa, received three nominations for the prestigious SA Radio Awards - two in the coveted Commercial Weekend Radio Show category. 23 Mar 2020 Read more In line with OFM's 20-20 vision for the decade, central South Africa's leading commercial radio station has chosen the increasingly popular messaging application, Telegram, as the main platform through which listeners can interact with the on-air team. 28 Feb 2020 Read more OFM, inspiring listeners to live the real good life in Central South Africa, is preparing for an exciting year ahead with a new programme line-up, new logo roll-out, new digital offerings and a new split programme for the Welkom studio. 29 Jan 2020 Read more OFM, the sound of Central South Africa, is launching a new campaign to assist farmers across the central regions, who are battling a crippling drought. 12 Nov 2019 Read more Central South Africa's most fun-filled running event is back! OFM, the sound of your life, once again presents the Music Marathon, hosted by Achilles Running Club, on Saturday, 9 November. Participants can enter for a full 42.2km marathon, a 21.1km half-marathon, or a 10km or 5km race. 7 Oct 2019 Read more Darren Scott has been released from his contract with OFM, the sound of your life. Earlier in August Darren requested to be released from his commitments to OFM; contractually due to end on March 2020. The programme producer, WR van der Merwe, will also be leaving the programme, end of October 2019, to take up an excellent opportunity on East Coast Radio's breakfast show in Durban. 26 Sep 2019 Read more A new feature on OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is creating awareness of, and bringing hope to, people faced with physical difficulties. The feature, broadcast on Thursdays during Enriko Klopper's show, OFM Nights, is called Own It and focuses on those brave souls who face life head-on despite their physical challenges. 28 Aug 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, will be celebrating National Women's Day on Friday, 9 August, through a number of initiatives dedicated to empowering, uplifting or simply acknowledging Central South Africa's women. 7 Aug 2019 Read more Central Media Group took part in the #actionagainstpoverty by taking part in a soup drive with Towers of Hope Foundation to feed the homeless and those in need. CMG staff volunteers made sandwiches in their canteen in the morning and later handed out soup, bread and a few other goodies to the homeless at the Twin Towers Church where the foundation is based. 23 Jul 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, will be welcoming OFM alumnus, Tim Thabethe, back to the station soon in August. 19 Jul 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is celebrating Youth Day this year by helping someone move forward with their future. 10 Jun 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, will be there when the Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce (GTCOC) seeks to attempt two Guinness World Records on two consecutive days. 17 May 2019 Read more Not one, but two presenters of OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, will receive Liberty Bright Star awards on Saturday, 13 April 2019, at the Liberty Radio Awards in Johannesburg. 12 Apr 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is encouraging more children to read through digital media. OFM recently joined hands with non-profit organisation, The Closed Loop Learner Network - Omang, and the Department of Education in the Free State to further the #fortheloveofbooks campaign by launching a digital campaign. 5 Apr 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, presents ABBA in concert with Centrestage. 22 Mar 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is all set to spread happiness across the central region on International Day of Happiness, on 20 March 2019. 15 Mar 2019 Read more Nick Efstathiou, general manager of OFM, a division of Central Media Group (CMG), has just been appointed as new CEO of CMG. 26 Feb 2019 Read more OFM News in partnership with the Bloemfontein Raadzaal Rotary Club, Free State Department of Education, Albany Bakeries, Transnet and Immanuel Fellowship Centre, on Friday 15 February 2019 handed over a container library for learners at Rutanang Primary School in Bloemfontein. 19 Feb 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, has signed on as media partner and sponsor of Central South Africa's domestic cricket team, the VKB Knights, for the remainder of the 2019 season. 7 Feb 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, is once again hosting Central South Africa's biggest charity golf day on 1 March 2019. 11 Jan 2019 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, will make this festive season just a little more special for many of its loyal listeners thanks to its 12 Days of Goodness initiatives - A Letter to Santa and Wingz of Change. 4 Dec 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is now available on Deezer, one of the largest live-streaming music sites in the world. Deezer features over 53 million tracks and has more than 14 million users in 180 countries. 26 Nov 2018 Read more Two young journalists from the OFM news team won major awards at the annual Vodacom Journalist of the Year regional last week, Thursday, 1 November 2018. 6 Nov 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, and Jacobus Silwer are once again giving local singers, songwriters and composers a chance to get ahead in the music industry with the 'All the way from Bloem' project. 5 Nov 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is the proud winner of no less than three category wins in the 2018 Bloemfontein Courant Best of Bloemfontein Reader's Choice Awards. 22 Oct 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, is once again hosting central South Africa's most colourful, fun-filled sporting event! The Music Marathon, with Chatz Connect, Vodacom and OFM, is hitting Bloemfontein's streets on Saturday, 10 November. Participants can enter for a full 42.2km marathon, a 21.1km half-marathon, or 10km race. Those less ambitious can also participate in a 5km fun run. 18 Oct 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is shaking off the winter chills and changing up the airwaves in spring! 31 Aug 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is aspiring to give as many underprivileged matriculants as possible a matric farewell dress that will make them feel like a princess for a night. 20 Aug 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, hit the road this week during the annual Brandwave Road Show, in the company of the notorious Big Breakfast Team. 7 Aug 2018 Read more Central Media Group (CMG), home to OFM, embraced Mandela Day on 18 July by improving the living conditions of the 24 boys and girls living at the House of Compassion, a registered youth care centre offering a place of safe residence. 24 Jul 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, has brought back the popular "Make you a world-famous DJ" competition. The competition was launched for the first time in 2017, and proved to be a huge hit. 23 Apr 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, has received an unbelievable 11 nominations in the prestigious Liberty Radio Awards. The nominations were announced on 19 March 2018. The Liberty Radio Awards are the only industry-wide awards in South African radio and seeks to recognise the best of the best in the industry. 26 Mar 2018 Read more On Tuesday, 20 March 2018, OFM will dedicate a full 24 hours of broadcasting to happiness and positivity in celebration of International Day of Happiness. From midnight on the 19th to midnight on the 20th of March, happiness will take over the station entirely. 13 Mar 2018 Read more OFM is a brand that is synonymous with the people of central South Africa. From the radio in the kitchen, to the car and the one at the office, OFM speaks to people during the various stages of their day, supplying information and influencing decision makers with a unique listening experience. The OFM audience is incredibly loyal, interactive and passionate about "The Sound of Your Life". With a unique connection to the audience OFM is not only a radio station but a well-trusted friend. 1 Feb 2018 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, will be ringing in the festive season with the ever-popular "SPAR Carols by Candlelight" in Potchefstroom and Bloemfontein. As always, the night will be dedicated to charity. 15 Nov 2017 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, has won four awards in two prestigious competitions in recent weeks. 3 Nov 2017 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, in partnership with Chatz, Vodacom and Bloemfontein Achilles will host central South Africa's most colourful, fun-filled and music-inspired road race. 10 Oct 2017 Read more The winners of the coveted OFM Music Awards were announced on Thursday, 21 September 2017, during a special, live radio broadcast, hosted by much-loved presenter Cyril Viljoen. 22 Sep 2017 Read more The OFM Music Awards is back for the third year and this time, listeners stand a chance to win great cash and prizes for voting for their favourite artists online. 31 Aug 2017 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is warming hearts this winter with a host of fantastic events and great musical content. 18 Jul 2017 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, is embarking on a very special project this Nelson Mandela Day and is inviting all of its loyal listeners be part of this great initiative. 6 Jul 2017 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, has secured the services of two top celebs to present one of its most popular special projects - Celeb Radio. Sassy Toks en Tjops presenter Janina Oberholzer and sultry songstress Nianell and will warm the airwaves in Central South Africa from 5-9 June, and 12-5 June respectively. 25 May 2017 Read more Well-known veteran radio presenter Darren Scott will be joining the OFM family from Monday, 3 July, as the host of the brand-new afternoon drive show, Just Plain Drive on OFM. Scott will be replacing popular host of the Afternoon Delight, André Kunz, who is relocating with his family to Johannesburg. 18 May 2017 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is once again leading the way in arts and culture development by partnering with three of South Africa's largest arts festivals - the Free State Arts Festival in Bloemfontein, Gariep Arts Festival in Kimberley and Aardklop Arts Festival in Potchefstroom. 17 May 2017 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is fighting for its rugby pride, the Toyota Cheetahs, and the station is urging its loyal listeners to join them in this effort. 5 Apr 2017 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is ringing the changes in April, with exciting programming and competitions to look forward to. 23 Mar 2017 Read more As the leading commercial radio station in Central South Africa, OFM is committed to bringing its listeners the best in local and international talent and never more so than during the summer. During this time, many of our loyal listeners are relaxing at home and many more South Africans are travelling through the OFM footprint en route to their holiday destinations. 5 Dec 2016 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is pulling out all the stops during the month of October to bring its listeners the best in music, entertainment, goodwill and a whole lot more! 5 Oct 2016 Read more The winners of the coveted OFM Music Awards were announced during a special, live two-hour radio broadcast from midday to 2pm. One of South Africa's favourite rock bands, Monark, performed live during the show. 30 Sep 2016 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, will honour South Africa and the world's best artists during the month of September with the OFM Music Awards. 5 Sep 2016 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is bringing to the airwaves one of its most popular radio competitions. The Safe gives listeners a chance to win their share of R250,000 in cash and prizes. The competition is highly popular with listeners and presenters and once again promises to bring pleasure or pain to those who participate. 8 Aug 2016 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is making exciting changes to its Sunday morning music offering. From Sunday, 3 July 2016, OFM presents that Absolute 80's Radio show playing the best music from everyone's favourite musical decade - the eighties. 23 Jun 2016 Read more OFM in partnership with the Vrystaat Arts Festival will present central South Africa's biggest all-day concert on Saturday, 16 July 2016. The sound of your life in concert will feature MWAH, Goodluck, Charlize Berg, Theuns Jordaan, Majozi, Chiano Sky, Blackbyrd, Howie Combrink, LEAH and Kurt Darren. 6 Jun 2016 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is giving a few lucky youngsters the opportunity to live their radio dream! 30 May 2016 Read more In 2015, OFM, the sound of life in Central South Africa, introduced Celebrity Radio - leading the way in innovative radio content offerings. 17 May 2016 Read more OFM, the sound of your life, is now available on an exclusive smartphone app. The station launched the OFM app earlier this week, available on Google Play Store and the Apple App store. 9 May 2016 Read more There are new and exciting radio shows coming to central South Africa's number one commercial radio station in April. Some of the new radio shows on offer are: 'The Big Breakfast' with Martin van der Merwe, Duncan Bayne and Success Lekabe, 'Afternoon Delight' presented by Andre Kunz, 'Weekend Breakfast' with Johan Erasmus, and 'Saturday Sport' with WR van der Merwe. 1 Apr 2016 Read more OFM, the sound of Central South Africa, is looking for new talent to join its stellar line-up of radio presenters. The popular talent search competition, The Radio Voice, was previously won by current breakfast special presenter, Yolanda Maartens, who has gone on to have a highly successful presenting career at OFM. 25 Nov 2015 Read more OFM, the sound of central South Africa, walked away with three awards at the prestigious Best of Bloemfontein reader's choice awards held on 21 October in Bloemfontein. 26 Oct 2015 Read more The winners of the first ever OFM Music Awards were announced on Tuesday, 29 September 2015, during a special two-hour radio show complemented by a video stream on www.ofm.co.za. The show was hosted by Breakfast Special presenter, André Kunz, and afternoon drive presenter, Martin van der Merwe, with a live performance by one of South Africa's favourite rock bands, The Parlotones, and central South African singing sensation, Brenden Peyper. 1 Oct 2015 Read more In September OFM, the sound of Central South Africa, will present its very first music awards - the OFM Music Awards. OFM will recognise and reward local artists for their contribution to the music played on OFM and show special respect to the international artists who add value to the overall sound of the radio station. 24 Aug 2015 Read more OFM began broadcasts from a custom-built state-of-the-art building this morning, where brand-new studios now provide OFM with cutting-edge digital broadcasting facilities. 12 Aug 2015 Read more OFM, the sound of Central South Africa, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kagiso Shanduka Trust, thereby firmly committing itself to improving education in the Free State. 22 Jun 2015 Read more OFM, the sound of Central South Africa, is once again leading the way with innovative radio content offerings by presenting "Celeb Radio" during June and July. 9 Jun 2015 Read more OFM, the sound of central South Africa, which broadcasts from South Africa's biggest agriculture show, presents South African rock band the Parlotones on tour and a chance to win R10,000 during the month of May. 13 May 2015 Read more OFM, the sound of central South Africa, is proud to announce that it will once again be the exclusive electronic media sponsor of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs during the ABSA Currie Cup tournament over the next three years. 30 Apr 2015 Read more The much anticipated new presenter line-up will commence in April on OFM, the sound of central South Africa. Yolanda Maartens will be joining André Kunz as co-host of the Breakfast Special weekdays from 6 to 9am. Presenter Cyril Viljoen will move from after midnight to take over from 12 to 3pm. Cyril is a great asset to the station and will also present the OFM Top 10 at 10 on Saturdays from 10am. Isabel Venter will host the 9am to 12pm programme. 31 Mar 2015 Read more OFM, the sound of central South Africa, will introduce changes to the already popular on-air presenter line-up in April with new shows, engaging innovations and a few new voices. 16 Mar 2015 Read more At the end of March, OFM will say goodbye to three of its top presenters, who have decided to pursue different careers. 12 Mar 2015 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in Central South Africa, is planning a year to remember and it all starts in the first quarter of 2015. 16 Jan 2015 Read more The festive season is upon us and while most are looking forward to a few days of rest and relaxation, OFM - the sound of central South-Africa - will be going into overdrive! 5 Dec 2014 Read more OFM senior journalist, Christal-Lize Muller, has won the prestigious national Vodacom Journalist of the Year award for her radio feature on the trials of the Korkie family. The former teacher from Bloemfontein, Pierre Korkie, was taken hostage 17 months ago in Yemen and his family has since been waiting for his release. 5 Nov 2014 Read more It's officially summer and OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, is starting the countdown to the silly season with fantastic local music, theme weekends with some of central South Africa's favourite divas, live broadcasts and a taste of Christmas. 4 Nov 2014 Read more OFM, the sound of your life in central South Africa, is rocking to the beat in October with live shows, theme weekends and a number of exciting events. 2 Oct 2014 Read more Research shows that texting reduces steering control by 91%. In addition, 70% of South African drivers admit to texting while driving, even though it increases the chances of collision fourfold. 29 Sep 2014 Read more The sound of your life heats up Central South Africa this July with Mondays going gold and Rihanna taking over the airwaves with her own theme weekend. 1 Jul 2014 Read more When conducting business with the people of central South Africa, you are likely to find that a handshake often holds just as much value as a signed and sealed contract. It is this caliber of business ethic, value and service that we are showcasing with the OFM Good Business Guide. 11 Jun 2014 Read more Today, 2 June 2014, central South Africa's premier commercial station OFM celebrates 28 years on air - and it will be a day to remember! 2 Jun 2014 Read more André Kunz, beloved presenter of The Breakfast Special from 06:00 to 09:00 on OFM, has been nominated as Radio Presenter of the Year in the tenth annual Huisgenoot Tempo Awards. The competition celebrates the best in Afrikaans music, movies, media and books. 8 May 2014 Read more OFM - The Sound of your Life, will see some exciting new changes to some of its favourite shows in April. 2 Apr 2014 Read more Multi-award-winning and much-loved singer/actor, Bok van Blerk, will soon be able to add another career notch to his belt: that of radio presenter. 14 Mar 2014 Read more The 2014 Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip 4 Charity which was held on Friday, 7 March 2014, will once again make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children living in central South Africa. 11 Mar 2014 Read more The duo from Siesta on OFM, Martin van der Merwe and Success Lekabe pledged to boldly go bald in support of a corporate shavathon at OFM on 27 February 2014. 3 Mar 2014 Read more OFM Lifestyle programme presenter Phillip Kotze has resigned following a decision to relocate to Johannesburg. 21 Nov 2013 Read more The search for the Top 200 songs on OFM just got interesting with R50,000 up for grabs for predicting the #1 song! 19 Nov 2013 Read more With a plethora of music around us every day and every minute it is sometimes hard to figure out what our favourite songs are. 14 Nov 2013 Read more OFM went green from 8 to 10 October by airing content with a special focus on environmental issues. 10 Oct 2013 Read more Kurt Darren has dedicated a cover song to The Breakfast Special on OFM, which will be included in his new album due for release in November. 7 Oct 2013 Read more Central South Africa's biggest cycling event continues to be the pride of the Free State with the capital once again hosting the annual race - this time with proud new partners OFM and the Mangaung Metro Municipality. 12 Sep 2013 Read more Bonnie Tyler fans can expect a Total Eclipse of the Heart when the electrifying Welsh songbird performs one performance at the Callie Human Centre, on 1 September 2013 at 6pm. 21 Aug 2013 Read more From 5 to 15 August 2013 OFM hosts "The Safe" competition on air, giving listeners a chance to win their share of R100,000 courtesy of Windmill Casino - come give it a whirl. 14 Aug 2013 Read more 18 July 2013 is about commemorating the legacy of Madiba on OFM. 9 Jul 2013 Read more Johrne van Huyssteen, presenter of Oppi Draadloos on OFM, has been named a finalist in the Radio Announcer of the Year category in the Huisgenoot Tempo Awards. 26 Jun 2013 Read more On 21 June OFM is giving the music compiler the day off when listeners will be taking full control of the airwaves on All Request Day on OFM, the sound of your life. 20 Jun 2013 Read more Armed only with one blanket, presenters Andre Kunz and Anna Visser braved the bitterly cold weather of 0.5°C and successfully staged OFM's very first mobile radio broadcast on the back of a trailer driven around Bloemfontein. 18 Jun 2013 Read more The response from clients and listeners to OFM's new lineup has been overwhelmingly positive. We highly commend the afternoon drive show Siesta with Martin van der Merwe, who is fast becoming a favourite with our central South African audience. 24 Apr 2013 Read more Now that More Music March is behind us, OFM welcomes AAA Entertainment in April. 4 Apr 2013 Read more To continue offering Central South Africa the sound of their lives, OFM will make changes to the presenter lineup effective from 1 April 2013. 26 Mar 2013 Read more OFM is deeply saddened to announce the death of Weekend Warm Up (1 - 4pm) presenter, Lindsay Batteson-Kritzinger who died in a car accident on Saturday, March, 2 around 5pm. 6 Mar 2013 Read more Want some great tunes to go with your weekends in March? What better way than to celebrate with some of the biggest bands in the world? 27 Feb 2013 Read more Central South Africa is abuzz with exciting news that OFM will give away a sound of your summer experience in Las Vegas in partnership with Emerald Resort and Casino worth R120 000. 18 Feb 2013 Read more South African radio legend Tony Blewitt will soon be heard across central South African homes and businesses when he joins OFM on 2 February. 22 Jan 2013 Read more OFM is excited to welcome Yolanda Maartens to the midmorning slot, weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00. 20 Dec 2012 Read more In preparation for the ANC elective conference in Mangaung this December, The Breakfast Club on OFM wrote - The Mangaung Style as a replacement to Gangnam Style. 12 Dec 2012 Read more The matric dance has become a defining moment in the life of many young ladies. It has become mandatory to have the best dress, the best date - the best of everything. 11 Oct 2012 Read more In 2010, OFM decided to make a contribution on behalf of all our clients towards a project that assists those in need. The budget we would have allocated towards buying a small gift for our clients at the end of the year, was instead used as a contribution to a children's feeding scheme, Feed My Starving Children. 10 Oct 2012 Read more OFM is pleased to announce that Nick Efstathiou has been promoted to general manager of OFM. Nick has an established career in radio and solid experience in management. 4 Oct 2012 Read more Central South Africa is abuzz with the news that OFM, the sound of your life, will be giving one lucky listener and their partner the summer holiday of a lifetime; a summer holiday in Las Vegas. This competition is in partnership with The Citizen and Emerald Casino and resort in Vanderbijlpark. 1 Feb 2012 Read more Redstar Talent are very proud to announce that three of their artists won awards for the Best Of in their category at the Free State Music Awards on Friday night. 11 Oct 2011 Read more MTN South Africa and OFM launched today the 11th annual MTN OFM Classic at Bloemgate shopping center in Bloemfontein. This year's week-long Classic is scheduled for the 29 October to 6 November 2011. 14 Sep 2011 Read more Staff at OFM, Mahareng Publishing and Red Star Talent ushered in the Rugby World Cup in style when they converged to celebrate the opening of the World Cup at the OFM offices on Nelson Mandela Road. 12 Sep 2011 Read more In South Africa the 7th of September signifies the annual Secretaries day. This year the Breakfast Club on OFM has decided to take a different approach to the day by supporting a more worthwhile cause by raising funds for a tracking system for a Secretary Bird (Sagitarius Serpentarius). 9 Sep 2011 Read more OFM, the sound of central South Africa for the past 25 years, began a three month birthday celebration in June this year. The three month celebration started with the presentation of the golf experience road show crisscrossing central South Africa and old friends and familiar voices returned to OFM for one off radio shows. 28 Jul 2011 Read more OFM, the sound of central South Africa for the past 25 years, began a three month birthday celebration in June 2011. The three month celebration was kicked off with the breakfast club arranging a tour for the ultimate birthday party - in Mauritius. 27 Jun 2011 Read more OFM, the sound of central South Africa for the past 25 years, begins a three month birthday celebration on 01 June 2011. The three month celebration includes events and radio promotions that will engage and entertain an audience who spend over twenty hours a week listening to their favourite radio station. 1 Jun 2011 Read more Exciting things are happening in Potchefstroom from Tuesday 10 May when Central South African radio station, OFM switches from 97.1 FM to 94.0 FM. This change in frequency will increase OFM's transmitter power for Potchefstroom and in doing so, increase their coverage area and the quality of their broadcast signal. 10 May 2011 Read more The Breakfast Club celebrated one year on OFM on Tuesday 12 April. 13 Apr 2011 Read more 'Talented', 'contentious' and 'popular', three words used by OFM's Programme Manager, Tim Zunckel, in announcing that OFM would bid farewell to Rian van Heerden. 11 Apr 2011 Read more The eighth annual Shoprite Checkers OFM Chip for Charity took place on Friday, 11 March at the Bloemfontein Golf Club and a whopping R114 000 was raised for charity. Beneficiaries for this year's event were Child Welfare Bloemfontein & Childline Free State and the Smile Foundation. 16 Mar 2011 Read more Thursday morning just after the 8am news bulletin, carrying the story regarding the Steve Hofmeyr - U2 farm murder reports, OFM's breakfast presenter Tim Thabethe got a call from a farmer challenging Tim to do something about the farm murders and not just speak about it. He offered Tim R10 per kilometer if he hitchhikes to Cape Town in time for the U2 concert. 18 Feb 2011 Read more The Breakfast Club on OFM, in association with Pick n Pay, is joining hands in helping the Newborns Groote Schuur Trust to buy incubators for selected hospitals across central South Africa. 27 Jan 2011 Read more A dream came true for little EW Gordon, a grade 5 learner from the Staatspresident Swart School in Brandfort - when he invited his sister and nine of his closest friends to join him for a ride in an SANDF Oryx Helicopter on Friday morning. Their once in a lifetime experience was made possible by OFM's Breakfast Club presenter Tim Thabethe, producer Andre Kunz and Lieutenant Colonel Jaco Steinberg from Heli FS. 18 Jan 2011 Read more Just over a year ago, Irene Fischer or Margarine as she is fondly known in central South Africa, was the young and popular traffic presenter on the Mambo Jumbo show on OFM. One morning on her way to work a truck skipped a red light and literally drove over Irene's car - crushing her inside. It was thought that Irene will not survive the horrific accident and if she did she will be quadriplegic with severe brain damage. 22 Nov 2010 Read more The tenth MTN OFM Classic is set for the weekend of 5 to 7 November 2010 in Bloemfontein. Not only will organisers and cyclists celebrate ten years of cycling success in central South Africa, they will also celebrate the second year of MTN's involvement as the title sponsor of this prestigious cycling event. 1 Nov 2010 Read more The MTN OFM Classic is set for 07 November in Bloemfontein and celebrates the second year of MTN's involvement as the title sponsor of this cycle race. As in previous years, the MTN OFM Classic will be a 97km timed stage race, with a supporting 39km untimed fun ride. The MTN OFM Classic is a recognised seeding event for the Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour 2011. Online entries for the MTN OFM Classic are open at mtncycling.co.za and will close on 25 October 2010. 22 Sep 2010 Read more OFM's marketing manager, Nick Efstathiou, programme manager Tim Zunckel and presenters Rian van Heerden and Tim Thabethe, embarked on a two week road trip in August, presenting the Sound of Your Life (SOYL) game show and giving away more than R100 000 worth of prizes to 30 advertising agencies in Cape Town, Durbana and Gauteng. 24 Aug 2010 Read more OFM's afternoon drive time presenter, Rian van Heerden, and his Mambo Jumbo team made the dreams of a travelling journalism student from Germany come true, when they got him tickets to the sold-out 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa game, Germany and England in Bloemfontein. 30 Jun 2010 Read more While the rest of South Africa is counting down the hours to the kick-off of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; central South African radio station, OFM is putting the final touches to their very own soccer headquarters at the Loch Logan Waterfront in Bloemfontein. 14 Jun 2010 Read more True to its Year of Your Life campaign for 2010, central South African radio station, OFM, is offering their listeners another unforgettable week. 28 May 2010 Read more On Monday, 12 April, OFM introduced its new line-up for 2010 with the all-new Breakfast Club with Tim Thabethe and his team. After six years of doing mid-morning and afternoon shows on OFM, Tim will take over the reigns of the OFM breakfast show from seasoned professionals Christie Hansen and Pieter Möller. 12 Apr 2010 Read more Marlizé Kruger, previous festival manager of Aardklop, is appointed as the the new business manager for OFM in the North West province. 10 Mar 2010 Read more It's not every day that a helicopter drops you off at school in front of all your teachers and friends. That's exactly what happened to young Charné Viljoen when radio station OFM in association with Westline Aviation dropped her off at school in a helicopter! 19 Jan 2010 Read more Jay Thomson from team MTN Energade is the winner of the ninth MTN OFM Classic which took place on Sunday, 1 November 2009 in Bloemfontein. Thomson won the 97km road race with a winnig time of 2:10:16. Young Tyler Day was in second place and Argus 2009 winner, Arran Brown from team Medscheme came in third over the finish. 2 Nov 2009 Read more Central South African radio station, OFM is now boasting with a top-of-the-range radio broadcasting studio in Potchefstroom! 21 Oct 2009 Read more The creative production team of central South African radio station, OFM, won the Best In-House Radio Promo award for their OFM Facebook promotions. The team won the honour at the annual South African Excellence in Radio Awards on Friday, 16 October. The awards were judged by a panel of both local and international judges. 20 Oct 2009 Read more Central South African radio station, OFM, will be conducting a regional search for new on-air talent during their On-Air 2009 auditions. If the judges like what they hear, one lucky entrant could win a contract to be part of the OFM team. 13 Aug 2009 Read more Last week more than R250 000 was made available for food parcels in Welkom and Orkney. On Tuesday, 16 June, 1 950 parcels were distributed to registered employees and their families of Pamodzi Welkom while a further 930 parcels were handed out in Klerksdorp on Friday, 19 June to employees of Pamodzi Orkney. 30 Jun 2009 Read more |
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