Springbok Radio

Springbok Radio was the first commercial radio station of the SABC, and existed from 1 May 1950 to 31 December 1985, when it was closed mainly because it was not seen as financially viable any longer due to the arrival of television in 1976.

• Slogan: To become the leading, credible voice and face of the nation and the continent.
• First Air Date: 1950