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GEORGE NEWS & VIDEO - Radio station Algoa FM celebrated the opening of their new studio in Dynarc House on the corner of Courtenay and Meade Street this morning, Tuesday 5 December.
Managing director Alfie Jay in his speech talked about their struggle to obtain broadcasting rights in the Garden Route.
It took them eight years before the regulator gave the green light 12 years ago, and they established their studio in York Street in George after being given a 1% chance of that happening. Jay said since then, they have fallen in love with the area while entertaining and informing listeners.
"As a business which has literally put its money where its mouth is by investing substantially in the Garden Route, we will continue to partner with local businesses to help the region to grow economically."
The Drive Show
The programme manager, Mio Khondleka said the popular The Drive Show, hosted by Simon Bechus on weekdays between 15:00 and 19:00, will now be broadcast from George to Garden Route listeners.
It has been aired from Algoa FM's headquarters in Nelson Mandela Bay while the project to establish the studio was in action over the past year.
"Simon’s experience of interviewing international celebrities such as Elton John and Ronan Keating will give the Garden Route Drive Show a unique flavour as he will be chatting to the people who make the region so special," said Khondleka.
Bechus said, "The listeners and I will be exploring what the Garden Route has to offer and meeting the almost mythical characters who we hear so much about, but do not often get a chance to talk to."
In Algoa FM's brand-new studio in Dynarc House, from left: Garden Route Drive Show presenter Simon Bechus and the Breakfast Show presenters Wayne Hart, Charlie T and Lee Duru. Photo: Alida de Beer
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