RMR at Rhodes University
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Region: Grahamstown, Makhanda Eastern Cape
Social media: 17,623 followers
Rhodes Music Radio (RMR) is the official student radio station of Rhodes University. RMR is a non-profit community radio station and began broadcasting in 1981, making it the oldest campus-based radio station in South Africa. The station has historically provided educational, news, music, cultural and general public interest content to the rural town of Makhanda (Grahamstown) and close surrounds.
RMR provides public access to information and facilitates social inclusion through transmission as well as opportunities for people outside of the internal Rhodes University community to participate in station activities. Many prominent personalities in South African radio started their careers at RMR.
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- Facebook: RMR89.7 7,378 likes*
- Twitter: RMR897 8,548 followers*
- Instagram: RMR897 with 1,697 followers*
- Social media total: 17,623 followers
*Last updated: September 2026
You can listen to the station online and see previous podcasts on the StudentNews.Africa radio dashboard here.
Rhodes Music Radio offers recorded radio adverts, scripted live reads, interviews, on-air competitions, social media posts and on-campus activations.
Please contact us for the latest rates and quotes.
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