Lotus FM live — 106.8 FM
106.8 FM · Durban · English
Stream tested and working — checked 31 days ago
Lotus FM frequencies
Where to find Lotus FM on the FM and AM dial, town by town.
| City / town | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | 106.8 FM | |
| Durban | 87.7 FM | |
| Pietermaritzburg | 88.3 FM | |
| Gqeberha | 98.3 FM | |
| Ladysmith | 87.9 FM | |
| Port Shepstone | 88.2 FM | |
| The Bluff | 88.9 FM | |
| Durban North | 89.4 FM | |
| Glencoe | 90 FM | |
| Empangeni | 95.2 FM | |
| Sunnyside | 100.3 FM |
Frequencies are checked against the broadcaster's own published information. Spotted a change? Tell us and we will update it.
About Lotus FM
Lotus FM is the SABC's public service station for South Africa's Indian communities, broadcasting from the corporation's Durban premises on KE Masinga Road and on air since 1983.
It is the only service of its kind in the country, and the brief is unusually specific: the SABC describes it as serving five Indian linguistic groups and three religious groups. Sustaining a single daily schedule across that range — Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Gujarati and Urdu heritage, Hindu, Muslim and Christian audiences — is a genuinely difficult editorial problem, and it is the reason the station's programming moves between language, faith and generation in a way no commercial station would attempt.
The footprint is semi-national, taking in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Gqeberha and Cape Town, reflecting where South Africa's Indian communities are concentrated. The station publishes a transmitter list of eleven sites, most of them in KwaZulu-Natal.
Programming is positioned around Indian lifestyle and culture, blending Eastern and Western influences, and presented as a family service intended to educate, entertain and inform in line with the SABC's public mandate. The schedule includes talk, news, community and arts programming alongside music shows. It was named best public broadcasting service radio station at the 2021 Radio Awards.
Its diaspora audience is substantial — South African Indian communities in the UK, Canada, Australia and the Gulf stream it heavily, and for many it is the only broadcast link to a specific community rather than to the country in general.
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Stream details
| Station | Lotus FM |
|---|---|
| Main frequency | 106.8 FM |
| Location | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (also known as eThekwini) |
| Genres | Music and talk |
| Broadcast language | English |
| Stream quality | 48 kbps AAC |
| Mobile data use | about 21 MB per hour |
| Stream status | Working · checked 31 days ago |
| Plays on Radio Hub ZA | 2 |
Lotus FM contact details
| Studio / switchboard | +27 89 310 8789 |
|---|---|
| +27 71 613 7803 | |
| SMS line | 48398 |
| marketing@lotusfm.co.za | |
| Studio address | SABC, 100 KE Masinga Road, Durban, 4000 |
| Website | lotusfm.co.za |
Contact details are published by the station. We are not Lotus FM and cannot enter competitions, pass on song requests or reach presenters on your behalf.
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Questions about Lotus FM
How do I listen to Lotus FM online?
Press the play button on this page. Lotus FM streams straight into your browser on phone, tablet, laptop or smart TV — nothing to install and no account needed.
What frequency is Lotus FM?
Lotus FM broadcasts on 106.8 FM in Durban. The full list of transmitter frequencies is in the table on this page.
Is listening to Lotus FM free?
Yes. The stream is free — you only use your own internet data, roughly 21 MB per hour at this station's bitrate.
What language does Lotus FM broadcast in?
Lotus FM broadcasts in English.
Can I listen to Lotus FM from outside South Africa?
Usually yes — most South African stations stream worldwide, which is why the diaspora uses directories like this one. Some live sport is geo-blocked by the rights holder rather than by the station.
The stream on this page is provided by the broadcaster. Radio Hub ZA links to Lotus FM's public stream, does not host or rebroadcast audio, and is not affiliated with the station. Station names and logos belong to their owners. If you represent Lotus FM and want this listing changed or removed, contact us and we will act on it.
