To mark this major milestone, OFM invites listeners and fans to join in on the celebrations with a once-in-a-lifetime music cruise aboard the MSC Opera!

In 2026, OFM – the sound of your life – celebrates 40 years of broadcasting across Central South Africa. To mark this major milestone, OFM invites listeners and fans to join in on the celebrations with a once-in-a-lifetime music cruise aboard the MSC Opera!

From 20 to 23 February, the Kaptein & Vriende Cruise sets sail from Durban to the picturesque Portuguese Island in Mozambique and back – delivering a weekend of sunshine, music, and unforgettable memories at sea.

A sensational line-up of top South African artists will be on board to provide the soundtrack to this exclusive birthday celebration, including: Kurt Darren, Karlien van Jaarsveld, Dozi, Ricus Nel, Martin Bester, Snotkop, Dirk van der Westhuizen, and Danny Smoke.

“A cruise has long been a dream for OFM, and being able to offer this experience to our audience as part of our 40th birthday celebrations in 2026 is truly special,” says OFM Programme Manager Tim Thabethe. “Teaming up with Kurt Darren’s Kaptein en Vriende on board the MSC Opera promises to be an unforgettable experience for everyone.”

Bookings are now open! Secure your cabin today with a R3,000 deposit. Use the booking code OFM40 to unlock special discounts and exclusive extras.

For more info, contact marketing@ofm.co.za.

ENDS

Why OFM

OFM, the Sound of Your Life, is Central South Africa’s premier commercial radio station, offering a mix of music, news, and entertainment. The station celebrates 39 years in the broadcasting industry this year. OFM is part of the Central Media Group, with its head office in Bloemfontein.

The station serves the affluent SEM 7-10 economically active marketplace with a broadcast footprint across the Free State, the Northern Cape, southern Gauteng, and the North West. OFM is synonymous with the people of Central South Africa, and includes a full spectrum of listeners, from urban working moms and dads to corporate professionals, as well as rural communities and agricultural producers.

The station has an incredibly loyal and supportive audience. OFM enjoys one of the highest occurrences of time spent listening to the radio in South Africa. This is achieved by the station’s great music offerings – such as playing listeners their favourite songs on the Request Network and counting down Central South Africa’s 30 biggest hits on the Central SA Top 30.

OFM offers several niche features – including a dedicated agricultural programme with three additional agricultural news updates a day, as well as a dedicated business programme.

Sport is close to OFM listeners’ hearts and is what brings much of Central South Africa together. The station is a proud partner, sponsor, and supporter of the Cheetahs, Griquas and Leopards rugby teams as well as the Knights, Heat and Dragons cricket teams. OFM is committed to living the real good life, while at the same time helping Central South Africans to live their best lives.

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OFM vier 40 jaar met sterbelaaide bootreis

In 2026 vier OFM – die klank van jou lewe – 40 jaar van uitsaai dwarsoor Sentraal-Suid-Afrika. Om hierdie groot mylpaal te vier, nooi OFM luisteraars en aanhangers uit om deel te wees van die verjaarsdagvieringe met ’n eenmalige musiekbootreis aan boord van die MSC Opera!

Van 20 tot 23 Februarie vaar die Kaptein & Vriende Cruise van Durban na die skilderagtige Portugese eiland in Mosambiek en terug – en bied ’n naweek van sonskyn, musiek en onvergeetlike herinneringe ter see.

Van Suid-Afrika se voorste musikante sal aan boord wees om die klankbaan vir hierdie eksklusiewe verjaarsdagviering te verskaf, onder wie Kurt Darren, Karlien van Jaarsveld, Dozi, Ricus Nel, Martin Bester, Snotkop, Dirk van der Westhuizen, en Danny Smoke.

“’n Vaart is lank reeds ’n droom vir OFM, en om hierdie ervaring aan ons gehoor te bied as deel van ons 40ste verjaardagviering in 2026, is werklik spesiaal,” sê OFM-programbestuurder se Tim Thabethe. “Om saam met Kurt Darren se Kaptein en Vriende aan boord van die MSC Opera te wees, beloof om ’n onvergeetlike ervaring vir almal te wees.”

Besprekings is nou oop! Bevestig jou kajuit vandag met ’n deposito van R3 000. Gebruik die besprekingskode OFM40 om spesiale afslag en eksklusiewe ekstras te ontsluit.

Vir nog inligting skryf aan marketing@ofm.co.za.

EINDIG

Waarom OFM

OFM, die klank van jou lewe, is Sentraal-Suid-Afrika se voorste handelsradiostasie, wat ’n verskeidenheid musiek, nuus en vermaak bied. Die stasie vier vanjaar reeds 39 jaar in die uitsaaiwese. OFM is deel van die Central Media Group, met sy hoofkantoor in Bloemfontein.

Die stasie bedien die welvarende SEM 7-10 ekonomies aktiewe mark met ’n uitsaaigebied wat die Vrystaat, Noord-Kaap, Suid-Gauteng en Noordwes insluit. OFM is sinoniem met die mense van Sentraal-Suid-Afrika, en sluit ’n volle spektrum van luisteraars in, van stedelike werkende ouers, tot korporatiewe professionele persone, sowel as landelike gemeenskappe en landbouprodusente.

Die stasie het ’n ongelooflike lojale en ondersteunende gehoor. OFM se luisteraars spandeer van die meeste tyd wat luisteraars in Suid-Afrika spandeer om radio te luister. Dit word bereik deur die stasie se gepaste musiekaanbiedinge – luisteraars kan hul gunstelingliedjies op die Request Network versoek en op Saterdae kan hulle inskakel om saam Sentraal-Suid-Afrika se 30 grootste treffers op die Central SA Top 30 af te tel.

OFM bied verskeie nisprogramme aan – insluitend ’n toegewyde landbouprogram met drie bykomende landbounuusberigte per dag, asook as ’n toegewyde sakeprogram.

Sport lê OFM-luisteraars na aan die hart en dit is wat baie Sentraal-Suid-Afrikaners bymekaar bring. Die stasie is ’n trotse vennoot, borg en ondersteuner van die Cheetahs-, Griekwas- en Luiperds-rugbyspanne, asook die Knights, Heat en Dragons krieketspanne. OFM is daartoe verbind om die waarlik goeie lewe te lei, en terselfdertyd Sentraal-Suid-Afrikaners te help om hul beste lewens te lei.