The Drive with Roland Gaspar

Science Tuesday, What-do-ya-know Wednesday and Weird Psychology are not the only reasons that make tuning in and listening to Roland is the best idea of the day. It is also Roland's offbeat comedy, and music guests that will make you turn up the volume so you don't miss any of the details.

Weekly English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Roland Gaspar

226 Episodes

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Roland catches up with GQ snooker world champion Charl Jonck

Crowned the 2024 All Africa Seniors Snooker Champion in August, Jonck's victory secured an invite to the 2025 World Senior Snooker Championships in Sheffield, England, should he be able to raise sufficient funds to get there.

28 Nov 7 min

The exuberant Lona Rode and Roland catch up

The only Eastern Cape entrant to have made it through to round five of Master Chef SA, take a listen to Lona work his magic on radio! And the best of luck Lona.

8 Nov 9 min

Nyosi Wedding Expo set to take your breath away

Rezanne Doyle paints an enticing picture of a wedding expo that promises to be the ultimate destination to explore, experience and connect with top vendors who can bring your vision to life. Wedding Planners also get to network new products and services. Don't miss it!

18 Oct 1 min

Eduvos East London - an exceptional and affordable learning institution

General Manager, Jethro Flügel, tells us more about this award-winning independent private higher education institution which now boasts 12 campuses across SA.

14 Oct 4 min

Soccer legends join Roland on The Drive

The #MTN8 trophy tour is in full swing - Nathan Paulse and Njabulo Manqana joined Roland in studio along with MTN's Bongani Ntshingila, the brand that has been a part of football's journey in SA for 26 years!

12 Sep 8 min

Inside the Brand - Algoa FM's Key Account Managers

Continuing our 'Inside the Brand' Series: Andy Iverson and Lesley-Ann Fortuin on the powerful partnerships forged with their clients - "Be visible, be memorable, and we'll make you famous."

28 Aug 7 min

Celebrating the intrepid Marion Sparg this Women's Month

Roland gets to know the East London-born former apartheid-era activist who stood up for her beliefs at great personal cost. Sparg recently released her 'gripping' memoir titled 'Guilty and Proud'.

8 Aug 10 min

Ard Matthews and 'mumsie' Arlene were LIVE with Roland Gaspar

Drum roll please! Ard's eighty-one-year-old mum makes her debut at the Music Kitchen on Ard's latest tour ...enough said...take a listen!

14 Jun 7 min

Eduvos East London - An exceptional and affordable learning institution

General Manager, Jethro Flügel, tells us more about this award-winning independent private higher education institution which now boasts 12 campuses across SA.

1 May 6 min

Roan Ash was LIVE on the Drive with Roland

Jetting in from Nashville ,Tennessee, the popular SA muso popped into the studio for a catch-up and to treat us to a first-time live play of his yet-to-be-released single, "Holy Ground."

22 Apr 8 min

2024 ISUZU IRONMAN African Championship road closures

Project Manager Werner Smit talks us through the road closures for both the main event on Sunday 21 April and the CTC on Saturday 20 April.

11 Apr 6 min

Be inspried and enter the Isuzu Corporate Triathlon Challenge!

Race Director Bongiwe Budaza has the details - enter before it's too late. The Isuzu CTC is powered by Algoa FM.

3 Apr 5 min

Algoa FM's Big Walk brings Bethelsdorp Comprehensive a handsome cash reward

The school's principal, Jerome Meyer, recently received a cash injection of R10 00 thanks to the Big Walk.... part of the deal was the opportunity to come on air and tell Algoa Country about Bethelsdorp Comprehensive.

2 Feb 7 min

Eduvos Nelson Mandela Bay - changing the face of education in SA

Dr Tony Matchaba-Hove (NMB Campus General Manager) on everything you need to know about this learning institution voted the best private higher education provider in the country.

29 Jan 5 min

Business opportunities in the runaway success that is the KleuterZone Concept

Founder, Anthonie Bougas, joined Roland once again to tell us more about the franchise opportunities available for this nursery school concept that has taken South Africa by storm.

19 Jan 3 min

KleuterZone schools - a winning concept in pre-school education

Founder, Anthonie Bougas, joined Roland to tell us more about this nursery school chain that is proving to be a game changer across the country.

17 Jan 3 min

Jesse Clegg LIVE on the Drive with Roland

Clegg's Coast to Coast Tour has begun - get the low down on where you can catch him in Algoa Country this holiday season.

18 Dec 2023 5 min

Roland catches up with Neon Dreams ahead of EC shows

Canadian duo Adrian Morris and Frank Kadillac will be in SA for the Dreaming Out Loud Summer Edition, also featuring Early B, Matthew Mole, Saxby Twins, and Max Hurrell. Don't miss out - take a listen and find out where and when it's all going down!

12 Dec 2023 5 min

Brave Nathaniel remembered ahead of the Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer

The heartbreak of childhood cancer - Aiden Yon joined Roland to pay tribute to his late nine-year-old nephew and applaud the key role Wings and Wishes played in his cancer journey. (Wings and Wishes is one of this year's beneficiaries)

19 Oct 2023 8 min

Matthew Mole on The Drive with Roland Gaspar

The down-to-earth SA star will soon be in our neck of the woods as part of the impressive lineup for the 'We love Nelson Mandela Bay Music Festival'.

3 Oct 2023 4 min