Over the years, 702 has become part of the fabric of life for many Gauteng residents. The radio station has not only been a source of valuable news and information, but it has also fought hard for the underdog and those less privileged. When the first democratic elections in 1994 came along, it didn’t come as a surprise that 702 was to go-to media for the latest developments ahead of, and during, the poll. The station also actively encouraged people to use their vote to decide their own future. Let’s listen to just one way 702 played its part.

Over the years, 702 has become part of the fabric of life for many Gauteng residents. The radio station has not only been a source of valuable news and information, but it has also fought hard for the underdog and those less privileged. When the first democratic elections in 1994 came along, it didn&rsquo;t come as a surprise that 702 was to go-to media for the latest developments ahead of, and during, the poll. The station also actively encouraged people to use their vote to decide their own future. Let&rsquo;s listen to just one way 702 played its part.

702 is a commercial FM radio station based in Johannesburg, South Africa, broadcasting on FM 92.7 and FM 106 to the greater Gauteng province. The station is also webcast via its website. It claims to be Johannesburg's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming and plenty of phone-in debates.

The station itself was established in 1980 and was initially a young adult music station, moving to a talk format in 1988. During South Africa's apartheid era, 702 and Capital Radio 604, were the only independent sources of broadcast news. The station is owned by Primedia.

702&nbsp;is a commercial&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FM_broadcasting">FM</a>&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_broadcasting">radio station</a>&nbsp;based in&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannesburg">Johannesburg</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa">South Africa</a>, broadcasting on FM 92.7 and FM 106 to the greater&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gauteng">Gauteng</a>&nbsp;province. The station is also&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webcast">webcast</a>&nbsp;via its website. It claims to be Johannesburg's number one news and talk station, offering news, sport, business and actuality programming and plenty of phone-in debates.
The station itself was established in 1980 and was initially a young adult music station, moving to a talk format in 1988. During South Africa's&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid">apartheid</a>&nbsp;era, 702 and&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_Radio_604">Capital Radio 604</a>, were the only independent sources of broadcast news. The station is owned by&nbsp;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primedia">Primedia</a>.