South Africa, March 27 -- NYF's Radio Awards welcomes entries from radio stations, networks, and independent producers across 30+ countries. Its mission is to recognise and elevate the exceptional work of the creators shaping today's global audio storytelling landscape.

South Africa finalists

See the complete shortlist here.

This year's shortlist reflects the breadth of the medium, featuring entries across audiobooks, podcasts, drama, documentary, breaking news, entertainment, and music, submitted by global networks, production companies, and independent storytellers.

Podcast entries continued to gain momentum in 2026, spanning a wide range of categories including Culture, Drama, News, Sports, Social Justice, Education, Investigative ...