SAfm Playwriting Competition
3 February 2025
This is an invitation to writers to explore the medium of sound, “the theatre of the mind” by creating a 60 minutes radio play in English for SAfm. This Competition is open to any South African citizens of all ages and races.
Prizes:
- First prize is R50 000
- Second prize R35 000
- Third prize R20 000
There are no limits to the choice of topics or the style of writing: Comedy, Tragedy, Fable or Folklore, Social or Domestic Drama, Satire, “Slice of Life”.
Plays submitted must be of 60 minutes, original works, and not previously broadcasted. Plays must be specifically written for radio; stage plays or plays requiring adaptation will not be considered. Plays must be written in South African English.
Entries should be typed in a font comparable to 11-point Century Gothic, double-spaced and on one side of the paper only. The standard size of a radio script is A4. Following these guidelines, a 60 minute play would run to about 45 pages and between 8000 to 9000 words.
Submissions should reach SAfm by 5pm (17:00) on 3 February 2025, late submissions will not be considered. The winners of this competition will be announced on SAfm on the 3rd of March 2025.
For more information or to submit your play email SAfm Drama’s at drama@safm.co.za