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Up one levelWIN!!! An all expenses paid trip to Paris
The Every Human Has Rights Media Awards Celebrating Human Rights :
President Thabo Mbeki appoints new MDDA Board member
President Mbeki appointed Ms Ingrid Louw as a Board member for the MDDA
National Community Media Awards deadline postponed to 23 May 2008!
URGENT – ENTRY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FRIDAY 23RD MAY “I still believe that, if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon” - playwright Tom Stoppard. In order to allow all radio stations the opportunity of participating, the deadline has been extended. SABC News has created a platform within which South African community journalists, in television, radio and multimedia, can be honoured for their tireless work in making South Africans aware of issues and events, which directly impact on them. Whilst SABC News is the primary conduit of news on a national level, there are many dedicated community journalists who are not recognized or celebrated for their significant contribution. To rectify this, SABC News has created the Community Media Awards. In years to come, SABC News is committed to grow the stature and recognition of the Community Media Awards to the level of the SA Music Awards (SAMA’s) and the advertising industry’s Loeries. Entries are invited from community journalists in television, radio, and Internet media. Judges will be drawn from SABC News, Media Diversity and Development Agency (MDDA) and National Community Radio Forum (NCRF). All finalists will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony. To download application form please go to "Programs & Downloads"
ICASA celebrates World Telecommunications Day with event in Mier
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa would like to invite you to World Telecommunications Day celebration event to be held in Mier on 29 May 2008 at, Evangelical Lutheran Church, 523 Daan Swanepoel Road, Rietfontein. You are also invited to attend the Mier event , with particular focus on people with disabilities in line with the ITU theme: “Connecting Persons with Disabilities: ICT Opportunities for All.”
“NCRF/World Bank teams up to develop an Integrated Sustainability Model for community radio
“National Community Radio Forum/World Bank Institute Voice and Media Technical Assistance Activity to Build Capacity Among Community Sound Broadcasting Stations in the Limpopo Province of South Africa”
NCRF Facilitates important meeting tawards assisting Inkonjane Community Radio
INKONJANE MEETING HELD ON THE 19/05/08 AT THE FLAGSTAFF HOTEL was successfully facilitated by NCRF chairperson Gideon Nyokana and Board member for the Eastern Cape, Mike Lunika. The meeting resolved and agreed to the formation of an interim board as well as planning the next AGM for the station.
NCRF national office facilitated the formation of the Northern Cape Hub structure
A meeting to set up Northern Cape Hub structure was well attended by community radio stations in the Northern Cape Province. The meeting was held in Kimberly and the newly elected governance structure represents all the stations in the province. Watch this space for the registered members and directors.
NCRF to present at IEC's National Conference on the Role of Media in promoting Electoral Democracy
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING ELECTORAL DEMOCRACY 23 / 24 APRIL 2008 SA Reserve Bank Conference Centre, Pretoria Members are urged to forward inputs in order to inform NCRF's submission to ceo@ncrf.org.za.
Serongwanyane Awards winners of Never Again! Campaign
Never Again! is a campaign to showcase the role played by community radio stations in the fight against domestic violence, through their use of the airwaves. As well as their participation in advocacy campaigns in partnership with their local organisations.
Kanyi Mkonza facilitates Induction Workshop for NCRF Board
NCRF Board of Directors held a two day induction and planning session in February 2008. Kanyi Mkonza facilitated the Board induction of the recently elected NCRF Board.
RE-LAUNCH OF RADIO TEEMANENG
Radio Teemaneng Stereo (RTS) started with its operation from the corner of Chapel Streets in Kimberley;s CBD and moved to 31 Scanlan street in 1997 with the assistance of the Department of Education, SpoRTS, Arts and Culture.
NCRF introduces the names of the newly elected Board of Directors
Community radios and sector stakeholders that are members of the NCRF elected a new Board of Directors for the next two years at the conference in Limpopo in December 2007. Please see attached list of names.
Community Radio globally supports WSF call for mobilisation and action
The NCRF call on all community broadcasters in South Africa to support the global community radio movement's efforts in solidarity with the WSF (World Social Forum) call for Day of Mobilization and Action - January 26th 2008. The NCRF will support and participate in the activities facilitated by AMARC. Montréal, le 21 December 2007. The World Association of Community Radio broadcasters AMARC will actively participate in the Global day of Action to promote communications rights as a fundamental human right. The AMARC network of community radios in more than 110 countries will also cover the decentralized mobilizations and actions of organizations and social movements of Civil Society for the Global day of Action on January 26, 2008. Please send news and audio on your activities to secretariat@si.amarc.org Please visit the AMARC webpage for the Global Day of Action at http://www.amarc.org
AMARC turns 25, 2008 is the year of Community Radio
Montreal, 31 December 2008. The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters activities in 2008 will be marked by the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of AMARC. National Community Radio Forum in South Africa is proud AMARC member for almost a decade now. It was in August 1983 that a group of community radio fans met spontaneously in Montreal for the first World Conference of community radio broadcasters, only to realise at the meeting that there was already an embryonic world movement which brought them together. In 2008, after 9 world conferences, the community radio movement has effectively become a recognized global sector of communication that has an effective social impact in making the world a better place. AMARC - World Association of Community Broadcasters For further info vissit, http://www.amarc.org
Radio TuT station manager, Rebone Molefe participates in Global debate Gender Equality.
Radio TuT station manager Rebone Molefe participated as part of the AMARC team, in the Global debate on the contribution of community radio to gender equality at the current Global Knowledge Partnership conference, dubbed GK3. Rebone prepared a paper on the South African experience. Please visit the GKP website for more info on the conference.
NCRF facilitates Board induction Workshops for two Limpopo stations
The Programs officer for NCRF conducted induction workshops with the boards of Greater Lebowagomo and Turf fm on Saturday 8 December. The stations were assisted seperately through morning and afternoon workshops at respective venues.
NCRF facilitates successful AGM for Jozi fm on Saturday, 8 December 2007
The NCRF national office assisted the facilitation of a successful AGM for Jozi fm as NCRF board member, Mr Sonnyboy was presiding chairperson over the days proceedings. NCRF was assisted by EISA, an organisation that specializes in conduction democratic electoral processes. About 26 organisations applied for membership to the Soweto Media Trust, a section twenty (21) company holding the Jozi fm community sound broadcasting lisence. At Saturdays meeting , 16 organisations was officially endorsed as new members representing the different sectors from the community of Soweto. These organisations are now constituted as the Soweto Media forum, a member based advisory forum to the projects and activities of Jozi fm. The vetting for membership was done by EISA and assisted by NCRF. The Jozi fm board also gained four new members from the Soweto Media Forum. The current Board comprises of seven board members. The meeting was attended by 50 community members representing the different community organisations and sectors within Soweto.
NCRF CEO and station manager of TuT(TNG) off to Malaysia to represent NCRF and AMARC
GK3 will take place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 11 to 13 December 2007. GK3 is a unique gathering of 2,000 global visionaries, innovators, practitioners and policy makers, all geared to sharing knowledge and building partnerships on a platform created by and for stakeholders from every sector-private companies, governments, international institutions and civil society groups.
NCRF met Stakeholders to develop a Strategic Framework for Capacity building
National Community Radio Forum met with training providers and stakeholders in an effort to develop a Strategic Framework for Capacity Building in the Community Radio Sector. The following organisastions participated, ABC Ulwazi, Broadcast Training Institute, Bush Radio, Spark Strategic Development Services, MDDA, IAJ, Academy@Business, Nemisa and others have submitted input documents.