News
Up one level2008 Free State Community Media Awards a success
The third of November 2008 marked a very important day on the calendar of Free State Community Media. It was the first ever community media award ceremony organized by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) and Mangaung Local Municipality (MLM). It is also the first of such events organized at provincial level.
AMARC AFRICA’S Fourth Pan-African Conference to be held in Ivory Coast
The AMARC Africa Board announced earlier this week that their fourth Pan-African Conference will be held in Côte d’Ivoire in April 2009. Which will be hosted by their members, the “Union des radios de proximité de la Côte d’Ivoire”.
The National IEC Campaign
The NCRF office has finalised an agreement with the National Independent Electoral Commission.
Representation of Women in Media Dialogue
Constitution Hill in partnership with the NCRF will be hosting a Women in Media Dialogue on 11 November 2008.
SAMRO responded to the NCRF submission on tariff structure for community sound broadcasters
SAMRO submitted a draft new fee structure to NCRF in responding to concerns raised by the sector on the formula used in the current tariff structure. The draft fee structure no longer considers gross income, but rather use listenership total as a denominator. The NCRF will respond by the 14th of November and as soon as members has submitted their comments.
IEC and NCRF Partnership agreement signed and Implementation kick off in Gauteng province
The NCRF CEO and IEC deputy CEO agreed that NCRF be appointed service provider to implement provincial workshops on preparation for the 2009 Elections by the Community Radio Sector. The first workshop held in Gauteng province on the 29th and 30th October was well attended by community radio stations. The following provinces for this year will be Northern Cape, Limpopo, KZN and Mpumalanga.
NCRF and DPLG partnership discussions gains momentum
The NCRF and DPLG agreed to partner in implementing the Multilingualism program starting with a pilot in the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape Community Radio Forum hosted a workshop in Cala early in November to develop an implementation startegy.
Good News for New Licence Applicants
Icasa confirmed that the moratorium on new licence applications and renewals has been lifted with immediate effect. Also that ICASA will start processing backlog of applications.
NCRF and IEC confirms Community Radio participation in 2009 elections campaign
NCRF and IEC confirms community radio as platform for broadcasting IEC 2009 registration messages. Broadcasts for this campaign will start on the 13th of October to the 9th of November.
NCRF participate in drafting MRM Charter for Positive Values
For participating at the Adoption of the MRM Charter of Positive Values
SANGONeT and MobileActive.org will host the MobileActive08 Summit from 13-15 October 2008
The Summit will take place from 13-15 October 2008 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The theme of the event is "Unlocking the Potential of Mobile Technology for Social Impact".
Happy Bongoza Presentation to the RSM Graduation Day 11 July 2008-Port Elizabeth
Happy was part of the stations manager learnership that was funded by Mappp Seta and MDDA
WIN 1 OF 3 prizes to the value of R10 000 each!!!!
Entries are now open for the 2008 South African NGO Web Awards.
Written Word from the CEO
The NCRF have a Charter that binds all its members that subscribe to it to diligently implement it. In this edition of our news letter I want to urge stations to again go back to that charter and critically read through it in order to give feedback on its relevance. We need you to tell us if you think we should review it and please forward your inputs and comments.
NCRF CEO and AMARC Africa Board member, visits Ghana as part of 25th anniversary of Amarc
Franklin Huizies, NCRF CEO recently attended a community radio and alternative media conference in Accra, Ghana. The purpose for his visit was to contribute to the vibrant discussions on the state of Community Radio in Africa as well as the contribution of Community Radio towards social upliftment and development of democracy, specifically reflecting on Central and West Africa. The gathering also had simultaneous celebrations of Amarc's 25th anniversary and Radio Ada's 10th anniversary.
Poverty Hearings in Gauteng
A decade ago, the first Poverty Hearings were held across South Africa. How much has changed? Did the experiences and concerns of the poor find their way to the ears of policy makers or is life beset by the same issues and challenges? The recent xenophobic attacks, the ever increasing cost of living, and the unabated unemployment suggest that the amount of people living in poverty is increasing, and the fight for resources is deepening. This has prompted the various concerned partner organizations - namely African Monitor, Black Sash, CIVICUS, GCAP, COSATU, Hope Africa, SAHRC, IDASA, National Welfare Forum, SPII, Southern Africa Trust, SANGOCO and SACC - to initiate a follow-up to the 1998 poverty hearings called the 10th Anniversary Poverty Hearings.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Voice of Tembisa Community Radio
The Voice of Tembisa is proud to announce...........
THE 20th SAB ENVIRONMENTALIST AND ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The SAB are CALLING FOR ENTRIES. The 2008 awards will be adjudicated based on work produced between: 1 August 2007 and 29 July 2008 Submission of entries for the SAB Environmentalist and Environmental Journalists of The Year Awards 2008 opens on Monday, 28 July 2008 and close on 1 September 2008.
NOTICE OF DIGITAL DZONGA ADVISORY COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS
The Digital Dzonga Advisory Council is charged with overseeing the migration of the country’s terrestrial television broadcasting system from analogue to digital. The Council has decided to establish 5 working groups which will play an ongoing advisory role during the DTT migration process. Each working group will be chaired by a member of the Council.
WIN!!! An all expenses paid trip to Paris
The Every Human Has Rights Media Awards Celebrating Human Rights :