Notice Board

SOS to Broadcasters to assist Haitians

NCRF requests Broadcasters to assist with distributing information on daily updates from Haiti. Use following link: http://www.internews.org/InfoSavesLives/haiti.shtm

NCRF have a new Logo

NCRF Logo as endorsed by the recent Bi-AGM in Upington

National Community Radio Forum, PSB Bill submission

This submission is based on resolutions passed at the NCRF’s Bi-Annual General Meeting held in Upington, Northern Cape in December 2009. The BGM was attended by 70 member stations and service organisations. The submission also draws on the resolutions taken at the NCRF’s Policy Reflection workshop held in October 2009. The NCRF, in support of the DoC’s efforts to bring out legislative reform, and in partnership with the SOS Coalition: Supporting Public Broadcasting; have engaged in a campaign to encourage community radio stations to make individual submissions and for these stations to run public awareness programmes on the proposed Bill through the production of materials and the provision of support. This is in recognition of the principle that citizen participation in the legislative process is incredibly important. Individual submissions are attached as annexure to this representation. The NCRF would like to stress that public involvement and consultation should not be short-circuited. The following Stations contributed to this submission: - Vukani Radio - Radio Laeveld Submission - Voice of Wits Submission - Fine Music FM - Panorama FM

NCRF participated in the 1st Knowledge-Sharing Workshop Of Community Radio Networks in Africa

NCRF CEO and AMARC Africa, Vice President, Mr Franklin Huizies, participated in a successful Knowledge-Sharing Workshop Of Community Radio Networks in Africa from 16-18 December 2009, at Mensvic Grand Hotel, East Legon, Accra. The workshop discussed best practice models for country networks and developed strategies for collaboration in line with Amarc Africa projects. The workshop also developed a declaration, please see below.

MDDA partners with NCRF and AIDC in hosting the Popular Media Mind Blast and NCRF Bi-AGM

The Media Development Diversity Agency has agreed to partner NCRF in hosting the upcoming national community media conference hosted in Upington in the Northern Cape.

NCRF Chairperson, Gideon Nyokana closes off succesful Community Media Reflection

National Community Radio Forum represents community sound broadcasters in South Africa. The mission for NCRF is “ To Advocate and Lobby on behalf of our members, various stakeholders to advance participatory democracy towards sustainable development within communities. In the light of the current social political and financial environment as well as the general acceptance by Government that communities are in dire need of service delivery. The NCRF acknowledge that community media have a critical role to play in opening platforms for dialogue within their communities. That strategic partners need to be identified even at community level in order to address Socio Political and Socio Economic challenges.

Eldorado Park in Johannesburg, South Africa receives a permanent "Voice"

Eldos Fm Community Radio was awarded a 5 year licence by ICASA. This community has been occasionally treated to some form of community broadcasting over the past few years through various special events licences. ICASA released this a letter confirming the granting of the licences "The Authority is pleased to notify you that the application by Youth Empowerment Network (The Applicant) intending to broadcast as Eldos FM has been approved"

Community Radio Sector meets Minister Siphiwe Nyanda and Deputy Minister, Dina Pule

JOHANNESBURG- The National Community Radio Forum (NCRF), a national civil society forum representing 105 community radio stations in South Africa, met with the Minister of Communications, Siphiwe Nyanda , Deputy Minister, Dina Pule and relevant officials. The Community Radio Sector collectively command 25% of total radio audiences in South Africa, boasting 7,2 million listeners.

Internews Launches Guide to Making Community Media Sustainable

 

Radio Khwezi AGM 2009

Radio Khwezi will host they're Annual General Meeting on Saturday 16 May 2009 at 10H00, at the Domino Servite School Hall - Kwa Sizabantu. For any further information please contact: the Station Manager Beni Husslig on 032-4815520 or the Board Secretary Mrs. Jabu Mabuyakhulu 0769621547

Radio Mafisa: 2009 AGM

Radio Mafisa invites everyone to their Annual General Meeting for 2009.

Radio KC to host their AGM

Radio KC will have their AGM on Monday 23 March 2009.

DYR Annual General Meeting

Durban Youth Radio will have they're Annual General Meeting on 29 March 2009.

Launch of Community Media Sustainability Guide

The presentation and launch took place on Thursday 26 February 2009.

Department of Communications 2nd Quarter Update

Department of Communications 2nd Quarter Update to inform the sector stakeholders on community radio projects.

ICASA World Telecommunications Day Invite

 

NCRF Draft Submission to SAMRO

NCRF was mandated by the December 2007 congress to make a submission to SAMRO on the impact and challenges of the SAMRO policies as well as the Copyright Act on the Sector. Please submit your inputs to this document by 12 March 2008 to ceo@ncrf.org.za.

NCRF Bi-AGM commissions ToR

Framework provided to the different commissions.

NCRF Bi-AGM 2007 Program

The National Community Radio Forum, 65 community radio stations and several stakeholders met in Polokwane from 29 November to 2 December 2007 to deliberate on issues critical to the sustainability of the community radio sector in South Africa.

ICASA to publish the Licence Convergence Matrix

JOHANNESBURG- The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) informs stakeholders that the convergence matrix outlining confirmed rights in accordance with section 93 (3) of the Electronic Communications Act is at the Government Printers and will be printed on Monday, 05 November 2007.