The SABC says it is commemorating World Radio Day on Sunday by fully aligning itself with this year’s theme that is entrenched in the principle of trust.
All radio stations will mark the day with programming that celebrates post-democracy gains made by SABC Radio, especially in building trust with listeners.
SABC Group Executive for Radio, Nada Wotshela, says World Radio Day has been commemorated every year since its inception in 2012, to highlight the importance of radio as a trusted and the most accessible medium for informing, educating and entertaining.
“As the SABC, we continuously explore world-class technologies to enhance our audio delivery and keep our audiences captivated. Our core responsibility from a strategic perspective is to ensure that radio does not degenerate due to technological advancements, instead, it is protected and enriched so that it continues to reach mass audiences and niche markets with more streamlined and diversified offerings,” says Wotshela.
Phalaphala FM, Munghana Lonene FM and Thobela FM are broadcasting live from the University of Venda on Sunday. The broadcast is aimed at providing the students with a live experience of radio broadcasting.
SAfm will also host a panel discussion with radio experts, on the 14th of February 2022, between 11h00 – 12h00, which will be streamed live on-air and SAfm digital platforms.
SABC radio station and biggest Afrikaans station in the country, RSG, also celebrates its 85th birthday this year:
Africa Podcast Day
It is also Africa Podcast Day, a day set aside to celebrate African podcasters. Podcasting may be relatively new in Africa, but the continent is not short of stories and storytellers. Where radio and Television will not reach, the podcast is filling the gap, as our team in Kenya found out. – Additional reporting by Sarah Kimani
13th February 2022 is Africa Podcast Day:
