The Mother of Community Radio celebrates World Radio Day 2013

UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation) has declared the 13th February 2013 as World Radio Day. As Africa’s oldest community radio station project we at Bush Radio fully support this intiative as we believe in the power of radio to help build communities and improve lives.

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Whether it is through our Children’s Radio Education Workshop (CREW) launched in 1996 where young people learn to use the medium to develop their skills and understanding of media or one of our programmes like Sakhisizwe – Bou die Nation, Build the Nation or even our specialised music programmes like Blues in the Bush where we connect the music to its roots in Africa – radio plays a vital part in almost everyone’s daily life.

Through technology like internet streaming Bush Radio is able to connect to the entire planet with it’s audience not just from Cape Flats but with dedicated listeners in Asia, Europe and the Americas tuning into the station online through computers or mobile phones, Bush Radio truly is more than just FM radio.

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Vote in the Cape Top5 before 5 and support #CapeMusic

Check out Everyday People every Thursday when we bring you the Cape TOP 5 before 5pm, showcasing the tracks from Cape Town’s best artists.

If you like it and want to keep the tracks in the TOP5 before 5PM chart, all you need to do is VOTE.

SMS the word TOP5 and the name of the track to 32158*.

OR

Add us on MXIT, by going to Tradepost > Entertainment > Radio > Bush Radio. Then send us the keyword TOP5 and the name of the track.**

It’s that easy.

Tune into Everyday People every Thursday as we bring you the Cape TOP5 before 5pm.

Let’s support and encourage our local artists and musicians

*R1 per SMS and free minutes do not apply.

** Mxit messages work out to only 2cents per message

Local and International support for Bush Radio

We have been really grateful to all the people who have given and shared goodwill with us to help keep the station going. The support has been amazing, from Aunty Val who dropped off sugar and tea, to singers Lira and Thandiswa Mazwai who recorded messages of support for us.

Appeals have also gone international; former interns have donated and our friends at Public Acheivement* in Northern Ireland have put together a screening of the Academy Award winning film Tsotsi this Sunday the 6th November 2011.

You can lend your financial support to Bush Radio by donating (CLICK HERE) or supporting us with your advertising.

* Public Achievement is Northern Ireland’s leading youth-focussed civic education organisation, and over the last 9 years they have been a partner with Bush Radio in a variety of projects including a youth project addressing violence as experienced by young people.

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Get your Hometown Hits here

Our first popular music compilation, HOMETOWN HITS is now available at all leading music stores, get your copy today and support the best in local music.

The 19 track compilation includes the following songs:

1. Blackkurrant – Today
2. Byron Clarke ft. Chad Saaiman – Another Way
3. Dawnay – U Touch Me
4. Chad Saaiman – Thinking About You
5. Alistair Izobell – Venus
6. The Boyz – Stay the Night
7. Lloyd Jansen – Turn It Up
8. Edith – Getting Hot
9. Keeno Lee – Your Man
10. Thabo Mdululi – Unshakeable
11. DJ Keith ft. Salomie – I Don’t Wanna Know
12. eSSential – Give Me Back My Love
13. Richard Ceasar – Wanna Be Where You Are
14. Bridgitte – Yours Completely
15. Tim Moloi & Nonhlanhla – Life is Beautiful
16. McCoy Mrubata ft. Ringo – Abukho
17. The Glen Robertson Jazz Band – Sway
18. Shaz & B – Come with Me
19. Grant Perez ft. St Emmo – Hometown*

If you are struggling to find your copy, call Bush Radio on 021 448 5450. We would also like feedback on the compilation and suggestions for future cds – drop us a mail: feedback@bushradio.co.za

*Exclusive to the HOMETOWN HITS compilation.