Competition: Win a cellphone

UPDATE: 1 September – congratulations to Janine Kensley who was drawn as the lucky winner.

Winner of the lucky draw Janine Kensley with Yuzriq Meyer

August is Bush Radio’s on-air birthday month, and to end off the month we would like to give away a Nokia 2.3 cellphone and MTN sim card.

In order to quality for this lucky draw all you need to do is:

1. Like and follow the Bush Radio Facebook page or follow us on twitter
2. Send your name and surname along with the keyword Bush25 to 32158

Enter often to increase your chances of winning as this is a lucky draw.

SMS lines close Monday, 31 August 2020 at 6pm and the winner will be announced in Everyday People (4pm till 7pm) on Tuesday, 1 September 2020

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Read more about Bush Radio #25yearsandbeyond

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Official websites for accurate information regarding COVID19:

COVID-19 Corona Virus South African Resource Portal

Regulations and Guidelines – Coronavirus Covid-19

World Health Organisation

Western Cape Government Health Department

25 Years and Beyond

At 2pm on the 9 August, 2020, Bush Radio marks the 25th anniversary of broadcasting with a license from the broadcast authority.

Read: Bush Radio, Africa’s oldest community radio station project

9 August 1995 – South Africa’s first National Women’s Day – was chosen because we wanted to honour all the women who had been instrumental in giving rise to the community radio sector and establishing Bush Radio, in particular.

Listen to an audio documentary on Bush Radio and community radio

This year COVID19 has proven the importance of community media in helping the fight against the pandemic, by being a vital source of information and supporting the communities we serve through our programming.

Our events to celebrate 25 years of broadcasting were put on hold, but now we have an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve and look towards the next – dare we say it – quarter of a century!

READ: Radio, community and identity in #SouthAfrica: A rhizomatic study of Bush Radio in Cape Town – By Dr Tanja Bosch

During the pandemic, we can be together via 89.5FM and stream on http://www.bushradio.co.za

The Struggle to launch community radio – Partial Eclipse

Thank you for your support, and keep safe.

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Basic protective measures against the Novel #Coronavirus – click here

Official websites for accurate information regarding COVID19:

COVID-19 Corona Virus South African Resource Portal

Regulations and Guidelines – Coronavirus Covid-19

World Health Organisation

Western Cape Government Health Department