9 August 1995 – Former Programme Co-ordinator; Shamiel X Adams, the late Ralton Praah, former station manager, Farah Moosa (behind the mic) and Adrian Louw (as published in the Cape Times)
As we celebrate the 19th National Women’s Day in South Africa, Africa’s oldest community radio celebrates 19th year of broadcasting legally in a democratic South Africa.
Saturday at 2pm marks the time Bush Radio 89.5FM switched on with a license from the broadcasting authority. The first person on air was volunteer news co-ordinator, Juanita Williams (currently the managing director of AllAfrica Global Media) who read the first news bulletin followed by former station manager, Farah Moosa and a host of guests from various organisations.
On Friday the 9th of August (National Women’s Day) 2013, Bush Radio, Africa’s oldest volunteer driven community radio station celebrates 18 (legal) years on-air.
Nigel Vermaas (host of Connected 2 Jazz) produced three promos (audio) for the programme. We thought we would share them here too. The promos feature Bassie Montewa the current host of Backchat as well as Dr Jeanne du Toit, Brenda Leonard and Sue Valentine and Victor J.
As we reach the legal 18 years on air with community radio broadcasting in South Africa. We will be celebrating our Birthday by supporting a number of events for the month of August.
Tableism celebrates women
Our first event for women’s month is the Cape Town Deep House Movement with Ladida entertainment and Bush Radio 89.5fm.
Brings you the women’s month of Tableism on Friday, 2nd August from 6pm.
Come join us at Jimmy Jimalo behind Long Street Café and enjoy some deep soulful house music served by our connoisseurs the likes of Ms Vivica, Melody, Anonymous dj and also paving the way for queen’s of deep will be Tozi and Liya.
It’s free entry whole night with complimentary drinks and albums on arrival.
“In deep we believe, join the culture”
Bush to Barrio
Bush to Barrio’s Experience is a collaboration with Barrio and Bush Radio 89.5fm, we are teaming up to host our Birthday Bash on Friday, 9th August: Women’s Day
This evening will culminate all the hottest local dj’s from the Bush and Barrio Crews. For one night only this will be a synergy of two worlds that will make you dance the night away.
Venue: Barrio’s 15 Polaris Road, Lansdowne Industria
Entry fee: R30 with a complimentary drink on arrival
Time: 21:00 – 04:00
I’m every woman!
A tribute to women, a riveting musical extravaganza with a tribute to great music icons, an explosive production by Can Skylark performing classic female anthems and your favourite songs from her debut album ‘PURE’. A purely unforgettable experience, the opening act will be Kelly Sayer
Date: 26th August 2013
Venue: Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge, Cape Town
Doors open at 18:30 and the show starts at 20:00
Tickets are available at computicket at R 135per person
For more information contact: management@canskylark.com
On the 9th August 2013, National Women’s Day, Bush Radio 89.5FM will be celebrating its 18th on-air birthday.
If you were a on-air volunteer, trainee or producer between 1995 and 2013 we would like to invite you to join Bassie Montewa on Backchat from 2 to 4pm on Friday the 9th August 2013 to share your experiences with listeners.
We want to find out how it was “back in the day”, how the experience changed you, affected your career choices and what you are up to now?
If you are able to join Bassie (in-studio or on the telephone) please fill in the form below or contact Isherene Siebritz on 021 448 5450 / marketing@bushradio.co.za to book your time back on air.
Some pictures from the Human Chain held in honour of Nelson Mandela’s legacy and our commitment to a united South Africa yesterday (18 July 2013) in Cape Town.
Anglican Archbishop Thabo Magoba called on churches, mosques and synagogues to join him in forming a human chain on Thursday (18 July 2013) to commit to the Mandela dream of a united South Africa free from poverty.
He also called on all young people of the Cape to come forward and commit to take up the baton that Madiba’s generation is handing over to them. “This is a time that we must continue to sow the seeds of love and not destruction so that we can give hope to all in our beautiful country,” he said.
“It requires us all to roll up our sleeves and conduct ourselves in a dignified way,” he added.
The Human Chain for Madiba will snake its way from Gugulethu through Athlone to Rondebosch on Mandela Day between 1p.m and 2p.m.
Some of these organisations include the Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum, The Cape Cultural Collective, the Claremont Main Road Mosque, the Gugulethu Advice Office, the Athlone Advice Office and a number of community radio stations.
For more information contact:
Ruschka Jaffer (Co-ordinator) – 072 964 0811
Vanessa November Mettler (Chief Marshall) – 084 622 1903
WE like BASS in collaboration with theDANKISH and Bush Radio 89.5FM are teaming up to host a BIG BIRTHDAY BASH on Saturday, 1 September 2012: SPRING DAY!
The past twelve Capetonian months has seen the rise of two names synonymous with profiling the freshest underground bass music: WE like BASS and theDANKISH.
WE like BASS is a pop-up party hosted in alternative spaces. WE like BASS events feature cutting-edge local talent, constantly scouting for unconventional venues. TheDANKISH is a critical platform for local hip hop and bass culture and a radio show hosted on the Mother of Community Radio, Bush Radio 89.FM every Saturday between 6pm and 8pm.
You are invited to pop bottles with the WE like BASS and theDANKISH crews at this very special celebration.
*** VENUE ***
new Ragazzi LIVE – 8 Loop Street, Cape Town
Occupying the old DISKO-K space at the bottom of Loop Street, near to Fridas and the SideShow.
Specially for this event, a second floor ‘dance hall’ will be opened. Expect plenty of surprises!
Some of the Bush Radio trainees and volunteers joined in on the 67 minutes of community activism protest at Parliament, calling for a stop to necklacing and asking parliamentarians to help address the issues of poverty in our communities – an underlying cause of crime.
Bush Radio staff and interns devoted their 67 minutes of work for Mandela Day to St Anne’s Homes on Monday the 18th July 2011. The team spent the morning face painting, story-telling and playing. The children also received soup (kindly donated by Cyrildene Fisher) and party packets at the end of the morning.
The team enjoyed themselves, and have signed on to to arrange even more of these activities in future.
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