Parting is such sweet sorrow

Danielle (left) and Busi (right)

At the end of last month Bush Radio took leave of two its trainees at the station. This is in line with the station mission of preparing members of the community to engage with and/or work in media.

Danielle Buise who hosted and produced the Morning Cruise moves on to be part of an SABC radio station and Busisiwe Mtabane who histed and produced Sakhisizwe joins the Right2Know campaign as as communications co-ordinator.

We wish both Busi and Danielle well with their future endeavours.

Victor J says goodbye and asks you to grab this opportunity

Bush Radio’s mid morning programme The Morning Cruise (9am to 12pm) requires an intern to help produce and present the programme on a daily basis.

The internship is voluntary but a transport allowance of no more than R 1000 per month will be offered.

As an on-air producer intern you will be required to be available before, during and after the programme to assist with production duties (8am – 4pm, Mon – Fri).

Requirements and Personal attributes:

* Professional, attention to detail, good time management, willing to learn all aspects of broadcasting, be creative, a people’s person, be articulate and a team player.

** Fluent in Afrikaans (does not have to be formal Afrikaans, jy moet die taal kan gooi)and one other official language.

*** The ideal volunteer for this position would be someone who is on a “gap year” or someone looking at gaining experience in the radio broadcasting industry.

Position Description:

* generate interviews and new show ideas
* Compile daily features
* Set up interview questions for each interview
* Liaise with guest and host of show
* Take photos/video of guest/interviews/events
* Promote the show via facebook/twitter etc
* Blog
* Work in a team to produce the programme
* Present segments of the programme.

Your application MUST include the following:

1. A motivational letter in Afrikaans (500 words maximum)
2. A detailed CV with 2 contactable references.

E-mail application to: feedback@bushradio.co.za – Subject line: Morning Cruise 2013

Application deadline: Friday 22 February 2013 @ 2pm

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. No correspondence will be entered into.

GHD, stalking and where is Afrikaans going? – Fun with Emo Adams

Entertainer extraordinaire, Emo Adams joined the Bush Radio Morning Cruise team yesterday (18/01/2013) to help spread the madness and share some of his wisdom – Emo is regular to 89.5FM listeners from his early days with the music group JAG, the shows District 6 – the musical and Kat and the Kings.

Here is a breakdown of what his talks (and sings) about in the video clip:

1. Emo rap
2. Modern Songs: Put your head on my shoulder / Put your ass on my face (00m.17s)
3. Where is Afrikaans going? (01m.51s)
4. Being quiet in Stilbaai (02m.43s)
5. GHD only works to a certain point (03m.20s)
6. On stalking and saying thank you (04m.10s)
7. Jy soen my nie meer nie…gaan was (05m.28s)

Sharing our heritage (Pics and Videos)

Bush Radio spent part of Heritage Day 2012 at the Rocklands Civic Centre in Mitchells Plain as part of the Urban Renewal Programme for Khayelitsha & Mitchells Plain. The aim of the event was to use of arts, sports and cultural activities as tools for nation building.

Candice van Reenen, Senior Communication Officer of Government Communication Information System (GCIS), Western Cape shares government’s message about heritage day and her own views as a young mother.

Chief Niklasoa the First shares his views on the current status of South Africa’s first nations and heritage

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