Over the next three weeks, the Bush Radio – Sakhisizwe team will be doing a series of outside broadcasts from various organisations that work hard to combat gender based violence and provide support to the communities they serve. Tune into Bush Radio daily for the broadcasts and how you can support their work as we bring the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence into focus.
The organisations Bush Radio will be broadcasting from:
* This is NOT a call for DJs, music show presenters or newsreaders *
Are you:
Interested in developing news that matters to the Cape Flats?
Curious, adventurous, always looking for a story, willing to hunt down a source, energetic?
Able to speak, write and read in English & Afrikaans or Xhosa?
Willing to explore new frontiers in media?
Able to work hard in a challenging environment?
Would you like to learn how to:
Record sound, conduct interviews, compile bulletins, read bulletins, take pictures, record video, cover events and test your skills LIVE to a listening and online audience of over 375 000 people.
Develop what it means to be journalist in a changing news environment?
If your answer to the above is yes, then a volunteer news trainee position in the Bush Radio newsroom is for you. (Download application form)
Things to pay attention to:
You will be required full-time with shifts (06h00 – 14h00 and 10h00 –18h00) – 5 days a week, including weekend and public holiday shifts.
You must be available to start immediately.
You will not receive payment! This is a full-time trainee position at Africa’s leading community radio station.
Transport allowance of R1500 per month for 3 months (probation).
Students attending class should not apply.
Candidates must be computer literate.
Candidates must be Cape Town based.
Understand, write and read English and one other language (Afrikaans or Xhosa)
Shortlisted candidates will be put through a combination interview, written test (for computer skills, language, general knowledge) and a voice test at a specified date.
In the subject line write: (name) and (surname) – Newsroom trainee November 2022
Email completed application form to news2022@bushradio.co.za
Application deadline: 27 November 2022 (no late applications will be considered)
Bush Radio reserves the right not to make an appointment – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – No correspondence will be entered into. If you have not been contacted within one week of the closing date you should consider your application unsuccessful.
Bush Radio, Africa’s leading volunteer-driven community radio station is opening applications for internships for those interested in getting into media.
No prior experience or formal qualification is required.
The internship will provide basic experience and training in journalism, radio content production and multimedia.
Read the requirements below CAREFULLY.
Are you…
Curious, adventurous, always looking for a story, willing to hunt down a source, hungry to learn, energetic, able to speak, write and read in English & Afrikaans/Xhosa, willing to explore new frontiers in media?
Would you like to…
Record sound, conduct interviews, compile bulletins, read bulletins, take pictures, record video, cover events, test your skills LIVE to a FM and online audience of over 275 000 people, generate interview ideas, liaise with guests, assist presenters, research, package and present, liaise with listeners regarding programmes, updating blogs/websites, present as needed/capable, participate in outside broadcasts or events, build your career and profile?
Requirements
No formal qualifications are required but the candidates must have basic computer literacy and understand, write and read English and one other language (Afrikaans or Xhosa)
You will be required full-time (i.e. Monday – Friday) or shifts (06h00 – 14h00 and 10h00 –18h00 –including weekend and public holiday shifts depending on the area you are placed.
You must be available to start immediately.
Cape Town- based
Not currently a full-time student or learner
You will not receive payment! This is a volunteer position.
Transport allowance of R1000 per month for 3 months (probation), increased to R 1500 thereafter, non-negotiable for 9 months.
Shortlisted candidates will be put through a combination written test (for computer skills, language, general knowledge) and a voice test.
Bush Radio with the support of The Other Foundation has been working with a number of organisations in developing a radio programme addressing violence towards the LGBTIQA+ community.
Part of the training will see the following people host and produce a radio programme for the first time with an introductory radio piece called “The Rainbow Table”.
Backchat on Bush Radio 89.5FM from 2pm till 3pm on Friday, 28 January 2022
Bush Radio was the first radio station in Africa to have a dedicated gay and lesbian focus radio programme called “In the Pink” which started in 1995 and was followed by “The Salon”.
Bush Radio Managing Director, Brenda Leonard giving Cornerstone Institute CEO, Noel Daniels some in studio tips and tricks while Mkhuseli Veto looks on
The first is the Cornerstone Critical Dialogues and the second is Community Champions.
Cornerstone Critical Dialogues which starts at 7pm, will feature some of South Africa’s most influential thinkers, activists, performing artists and business people to debate the topics that matter most for society. Journalist Ryan Fortune will lead this collaborative project – a live radio show and podcast on Bush Radio and other platforms – is a direct offshoot (and next logical evolution) of the popular Cornerstone Critical Dialogues series.
Community Champions at 9pm is where Noel Daniels, CEO of the Cornerstone Institute, will be chatting with one community champion, social or cultural activist, who may not always get the attention they deserve in the mainstream media. Noel will take us on a journey, exploring the world of leaders of non-profit organisations, social entrepreneurs, ground breakers and doers who are making a difference in their communities. They all have one thing in common – they are the people who play it forward.
A new radio production – COMMUNITY FARMER’S RADIO SHOW – is in development. This radio show is designed to encourage, motivate, support the growth of self-sustainable urban communities. This production will primarily focus on all aspects of community farming and will include conversations on the research and development of sustainable alternative energy sources.
COMMUNITY FARMERS RADIO SHOW will join two recently launched radio productions.
The SPEAK UP TALK SHOW is a current affairs production as a platform for ‘ordinary’ people to engage on pertinent social issues like Gender Based Violence (GBV), Racism, Poverty, Homelessness, Human Rights etc. – not to apportion blame but to engage in experiences of behavioural change. The SpeakUp on Bush facilitates uncomfortable conversations that takes centre stage in driving the need for behavioural change and healing in society
RUNNING TRACK is a magazine show that’s all about running – road, trail, cross country, track & field, leisure, for fun, wellness including walking as a sport and leisure. and much more – exclusively dedicated to news and interest w.r.t all forms of running and walking.
All productions are developed and produced by people with relatively no broadcasting experience under the guidance of Bush Radio. Speak Up have done three productions to date and Running Track, one. Volunteers of both production crews responded to an Expression of Interest invitation published on FB
The productions are three-hour live shows broadcasted across the the Bush Radio 89.FM footprint in the Western Cape and globally via live audio-streaming,FB Live, other media networks including a Podcast postal.
All productions are individually broadcasted live on a selected Wednesday of each month from 7pm to 10pm. The first broadcast of COMMUNITY FARMER’S RADIO SHOW is provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 19 May.
Express your interest to join the COMMUNITY FARMER’S RADIO SHOW production crew or any other production as a presenter, content developer, social media integrator, audio engineering and studio production, by emailing your details to trevord0606@gmail.com with a short bio/expression of interests as to why you volunteering. All production and training sessions are online.
The only physical meet is on the evening of a broadcast live show. All COVID Safety protocols are applicable.
Experience is NOT a requirement. Passion and the willingness to be an agent for social change, is essential and a requirement. Radio production is fun!
Would you like us to help build your brand? Call Wayne on 0214483277 or email sales@bushradio.co.za and we will design an ad package that suits your needs and budget.
A gentle giant in Cape Town’s rich music and activist history has fallen.
Ebrahim Linneveldt, known to many as simply Sledge passed away earlier this week.
Amongst all his many activities Sledge was also a Bush Radio volunteer and used to host a Sunday programme called “Gister se Dinge” – A programme hosted by various other Cape Town legends like Vincent Kolbe, Joe Schaffers, Zelda Benjamin and more.
Host of Jazz on Bush, Dr Victor Davids recalled his memory of Sledge; “On 5 January 2000,at the welcoming function of Jazzathon held at West End, I was introduced to an amazing soul that was larger than life, while talking to Kenny Blake of the Super Heads Up Band, who gave me a saxophone mouthpiece, in a loud, but firm voice Sledge replied, what a great gift you are exchanging at the most Southern tip of Africa. That was the start of a friendship, that ended on 5 January 2021, when news broke of his passing. Sledge was an amazing gentleman, humble, caring, and had the ability to make one feel comfortable. He hosted a show Gister se Dinge, on Bush Radio which followed my show, with absolute passion and commitment. A big tree has fallen in the Cape Town entertainment world.”
Long-time Bush Radio Volunteer and entertainment industry professional, Calvin Peters said; “Sledge was larger than life and he had a phenomenal presence and aura that would literally fill a room.”
This week’s edition of Retro-Rewind (Sunday, 10 January 2021 from 10am to 2pm) will be dedicated to Sledge.
Send us your memories or stories about Sledge via whatsapp to 0618621065 or simply tune into 89.5fm or online.
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