Thank you for the continued support

We would like to thank everyone who donated during our birthday month and for those have not, please note that you can still donate to help the station.

As a not for profit corporation and an independent community radio station Bush Radio relies on sponsorship, trade exchanges, selling airtime and donations to keep its doors open to promote media freedom and training.

We encourage you to make a donation no matter how large, and for entrepreneurs and established businesses to contact us to see how we can work together.

Our banking details:

Bank: Standard Bank
Name of account: Bush Radio Training Account
Account number: 07 119 4185
Branch name: Mowbray
Branch code: 004909
Address: 37 – 39 Main Road, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7700
Swift code (for foreign donations): SBZAZAJJ

If you would like a receipt for your donation, email the proof of payment to donate@bushradio.co.za

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us on 021 448 5450.

Win tickets to the 2016 Open Book Festival

Bush Radio is giving away a set of double tickets to two of the events, Cape Sounds and Afrikaaps & Hip Hop taking place in Cape Town as part of the 2016 Open Book Festival.

If you would like to stand a chance of winning a set of tickets all you have to do is the following:

• Cape Sounds event sms the keyword CapeSounds + Yourname and Surname to 32158

• Afrikaaps and Hip Hop event sms the keywords HipHop + Yourname and Surname to 32158

The sms line will close at 2pm on Monday (5 September 2016) and the winners will be announced at 3pm.

Cape Sounds:
Date: 07/09/2016
Venue: Homecoming Centre Workshop
Time: 14.00 – 15.00
Price: R45

Six readings – Three languages: Featuring Dianne Case, David Cornwell, Valda Jansen, Mbongeni Nomkonwane, Shirmoney Rhode and Lwanda Sindaphi.

Afrikaaps & Hip Hop:
Date: 07/09/2016
Venue: Fugard Theatre
Time: 20.00 – 21.30
Price: R45

Blaq Pearl, EmileYX (Heal the Hood) and Shaquile Southgate (Heal the Hood) explore the lessons they took from Afrikaaps into their teaching practice for Hip Hop to young adults. Joined by B-Boy Mouse. Chaired by Prof Adam Haupt.

SMS cost is R1 and free minutes do not count. The competition is a lucky draw, so enter often to increase your chances.

Help to give Victor J a fitting send-off

Bush Radio volunteers and staff would like to thank everyone for their messages of support and offers of assistance as we mourn the loss of Victor Jantjies.

The station has put together a small committee to oversee how we could assist the family in the best possible way.

All individuals, friends and groups who wish to make a financial donation to help with the funeral arrangements for Victor, can use the bank details below to make their contribution.

Bank: Standard Bank
Name of Account: MDDA BUSH
Account Number: 07 135 25 38
Branch code: 051001

*Please use VICTORJ as a reference.

Donations of non-perishable items (which do not have to be prepared) can be dropped off at Bush Radio (330 Victoria Road, Salt River, 7925) during office hours.

The funeral is scheduled for Saturday the 14th May 2016 and will be held on the West Coast. A memorial is being planned by Bush Radio for later in May.

Final details for the funeral will be released on this blog and via Bush Radio Facebook page.

Goodbye Victor J #RIP

The trainees, volunteers and staff of Bush Radio are saddened to announce the passing of our colleague and friend, Victor Jantjies.

We were informed early this morning by his family that Victor passed away in his sleep

We are unable to find the words right now to express the loss we feel of this wonderful person who brought light to station.

Victor joined Bush Radio in 1996 as a trainee from a media project and worked in various areas in the station. He is best remembered by listeners as the voice of the Breakfast Rush and Morning Cruise but he also served in various areas “behind the scenes”

Most recently Victor was standing in on the Morning Cruise and responsible for technical and music at the station.

We will keep listeners and friends updated to developments via this blog and our Bush Radio facebook groups.

Please feel free to share you memories of Victor here.

Needed: Open minds and a thirst for bass

Bush Radio’s The Dankish team present: Bass Education 2 on Friday the 4th March 2016 at The Bang Bar starting at 9pm.

Bass Education is a journey exploring all aspects of bass music and giving DJ’s the platform to showcase a different side to themselves with no genre limitations within in the bass music spectrum.

Line-up:

DJS:

• Bonzig
• Uncool Luke (The Bang Bar Resident)
• Dunn Kidda (The Bang Bar Resident)
• Sircula (TheDankish Class Clown)
• Rebel Clef (AUDIO INPUT)
• Rvwr (DO WORK)

Live Performance:

• Mvula Drae

FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE

Position available: Administrative Assistant

Bush Radio 89.5FM has a vacancy for an Administrative Assistant (see full criteria + job description below).

Application must include a detailed CV, with a minimum of 3 contactable references.

Application deadline: 20 January 2016 @ 5pm

Applications can be emailed to admin@bushradio.co.za and should state:

Administrative Assistant Application 2016 in the subject line.

Please note:

• Cape Town based (NO relocation costs paid)
• No telephonic enquiries will be accepted.
• Candidates must be available to start immediately.
• Only email applications accepted
• Applicants must have a good credit record
• Applicants not contacted within two weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Bush Radio reserves the right not to make an appointment.

*************************************************

Position: Administrative Assistant

Salary range: R60,000 – R84,000 per year depending on experience.
Cape Town based

Skills required:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills .
• Strong administrative and financial skills
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel and internet / email)
• Excellent reading and writing skills in English and Afrikaans or Xhosa.

Experience required:

• Experience in administration and finance work environment.
• Extensive experience with SARS e-filing and Eazy File

Personality attributes:

• Able to work under pressure, adhere to deadlines, work within a team, honest

Key Performance Areas:

Administration:

• Stationery purchase and distribution
• Do filing and updating of files
• Maintain asset register
• Report writing

Finances:

• Petty cash
• Draft financial reports for the Managing Director
• Bank reconciliation
• Record keeping
• Account payments and debt collections
• Prepare and monitor budgets
• Do all statutory returns, such as VAT, PAYE, SDL, and UIF

Personnel:

• Keep and update all personnel records
• Do work-schedules and make sure staff is on duty
• Deal with all statutory requirements

 

Tribute to brave Ntombi Yoko

It was with sadness and shock that I accepted the news of the demise of one of the most fearless women to emerge in the aftermath of the Aids epidemic in Gugulethu and South Africa. (read more)

Internship opportunities: NEWSROOM

Bush Radio 89.5 FM is looking for volunteer recruits for its newsroom.

You have to be energetic, curious, willing to learn, a team player and passionate about news.

You do not need a formal qualification to apply but should fulfill the criteria listed below:

*You need to be able to read and write in English and Afrikaans or English and Xhosa

*You will be required full-time and to work shifts (06h00 – 14h00 and 10h00 –18h00 –including weekend and public holiday shifts).

*Successful candidates will sign a minimum 6 month contract

You will not receive payment! This is a volunteer internship at Africa’s leading community radio station. Training allowance of R 1000 only – non negotiable

Shortlisted candidates will be put through a written test (for computer skills, language, general knowledge) and voice test.

Send a detailed CV (minimum of 2 references) and motivation letter to: newsed@bushradio.co.za – your subject line must read: News Internship 2015

Application deadline: 30 September 2015 @ 17h00

Bush Radio reserves the right not to make an appointment – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – No correspondence will be entered into.

Position available: Administrative Assistant

Bush Radio 89.5FM has a vacancy for an energetic and organised Administrative Assistant (see full criteria + job description below).

Application must include a detailed CV, with a minimum of 3 contactable references.

Application deadline: 17h00 on Wednesday, 26 August 2015.

Applications can be emailed to admin@bushradio.co.za and should state:
Administrative Assistant Application 2015 in the subject line. No telephonic enquiries will be accepted.

Candidates must be available to start immediately.

Applicants not contacted within two weeks after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.
Bush Radio reserves the right not to make an appointment.

*************************************************

Position: Administrative Assistant
Salary ranges from R60,000 – R84,000 per year depending on experience.
Cape Town based

Skills required:

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel and internet / email) Excellent reading and writing skills in English and Afrikaans or Xhosa Strong interpersonal and communication skills .
• Strong administrative and financial skills

Experience required:

• Experience in administration and finance (NGO or commercial environment) Experience on SARS e-filing and Eazy File

Personality attributes:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to adhere to deadlines
• Ability to work within a team

Key Performance Areas:

Administration:

• Stationery purchase and distribution
• Do filing and updating of files
• Maintain asset register
• Report writing

Finances:

• Petty cash
• Draft financial reports for the Station Manager
• Bank reconciliation
• Record keeping
• Account payments and debt collections
• Prepare and monitor budgets
• Do all statutory returns, such as VAT, PAYE, SDL, and UIF

Personnel:

• Keep and update all personnel records
• Do work-schedules and make sure staff is on duty Deal with all statutory requirements

————

Will radio ever die?

We thought we would share this recent article on the future of radio by Hailey Cunningham for observer.com.

Some interesting insights especially for those who may have written off the power of radio.

On August 1, 1981 at 12:01 a.m., MTV played its first music video on the air, marking the so-called beginning of the end for radio. The video—appropriately selected for the occasion and the predicted impending doom for the long-lived medium—was The Buggles’ 1978 hit “Video Killed the Radio Star.”

This wasn’t the first time, or the last, that terrestrial, free radio would be deemed obsolete. First, it was the threat of news on TV, then entertainment on TV, then music on TV, then satellite radio and now streaming. The most recent nail in the coffin appears to be Apple Music, which launched last Tuesday…..read the complete story