And the winner is…. #CTIJF2019

Gabebah hands over the CTIJF tickets to Jade

Congratulations to Jade Samuels from Goodwood who won the Cape Town International Jazz festival ticket competition. She made sure she came by the station quickly to collect her prize. Enjoy!

Get jazzy with Bush Radio this weekend – Lucky Draw alert! #CTIJF2019

Bush Radio is giving you and your partner the chance to attend both days of the 2019 Cape Town International Jazz Festival happening at the CTICC on the 29rd and 30th of March.

We are giving away 1 set of double passes.

To qualify for the draw you must do the following:

1. Follow us on twitter or Instagram or like our facebook page.

2. Send a minimum of 10 entries (each sms cost R1)

To enter this lucky draw SMS the keyword: JAZZ + your name and surname to 32158. (You will receive a sms confirming your entry)

The prize is valued at over R2500.

The SMS line will close at 10am on Friday 29 March and the winners will be announced after 11am during the Morning Cruise.

*You will need to collect your tickets by 2pm Friday if you are a winner with positive identification.

Enter as often as you like to improve your chances.

24 Hours of Freedom 2017

On Thursday, 27 April 2015, South Africa’s Freedom Day –  Everyday People host Sive Msolo will attempt to broadcast for 24 hours straight on 89.5fm and online via www.bushradio.co.za.

He will host all the Thursday programming on Bush Radio 89.5fm from 12am in the morning along with all the regulars as we celebrate Freedom Day 2017 with 24 hours of Freedom.

Besides Sive hosting from the Breakfast Rush to the Level Da Vibes, he will also be highlighting what Freedom Day means and you are invited to call (021 448 6266), or SMS (32158), whatsapp (0832973910) or participate via twitter, facebook and instagram (#24hoursoffreedom).

Besides some of the serious stuff and excellent music – Sive will be doing some excellent give aways.

Position available: Senior Administrative Assistant – UPDATE: Deadline extended to Sunday, 5 July 2015

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

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

• Application deadline: 16:00 on Friday, 3 July 2015.
• ***** UPDATE: Deadline extended to Sunday, 5 July 2015 @ 8pm ******

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

• Candidate 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.

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Position: Senior Administrative Assistant

Salary ranges from R60,000 – R84,000 per year depending on experience.

Skills required:

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, Turbocash/Pastel 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:

• 3 years prior experience in administration and finance (NGO or commercial environment)
• Prior 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
• Ensure fixing of equipment
• Record keeping
• Liaise with stakeholders, clients and funders
• Report writing

Finances:

• Petty cash
• Prepare financial books to trial balance (using Turbocash/Pastel)
• Draft financial reports for the Station Manager
• Bank reconciliation
• Record keeping
• Account payments and debt collections
• Prepare and monitor budgets
• Write proposals and reports to funders
• 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

Other:

• Deal with advertising queries
• Receive advertising schedules and reconcile with payments
• Check advertising schedules and make sure that all material is at Bush Radio

24 hours of Freedom

On Monday, 27 April 2015, South Africa’s Freedom Day –  Everyday People host Freedom FlexDarkskin will attempt to broadcast for 24 hours straight on 89.5fm and online via www.bushradio.co.za.

He will host all the Monday programming on Bush Radio 89.5fm from 12am in the morning until 12pm that night as we celebrate Freedom Day 2015 with 24 hours of Freedom.

Besides Freedom hosting from the Breakfast Rush to the Wrong Rock Show he will also be highlighting what Freedom Day means and you are invited to call (021 448 6266), or SMS (32158) or participate via twitter, facebook and instagram (#24hoursoffreedom).

Besides some of the serious stuff and excellent music – Freedom will be giving away loads of prizes – ranging from bluetooth speakers to stationery.

24 hours of Freedom is being produced by the other host of Everyday People, Sive Msolo.

Check out That Art Fair – free

Bush Radio and Art South Africa are giving listeners the opportunity to get a double day pass to That Art Fair running from the Friday the 27th February to the 1st March 2015 at 121 Cecil Road, Salt River,

All you need to do to get a set of tickets is call 021 448 5450 and say “hello, I want to go to That Art Fair”

We are giving the tickets away on a first come first serve basis, so call NOW – lines close at 4pm today.

For more information on That Art Fair visit www.thatartfair.com

Bush Radio wins prestigious media award

Bush Radio was awarded the Rantho-Letsebe Award at the annual MDDA-Sanlam Local Media Awards which was held in Pretoria on the 30th May 2014.

The Rantho-Letsebe Award for Radio is conferred in honour of Tshepo Rantho and Harry Mtshana Letsebe. Rantho and Letsebe were two of the pioneers of community media who, among other outstanding contributions, were at the forefront of the initial process leading to the Community Media 2000 Conference in 1995 and played a role in the development of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) Act of 2002 and the MDDA Regulations.

The 2012 Wrong Rock Show CD give-away

The Wrong Rock Show 2012 CD give-away is here.

It’s as easy as:

(1) Like the Page

(2) Submit your 5-song playlist on our wall

You could win ONE hamper of 16 CD’s if your playlist is picked as our favourite. Yes, 16!

Deadline: Midnight on Xmas Day 2012 (Cape Town time). Feel free to share this far and wide.

If you want to listen to previous shows: www.mixcloud.com/wrongrockshow/

Here is an alphabetical list of albums in the hamper (the 16th album will be announced soon via the facebook page).

1. The Akabane Vulgars on Strong Bypass – The Rumps Smolder at the Gloom (2012) (Japan) [Kizuna Media]
2. The Buckfever Underground – Verkeerdevlei (2012) (SA) [CC]
3. The biPoLar Rats – …ten seconds of paranoia (2012) (SA) [CC]
4. Black Box Revelation – My Perception (2012) (Belgium) [Sheer Sound – SA]
5. The Brother Moves On – ETA (2012) (SA) [CC]
6. Cats on Fire – All Blackshirts To Me (2012) (Finland) [Soliti]
7. Ella Joyce Buckley – Blood Finds No Sea (2012) (SA/USA) [CC]
8. Generationals – Actor-Caster (2012) (USA) [Sheer Sound – SA]
9. Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! (2012) (Canada) [Constellation]
10. Long Time Citizen – Long Time Citizen (2012) (SA) [CC]
11. Make-Overs – Centipede-Sing-A-Long (2012) (SA) [KRNGY]
12. Paul Hawkins & The Awkward Silences – The Wrong Life (2012) (UK) [Audio Antihero]
13. Stupido 20 – Stupido Records Helsinki: Yours Truly Since 1989 (2009) (Finland) [Stupido]
14. toe – the future is now (2012) (Japan) [White Noise Records]
15. Wartgore Hellsnicker – Moderate Rock (2011) (UK) [Audio Antihero]

Get ready for the 12th African Hip Hop Indaba

THE 12th annual African Hip Hop Indaba is around the corner and again Bush Radio is a supporter of this amazing event.

The very best Freestyle Emcees, Turntablists, Beatboxers, Graffiti Artists, Krumpers, Poppers, Lockers, House, Nu Skool Hip Hop dancers and B-boys & B-Girls from around the Western Cape and South Africa are invited to enter.

Cash and prizes to the value of over R 100 000 are up for grabs! (call 021706 0481 / 0824744750 to register)

The two-day event takes place at Zula Bar on August 31, and the Good Hope Centre on September 1, 2012

Billed as the biggest event on the SA Hip Hop calendar, the African Hip Hop Indaba will showcase a historical photographic and streetwear brand exhibition, dancing and showcases in the main arena, live graffiti spraying and other exhibitions, marketing stalls and refreshment areas.

On September 1, the National Breakdance Team will be selected. The 2012 team will represent their country at the Braun Battle of the Year  – Africa Qualifier, to be held in Montpellier, France in November 2012. The top two African crews will go on to compete against 16 of the world’s best breakdancing crews.

The winning 2 on 2 B-Girls will compete against 16 other countries at the We B*Girlz finals held at Braun Battle of the Year.

The winning DJ will represent South Africa at the DMC World DJ Championships in London in September 2012.

Over the past 12 years the Heal the Hood Project through the African Hip Hop Indaba and its partners have sent over 100 young people to compete at the Battle of the Year International and on various other international exchanges.

The African Hip Hop Indaba aims to encourage a sense of national pride among youth, in representing their country. It also promotes and exposes the talent of young South African artists. The Indaba showcases the work done by Heal the Hood Project and by youth in their communities and throughout the country.

Bush Radio is proud to be associated with the project.

For more information or to register call 021 706 0481 / 082 4744750 or visit African Hip Hop Indaba

releated: Hip Hop won’t stop

Win a BlackBerry with Bush Radio and Vodacom Community Funny Festival

Do you want to be the lucky winner of a Blackberry cell-phone?

Well, all you need to do is purchase a ticket to the Vodacom Community Funny Festival taking place on the 10^th July 2011 at the Joseph
Stone Auditorium from 4pm-6pm.

You will automatically be entered into a lucky draw to win a BlackBerry 8520 (Ruby Red). The winning ticket will be drawn during the event, so hold onto that ticket and be there!

Come along to experience an evening of laughter and fun. (see details of the acts CLICK HERE)

Bush Radio’s Calvin Peters and Dr Victor Davids will also be doing their programmes live from the event, so you can get to meet some of the Bush staff, volunteers and trainees.

Special prizes like cellphones, t-shirts etc will also be given away during the event.

To purchase your tickets contact Bush Radio on (021) 448 5450.

Tickets will only cost you R40 for adults and R20 for children under the age of 12 (parental guidance advised).

Facebook event page: http://on.fb.me/kwuNbE