* 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.
A reminder that Bush Radio 89.5FM brings you “JOBSHOP“, Monday to Friday after the 10am news.
So if you are in need of work or looking to change your career, tune in and hear what positions are being advertised by companies.
If you are offering any employment and would like to reach a diverse audience contact us and we will assist you in getting the right advertising package. Contact Wayne on 0214483277 or email sales@bushradio.co.za
COSATU and Proudly South African are calling on young designers of clothing, jewellery, shoes or any other local products to participate in the Small Business Conference taking place on the 11 October 2018 from at the Cape Town Convention Centre.
Designers can participate in the fashion show to showcase their products and designs, and will also be given a stall for FREE to exhibit their work to businesses and industry.
To participate, call Lumka Tamboer at COSATU on 021-4480045 or email tamboer@cosatu.org.za
It is the final week of August, our birthday and pledge month and we would like to say thanks to those who have pledged and donated to support the work of Bush Radio of Africa’s oldest community radio station project.
There is still time to donate and help us to continue.
Our bank details are as follows:
Standard Bank: Bush Radio Training
Account Account number: 071194185
Branch: Mowbray
Branch code: 004909
If you would like a receipt for your donation, email the proof of payment to: donate@bushradio.co.za
For more information contact Bush Radio on 021-448 5450.
Bush Radio is non-profit community radio and has been offering broadcast and training facilities to the people of Cape Town for the past 23 years, since before our first legal broadcast on the 9th August 1995.
An example of training course conducted at Bush Radio in 1993
As we celebrate our 23rd birthday, we are running a pledge drive during our birthday month – from the 1 – 31 August 2018 – where YOU can make a donation towards our work.
Bush Radio newsroom trainees in 2005 (front Nadia Samie and Lunga Guza , back: Megan Paulse, Busi Mtabane and Bronwen Heather-Dyke
We call on former interns, staff, volunteers, board members, NGOs/CBOs, artists, musicians, designers and companies who have benefited from our broadcast and training services or who want to support our work, to contribute towards making a difference in the lives of others.
Through such donation, you will contribute to the continued existence of Bush Radio, and also make the opportunity available to others to benefit from Bush Radio’s services.
Our bank details are as follows:
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: SBZAZAJJ (for international donations)
If you would like a receipt for your donation, email the proof of payment to donate@bushradio.co.za
For more information please feel free to contact us on 021 448 5450
If you are a (small or large) business you may want to consider showing your support by taking out an advertising package on the station.
The tags below are just some of the names of individuals who have received training through the work of Bush Radio
The majority of the Bush Radio team have to rely on public transport to get to work and home. As most of us live on the Cape Flats taking this mode of transport can be scary at the best of times. Mkhuseli Veto was trekking home when he captured the following footage.
*** This is not a call for DJs, music show presenters or newsreaders***
Are you interested in developing Bush Radio’s news coverage?
Do you want to grow your basic managerial and editorial skills?
Are you a leader?
Then Bush Radio 89.5FM has just the position for you – Trainee Newsroom Co-ordinator.
We are looking for a dynamic, driven, hardworking and enthusiastic individual, with a basic understanding of the running of a newsroom, You must be willing to be mentored to help develop Bush Radio’s newsroom, in terms of policy, content, presentation (bulletins) editing and networking.
In return, Bush Radio will offer the candidate access to local and international training as it becomes available, as well as mentoring by senior Bush Radio management and experts in order for the candidate to develop into a fully-fledged radio news editor.
Duties will include: Ensuring that Bush Radio adheres to its newsroom polices, developing content to meet these requirements, all content published by the newsroom (i.e. bulletins, online articles, current affairs, features, etc) are of a high and constantly improving quality. Managing interns in the newsroom. Shift work as needed.
Basic journalism or media qualification and experience would aid application.
An excellent command of English and a good general knowledge is a requirement, as well as the command of one other Bush Radio broadcast language (Afrikaans or Xhosa)
This is a full-time contract position (1 year contract after 6 months’ probation) – Students SHOULD NOT apply.
Salary R 4 500 to R 6 000 based on skill level and experience.
Cape Town-based position
Application deadline: 20 November 2016
Only email applications will be accepted.
Send your application with the subject line: Trainee News Co-ordinator 2016 to newsroom1@bushradio.co.za
Application must include:
Detailed CV
Motivation letter: including basic ideas on what you think community radio’s news priorities should be, as well as some detail on how you would transform the current news on Bush Radio 89.5FM.
Contactable references (x 3)
Shortlisted candidates will be put through a combination written test (for computer skills, language, general knowledge) and a voice test.
Bush Radio reserves the right not to make an appointment – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted – No correspondence will be entered into
*** This is not a call for DJs, music show presenters or newsreaders***
As we celebrate our 21st birthday, we are running a pledge drive during our birthday month – from the 1 – 31 August 2016 – where YOU can make a donation towards our work.
As a non-profit community radio station, we call on former interns, staff, volunteers, board members, NGOs/CBOs, artists, musicians, designers and companies who have benefitted from our broadcast and training services to contribute towards making a difference in the lives of others.
Through such donation, you will contribute to the continued existence of Bush Radio, and also make the opportunity available to others to benefit from Bush Radio’s services.
Our bank details are as follows:
Bank: Standard Bank
Name of account: Bush Radio Training Account
Account number: 07 119 4185
Branch name: Mowbray
Branch code: 051001
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.
COSATU
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