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Don’t touch that dial!

Posted By: Tim Zunckelon: May 22, 2020In: Radio

Radio has always been a revolutionary medium, fighting for the next big thing and transforming content and audiences using technology, personality and these days, different platforms. Read more

The Lockdown Chronicles #8: Radio. Power of sound or sound of power?

Posted By: Gordon Mulleron: April 03, 2020In: Opinion

Entrenched broadcast stakeholders and ICASA need to realise that the confines of a radio frequency spectrum licence cannot regulate my listening behaviour. Read more

Too late to regulate? Icasa should rethink proposed broadcasting regulations

Posted By: Lucinda Jordaanon: February 27, 2020In: Television

Yesterday’s much-anticipated budget speech may be today’s biggest headline, but for media players, this week’s testimony at the Zondo Commission may have wider implications. Read more

South Africa has a rich bag of big, small and eclectic community radio stations

Posted By: Franz Krugeron: February 13, 2020In: Radio

SA’s community radio sector has grown to be a significant player. But there’s comparatively little hard information on it. Wits Radio Academy has conducted a survey of community radio statio... Read more

South Africa taking steps towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution economy

Posted By: TMO Contributoron: November 28, 2019In: Digital

In November this year, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa published its memorandum on the licencing of radio frequency high demand spectrum. Read more

Total community radio onslaught: Or is it?

Posted By: Glenda Nevillon: October 22, 2019In: Radio

ICASA has not "shut down" 43 community radio stations, and it is not conducting an "onslaught" against the sector, the broadcasting body says. Read more