The book brings together media scholars and practitioners to deliberate on the role and influence of radio broadcasting in South Africa over the past 100 years. The publication will add to the existing body of knowledge on radio in this context by being among one of the few to consider radio broadcasting in South Africa.

1: Introduction_A Century Of South Africa’s Most Renowned Medium.- 2: 100 Years Of Radio In South Africa: A Practitioner’s Reflections On Yesteryear.- 3: The Sound Of Freedom: Radio Freedom As An Instrument Of Social And Political Mobilisation Against An Illegetimate Astate - A Practioner’s Reflection.- 4: Reflecting On Two Decades Of Strategic Choices: A Practitioners Examination Of Sabc Public Service Radio Product Management From 1996-2016.- 5: Exploring The Radiant Allure: The Impact And Significance Of Star Iconism In Radio Mmabatho And Radio Bop On The South African Media Landscape.- 6: African Language Radio A Locus Of Indigenous Language Revival And Identity Negotiation: A Case Study Of Umhlobo Wenene FM.- 7: Resonating Voices: The Transformative Power Of Xitsonga Radio Stations In Language Preservation And Societal Discourse.- 8: The Shibobos, Dadas, And Dummies: A Reflection On Cultural Nuances, Race, And Gender In Sports And Entertainment Radio Broadcasting.- 9: Storytellers, Curators, Watchdogs And Analysts: A Metajournalistic Discourse Analysis Of South African Radio Broadcasters’ Role In Agenda Setting.- 10: Brave Broken heart? The Story of the Late Radio Journalist Suna Venter.- 11: Concluding Remarks_Radio History, Development, And Impact In South Africa.

The book brings together media scholars and practitioners to deliberate on the role and influence of radio broadcasting in South Africa over the past 100 years. The publication will add to the existing body of knowledge on radio in this context by being among one of the few to consider radio broadcasting in South Africa. Essentially, the book will make a distinct contribution by providing the following: a historical account of the development of the sector, an in-depth look at some of the key people and institutions that have shaped the sector, and a critique of the medium’s role in community-building and culture making among others. While the book will provide relevant theoretical frameworks, it also aims to include the voices of media practitioners who can reflect on the importance of this medium from a more realistic perspective. Volume 1 focuses on South African radio stations and broadcasters in the past and present. 

“A refreshing collection of essays that historicises, analyses, and celebrates what has clearly become the most enduring medium of all time – radio. This book makes an important and much-needed addition to a small but growing body of literature that valorises radio in South Africa and its multifaceted contributions – ranging from news source, entertainer, and social and political commentator to a tool of liberation. Nkoala and Motsaathebe must be commended for bringing together such diverse and enriching perspectives on the people’s medium!”— Dumi Moyo, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, North-West University

This is a significant book that historicises, contextualises, and theorises the evolution and maturation of radio in South Africa. Although the book focuses on the last 100 years of radio broadcasting in South Africa, most of the themes and case studies it touches on can be used to explain what is happening in similar Global South contexts.  Indeed, this is a  lucid scholarly work which foregrounds the resilience, relevance, permanency, and adaptability of radio as a  medium of communication. 

– Admire Mare, Associate Professor in the Department of Communication   and   Media, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

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