Articles on African community radio

October 22, 2023

Community radio: young South Africans are helping shape the news through social media

Sisanda Nkoala, University of South Africa; Blessing Makwambeni, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and Trust Matsilele, Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Social media is a lifeline for community radio, helping it grow by being shaped by young listeners.

August 28, 2023

Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria

Not just a great jazz singer, Sylvia Mdunyelwa was also an activist, educator, broadcaster and actress.

August 2, 2020

Stanley Tsarwe, University of Zimbabwe

Apps like WhatsApp have connected more voices to participate in live talk radio - but this comes with new challenges.

Gwen Ansell
Associate of the Gordon Institute for Business Science, University of Pretoria
Sisanda Nkoala
Associate professor, University of the Western Cape
Blessing Makwambeni
Senior Lecturer in Communication Science, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Stanley Tsarwe
Lecturer in Journalism, University of Namibia
Trust Matsilele
Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University