Radio Khwezi serves its community

Radio Khwezi is already serving a huge cross-section of the local population, especially in the rural areas. As has already been stated, all language groups are catered for as much as possible. Radio Khwezi’s programming amply provides for the Zulu, English, German and Afrikaans population.

5000 German speakers, the biggest population of its kind in the country area, are found in Radio Khwezi’s reception area. It’s estimated that at least 50% of these tunes into RADIO KHWEZI.

 Radio Khwezi sees to the educational needs of the community as priority. This done in conjunction with a local Adult Literacy School to provide the expertise. Matric subjects are taught on Cosh’Ulwazi (Back to School) by teachers from local high schools. This serves to assist the very poor quality education that many students have in the more disadvantaged areas. English and Zulu lessons have also been a great service to the community.

 The music content at Radio Khwezi has such a high local content (between 30% and 50% on any given day) that local groups have great exposure of their music. Radio Khwezi does free recordings for local groups – hundred of songs have been recorded at our studios. This has resulted in unheard of choirs and music groups being heard on a regular basis and even receiving invitation. Some of this music may be officially published and put unto CD’s.

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Have a listen to some of our
Community Choirs

 Radio Khwezi also gives many hundreds of local community members the chance to be heard on the airwaves. They contribute to radio discussions, sermons, interviews and a variety of other programmes recorded or broadcast live at radio Khwezi.

 Local news, including minor school events and club sports events, cultural meetings, etc… are regularly reported on. We plan to extend this service continually.

 On site training in broadcasting, production and technical expertise, assists in empowering members of the local community who assist at the radio station. The national Qualifications Framework who will give accreditation may soon officially acknowledge this training.

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