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> BROADCASTING IN SOUTH AFRICA   --   COMMUMITY RADI0
>
> In response to a previous posting:
>
> Broadcasting in South Africa remains under the control of the
> state (SA Broadcasting Corporation:  3 TV stations;  22 radio
> stations) and the former bantustan AM stations, Capital and 702.
>
> An Independent Broadcast Authority came into being earlier
> thisyear to oversee the deregulation of the airwaves. It is
> currently conducting hearings on the issue.
>
> Two pirate `community' stations have been shut down.  One was
> Radio Pretoria, set up by the white neo-fascist right wing during
> the run-up to the elections;  the other was Solid Gold, a top 40
> station.
>
> Once the IBA has deliberated, applications to set up private and
> community radio stations will be possible.  A number of bodies
> in South Africa are gearing up to facilitate this development:
> the Broadcast Development Group and the Open Society Foundation.
> Both aim to assist the establishment of community stations.
>
> For information on the history of broadcasting in South Africa
> see:
>
>      Ruth Tomaselli, Keyan Tomaselli and Johan Muller (eds.):
>      BROADCASTING IN SOUTH AFRICA.  Chicago:  Lake View Press,
>      1989.  Address;  Lake View Press:  P O Box 578279,
>      Chicago,  IL 60057.
>      Rest of the World distributor is James Curry, 54b
>      Thornhill Square, Islington, London N1 1BE, UK.
>
> Also see
>
>      P Eric Louw.  SOUTH AFRICAN MEDIAS POLICY:  DEBATES OF
>      THE 1990s.  Lake View Press, 1993 (Above address).  Rest of
>      World:  Intervention Press, Castenschioldvey 7, DK-8270
>      Hojbjerg, Denmark.
>
> For further information on community radio in South Africa write
> to  Sue Valintine,  IDASA, Semocracy in Action, Albion Spring,
> 183 Main Rd, Rondebosch 7700, South Africa.  Sue has done
> comprehensive research into community radio.
>
> IBA address:  P O Box 32195, Braamfontein 2017.  Fax:  +27-11-
> 403-1565.
>
> Keyan G Tomaselli
> Centre for Cultural and Media Studies
> University of Natal, Durban, South Africa
>