100 Years of Radio in South Africa, Volume 1

Sisanda Nkoala is Senior Lecturer of Media at Cape Peninsula University of Technology in Cape Town, South Africa, and author of numerous scholarly articles on music and communications in South Africa and beyond.

• 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.