Community radio greatly enhances the livelihood of the community it serves. It plays a crucial role in grassroots-level rural development, communicates in the local language, fosters a sense of community, and most importantly, educates and uplifts its listeners. Community radio provides essential information to help listeners stay informed about global events and form well-informed opinions.
Radio Khwezi, meaning “The Morning Star” in isiZulu, is a non-profit radio station made for and consisting of local community members who receive on-the-job training. Since 1995, Radio Khwezi has stood as a shining example of success, embodying its motto, "Changing lives, giving hope." With a vision to "uplift our communities and improve their lives," it is one of South Africa's most successful and largest rural community radio stations, reaching over 100,000 listeners. It works with the community it serves to develop, produce, and broadcast quality programs that benefit the community. The station caters to the North Coast and KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, demonstrating its significant impact and widespread reach.
Radio Khwezi’s content is built on Christian values and aims to give hope to its listeners. It provides a rich tapestry of local languages, culture, and content, a unique blend that deeply resonates with its listeners. This content, which meets high-quality regional, national, and international standards, reflects the station’s essence, built on Christian values. These are just some examples of Radio Khwezi doing its part to uplift, inform, and educate listeners. They also have counselling helplines available to the community. Anyone can download the Radio Khwezi app; the three helpline numbers are on the home page. By clicking on any of these numbers, the caller is immediately connected with well-trained counsellors standing by to assist!
Read the full story in Issue 33 of Devoted by following the link: https://online/pubhtml5.com/qulw/cmtc/
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