Broadcasting Funding In South Africa

South Africa is now the economic leader of the continent of Africa (Regarding Gross Domestic Product, it is the country after Nigeria, but the population of South Africa is much less). But on a worldwide scale, South Africa continues to have many problems in social, political and economic terms. For these reasons, broadcast news systems, including television and radio, experience an interesting and turbulent past, and most importantly, those unique fund models are faced with an attractive future.

The media sector in South Africa is large, South Africa is one of the major media centers in Africa. Many broadcasting stations and publications in South Africa reflect the diversity of the entire population, but the most common language is English. However, the other 10 official languages ​​are representative to some extent. There are various kinds of music in South Africa. Black musicians have developed a unique style called Kuwait which is said to receive radio, television and magazines. It is noteworthy that Brenda Fassie whose song "Weekend Special" is sung in English is famous. While the Sodit String Quartet is playing classical music in Africa, more famous traditional musicians include Ladies Miss Black Mambazo. South Africa produced world famous jazz musicians, especially Hugh Masekela, Jonas Gwangwa, Abdullah Ibrahim, Miriam Makeba, Jonathan Butler, Chris McGregor and Sathima Bea Benjamin

In 1924, the radio was first aired in South Africa. Three different phases occurred since the radio was developed in Africa and South Africa. The first stage is the historical starting point of the radio in the African continent. This is the first phase of development and will lead to the radio becoming the future mass media. Radio started in Africa when European, British, Belgian, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian settlers arrived on the African continent and began to dominate various countries. This is called colonial era. These settlers began radio broadcasting to satisfy their own personal needs and interests. Only at very late stages, colonists will provide radio services to local and indigenous peoples in Africa. (Http://www.transculturalwriting.com/radiophonics/contents/usr/downloads/radiophonics/A_Brief_History.pdf; Accessed February 27, 2014)