Government officials praise Radio Bukalanga for helping communities grow stronger. The station operates from Plumtree and reaches Kalanga speakers across Matabeleland South Province. Local people receive news and programs that protect their culture and traditions. The radio broadcasts serve three major districts with important information. Community members depend on these programs for daily updates.
Farming shows draw the biggest audiences at Radio Bukalanga. Cattle ranchers make up most listeners because agriculture drives the local economy. Station presenter Godwin Gumbo says farming content makes them different from other broadcasters. Ranchers want to learn about better techniques and market prices. Agricultural programs help farmers improve their operations.
Radio Bukalanga struggles with money problems like other community stations. Station manager Yvonne Buzwane says volunteers leave when they find paying jobs elsewhere. Training new people takes time and costs money the station cannot spare. Staff turnover creates ongoing challenges for daily operations. Building a stable team remains difficult without steady funding.
Parliament members visited the station and offered praise for its work. Committee chairman Caston Matewu said community voices help local development succeed. Recent changes to broadcasting laws will bring new funding opportunities. The Broadcasting Services Amendment Act creates money for community radio stations. Government support will help stations like Radio Bukalanga survive and expand.
The community radio station covers Mangwe, Bulilima and Matobo districts completely. Local residents manage and operate all station activities themselves. Radio Bukalanga connects people across these rural areas with vital information.
Farming shows draw the biggest audiences at Radio Bukalanga. Cattle ranchers make up most listeners because agriculture drives the local economy. Station presenter Godwin Gumbo says farming content makes them different from other broadcasters. Ranchers want to learn about better techniques and market prices. Agricultural programs help farmers improve their operations.
Radio Bukalanga struggles with money problems like other community stations. Station manager Yvonne Buzwane says volunteers leave when they find paying jobs elsewhere. Training new people takes time and costs money the station cannot spare. Staff turnover creates ongoing challenges for daily operations. Building a stable team remains difficult without steady funding.
Parliament members visited the station and offered praise for its work. Committee chairman Caston Matewu said community voices help local development succeed. Recent changes to broadcasting laws will bring new funding opportunities. The Broadcasting Services Amendment Act creates money for community radio stations. Government support will help stations like Radio Bukalanga survive and expand.
The community radio station covers Mangwe, Bulilima and Matobo districts completely. Local residents manage and operate all station activities themselves. Radio Bukalanga connects people across these rural areas with vital information.
