MoletsiFM

Moletsi Community Media History

Moletsi community radio was started by ordinary members of the rural area of Moletsi in terms of notice 785 of 1997 government gazette. The radio was born out of two initiatives namely Phuthanang Bahlaloga community radio station and Moletjie-concerned group. Both structures were established in June 1997 with the purpose of achieving the objective of having Moletsi community radio station.

In 1998 both structures Moletjie concerned group, led by Dr A.K.K Mathatho and Phuthanang Bahlaloga community radio station project, led by Mr. Phuti Maleka merged into one project, now called Moletsi community radio station. Merger was good in order to harness scarce resources of Moletjie for one objective of having a community radio…

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Moletsi Community Media Roles

Programmes

Moletsi Community Radio has 17hours-broadcasting license and as such broadcasts from 06h00 to 23h00. Our programmes are distinct and focus on a range of areas that affects our community.

They range from development, educational, economic; cultural, health, religious etc. this is in keeping with the objectives of a community radio as enshrined in the Broadcasting Act of 1999. We have agricultural, educational, health, disability, Hiv and Aids, children, women, youth and religious programmes.

Hiv and Aids awareness campaign

We have embarked on a rolling HIV and Aids awareness campaign. The aim is to intercept the infection and as a community come up with solutions to the pandemic. This campaign includes amongst others essays and poetry competitions, road shows, taxi programme production and marathon. The project was officially launched on the 08th march 2003.

The MEC of Health and Welfare in Limpopo Sello Moloto graced the launching. We are currently running road shows on Hiv and Aids and a marathon against Hiv and Aids, this programmes can be viewed on the videotapes (VHS).

Cultural activities

We are involved in cultural issues as a community radio. In our road shows we involve community members and this helps in unearthing immense talents that our communities, in particular the youth have. We also involve jazz clubs in our radio jazz programme on Sundays. These clubs are from our communities and coordinated by Mol-Mighty Jazz Club. During this year we will be hosting an arts and traditional dance festival. This will involve poets, wood carvers, painters, dinaka, mmapadi le kosa ya dikhuru.