100 Years of Radio in South Africa, Volume 1 by Sisanda Nkoal... - 9783031407048

100 Years of Radio in South Africa, Volume 1South African Radio Stations and Broadcasters Then & Now\nAuthor(s): Sisanda Nkoala, Gilbert Motsaathebe\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG, Switzerland\nImprint: Palgrave Macmillan\nISBN-13: 9783031407048, 978-3031407048\nSynopsis\nThe book brings together media scholars and practitioners to deliberate on the role and influence of radio broadcasting in South Africa over the past 100 years. The publication will add to the existing body of knowledge on radio in this context by being among one of the few to consider radio broadcasting in South Africa. Essentially, the book will make a distinct contribution by providing the following: a historical account of the development of the sector, an in-depth look at some of the key people and institutions that have shaped the sector, and a critique of the mediums role in community-building and culture making among others. While the book will provide relevant theore.