Ekhephini Community Radio
About Us
Ekhephini Community Radio (E C R) was founded in October 2005 by the community of Barkly East in Joe Gabi District. It was granted a broadcasting licence by the independent Community Authority of South Africa (ICASA) IN 2006
Although located in Barky East, ECR will broadcast within the Joe Gqabi region, covering :
- Malitswai Local Municipality - Aliwal North and Jamestown
- Elundini Local Municipality _ Maclear , Ugei ,Mount Fletcher end part of tsolo
- Gariep Local Municipality _ Burgersdorp , Ventestad and Steynsburg
- Senqu Local Municipality _ Barkly East , Sterkspruit , Lady Grey , Rhodes and Rossuow
‘Ekhephini Community Radio is a geographical founded station, with the intention end capacity to broadcast in four languages:
- IsiXhosa 70%
- Southern Sotho 20%
- English 5% end
- Afrikaans 5%
There is a lack of communication due to the remoteness of the area .The accepted norms of communication are not available to the communities at large , local government and the business sectors .
There is a lack of communication due to the remoteness of the area .The accepted norms of communication are not available to the communities at large , local government and the business sectors .
ECR is in a better position than the national end commercial broadcasters to respond to the specific needs of our community . We are a ‘local community radio station by the community for the community ‘.
ECR is currently run by Board of Directors; a Station Management Team end a group of committed end dedicated volunteers from the community.