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| AN INVITATION FROM THE PUMAMOUSE If anyone out there knows the complete or partial history of this radio service, or if you have fond memories of it, and if you wish to share your knowledge and recollections with me and with the world via this website, please contact me! Your tutelage would be greatly enjoyed and appreciated. Squeak! |
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| The following informative essay was written and provided by Colin Miller. It was originally published in the Monitoring Times, and it is now included here for your enjoyment with Mr. Miller's knowledge and consent. Thank you, Colin! SOUTHWEST AFRICA (NAMIBIA) Broadcasting came late to Namibia, although South Africa had already provided a short wave service for many years. In South West Africa as it then was, the South African Broadcasting Corporation was responsible for the introduction of radio services on FM for the indigenous peoples, as was the case in South Africa. This commenced in November 1969 with the birth of Radio Ovambo, broadcasting in the Kwanyama and Ndonga languages, and also Radio Herero and Radio Damara Nama. The introduction of Radio Kavango along the northeastern border with Angola followed in February 1976 in the Kwangan, Mbukushu and Jeiriku languages. However, the SABC relinquished control of these services in May 1979, when the South West African Broadcasting Corporation (SWABC) came into being by proclamation of the Administrator General. On Oct 10, 1980, the SWABC inaugurated two 100 kW short wave transmitters at Hoffnung near Windhoek. This station relayed the English, Afrikaans and German services on the one transmitter, and the indigenous services on the other. The other NBC On March 1, 1990 the SWABC was renamed Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, which aims to provide information, education and entertainment to its listeners, without discrimination or bias. The NBC now operates radio services in several languages, with regional programming at various times. These are as follows: · National Service 1 in English · National Service 2 in Afrikaans · National Service 3 in German · Oshiwambo Service in Ovambo and Kwanyama for the north and northwest · Otjiherero Service in Herero and Setswana for the east · Damara/Nama Service in Damara and Nama for central Namibia · Rukavango Service in Kwangali for the Caprivi Strip · Radio Opuwo, which opened in 2000, and is a supporting unit to the regional station at Oshakati in the north Most of these services originate from the studios on Cullinan Street in the northern industrial area of Windhoek. The NBC's radio service reaches about 97% of the country over a network of FM stations, as well as short wave. broadcasting from regional centers at Katima Mulilo in Caprivi, Rundu in the Kavango region and Oshakati in the Oshana region. In addition to the three regional centers NBC has contribution centers at Otjiwarongo in central-northern Namibia and Keetmanshoop in southern Namibia. News and educational programs form a large part of daily output, and there is also audience participation through call-in shows. In Chat Show and Open Line, listeners air their views and opinions about many issues, as long as these do not infringe on the rights and freedoms of other citizens. These talk shows also provide a channel of communication between the public and political decision-makers. Responses to listeners' questions about government policies are aired on the daily Feedback program. The NBC is striving to add more local content to its programs, but this is difficult to achieve due to financial constraints. The Education Section was established in 1985, and provides formal and informal education programs covering all ages from pre-school to adult. Some programs are imported from other countries, but it has developed its own programs to meet the local curriculum. The NBC has taken a step towards digital broadcasting. A computerized studio has been installed in Windhoek, and plans are to extend this to the entire network. Following the liberalization of the airwaves through the Namibian Communication Commission Act, a number of independent stations have opened in recent years, broadcasting on FM. These include commercial, religious and community stations. |
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