[Submitted via press release]
The SABC will commemorate the 38th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising now known as June 16, National Youth Day.
The National Public Service Broadcaster’s platforms, SABC1 and SABC Radio Stations METRO FM, Ligwalagwala FM and 5FM will take hands during the month of June, in support of Youth day on 16th June. The celebrations by the SABC platforms include on-air competitions, a call to action to the June 16 event, as well as a variety of activities throughout the day.
The day’s activities will kick off with the METRO FM “Walk for Freedom” which gives listeners an opportunity to retrace the steps of those heroes who resuscitated the fight for democracy as well as giving the youth of today an opportunity to experience what their predecessors went through.The “Walk for Freedom” will start at Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto at 07:00 on June 16th 2014. Entertainment for the day includes the SABC Choir led by the talented choral conductor, Thulasizwe Nkabinde.
5FM will be supporting sister station, METRO FM at the “Walk for Freedom” which takes place in Soweto on Monday morning. The walk ends at a school in Vilakazi Street and 5FM will do a live broadcast of the Nick Hamman show from 8am - 10am from Sakhumzi Restaurant in Vilakazi Street.
5FM and SABC 1 will be presenting the “Skateboarding For Hope” event – This event will take place at
Maponya Mall from 11:00 – 17:00, SABC 1 will cover the event on Mzansi Insider Breakfast show
(presented by Katleho Sinivasan) as well as Thando Thabethe (5FM). 5FM DJs Roger Goode,
Ms Cosmo, Dineo and Poppy will play throughout the day.
5 FM has partnered with the Kimberley Diamond Cup and the Skateboard for Hope Tour to set up a skateboard activation (ramp) and provide 5FM with branded skateboards for competition give-aways as well as set up a DJ area for 5FM.This SABC Radio station will promote the event on- air and encourage listeners to come down and get lessons to train on the ramps.
Ligwalagwala FM will be broadcasting in Soweto for the first time as part of the station’s strategy to increase its footprint outside the MP province.
An SABC 1 and Ligwalagwala FM Youth Power Shisanyama at Chafpozi to honour the heroes of June 16, and celebrate the Generation X(Born Frees) after 20 years of Democracy, will take place from 12h00 till 24h00. Various METRO FM and Ligwalagwala FM DJs will play at the event, which will be hosted by SABC1 celebrities. The event will feature a Youth Fun Zone, Poetry Session and a live broadcast of the 12-6pm. Ligwalagwala FM shows with popular on -air personalities. Also performing will be Namia K, Dj Voodoo, The Prince and Buks.
Only winners from the on-air competitions will be invited to the event. SABC1 will also boast a video recording booth at the event, whilst various SABC1 programmes will be covering the event.
Viewers and listeners can look out for the competition promo currently running on SABC1 and the participating SABC Radio Stations, METRO FM, Ligwalagwala FM and 5FM.
SABC is committed to inform, educate and celebrate the country’s youth. The SABC remembers June 16th, as it looks towards a better future for all.
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