Minister Ntshavheni and Deputy Minister Motaung to unveil state-of-the-art studios at CCFM

Minister in The Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, accompanied by the Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Ms Nomasonto Motaung, will on Tuesday, 06 February 2024 lead the official unveiling of a brand new state-of-the-art studios at CCFM in Cape Town. 

The unveiling forms part of the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)’s ongoing work to support the development and diversity of community and small commercial media. 

Community media forms a vital part of any society, as it ensures that communities are represented and reflected as part of a diverse nation. It engages people from different cultures and backgrounds, through the use of indigenous languages advances dialogue and promotes participatory democracy. 

The year 2024 marks 30 years of democracy in South Africa, and it is also an election year where citizens can exercise their democratic right to vote. The media, especially community media therefore plays a crucial role in providing access to relevant, reliable and timely information upon which citizens can make informed choices. 

Cape Community FM, also known simply as CCFM, is a contemporary Christian community radio station serving Cape Town and its surroundings. 

The unveiling of the brand-new broadcast studios for CCFM signifies the MDDA’s mission to support the development of a vibrant, innovative, and people-centred community media sector.

Members of the media are invited to the unveiling of the broadcast studios scheduled as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 06 February 2024
Time: 15h30 - 18h00
Venue: 38 Raapkraal Rd, Kirstenhof, Cape Town

Media enquiries: Margaret Ndawonde on 082 785 6071 or margaret@mdda.org.za, or Sipho Mbele on 083 625 3446

Issued by: Government Communications and Information Systems (GCIS) on behalf of MDDA
Pretoria