The Media Development & Diversity Agency (MDDA), led by the Minister in the Presidency, Mr Mondli Gungubele, will unveil the brand-new state-of-the-art broadcast studios at Engcobo FM 96.6 MHz, on Friday 09 September 2022, in Engcobo Local Municipality, Chris Hani District in the Eastern Cape. 

 

The event will be graced by the Premier of Eastern Cape Province, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, Executive Mayor of Chris Hani District Municipality, Wongama Gela and Mayor of Engcobo Local Municipality, Siyabulela Zangqa. 

Engcobo FM is a community radio station based in the Chris Hani District. It was awarded an FM radio frequency Community Broadcast license from ICASA in 2017 and only went on-air in June 2021. The station is owned by the community of Engcobo, which identified the need to have a platform to capture and broadcast local news. 

Engcobo FM’s slogan is befittingly: Ikhaya Lakho, your home. The broadcast language split is 95% isiXhosa and 5% English, 24 hour 7 days a week, and the news content is 60% local news and 40% international news. 

The new state-of-the-art studios will enhance Engcobo FM Community Radio station to audio streaming and other 4IR opportunities, which will elevate the quality of broadcasting, opening more areas to the programmes and content that carries information about community activities and inspire young people to be the best at whatever career they choose to follow. 

The unveiling of State-of-the-Art Studios is scheduled as follows: 

Time: 09h00-13h00 

Venue: Engcobo Indoor Sport Centre