In recent years we have seen calls to professionalize community radio stations. Community radio wants its mandate to shift away from being seen as volunteer work and to be seen an important economic role player and job creator. Currently more than 40 community radio stations nationwide could possibly be shut down due to lack of licenses, funding and spiraling debt. This morning we are in conversation with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, ICASA about the mandate of community radio and how ICASA can help in securing the future of the community radio...

GUEST: ICASA spokesperson, Paseka Maleka