Matsila, Ndanduleni Aubrey2022-02-182022-02-182002https://hdl.handle.net/10539/32747A research report was submitted to the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree in Masters of JournalismThis research report examines the roles and the future of community radio in meeting developmental needs. Community radio is a new sector of broadcasting in South Africa. No prior research has been conducted in this area. The nature of the research was exploratory as the opinions and views of stakeholders in the broadcasting industry were obtained by means of in-depth interviews. The roles and involvement of different stakeholders including the government, Non the governmental organization in the sustenance of community radio were discussed which may impede the development of this sector.enRadio broadcasting -- South Africa.Radio in community development -- South Africa.Community development -- South AfricaThesis