28 January 2000
Setsoto FM Stereo - Ficksburg
Setsoto Fm Stereo - one of the four new community radio stations launched today in the Free State by Communications Minister Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri - is a direct product of Malu.
A board of nine directors was elected from community organisations. The station manager is Mr L. L Sello and the public relations officer is Mr L. T Sefatsa.
MMN is a Section 14 Company that is not intended to make a profit. Board members do not share the proceeds of MMN. An application for a four-year community broadcasting licence was made in October 1997. In May 1999, the Independent Broadcasting Authority granted Setsoto FM Stereo a four-year l Setsoto is a bona-fide member of the National Community Radio Forum.
As a community-based project, Setsoto is run by an Association of Volunteers. It was formed with the vision of creating an empowered and responsible community.
For futher information about Setsoto FM Stereo, please call Mr LL Sello on 083 485 5035 or fax (051) 933 3321.
Issued by: Mandy Jean Woods Department of Communications
Snr Mgr: Communications
Dept of Communications
Phone: (012) 427-8000 or 082 653 4211
fax: (012) 427-8026
Email: mandy@doc.pwv.gov.za