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MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, RADIO DEPARTMENT
The Department of Radio runs the Eritre an National Radio (Dimtsi -Hafash) and Radio lara ( FM ).
According to .the present structure of the Ministry of Information, the Department of Radio classified its activ ities into four main categories and archive.
The main categories of the Department of Radio are :-
• SERVICES ( all broadcast languages)
• PROGRAMS
• ENGINEERING and
• COORDINATION
The Services comprise seven divisions and four units. The divisions are Tigrigna, Arabic, Tigre, Afar, Kunama, Amharic and Oromo and Radio lara (FM). The units consist Bilen, Saho, Nara and Hidareb. The services are responsible for all the programs on-air.
The Programs are supposed to consist five divisions but only three (News and current affairs, Educational and Development) were functional in the years 2001 to 2003.
T_he remaining two program divisions (Society & Culture,
Entertainment & Sports) are expected to be functional in the year 2004.
--,--- T he main activities of the program divisions are to produce or prepare programs of their respective assignments and feed the Services.
The Engineering Division units are a) Transmission b) Studio c) Maintenance and training d) Music Library.
The function of the Engineering division as its name indicates is responsible for all technical activities of the Department.
The Coordination Division was formed at the beginning of 2001 and some of it functions are to coordinate the work and facilitate the requests
~';_ _of the Services, Programs and Engineering, perform small scale audience
___ "research, organize on-the-job training for Radio Department employees,
keep records of the Department staff and assist the General Director in discharging his daily activities.
To have a clear picture of the Department of Radio and its functions, please refer to the attached present organizational chart. r:
-( Dimtsi Hafash broadcasts using eleven languages out of which 9 are -. local and two foreign. At present, Dimtsi Hafash is on-air 144 hours per
~-- - week and Radio lara (FM) 33 hours which makes a total of 177 hours weekly.
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The weekly broadcast hours distribution among the Radio Services of Dimtsi Hafash for the year 2003 are as indicated in the table next page.
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Ti Kunama Nara Hidarib Radio UNMEE Total
36 12 hrs 3.5 hrs 2 hrs 1 hr 74 hrs
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Arabic Afar Bilen Saho Amharic Oromo Ti Total
29 hrs 21 hrs 3.5 hrs 3.5 hrs 7 hrs 5 hrs 70 hrs
SCRIPT OUTLINE_SOULBUDDYZ RADIO II 5/1 2/2 002[FIN AL DRAFT] - Nokuthula Mazibuko
consensus! (Duma has borrowed Phumlani'ssoccerball for theday.) They teaseMpho sayingshe can'trun because of allthe cigarette smokethat pollutesher lungs. Mpho confesses that her experiment with cigarettesis over! Dumabecomesseriousand tellsthe buddysabout hisfather's death from lung cancer.The buddiesmakea promiseto eachot her never to startsmoking. Mpho says from now on she will listentomusic, and singalong/ dancealongto get ridof stress!And playsoccer ofcourse!!!The buddiessay thisis a great idea.They eachhaveradiosathome, and thesta tions play nicedancing musicin the afternoons.
EPISODE 6
(The episode highlightssymptomsof learning difficultyand it's possible solutions. Italso dealswithsexual abuse)
CHARACTERS:Classteacher, Sandile,Sandile's mother, Mpho, Mpho'smother, social worker, Amani, Phumlani,Bully 1 and 2.
SCENE 1
Nokeng Primary Class. Morning. -The teacheris busy with a reading exercise.Sandilestruggles to read.The kidsinclass laugh.
The teacher immediately tells them tosto p.
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Nokeng Primary. Morning. - The teacher talks to Sandile afte r class. Shesuspects that he has alearning difficulty anddecidesto go andspeak to SandiIe's parents.It is in the same scene that we establish that Sandile lives in an informal settlementoutside the township.
SCENE 3
Pinetown Primary. After school. - Amaniand Phumlani kick a soccer ball around. The bullies arrive, they insult Amaniabout being "foreign" and demand that Phumlanihand over his soccer ball. If he is going to hang around with foreigners, they will make school hell for him.The boys bolt intothe nearestclassroom. The bulliesthreatento get them later.
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Sandile's home.Afternoon -The teacher speaksto his mother about possible solutions to helpSandile- (a) The teacher isgoing to find ways of teachingand testingSandile differently.(b) Sheis going to identifyachildin class that canassistwith reading. (b) Encourageshismothertohelp with homework.
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Mpho' s house. Afternoon.- the social workervisits Mpho'shome.
Shechats brieflyabout the tragedyof Mpho being rapedby her father. Mpho's mother explainsthat Mpho's niqhtmares are cont inuing.
Thesocialworker vowsto supportand help Mpho and her mother.
Sheasks to talk to Mpho (whoisreadingin the bedroom).She reassures Mpho about thecomingcourtproceedings.Sheexplains what a court isto Mpho, and who thelawyersand judge are. She does this to reduce Mpho's sense of panicaboutgoingthrough a process
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CHARACTERS: Mihloti (Mihlotiappearsfor the first time here), Mihloti's father, SandiIe, Duma, Nomsa,Phumlani,Amani
EPISODES EPISODE 7
(The episodeis about the stigma suffered bychildren who are affectedbyHIV/AIDS)
SCENE 1
Nokeng class. Morning.- Mihloti isintroducedto her newclass.
Theteacher asks her to saysomet hing to the class.Otherclassmates laughat her "model
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accent (sheintroducesherself inEnglish) Teachertells them to"bequite!"Bell rings.
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Nokeng School Yard. Lunch. - Sandile introduces himselfto Mihloti at playground. Dumacomes to tell SandiIe about Phurnlani's party .Sandile invites Mihlotitocome along. Mihloti realises that the Phumlaniwhoishavinoabirthdayparty goestoher previousschool s: and might knowabout her father'sHIV status andhermother's
" death .Sheevades theideaof going.
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.:~ Nokeng school yard. Lunch.-The buddys spot Sandile talkingto :'~ Mihloti .When hecomesto join them, under the tree.They joke that
i hemusthave a crush on her.
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,~.Mihloti'shouse. Afternoon. -Mihloti is at home lookingafter her ,.,'father, he isnotfeeling too well. She tellshim about seeing
.~ Phurnlanl's cousin, and about being invitedtothe party .
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~~iPinetownPrimary. After school.- PhumlaniremindsAmani
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about his birthday party, Amani has got hisovernight bag, heisl'readyto party!
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(Theepisodeis on HI V/AIDS).: CHARACT ERS :Duma, Phumlani, Amani, Nornsa, Mpho, Mihloti, .:Mihloti's father.Mandla
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birthday party.Sandile, Duma, Phumlaniand Amaniare talking about Mihlotinot coming to the party. Phumlani realiseshe knows Mihlotifrom schoo lbut doesnotsay anything aboutMihloti's family situation.
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Mihloti's home. Afternoon. - Her father is particularlysicktoday.
Mihloti is taking care of him while she silent ly thinksabout the party that she could have goneto.
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Duma and Phumlani's house. Late afternoon. - The partyisin full swing.The buddyz havea dancingcompet ition.Mpho wins hands down! Phumlani'smother (who has nicejobingovt!) has bought him a radio/co player,the buddies play it loudandenjoy themselves.
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Nokeng schoolyard. Afternoon. - The buddiesareunder their : tree. They discussPhumlani'sgreat party. Nomsa encourages
everyone to start taking the re-cycling/re-using project seriously.
She has collected.50 cans so far.Itturns out she's the only one who's collected anything! She is unimpressed!The buddiesalsotalk .about Mihloti being absent from school. Sandile and Nomsa decide to
go look for her at her place.
EPISODE 9
(The episode deals with the focus areas of HIV/AJDS and sexual abuse- butmostlyhighlighting talking about things that are bothering you inside)
CHARACTERS: Sandile, Nomsa, Mihloti, Mihloti's father, Mandla, Duma, Mpho, Sandile'smother,Classteacher
SCENE 1
ihloti's home. Afternoon. - Sandileand Nomsa arrive and speak
•0 Mihloti. They ask her why she didn'tcome to schooland the party.
Mihloti, is uncomforta ble, shequkklytells them that her father is not . ell.When they ask what is wrong with him, she tells a halftruth , ying, he caught theflu. Mandlaasksfor food while Nomsa and
ndile are still there.The Fathercoughs and calls for water.Mpho rushes to helpand tellsMandla thathewillgetfood later.
,{[his obviatesMih/oti'sstruggletoNomsaandSandile)
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~ownShiP street. Afternoon. -Nomsa andSandile are walking ack from Mihlot i's place. They are expressingworryabout her.
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SCRIP T OUTLINE SOULBUDDYZ RADIO II5/12/2002[FINALDRAFT] - Nokuthula Mazibu ko
Somethingdoesn't seem quiterightat Mihloti's house.
SCENE 3
Sandile'shome. Late afternoon.- Sandile's mother is helping himto read. He is struggling, but trying hard. Hismother is encourag ing
him, andcorrecting him, whenneeded.
SCENE4
Nokeng class. Morning. - Mihlotiis absent again. The teacher asks if anyone knows about her whereabouts.
SCENE5
Nokeng School yard, under tree.Lunch time. - Sandiletalksto Nomsa about Mihloti'ssituation.Duma and Mpho join themand they all talkabout Mihloti.
Mphoand Nomsa decide to go somewh eretogether.Theywalk away. Mpho talks about her abusecase- the court date isdrawing nearer and Mphois scared.Nomsaaskshow Mpho feelsabout talking to acounsellor about her situation. Mpho says it helpsto talk. ...' Bell rings.
(Nomsa wonderswhat it is like to talk tosomeoneyou don'tknow about your problems)
EPISODE 10
(Episode is onHIV/AID~ alcohol abuse and Environmental care)
CHARACTERS:Nomsa,Nomsa'smother, Duma, Mihloti, Mihloti'sfat her, classteacher, Sandile,
SCENE 1
,~Townsh i p street. Afternoon. - Duma and Nomsa are walking . home. Nomsa'smother comes across drunk- starts embarrassing ..her. Talkingandsinging(racialslurs) loudly.
SCENE 2
,'Mihlot i's home.Afternoon. - Mihloti andher father talk about the
: :liN/AID S situation. Mihlotiexpressesherfearsabout howchildren
~willreactwhen they find out. Sheis alsoworried about missing
. ",chool days, she will fall behind.Her fatherconsoles her.He decides
:.to write aletterto her class-teacher explaining whyMihloti is
~Someti mesabsent.
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. ;Sandile 's home. Early Evening.- By candle light Sandileandhis 'mother practice reading.Sandile's reading isimproving,buthe's still
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Nokeng Primary. Morning. - Next morning at school. Mihloti gives a letter to her class teacher.
SCENE 5
Nokeng Primary. Lunchtime, buddies are under their tree -
Buddyz decide that they will make tin and wire carfor the re-cycling competition. Sandile will teachthebuddies howto make thecar.Thebuddies arethrilled!
EPISODE 11
(Episode highlightsHIV/AIDSdiscrimination, with a sub-themeof environment)
~, CHARACTERS: Class teacher, life orientationteacher, Mihlot i,child 1, Amani, Phumlani, Duma
SCENE 1
, Nokeng Primary. Morning. - Mihloti'steacher approaches life-orientation teacher on how to
~.~ help Mihloti - they're on the school veranda. Life-orientation teacher wishes to help Mihloti's i '-'I family. They discuss suggesting that Mihloti's father apply for a child support grant. Life
h.~" orientation teacher says he will write aletter to him, urginghim to apply.Whilethe teachers are
;; talking theyare overheard bysomechildren in thesameclassas Mihloti.
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SCENE 2z Nokeng classroom. Day. - A child has written a note about Mihloti and it is being passed .;around the class. All this happens while Mihloti is answering a question/reads. The teacher .: noti ces the noise and shuff ling caused by the note. She askswhat that is about - one child
;.stands up andsaysMihlotimustnot come to school becauseherfatherhas AIDS.
SCENE3
e;:,Pinetown Primary. Lunch. - Amani and Phumlaniaretalkingabout therecyclingcompetition.
' , ' ey are excited to be part of buddies team. They count the cans they've collected sofar,
'twenty five! They will have to hook up with Sandile who will teachthem to make can-and-wire
· .cars!
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. !ow nship street. Afternoon~ -AfterschoolMihloti walks homealone andcrying.
•Episode is mainly on HIV/AIDS - highlighting facts and discarding misconceptions while
~'qromotingacceptance- thesub-themeisenvironment)
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HARA CT ERS: Mihloti, Nomsa,Sandile,Amani, Phumlani, Bullies, Mihlot i's fatherf .
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street. Afternoon. - While walking to school, Buddyz talk about what happened to~lhloti in class. They are worriedabout her because, sherushed home alone. And she looked
.lJpset. The Buddyz start talking about HIV/AID S- some of them are well informed about the
:acts (likehow HIV getspassed on, how to stay healthy etc.).This leads to the Buddyzdeciding
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to get Mihloti to join them for the re-cycling/re-using compet ition, so they decide to go to her place.
SCEN E 2
Mihloti 's place. Afternoon. - Mihloti tellsher father about what happened at school. Buddyz arrive at Mihloti's place and she chases them away thinking that they have come to laugh at her/taunt her.
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Pinetown Primary. Afternoon.-It is soccer practice. The bulliesdecideto tackle/kick Amani.
A scuffle breaksout. The coach overhears thebullies insulting Amaniabout beinga "foreigner".
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~ SCENE 4I:. Pinetown Primary. Afternoon. The coach is furious with bullies, they could have broken it. Amani's leg!!! They get suspended from soccer for the term, and have to go and see the
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: Phumlani and Duma'shome. Evening- Duma tellsPhumlaniabout what happened in class,
~}thekids sayingMihlotimust not come to school because she willbringAIDS. Phumlanisays when ':~Mihloti was at his town school,someof the kids wouldtalk behindherbacksayingsheshould
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, ~,Ieavebecause she's bringingAIDS to theschool. PhumlanisaysMihlotiseemed likea verynice
' ~"person, and he was sorry that someof the kids were saying suchmean things behind her back.
Phumlani tellsDuma about the incidentwiththe bullies - their suspensionfrom soccer,and .etti ng into troublewiththe headmaster.
(This episodeis about experimenting with alcohol with a sub-theme abuse- encouraging family -upport)
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Nomsa, Duma, Mpho,Amani,Phumlani,Mpho's mother,Mpho's grandmother.
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~Ylnsh ip Street. Morning . - Nomsa,Duma and Mphoare walking to school.Theysee Mihloti roaching. Theydecide to talk to herand explainthat they had gone toher house to askthat 'ybeherfriendand theywant to offer her theirsupport.
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'~~town Primary. Morning. - Amaniand Phumlaniareat school.Amani expresses how glad
,eels thatthe wholemesswiththe bullieshas beensortedout. They won't bother himagain!! !
Jriends start talking about an upcoming school trip. PhumlanitellsAmani about the last trip some boys brought and drankalcohol. Phumlani tries to convinceAmani to bring alcohol.
.rst Amani is reluctant, but Phumlani finally persuades him. Amani's father keeps gin in a ,eel cupboard, they will drinkhalf, and replace the other half with water. Amani's father will
~Rfind out that hisalcoholis missing. Amanireluctantlyagrees.
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SCRIPT OUTLINE SOULBUDDYZ RADIO II5/1 2/2 002[FINA L DRAFT] - Nokuthula Mazibuko
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Mpho's mother's spaza. Day. - Mpho's mother-in-law tries to convince Mpho's mother to withdraw the charge of rape against Mpho's father. Sheclaims that the case is disgracing the family.Mpho's mother isnot convincedand maintainsthatshe isgoingto carry on with thecase.
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Nokeng Primary. Day -Theclassteacher talks to the classabout what theysaidabout Mihloti the day before. She is firm, saying she will not tolerate any discrimination in her class. If she hearsof anyoneharassingMihloti,they willget into serious trouble.
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SandiIe's home. Afternoon. Sandile's mother helps him to read. His reading has improved greatly.Sandile's mother is very proud of her son. She wishes she couldhavegonefurther with her education, but there was no money to cont inue at her home. She wants Sandile to be educated, and growup to be a leaderoneday.
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Amani's house. Afternoon. - Amani and Phurnlani stock up on liquor for the class trip,and sample some.
EPISODE 14
Thetheme for this episode is HIVjAIDS- encouraging helping those ettected, andalcohol abuse)
CHARA CT ERS:_Nom sa,Nomsa'smother, Sandile, Duma/ Mihloti/Mihloti'sfather
SCEN E 1
Nokeng Primary, under buddies tree. Lunch. - The Buddyzare discussingthe collectionof cans for the re-cycling compet ition. Nomsa has collected quit e a few cans, but the rest of the buddies arenot as committed . Nomsagets quite upset saying thebuddiesare notseriousabout winning thiscompetit ion, at this rate the buddies willdefinitely NOTwinthe cornpetitionl l!' She has heard on the radio that some teams have collected as many as300 hundred cans, but the buddies only have about seventy! And she collected nearly ALL of them!! Sandilecomeswith a solut ion, hesuggests to the buddiesthat they have a"clean-up Saturday" at hissquatter camp.
They can collect cans for the competition, plastics for hismother to makematsand hats with, and improve Sandile'sarea! The buddiesagree that this is a GREAT idea! In notime, they will have LOTS of cans. The buddiesdecide to go to Mihloti's place to tell her about the great idea (sheisabsentfrom schoolagain,taking careof herfather).
SCEN E 2
Townshi p street.Afternoon. Onthe way Nomsais telling Dumaabout her mother's drinking problem.She'safraidher stepfat her might leave them if hermothercarries onfightingwit hhim.
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Mihloti's place. Afternoon. TheBuddyztell Mihloti about their clean up idea, to catch up with the leading team'scancollection. Mihlotithinks thisisa great idea.Mihloti'sfather overhears the
?uddiestalking, He suggeststhat thebuddies use hisgaragetostore theircans, he is not using It much anymore.AmaniandPhumlaniarrive and join the buddys. Phumlani's brought his radio, the buddies sing alongandhave fun.Theyplanthe cleanup campaign.