Sadiki, M. F.Juniper, W.Mashau, Pfunzo Lawrence2019-10-102019-10-102019-09-20Mashau, Pfunzo Lawrence (2019) An exploration of the implementation of language policies for community radio stations in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, University of Venda, South Africa.<http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1443>.http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1443MA (Linguistics)Department of Communication and Applied Languages StudiesThe question of the use of languages in radio broadcasting is of particular importance in multilingual communities in Vhembe district of Limpopo province. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) issues broadcasting licenses, and further regulates conditions of implementation of these licenses. The purpose of this study is to explore the extent to which community radio stations in Vhembe district adhere to ICASA language policies and guidelines stipulated in their licenses. Literature was drawn from government language policy documents (Acts, rules and regulations), broadcasting legislative framework manuals (ICASA), government gazettes, books, journals, magazines, and newspapers. The design for the study is exploratory, whereas the target population comprised of seven (7) community radio stations, fifteen (15) radio programmes, and station managers of community radio stations in the Vhembe district. Purposive sampling was used to select three community radio stations, three programmes per station and station manager of each sampled station. Non-participant observation, documents analysis and tape recorder were used as instruments for data collection, whereby the researcher observed, recorded a total of (nine) 9 talk format programmes. The researcher further analysed documents (broadcasting licenses and programme schedules), from sampled radio stations, to examine stipulated language quotas by ICASA. Lastly, the researcher employed unstructured interviews to collect data from the station managers of community radio stations, in the Vhembe district. The sampled data was analysed through qualitative content analysis and interpreted subsequently. Findings from data analysis determined that community radio stations partially adhere to the policies stipulated in their licenses.1 online resource (ix, 162 leaves)enUniversity of VendaLanguage policyLanguage policy implementationUCTDLanguage quotaIndigenous languagesCommunity radioVhembe DistrictLimpopo Province384.54530968257Tsonga -- Social networks -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Interpersonal relations -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Venda language -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Mass media and languages -- South Africa -- Limpopo.News radio stations -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Radio broadcasting -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Radio journalism -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Radio in community development -- South Africa -- Limpopo.Radio in rural development -- South Africa -- Limpopo.DissertationMashau PL. An exploration of the implementation of language policies for community radio stations in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province. []. , 2019 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1443Mashau, P. L. (2019). <i>An exploration of the implementation of language policies for community radio stations in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1443Mashau, Pfunzo Lawrence. <i>"An exploration of the implementation of language policies for community radio stations in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province."</i> ., , 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1443TY - Dissertation AU - Mashau, Pfunzo Lawrence AB - The question of the use of languages in radio broadcasting is of particular importance in multilingual communities in Vhembe district of Limpopo province. The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) issues broadcasting licenses, and further regulates conditions of implementation of these licenses. The purpose of this study is to explore the extent to which community radio stations in Vhembe district adhere to ICASA language policies and guidelines stipulated in their licenses. Literature was drawn from government language policy documents (Acts, rules and regulations), broadcasting legislative framework manuals (ICASA), government gazettes, books, journals, magazines, and newspapers. The design for the study is exploratory, whereas the target population comprised of seven (7) community radio stations, fifteen (15) radio programmes, and station managers of community radio stations in the Vhembe district. Purposive sampling was used to select three community radio stations, three programmes per station and station manager of each sampled station. Non-participant observation, documents analysis and tape recorder were used as instruments for data collection, whereby the researcher observed, recorded a total of (nine) 9 talk format programmes. The researcher further analysed documents (broadcasting licenses and programme schedules), from sampled radio stations, to examine stipulated language quotas by ICASA. Lastly, the researcher employed unstructured interviews to collect data from the station managers of community radio stations, in the Vhembe district. The sampled data was analysed through qualitative content analysis and interpreted subsequently. Findings from data analysis determined that community radio stations partially adhere to the policies stipulated in their licenses. DA - 2019-09-20 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Language policy KW - Language policy implementation KW - Language quota KW - Indigenous languages KW - Community radio KW - Vhembe District KW - Limpopo Province LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - An exploration of the implementation of language policies for community radio stations in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province TI - An exploration of the implementation of language policies for community radio stations in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1443 ER -