Is South African youth radio short-changing local music? Should the 25% local content quota be increased, or would the commercial imperatives of the stations just make the action untenable? Andy Davis tackles the issues.
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/ 13 February 2004
African Dope Records, the seminal South African independent electronic music label, has just released its latest albums. Andy Davis talks to a new crew of ragga MCs on the record label’s books.
“There are no real youth mags worth checking out,” says Andile, a 25-year-old advertising creative. “Generally I’ll look, but I won’t buy.” Former SL editor Andy Davis examines the potential of South Africa’s youth magazine market. Why are the dedicated titles falling short?
THE row between National Commissioner George Fivaz and Minister of Safety and Security Sydney Mufamadi is farcical and – entertainment value aside – intolerable. Sympathy must lie to a limited degree with the minister at the moment, if only because we share his frustration at the continued incompetence of the police in dealing with crime. […]