Who We Are
Mission, Vision, Strategy and Values
Media Communication
The DDP accesses media communication as a tool to deepen democracy through the creation of an engaged and critical civil society in South Africa.
Memorandum of Understanding signed with KZN Community Radio Hub
The KZN Community Radio Forum has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Democracy Development Programme (DDP). The agreement, a first of its kind in the history of the KZN Radio Hub comes after the Chairperson of the KZN Radio Forum, Ms Thandeka Msani held several meetings with the DDP, requesting their support for Community Media in KZN.
Right2Know Campaign KZN
The Right2Know campaign was formulated in response to the Governments proposed Protection of Information Bill and the ANC’s proposed Media Appeals Tribunal Bill. The campaign was initiated in the Western Cape by the Alternative Information Development Centre (AIDC) in August 2010. A call was made for civil society groups to support this initiative.
KZN Community Radio Stations (CRS) Teambuilding and Planning workshop
1-3 October 2010, Umdloti Conference Centre - The objective of the workshop was to allow space for members of the media community to get to know each other so that they can work collaboratively and agree on common principles and values on the journey ahead. Each radio station sent two representatives to the workshop. These participants would represent the station at future meetings so that continuity is maintained.
Meeting of community radio stations and the DDP
5 August 2010, DDP Seminar room - Participants came in with a number of different expectations. To a large extent, CRS representatives were hoping to find out how programmes on democracy education or coverage on elections can be improved, so that they are sustainable and unbiased. Participants also saw the meeting as an opportunity to engage in more networking with other CRS.
15 years of the South African Constitution
