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plug into parent company, Kagiso Media’s “building Multi-Media Solutions
communities for good” ethos. In an ever increasingly digital world the station offers
Currently, The Big Favour campaign has ensured that unrivalled, innovative multi-media solutions.
scores of learners were able to gain access to the Powered by innovation and creativity, East Coast
basic necessities they needed while preparing for and Radio provides experiences that are memorable,
writing their final exams.
entertaining and compelling. Sourcing new talent and
Many families have been hit hard by the financial developing existing talent, crafting and supporting
challenges brought on by the national lockdown, an in-house culture of excellence and being at the
especially those that were already struggling to put forefront of innovation have all contributed to East
food on the table. Coast Radio’s success.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education worked
with ECR and identified 375 candidates in the province
who were assisted with hampers and tutoring to make
sure they were ready for their 2020 matric exams.
East Coast Radio’s Managing Director Boni Mchunu
said the campaign was close to her heart.
“COVID-19 has really affected each of us, however,
the young students of this country and the education
system have been compromised in a big way. Educators
and the government are doing the best they can to
prepare candidates but focus and concentration on
academics are not possible without a healthy diet and
support at home. We hope to give these matriculants
a great chance at a brighter future.”
Matriculants that were identified benefitted through:
ƒ A monthly grocery hamper in October, November
and December, to supplement their household
food availability.
ƒ Top-grade, comfortable, breathable, spectacle-
friendly masks to each candidate, to wear during
writing sessions.
ƒ Additional online tutoring in most subjects, in
preparation of papers.
ƒ High-grade thermometers to the schools where
candidates were assisted.
ƒ Masks for the entire matric group of schools where
candidates were assisted. JSbu and Stacey Norman

Full Name of Company: East Coast Radio, a division of KEY PERSONNEL
Kagiso Media (Pty) Ltd General Manager: Boni Mchunu
Nature of Business: Radio Broadcasting Management Accountant: Mzuvele Mthethwa
Services / Products: An English medium radio station. Sales Manager: Cheryl Wheeler
News and Programming Manager: Zane Derbyshire
Our commercial product is advertising space, on-air Brand and Communications Manager: Tanya Davis
and digital CONTACT DETAILS
Date Established: October 1996 Head Office - Umhlanga
Customer Base: Over 1 million (Oct 2018 - March 2019 Physical Address: 313-315 Umhlanga Rocks Drive,
RAMS). Umhlanga Rocks, 4320
No. of Employees: 90 (including independent Postal Address: P.O. Box 25095, Gateway, Umhlanga
contractors) Rocks, 4321
Auditors / Accountants: PricewaterhouseCoopers Tel: +27 (0)31 570 9495
Fax: +27 (0)31 566 3538
Bankers: FNB Website: www.ecr.co.za
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