Radio Vuka
This is a long-running radio "soapie" broadcast at 15h45 on weekdays on on SAfm since 2011(?), devised by a group of actors, produced and directed by Bruce Millar , with Paul Slabolepszy as head writer.
The series revolves around the workings of a community radio station and gives listeners a peek into the lives of a group of South Africans whose main focus is to entertain, educate and enlighten their fellow citizens every day.
Among the many performers are Graham Hopkins, Samson Khumalo, Rantebeng Makapan, Michael Richard, Mabutho "Kid" Sithole, Mpho Osei-Tutu,
In 2015 Paul Slabolepszy wrote a stage spin-off featuring some of the characters from the series called For Your Ears Only.
Sources
http://www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?contentID=39203
Sbusiso Shongwe, 2012. "Radio drama at its best" The Sowetan, April 18, 2012[1]
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