The Role Of NGOs/Civil Society In Communication

There are many NGOs operating in the Jozini area and the Umkhanyakude district more widely. Their work focusses on many areas of concern: health, education, gender-based violence, child welfare, the environment and agriculture/rural development, among others. For this study, an NGO, Biowatch, is highlighted for its work on agriculture and rural development. The second NPO selected for analysis is the Maputaland community radio station (MCR), because at the heart of its work is communication.