Selected recent activities by Robin Sewlal
♦ Publications
August 2020: Community radio in South Africa during the Covid-19 crisis in Media and Governance: Developmental Journalism that Influences Political Accountability – Democracy Development Program (DDP) [ISBN: 978-1-990981-66-1]
November 2020: Article in the special edition of Celebrating 160 Years on Indian Indenture – Eastern Eye magazine, South Africa
December 2020: Article in The South Africa We Want To Live In book by Ryland Fisher – Cape Town [ISBN: 978-1-990989-26-1]
December 09, 2021: Capital Radio: theatre of the mind – Rising Sun
May 27, 2022: Community radio in South Africa: Striving for sustainability in Radio at the Edges: Perspectives on Alternative, Community and Pirate Radio – Cambridge Scholars Publishing [ISBN:1-5275-8185-3 / ISBN13: 978=1-5275-8185-2]
May 2022: Article in 70 Not Out Celebrating Fakir Hassen – Johannesburg [ISBN: 978-0-6399251-5-8]
June 22, 2022: Tribute to John Berks – North Coast Sun
July 19, 2022: Tribute to Kevin Savage – Independent Online
October 20, 2022: Media and the vital role of radio in The Mercury, Pretoria News, and Cape Argus
October 31, 2022: Tribute to Jeremy Mansfield – Independent Online
♦ Presentations
April 27, 2020: Freedom Day Exploring the sense of self-liberation on Facebook Live – Indian Consulate, Durban
November 05, 2020: Radiocracy Roundtable The synergy between a community radio station and its listener with Franklin Huizies – Digifest20, Durban University of Technology
October 19, 2020: Media Freedom Day Black Wednesday dialogue organised by Right to Know (R2K) Campaign – Durban
November 01, 2020: Writing a Proposal Title organised by Golden Key International Honour Society – Durban
October 20, 2021: The Need for Responsible Journalism in Nationbuilding panel discussion facilitated by ShoeShoe Qhu – Wits Journalism & Aggrey Klaaste Trust
March 11, 2022: Recorded video message screened at the farewell function of Dr Prakash Yogi, Director of the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre – Durban
June 15, 2022: Keynote Address at the 100 years of radio in South Africa: Learning from the past, reflecting on the present and looking ahead to the future symposium – Cape Peninsula University of Technology
August 02, 2022: Radiocracy Roundtable – Reflections of the South African Media: 1994-2019 with Gilbert Motsaathebe, Salma Patel, Karthy Govender, Kiru Naidoo, and Robin Sewlal – inaugural Durban International Book Fair
August 03, 2022: Radiocracy Roundtable 100 Years of Radio in South Africa book with Mapi Mhlangu, Gilbert Motsaathebe, David Hotchkiss, and Robin Sewlal – inaugural Durban International Book Fair
November 04, 2022: Guest speaker at the Black City Records launch of music video “Radio” by Gwyn Makhanya – Durban
November 23, 2022: Radiocracy Roundtable – honouring authors who contributed to Reflections of the South African Media: 1994-2019 – Johannesburg
June 01, 2023: Guest speaker at 1st anniversary dinner of Sunrise FM – Kharwastan, Durban
June 08, 2023: Power to the people: The tour de force of community radio in the centennial year of the medium in South Africa at the Gandhi Mandela King (GMK) conference – University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Radiocracy Roundtable sessions facilitated at the Durban International Book Fair:
- August 09, 2023: Homeland: A Song for Refugees documentary with Aysegul Ergul, Firdoze Bulbulia and Faith Isiakpere
- August 11, 2023: 100 Years of Radio in South Africa – focus on the “My Radio Memory” book and unveiling of the Quest for Literacy programme with Makhosi Khoza, Sihawu Ngubane, Sunitha Singh, Krivaan Sewlal and Rubendra Govender
- August 12, 2023: Capital Conversation with Alan Khan, Dave Guselli, Makhosi Khoza, Martin McHale, and Steve Smith followed by screening of the Music Power: The Story of Capital Radio 604 documentary directed by Craig Johnston
- August 13, 2023: Dialogue on Destiny: The Time is Now with Preshana Bhimma
September 14, 2023: Making the Media work . . . Corporate Communications Forum, South African Police Service (SAPS)
October 16, 2023: Keynote Address at the 100 Years of radio in South Africa Colloquium – School of Journalism and Media Studies, Rhodes University
♦ Interviews
July 23 2021: Interviewed on the book Reflections of the South African Media: 1994-2019 on ‘Newsbreak’ – Lotus FM, SABC
February 13, 2022: World Radio Day – interviewed by Refiloe Mpakanyane – Radio 702, Johannesburg
October 31, 2022: Interview about Jeremy Mansfield on ‘Newsbreak’ – Lotus FM, SABC
February 13, 2023: World Radio Day interview – Radio 786, Cape Town,
February 13, 2023: World Radio Day two-hour interview by Zakia Ahmed – Lotus FM, SABC
March 03, 2023: Interviewed by Ravi Padayachee on 100 Years of Radio in South Africa – Sunrise FM, Kharwastan, Durban
April 16, 2023: interviewed by Naledi Moleo on Responsibilities of the media when covering elections – Media & Society, SABC-TV
August 14, 2023: hour-long interview by Chad Thomas – Chai FM, Johannesburg
September 08, 2023: International Day of Literacy – interviewed by DJ Aaron – Pfore radio, Cape Town
September 12, 2023: Interview about local media published in The Mercury
October 05, 2023: World Teachers Day – interviewed by Iman Rappetti and Bongiwe Zawane – Full View, SABC-TV
♦ Other
October 23, 2020: Moderated Who owns the fourth estate: a focus on ethics and credibility” webinar – Independent Media, Durban
July 18, 2021 (Mandela Day): Release of Reflections of the South African Media: 1994-2019 [ISBN: 978-0-620-94662-9]
July 18, 2021 (Mandela Day) – One-on-one interview with Mac Maharaj on the Life and Times of Nelson Mandela – Indian Consulate, Durban
October 12, 2021: Inducted into the Golden Key International Society
October 2021: Editor of 500 Bollywood Encounters by Fakir Hassen, Johannesburg [ISBN: 978-0-6399251-4-1]
February 11, 2022: Contributed to a special Capital Hitline show dedicated to “The Wiz” Oscar Renzi – hosted by Darren Scott – Capital Radio online
May 03, 2023 (World Press Freedom Day) – One-on-one interview with Sam Prakash (close aide and confidante to Nelson Mandela) – Indian Consulate, Durban
May 09, 2023: Chaired panel discussion on Disinformation, misinformation and social cohesion – Turquoise Harmony Institute, Cape Town
June 04, 2023: Programme Director Celebrating 120 Years of the Indian Opinion – organised by the Gandhi Development Trust – Phoenix Settlement, Durban
June 2023: Chosen as one of the Top 50 Influential Personalities – Eastern Eye magazine, South Africa
September 16, 2023: Facilitated panel discussion on Homeland: A Song for Refugees with Ayhan Cetin, Firdoze Bulbulia and Faith Isiakpere – Turquoise Harmony Institute, Durban
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