Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired launches radio station

South Africa - Cape Town - 8 June 2022 - Sheldon Adams on his debut as sports reporter. The Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired in Worcester has its radio station broadcasting live from the school every Wednesday from 7pm until 8pm. During the broadcast, pupils share stories, and news, do interviews and report on all activities in and around the school. School principal Michael Bredenkamp said the purpose of this new addition to the school was to educate and empower blind and visually impaired pupils to become broadcasters and, in turn, create employment. The school�s music teacher Quinten Pendle is the driving force behind the radio project at the school. Pendle saw the gap in employment opportunities for visually impaired persons. The school, which had been using Pendle�s spare equipment, which includes a computer, mixing desk and microphones, to stay on air, received a generous donation in February from Dankie Lottoland, which now allows them to be able to buy all necessary studio equipment and software. Pupils from Grade 9 to 12 are encouraged to join the school�s Radio Academy. So far, nine pupils have joined the academy. Pendle said broadcasters are keen interviewers, and not only are they bringing the most amazing stories onto the airwaves, but they also have great ideas, some of which have already been implemented into the schedule. Video: Armand Hough/African News Agency(ANA)