3.12.1 Overview of the radio station Radio Zibonele was established in 1993 in Khayelitsha as a home-made radio station. It broadcasts from the heart of Khayelitsha, 24 hours a day and comprises talk and music. Its content is derived from the community. It employs 19 full-time employees and seven volunteers. It trains 10 young people from the community yearly, providing skills in sound and radio broadcasting.