Phesheya Dube
Encyclopedia
Swaziland Broadcasting and Information Service is the state owned broadcast and print information provider of Swaziland
. It was founded in 1966 as a radio broadcaster, and was merged with print media in the early 1970s. It is a member of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
. Since 1991 it has been under the Ministry of Broadcasting, Information and Tourism and is responsible for:
transmitters, two in Mbabane
and two in Manzini. It broadcasts in English
at 91.6 MHz
(Mbabane) and 93.6 MHz (Manzini). It broadcasts in Swazi
at 88.5 MHz (Mbabane) and 105.2 MHz (Manzini).
journalist
who pretended that he reported from the midst of the fighting in Baghdad
during the 2003 invasion of Iraq
.
When the war in Iraq
started, Dube began to send "live" reports from Baghdad
to the Morning Show of Radio Swaziland. Program host Moses Matsebula even told him to take care of himself and once instructed him to find a cave to hide from the missiles. He also asked the listeners to pray for Dube when the station appeared to have lost contact with him.
However, in March 2003, legislators in the Swaziland parliament spotted Dube outside parliament. MP Jojo Dlamini demanded explanation from the Information Minister Mntomzima Dlamini in the House of Assembly. Dlamini said he would investigate and later reprimanded Dube.
Dube had been broadcasting live from his home. He had based his reports on international news stories and rehashed them into his own material. Dube continued to work for Radio Swaziland in other capacities.
in February 1978 as the Swaziland Television Broadcasting Corporation (STBC). before that the station had been run by a private company. In 1983 the Swazi Parliament
created the Swaziland Television Authority.
Swaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
. It was founded in 1966 as a radio broadcaster, and was merged with print media in the early 1970s. It is a member of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association
Founded in 1945, the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association is a representative body for public service broadcasters throughout the Commonwealth. A not-for-profit non-government organisation, the CBA is funded by subscriptions from 102 members and affiliates from 53 countries...
. Since 1991 it has been under the Ministry of Broadcasting, Information and Tourism and is responsible for:
- Radio and television broadcasting services;
- Newspapers, magazines and other printed governmental publications;
- Government information services including Internet;
- Accreditation of foreign news reporters and correspondents operating in Swaziland.
Radio Swaziland
Radio Swaziland is the state owned radio broadcast system in Swaziland. It was founded in 1966 and first broadcast on 19 April that year using a medium wave (MW) transmitter. It currently (2010) operates four FMFrequency modulation
In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...
transmitters, two in Mbabane
Mbabane
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and two in Manzini. It broadcasts in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
at 91.6 MHz
Hertz
The hertz is the SI unit of frequency defined as the number of cycles per second of a periodic phenomenon. One of its most common uses is the description of the sine wave, particularly those used in radio and audio applications....
(Mbabane) and 93.6 MHz (Manzini). It broadcasts in Swazi
Swati language
The Swazi or Swati language is a Bantu language of the Nguni group spoken in Swaziland and South Africa by the Swazi people. The number of speakers is estimated to be in the region of 3 million. The language is taught in Swaziland and some South African schools in Mpumalanga and KaNgwane areas...
at 88.5 MHz (Mbabane) and 105.2 MHz (Manzini).
Phesheya Dube
Phesheya Dube was a SwaziSwaziland
Swaziland, officially the Kingdom of Swaziland , and sometimes called Ngwane or Swatini, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered to the north, south and west by South Africa, and to the east by Mozambique...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
who pretended that he reported from the midst of the fighting in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
during the 2003 invasion of Iraq
2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq , was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations...
.
When the war in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
started, Dube began to send "live" reports from Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
to the Morning Show of Radio Swaziland. Program host Moses Matsebula even told him to take care of himself and once instructed him to find a cave to hide from the missiles. He also asked the listeners to pray for Dube when the station appeared to have lost contact with him.
However, in March 2003, legislators in the Swaziland parliament spotted Dube outside parliament. MP Jojo Dlamini demanded explanation from the Information Minister Mntomzima Dlamini in the House of Assembly. Dlamini said he would investigate and later reprimanded Dube.
Dube had been broadcasting live from his home. He had based his reports on international news stories and rehashed them into his own material. Dube continued to work for Radio Swaziland in other capacities.
Swaziland Television Authority
The Swaziland Television Authority runs a station known today (2010) as "Swazi TV". It was officially started by King Sobhuza IISobhuza II of Swaziland
Ngwenyama Sobhuza II was the Paramount Chief and later King of Swaziland. He was the son of Ngwane V.-Biography:...
in February 1978 as the Swaziland Television Broadcasting Corporation (STBC). before that the station had been run by a private company. In 1983 the Swazi Parliament
Parliament of Swaziland
The Parliament of Swaziland consists of two chambers:*The Senate *The House of Assembly The Houses of Parliament are located in Lobamba.-External links:*...
created the Swaziland Television Authority.