Herewith are a couple of pointers to get you started on your journey, you ought to be prepared for the challenge, brace yourself. I have also attached a couple of manuals to guide you, wish you all the best.

1)      Register an NPO with the Department of Social Development www.npo.gov.za 

1.1) You should draft a Constitution

2)      Get the application form from ICASA (www.icasa.org.za)

2.1)  Frequency management: SENTECH and other independent companies

2.2) set up a working committee and draw a plan of action

2.3) Divide the application form into sections for each portfolio within the committee i.e. Programming, Marketing, Fundraising, Board of Directors, Finance, etc

3)      Partnerships: consult NCRF and other radio stations (http://www.ncrf.org.za) and the SAARF

4)      Training : contact ABC Ulwazi, NEMISA, Wits Radio Academy, Boston Media

5)      Funding : MDDA(http://www.mdda.org.za/) and other funders

6)      Online Resources: http://www.nearfm.ie/handbook.html