SAFM will also donate various novels to the schools. Two of SABC’s Radio Stations in that region will be hosting the events namely Umhlobo Wenene FM on 13 June in Joza, Grahamstown, and tru FM on 15 June in Whittesea, Sada location near Queenstown.

The two schools that will benefit from this initiative were identified by the two SABC Radio stations, Umhlobo Wenene FM and tru FM. Umhlobo Wenene FM will broadcast live from TEM Mkrwetyana School in Joza, Grahamstown. This SABC Radio station will broadcast their Women’s Lifestyle Show called Khanya Gqiyazana live from 09:00 to 12:00 at the school and the programme will be hosted by Lulu Haarmans.

Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School in Whittesea, Sada location has resource challenges such as a shortage of classrooms, laboratories and books, and tru FM will be broadcasting their programme called The Real Deal hosted by Siphokazi January and Sisonke Kosani from 12:30 to 15:00, live from the school.

The national public service broadcaster has over the years become one of the custodians of the Youth Day commemorations. This year’s theme “Education” has been adopted by the SABC’s CSI department and prompted the initiative in the Eastern Cape.

The SABC’s Corporate Social Investment department’s main function is to identify, facilitate and manage citizen empowerment projects in line with the SABC’ s corporate values, that include creating partnerships, restoring human dignity and building a common future. The national public service broadcaster, through its CSI department, has in the past supported and partnered with various stakeholders in nation building initiatives, such as Community Builder of the Year, Child Headed Households and HaitiEarthquake disaster, just to name but a few.