Safe and Sound: A Framework for the Preservation of Audio-Visual Records to Support Accessibility for the Radio Broadcasting Stations in South Africa

Cyril Ngoasheng; Ngoako Solomon Marutha

doi:10.25159/2663-659X/9106

Authors

Cyril Ngoasheng University of South Africa
Ngoako Solomon Marutha University of South Africa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5679-4394

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25159/2663-659X/9106

Keywords:

audio-visual records, preservation, preservation strategies, preservation framework, radio broadcasting, South Africa

Abstract

Most radio broadcasting organisations struggle to preserve audio-visual records owing to a lack of skills, poor infrastructure and technological obsolescence. This qualitative study proposes a framework for preserving audio-visual records at South African broadcasting radio stations to ensure that records are safe and sound at all times if they are still needed. The study relied on the literature to investigate a framework for preserving audio-visual records to support accessibility for radio broadcasting stations in South Africa. The study discovered, based on the literature and challenges experienced, that the largest section of the radio broadcasting institution has no framework for preserving audio-visual records. This may be owing to a lack of preservation strategies and suitably qualified archivists to provide vision for implementing strategies. These strategies are implemented to preserve audio-visual records, which may result in records being undocumented and irretrievable. The study provides a framework for the systematic preservation of audio-visual records for radio broadcasting institutions by applying different preservation strategies. It is trusted that this framework will provide a benchmark to remedy the situation.

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Author Biographies

Cyril Ngoasheng, University of South Africa

Dr Cyril Ngoasheng was a student in the Department of Information Science at the University of South Africa. He completed his PhD degree in Information Science, specialising in the preservation of audio-visual archives. It is with a great sadness that we announce that he passed on while in the process of producing this paper. May his soul rest in peace.

Ngoako Solomon Marutha, University of South Africa

Dr Marutha is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Information Science at the University of South Africa. He is a member of the South African Society of Archivists and serve as a Co-Editor for the Journal of the South African Society of Archivists. He reviewed several peer reviewed journal article manuscripts for the Journal of the South African Society of Archivists, Information Development, Mousaion, Biomedical and Pharmacology journal, IGI Global handbook chapters and Eastern and African Regional Countries of the International Council of Archives (ESARBICA) Journal. He previously worked as an information and records manager at Voortrekker hospital, the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), St. Rita's Hospital and the Limpopo provincial department of health. Dr Marutha also worked for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, the Palmer Development Group, the Vaal University of Technology, Monash University, and the Limpopo department of spots, arts and culture as a Librarian. He hold BInf (UNIN), BInf HONS (UNIN), Minf (UNISA) and D LIT ET PHIL (UNISA). He presented several conference papers and published articles. He is also appointed as externa examiner for the University of Limpopo, the University of Zululand and the University of Cape Town.

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