Takalani Rammbuda, who joined Musina FM as a radio presenter last year, says she sees herself presenting radio programmes for bigger broadcasting outlets such as Capricorn FM, Phalaphala FM or the SABC within the next five years.
Rammbuda (31) is a mother of two who balances a career as presenter and nurtures her children. She fell in love with radio journalism when she was in the sixth grade at Makushu Primary School in Musina. "I still remember very well that Phalaphala FM's presenters visited our school that time. They called out any learner who wished to speak behind the mic, and I was one of them. I learnt then that I had the confidence to speak to the public. From that point on, I kept on searching for an opportunity to become a radio presenter," says Rammbuda.
In October last year, she finally got to join Musina FM, where she started out as a Venda news reader. After some time, she was transferred to the Early Morning Rush show from 06:00 to 09:00 on weekdays for about four months. Now she has been assigned to present the Overdrive show from 15:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday.
Rammbuda has a diploma in information technology from False Bay TVET College in the Western Cape, but says she wants to take her studies further. "I would like to further my studies to align myself with the broadcasting industry, but I am still limited financially," she says.
Rammbuda's advice to those who would like to see themselves in the broadcasting industry is to start by joining community radio stations. "This is the best grooming ground for this industry. You will really learn the ropes," she says.