Lance Petersen sits in his radio studio and chats into his microphone. While most DJs of his age let the music do the talking, the 25-year-old very much likes to converse with his listeners. Lance is the founder and owner of Vibe Radio SA, an internet radio station based in the Cape Town township of Athlone. Set up in 2011, Vibe is aimed at South Africa’s teenagers and young adults. With listeners across the country,…
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