Agitprop, Part 9a
Loudhailers on bakkie and on
kombi
Loudspeaker Car, Leafletting
A form of broadcasting that
is used at local level is the loudhailer on a car, as illustrated above.
It is used at election time
to get the vote out on the Election Day, and to announce or to advertise public
meetings during the campaign period.
There is a section in the ANC
Election Manual about loudhailing. This is what it says:
LOUD-HAILING
Loud-hailing can be very
effective if it is done properly. It is best used in strong and ANC frontier
(contested) areas to inform people about things like mobile units for IDs,
voter registration days, and election day. Either use a hand-held loud-hailer
or one mounted on top of a car. It is not a good idea to use this method in the
suburbs!
The person using the hailer
should be trained and clear about what to say. Some people like to become pop
stars or clowns when they have a loud-hailer and they can waste our resources
and irritate voters.
Here are some tips:
•
Speak slowly and
clearly
•
Write a script
for what must be said and stick to it
•
Drive slowly and
responsibly, don't use flashy cars, put ANC posters on sides of car.
•
Do not hang out
of windows
•
Never shout as
you will not be heard
•
Do not make
comments at passers-by – especially women.
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