3.1.4.1 Financial viability: (i) high tariff distribution costs for Sentech: currently the radio station pays R25 000 per month whilst it has a debt of R320 000; (ii) negative cash flow due to late payments from sectoral government departments in the province; (iii) lack of funds for continuous training in the automated, controlled and coordinated financial and information management system; (iv) stipends offered instead of salaries due to lack of income; (v) prescribed fees from government for adverts put constraint on growth; and (vi) no community financial support due to high rate of unemployment.