AREA CODE

Area Code is a fun and interactive mid-morning show on VOW, which airs weekdays from 09:00-12:00. This show aims to ease listeners into their mornings by keeping them up-to-date with the latest news and trends, while also serving as a student’s “go-to” for campus-related events and information.
Weekly English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews
706 Episodes
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In Conversation With Mbali Ndlovu Self-taught Hair Stylist

VOW 88.1 is a campus-based community radio station operated broadcasting from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The station has a variety of music and talk show that reflect the life of the youth, students, politics and tackles social issues.
17 Jun 11 min

In conversation With Jack Bloom, MPL - DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health

patients in nine Gauteng public hospitals have suffered without hot water as the winter cold has bitten. This is confirmed by Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature. She says the following hospitals have had hot water problems since 1 May this…
17 Jun 21 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH STOAN SEATE

South African music icon Stoan continues to inspire with his latest single, “The Way Home”, a deeply personal and uplifting release that marked both his 50th birthday and 30 years in the entertainment industry. First released on May 9, 2024, the song remains a resonant anthem of growth, gratitude, and…
13 Jun 23 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH NOMONDE SKY,POET

nomonde sky is a poet from Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa. Nomonde began her poetic journey since the early age of 14 and hasn’t looked back. With a history of public speaking and rapping , it was only fair she ventures into the poetic scene. Her style of performing differs mostly…
13 Jun 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH : NEWTON MASUKU (National Spokesperson of SAFTU)

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has voiced strong concerns over a recent R26 billion loan granted to South Africa by the World Bank, warning that it could worsen the country's dependence on foreign creditors. While the loan is intended to support structural reforms and infrastructure development, SAFTU…
13 Jun 19 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THABANG , African National Congress Youth League ,EAST

The community of Mamelodi is still reeling in shock and grief following the tragic death of Sibongile "Sibo" Hadebe. The young woman's life was brutally cut short, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and a desperate call for justice. Sibo went missing in mid-May, and her disappearance sparked a…
13 Jun 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SAIDY BROWN

As South Africa celebrates Youth Month this June, it's a powerful time to reflect on the achievements, challenges, and health realities facing young people. Among the most urgent of these is the ongoing impact of HIV and AIDS—a crisis that continues to disproportionately affect the youth of our nation. The…
12 Jun 21 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KINGSOL CHABALALA

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is facing public backlash after confirming it spent over R32 million on upgrading a section of Evaton Road in the Vaal—despite the road remaining in a dire state. The stretch in question lies between Adams and Selbourne roads in Small Farms, situated between…
12 Jun 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THATISO DUBE

Area Code is a fun and interactive mid-morning show on VOW, which airs weekdays from 09:00-12:00. This show aims to ease listeners into their mornings by keeping them up-to-date with the latest news and trends, while also serving as a student’s “go-to” for campus-related events and information.
11 Jun 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH BLESSING MAJAVU

Area Code is a fun and interactive mid-morning show on VOW, which airs weekdays from 09:00-12:00. This show aims to ease listeners into their mornings by keeping them up-to-date with the latest news and trends, while also serving as a student’s “go-to” for campus-related events and information.
11 Jun 3 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH UNOTHEMBA THATI

Area Code is a fun and interactive mid-morning show on VOW, which airs weekdays from 09:00-12:00. This show aims to ease listeners into their mornings by keeping them up-to-date with the latest news and trends, while also serving as a student’s “go-to” for campus-related events and information.
11 Jun 4 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KATLEGO MAHLASELA & AKANANI MAKHUBELA

Area Code is a fun and interactive mid-morning show on VOW, which airs weekdays from 09:00-12:00. This show aims to ease listeners into their mornings by keeping them up-to-date with the latest news and trends, while also serving as a student’s “go-to” for campus-related events and information.
11 Jun 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KOPANO MALISELA

Area Code is a fun and interactive mid-morning show on VOW, which airs weekdays from 09:00-12:00. This show aims to ease listeners into their mornings by keeping them up-to-date with the latest news and trends, while also serving as a student’s “go-to” for campus-related events and information.
11 Jun 2 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH NONHLANHLA TSHABALALA

Area Code is a fun and interactive mid-morning show on VOW, which airs weekdays from 09:00-12:00. This show aims to ease listeners into their mornings by keeping them up-to-date with the latest news and trends, while also serving as a student’s “go-to” for campus-related events and information.
11 Jun 3 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Tebogo Mashilompane (national leader of FOSA)

The Forum for South Africa (FOSA), a civil society organization, has called for all charges against five Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students to be withdrawn. The students were arrested last week amid a tense confrontation between police and demonstrators at the university’s Nelson Mandela Drive campus.
10 Jun 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH GoodEnough Mashego, independent political analysist.

South Africa lost another politician to a bullet. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) MP Khethamabala Petros Sithole (68) was gunned down on Saturday night while attending a meeting at the Buyafuthi Hostel in Katlehong, Gauteng. Three unknown gunmen opened fire, killing him and injuring two others. One victim remains in the…
10 Jun 17 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr Mahtab Hayat

Overview In a groundbreaking development, scientists from Wits University have identified two previously unknown genes linked to breast cancer in Black South African women. These genes have not been associated with the disease in past international studies, signaling a critical step forward in understanding breast cancer risk among African populations…
10 Jun 12 min
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