VOW Moments

What is the role of technology in the Covid-19 vaccine roll out?

Technology has played a significant role in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Various trends and patterns around the spread of the virus and various communications for safety have been made to vulnerable groups through technological tools. As the globe continues to grapple with the affects of the Covid-19 pandemic,…

8 Feb 2021 31 min

The influence of social media on financial markets

Social media platforms have emerged as highly influential communication platforms through which all kinds of information is shared. Traditionally financial markets have been influenced by information which is not readily available to ordinary members of the public. Hedge fund managers have been able to drive financial market activities in ways…

1 Feb 2021 26 min

The importance of taking care of your skin

Taking good care of your skin is important for more than just your appearance, as the largest organ you have, your skin is essential to your general health. If you take good care of your skin it can help take care of you in return, it is absolutely worth the…

27 Jan 2021 18 min

The impact of the new WhatsApp privacy policy on users and businesses.

Most online applications have terms and privacy policy required by regulation to protect the personal information and usage data of users. Communication apps liked WhatsApp are particularly popular because they are free and efficient to use. However, the reality is that in order for these apps to be free and…

25 Jan 2021 23 min

Dealing with New Year Anxiety

January can be a great month for many different reasons, it is a month that gives us an opportunity to fulfil our New Year’s resolutions and to begin working on our dreams and aspirations. For many of us 2020 was an exceptionally stressful year dominated by fears surrounding Covid 19…

19 Jan 2021 16 min

The Impact of Technology on Sports

Athletes can benefit in many ways with the help of technology which will put them in a better position to reach their goals. Safety in sports is improving because improvements are being made to sports protective equipment and to exercise routines which will prevent injury or other forms of shock…

10 Dec 2020 19 min

Instagram Student Challenge

Loerie awards company ( a non profit company that award brand and marketing communications industry in africa and the middle east ) held and hosted an Instagram Student Challenge which is one of the most exciting categories of this phenomenal annual competition, the aim of this annual challenge was to…

8 Dec 2020 17 min

Transgender Politics: Interview with Dr B Camminga

An interview with Dr. B Camminga. They are a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of the Witswatersrand in South Africa. Their work explores the interrelationship between the conceptual journeying of the term 'transgender' from the Global North and the physically embodied journeying of transgender asylum seekers from the African continent…

4 Dec 2020 12 min

What is the impact of QR codes on businesses?

There are so many ways in which we can interact with QR codes on a daily basis. In fact the uses are so many that we may even take a while to notice that we are using them. Today QR codes are printed on business cards, product packaging, on event…

2 Dec 2020 15 min

World Aids day

The 1st of December marks world AIDS day which is an opportunity for every community to unite in the fight against HIV, show support for people living with HIV and remember those who have succumbed to the disease. South Africa has been relentless in its mission to turn the HIV…

2 Dec 2020 20 min

Miss SA 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida

The 24th of October 2020 became a life changing moment for Shudufhadzo Musida, she was officially crowned Miss SA 2020 at the prestigious pageant held for the first time in the mother City of Cape Town.Born on the same day as Nelson Mandela the 18th of July 1996 at Ha…

2 Nov 2020 18 min

World Stroke week

The 28th of October to the 3rd of November marks world stroke week, as South Africans we are encouraged to commemorate the world stroke week by raising awareness about the symptoms of stroke and the importance of taking treatment for recovery. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa,…

2 Nov 2020 20 min

Higher Health has launched a dedicated 24 hour toll free mental helpline

Covid 19 has probably had an impact on everyone globally, some people have been affected directly by the virus, others have been affected by restrictions on movement and travel, and most people have experienced increased stress and anxiety levels as a result of the global pandemic. With South Africa now…

19 Oct 2020 17 min

Wits University SRC elections done and dusted

The Progressive Youth Alliance PYA emerged victorious in the polls, that took part over two days. VOW FM Keabetswe Matlala was on the story, on the first day of the polls she spoke to Mcedisi Sindane Wits SRC elections marketing manager on the road to the institution first ever virtual…

9 Oct 2020 7 min

Celebrating 10 years of VOWFM and Black motion

Vow FM is celebrating its 10th year birthday, throughout the month of September we’ll be commemorating this phenomenal radio station under the hashtag VOWFM Turns 10. We are celebrating a decade with one of the world renowned musical groups called black motion. Black motion has been making good and exceptional…

10 Sep 2020 26 min

The impact of Covid 19 on the Science and Physics sector

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt by every sector including scientists and scholars worldwide, when universities and industries closed down during the lockdown period this affected all campuses, funding (bursaries that fund students and institutions) and research progress.With fewer resources to support remote learning and working, this…

10 Sep 2020 30 min

The impact of Application Programmming Interfaces on businesses

API have been around since the 1960s. It is a topic which is commonly discussed among software developers but it is worth learning about about because it impacts the daily lives of ordinary people. APIs are built to execute repetitive tasks in the background of systems which connect devices, databases…

2 Sep 2020 17 min

Facebook has put together a book called Inspiring Changemakers, Lessons from Life and Business

During Women’s Month, Facebook celebrates all women using their voice for progress, they celebrate women who have achieved so much by utilizing their voices, sharing their stories, and embracing stories of others. Facebook has put together a book called Inspiring #Changemakers, Lessons from Life and Business which is a collection…

28 Aug 2020 14 min

How Virtual Reality is changing experiences

Virtual Reality also known as VR is a technology which dates as far back as 1968 when it was developed by MIT scientists. In recent years it has returned as a pioneer for new experiences in gaming, training healthcare tourism and other industries. The ability to block out the existing…

27 Aug 2020 16 min

Women in Physics

Women are the greatest resource any Country has, providing encouragement and opportunities to a girl child and women in engineering, chemistry, Biology and Physics is one of the most powerful ways of harnessing this resource and their skills for the development of Our Country. The Role of Women in our…

19 Aug 2020 27 min