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VOW Moments

VOW 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.
Weekly English South Africa Technology · Music
194 Episodes
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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

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

How artificial intelligence is transforming industries

Artificial Intelligence (AI) increasingly has the ability to replicate the human brain. The world is heading towards a future where mundane and repetitive tasks are done by computer based AI. This phenomenon has sparked thought leaders into a movement of awareness which is concerned with the known applications and unknown…
12 Aug 2020 16 min

How e-commerce is changing the way we shop today

E-commerce continues to change the way value is exchanged over the internet. Goods and services are increasingly sold through online platforms as the digitally savvy consumer looks to a digital experience for their daily needs. Latest trends are pointing towards adaptation of traditional sales operating models towards digital channels. Brick…
12 Aug 2020 19 min

What is blockchain technology and what is its impact on entrepreneurship?

Blockchain appears to be one of the trendiest technologies during recent years of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. A lot of hype around this technology has created wide spread debate about it's applicability and value. Its origins stem from the work of academic researchers in 1991 who were trying to solve…
6 Aug 2020 17 min

How has social media influencer business changed during Covid-19

Social media infuencer business has emerged as a revolutionary form of marketing during the Fourth Industrial Revolution("4IR"). Social media platforms and their technological features have created a space for digital content creators to connect authentically with a niche of followers. This has created an alternative method for brands to convert…
29 Jul 2020 17 min
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