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The Covid Report: How to report allegations of violence by SAPS and SANDF enforcing Covid-19 lockdown regulations

VOW FM 88.1 — The South African National Defence Force, the SANDF in short has warned soldiers to abide by the law after the death of a 40-year-old man in Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg this past weekend. The man was reportedly drinking in his yard on Saturday when he…

13 Apr 2020 29 min

The Covid Report: The "Art"of the Pandemic

VOW FM 88.1 — The outbreak of COVID 19 has had disastrous effects on the country, economically, socially, financially & various other ways. With businesses being forced to close their doors & folks losing their jobs, government has stepped in to provide channels of relief for those affected. Trouble is,…

9 Apr 2020 40 min

The Covid Report: Private sector is partnering with government in fight against the spread of the corona virus

VOW FM 88.1 — Game Bovana speaks to Clinix Deputy CEO Dr Dumani Kula Clinix’s response to the outbreak of the Coronavirus in South Africa. Clinix has partnered with the Gauteng Department of Transport and the OUTsurance to sanitise taxis to fight Covid-19.

8 Apr 2020 29 min

The Covid Report: Homeschooling during the Corona outbreak

VOW FM 88.1 — With spread of the novel Corona virus, South African schools have had to close along with the 21 day national lockdown. Parents across the country are coming up with ways of making homeschool work with help from the Department of Basic Education.

7 Apr 2020 32 min

The Covid Report: Mental health still very important during Corona Outbreak

VOW FM 88.1 — The Corona virus is spreading across the world infecting over a million people leaving thousands dead, and affecting our mental health. Clinical Psychologist at the South African Depression And Anxiety Group (SADAG) Charity Mkone says it is important for people to look after their mental health.

6 Apr 2020 20 min

The Covid Report: Mobile operators should give the poor free data

VOW FM 88.1 — Koketso Moeti, Founding Executive Director of amandla.mobi, gives us insights on how and why mobile networks need to give low-income communities free data and 5 free SMS’s.

2 Apr 2020 48 min

The Covid Report: No, taking a hot bath or breathing in steam will NOT prevent Covid-19

VOW FM 88.1 — Game Bovana and Pontsho Pilane burst a few myths about the novel Coronavirus with Cayley Clifford, a researcher at Africa Check.

2 Apr 2020 25 min

The Covid Report: Abortion and Sexual Reproduction health essential services

VOW FM 88.1 — Pontsho Pilane and Game Bovana speak to Marion Stevens the Director of the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Coalition (SRJC) about the importance of essential sexual and reproductive health services such as abortion and family planning remain operational during the 21-day lockdown.

1 Apr 2020 9 min

How the Covid-19 outbreak affect women

VOW FM 88.1 — Dr Sibusiso Mkwananzi, a demographer and senior researcher at the Centre for Social Development in Africa at the University of Johannesburg unpacks the nuances and implications the Covid-19 outbreak has on women’s health in South Africa with the hosts of The Covid Report Pontsho pilane and…

1 Apr 2020 16 min

The Covid Report: Corona virus spreading across South Africa leading to fear and panic

VOW FM 88.1 — Health journalist Pontsho Pilane and Game Bovana talk about the spread of the Coraona virus in South Africa and dealing with fake news.

24 Mar 2020 28 min

Deputy Director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on the Prevention of COVID-19.

VOW FM 88.1 — Deputy Director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), Professor Lucille Blumberg, speaks to Nondumiso Lehutso on the Wellness Booth about the spread of Corona Virus in South Africa. Professor Lucille sheds some light on how citizens of the country should navigate to prevent the…

18 Mar 2020 9 min

Health-E News Interim CEO, Portia Kubue, Discusses Media's Role in Disseminating Information on the Corona Virus.

VOW FM 88.1 — Health-E News Interim CEO, Portia Kubue, speaks to Nondumiso Lehutso on the Wellness Booth about the media’s integral role in disseminating information about Corona Virus. Portia provides instrumental points about reliable news sources as well as reiterates how together we can help keep calm in this…

18 Mar 2020 9 min

National Department of Social Development's Siza Mangagoe speaks about the Anti- Substance Abuse Campaign

VOW FM 88.1 — The Host of Wellness Booth, Pontsho Pilane, speaks to Siza Mangagoe from the National Department of Social Development about the Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign that was launched by the Department in January 2020. Siza explores the aspects of university life that encourages excessive substance in-take as well…

5 Mar 2020 6 min

Medical Practitioner, Dr. Chris Giezing, talks about Penile Enhancement - Procedure, Benefits and Risks.

VOW FM 88.1 — Host of #TheMainSwitch, Rapz, is in conversation with Medical Practitioner and Co-Founder of Aesthetic Lab, Dr. Chris Giezing. Dr Chris chats about penile enhancement and the procedure that they offer at his clinic. He also talks about the benefits of getting a penile enhancement and discusses…

28 Feb 2020 6 min

Matome Mashatola and Lerato Ndaba from CCDU talk about Healthy Relationships on the Wellness Booth.

VOW FM 88.1 — Healthy relationships and friendships have a major impact on our well- being. In this intricate conversation, Matome Mashatola and Lerato Ndaba from the Counselling and Careers Development Unit (CCDU) chat to Wellness Booth Host, Pontsho Pilane about relationships. The discussion explores how to manage relationships as…

27 Feb 2020 12 min

Skin Therapist, Nonzwakazi Nyembe, chats to Pontsho Pilane on the #WellnessBooth about Skin Therapy.

VOW FM 88.1 — Host of The Wellness Booth, Pontsho Pilane, chats to Nonzwakazi Nyembe who is a professional Skin Therapist from Derma-to-logica. They speak extensively about what we can do to take care of our skin and make it look healthy. This conversation covers facets of skin treatments, including…

27 Feb 2020 14 min

Professor Leketi Makalela speaks on International Mother Tongue Day and its Importance in Africa.

VOW FM 88.1 — Host of #ThatLunchShow, Kgosigadi, chats to Professor Leketi Makalela who is a Director of the Wits Hub for Multilingual Education and Literacy. He is also the Editor in Chief of Southern African Linguistic & Applied Language. The two chat about the International Mother Tongue Day and…

26 Feb 2020 19 min

Filmmaker and Journalist, Lebohang Mosia talks about Polyamory her experience with it.

VOW FM 88.1 — The Love Shack is a show about Love, Sex and everything in-between. The show hosts, Siphosihle Nkosazana Mbuli and Sbahle Mnisi discuss Polyamory and delve into the complexities of polyamory with Lebohang Mosia who is a journalist and filmmaker who has been in a polyamorous relationship…

26 Feb 2020 35 min

Kamogelo Tinyiko and Tumi Matlhakoane go head-to-head in the General Knowledge #ThursdayQuizday on The Main Switch.

VOW FM 88.1 — Thursday Quizday is a weekly General Knowledge challenge on #TheMainSwitch, where a listener takes on one of the MainSwitch team members. This week, #TheMainSwitch listener, Tumi Matlhakoane from Parktown North, Johannesburg goes head-to-head with our News Reader, Kamogelo Tinyiko in this week’s Thursday Quizday.

20 Feb 2020 8 min

HIGHER HEALTH CEO, Dr. Ramneek Ahluwalia chats about Condom and STI Awareness in South Africa.

VOW FM 88.1 — Host of #TheMainSwitch, Rapz, is in conversation with the CEO of HIGHER HEALTH, Dr. Ramneek Ahluwalia. HIGHER HEALTH is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of nearly two million students in the post-school education system. They have an extensive chat about Condom and STI Awareness,…

13 Feb 2020 12 min