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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
188 Episodes
80 – 100

Best of 25 - LebzCafe

On Best of 25 Kgosigadi and Junior profile young people who are making a difference in their communities by exploring business ventures that may seem unusual to the greater community but to them it is what makes them the best. On this edition of Best of 25 Kgosigadi and Junior…
22 Jun 2021 8 min

Money Mondays - Financial Indicators

Money Monday on the VOWFM drive equips you with all the basics of financial literacy from starting a business to being able to file your own tax returns. On this episode Mudiwa Gavaza talks to us about financial indicators, which is the exchange rate to another currency. He lets us…
21 Jun 2021 6 min

New Method to Fight Gun Violence in South- Africa

#The Main Switch presenter Kgomotso Monyai has a conversation with Ministry of Police spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba. Lirandzu provides information about the amendment to the draft of the Firearms Control Amendment Bill,signed by president Cyril Ramaphosa. The law, if passed, will bring new limits on the amount of ammunition gun owners may…
11 Jun 2021 8 min

Artificial Intellegence In African Companies

#The mainswitch presenter Kgomotso Monyai in conversation with Nomsa Nteleko, who is the CEO and co-founder of Artificial intelligence company called Amathuba AI. the podcast covers Nomsa Nteleko’s success in the IT/Business solutions arena and how she takes on a new challenge in yet another male dominated industry, as well…
11 Jun 2021 8 min

Behind the South African Social Media Awards launch with founder Unathi Mkiva

The social media space has grown immensely and has become a platform where people make a living. Companies, Influencers, and Content Creators, to name a few, have created sustainable brands through these platforms. Area Code host Pretty Ngwenya chats to Unathi Mkiva who is the founder of the South African…
31 May 2021 19 min

Social network services to compensate artist with Royalties

#Themainswitch presenter Kgomotso Monyai does a telephonic interview with the general manager of licensing at SAMRO, Manqoba Khubeka. This is after Tik Tok has announced a multi-year licensing agreement with the Southern African Music Rights Organisation.Manqoba explains the process of the artist receiving these royalties, the difference between the traditional…
21 May 2021 5 min

How parents can help their kids create jobs

The main switch presenters Kgomotso and Goitse interview Uzo Agyare-Kumi, Dean of Global Programs at African Leadership Academy, talking about how parents could be the solution to ensuring more job opportunities for future generations in South Africa .What does support look like from a parent who knows nothing about entrepreneurship…
7 May 2021 11 min

Types of intellectual property and How to protect your ideas

The Presenters, Sizwe and Kgomotso speak to an intellectual property Analyst Nare Moichela about the different types of intellectual property and on how they can be protected. Moichela analyzes the classic Vodacom please call me IP case. The legal systems and processes put in place to patent or trademark your…
3 May 2021 8 min

Young Author debut her Book on GBV, Substance Abuse and Mental health

The #Mainswitch presenters,Goitsie and Kgomotso speak to A young Self-published Author of a book called A Sandpaper Trail: Becoming of Age, Wona Macingwane. Wona tells us about her insightful Memoir which focuses on subjects like GBV,Violence and Depression ,Macingwane speaks about her experiences and explains the inspiration behind writing the…
16 Apr 2021 9 min

New Deadline Set For Artist Who Didn't Receive The Covid-19 relief fund

The presenters, Kgomotso Monyai and Goitse Lelaka had a telephonic interview with National Arts Council Spokeperson Tshepo Mashiane. The Spokeperson Tshepo , discusses the reason why the Covid-19 relief fund distribution is apparently delayed.The presenters also pose questions on the benefits of contract workers ,regarding Labour Laws in Arts and…
14 Apr 2021 9 min

Did commercialising Universities lead to Student Debt problem?

Financial exclusion of Wits Students has led to on going protests ,as first year students are not going to be funded by NSFAS and the returning students with historical debts are excluded.The presenter Raps speaks about the constant fee increase of Universities, that leads to systematic exclusion of previously disadvantaged…
12 Mar 2021 15 min

Wits Journalism students shot with rubber bullets by SAPS.

Two young student journalists Nondumiso Lehutso and Aphelele Buqwana's first experience of reporting live from the scene turned into trauma, as they were shot with rubber bullets by members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), while covering the protests over the financial exclusion of some students at the university…
12 Mar 2021 12 min

New Law to Restrict Foreign Workers in South Africa.

Employment and Labour minister Thembelani Nxesi, says his department will introduce a new labour migration policy that regulates foreign workers in South Africa. Lunga unpacks the possible motive Thulas Nxesi has ,and discusses whether or not this should be applicable to all foreigners or continental foreigners. The conversation also includes…
9 Mar 2021 6 min

E- hailing App Bolt adds more women.

Bolt wants to expand its only women service to more countries. Last year November Bolt introduced the trial run in Rusternburg and East london for, a Bolt ride type for women by women.The service was officially launched in january 2021. Lunga discusses issues surrounding the bolt violence epidemic against the…
8 Mar 2021 6 min

South Africa expecting a massive wealth jump within the next five years

Global property consultancy group Knight Frank published its 2021 wealth report ,outlining how wealth is set to grow in countries over the next five years. Goitse and Kgomotso discuss the effects of Covid 19 on wealth, the role of privilege a rich individual has and what careers and ventures have…
5 Mar 2021 5 min

Port Elizabeth now called Gqeberha, are you signing the petition or not?

A conversation about the name change that happened in Port Elizabeth, Now known as Gqeberha. Kgoitse and Kgomotso are discussing the online petition signed by the residents of Nelson Mandela Bay to reverse the name. The reason for picking Gqberha and they question if the name is inclusive with the…
4 Mar 2021 8 min

Did you know your loud headphones could leading to hearing loss?

The 3rd of March marks World Hearing Day. The World Health Organization is launching world report on health today in order to raise awareness on hearing loss and deafness, and to promote hearing care. Goitsi and Kgomotso speak to Wits senior lecturer for Speech Pathology and Audiology, Dr Nomfundo Moroe.
3 Mar 2021 6 min

The African Management Institute Scholarship

The impact of Covid19 pandemic has left entrepreneurs and their ventures facing unprecedented challenges. Self development and planning has become essential in this day and age. Entrepreneurs across all parts of the world have had to adapt to the changes and challenges brought by the emergence of the Covid 19…
23 Feb 2021 15 min
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