VOW 88.1 AREA CODE

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
682 Episodes
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IN CONVERSATION WITH DINEO CARO

Dineo Caro — hailed from the small town of Barkly West, just outside Kimberley in the Northern Cape — has been recognized for her natural talent from a young age. Often the entertainer in her family, her love for music was born in the church, where she performed in front…
6 Jun 13 min

IN CONVRERSATION WITH THAPELO SEEMISE

Thapelo Seemise, popularly known as TIPS—an acronym for Through Inspiration People Succeed—and affectionately called Tips Shampoo or Shampoonaiza, is one of South Africa’s most celebrated sports comedians. With over 11 years on SABC’s Sport@10, he has become a household name thanks to his sharp wit, charismatic interviews, and engaging commentary…
6 Jun 16 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH WILLIAM BALOYI

The South African government has strongly condemned the violent incidents that have erupted at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. The unrest stems from student protests following the release on bail of Mr. Manelisi Mampana, the acting residence manager, who faces charges in…
6 Jun 19 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH NICOLE LIEDEMANN-TELUKRAM

After 35 days on foot and more than 1,800 kilometres behind her, Nicole Liedemann-Telukram has officially arrived in Cape Town — completing a remarkable journey that began in Johannesburg and captured national attention. We've followed her from the very beginning, and today, her mission to raise awareness for rare diseases…
5 Jun 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH ALTHEA RAMRATTAN

The latest Household Affordability Index released by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group for May 2025 reveals that food insecurity in South Africa is worsening, with the average cost of a household food basket climbing to R5,466.59. This marks a monthly increase of R46.29 (0.9%) from April and a…
5 Jun 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH BOTHLALE MODISANE

The recent discovery of 14-year-old Likhona Fose’s mutilated body in Roodepoort has sent shockwaves across South Africa, highlighting the country’s deepening crisis of violence against women and children. Her brutal killing adds to the growing number of femicide and child murder cases that have gripped the nation with fear and…
5 Jun 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SERGIO ISA DOS SANTOS

Six-week delays by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) to open the school's online admission process for the 2026 academic year will be a repeat of chaos and misery, resulting in learners missing months of schooling. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng reiterates that the application process should commence early…
5 Jun 21 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THOKO MASHIANE

Tourism is not only a key pillar of South Africa’s economy, contributing close to 3% of our GDP, but it is also a powerful vehicle for transformation, job creation, and local development. However, it remains a sector in which black South Africans, and particularly black women and youth, are still…
5 Jun 6 min

In Conversation With Surprise Vuma (SMV attorneys inc)

claimants against the Road Accident Fund (RAF), has filed a legal challenge against a recent directive enforcing mandatory mediation for civil trials in the Gauteng Division of the High Court. The group is asking the court to declare the directive unconstitutional and invalid, and is seeking an interim order to…
4 Jun 17 min

In Conversation With Kamantha Pillay, (Donor Relations Practitioner at SANBS)

Every June, South Africa observes National Blood Donor Month—a time dedicated to honoring the everyday heroes who roll up their sleeves to donate blood, and to encouraging more people to do the same. Spearheaded by the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS), this…
4 Jun 10 min

In Conversation With Zwelethu Mighty Madasa

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) leadership has decided to redeploy its Secretary- General (SG) Floyd Shivambu to Parliament. The party made the announcement at its media briefing in Durban on Tuesday. Last week, Colleen Makhubele succeeded Mzwanele Manyi, who was removed as the Chief Whip of the MK Party in…
4 Jun 16 min

In Conversation With Hendrick Makaneta ,Education activist.

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane to exercise public power in an open and transparent manner for the benefit of every citizen in the country. We are surprised by the Minister of Higher Education's refusal to disclose the names of the panel members appointed…
3 Jun 18 min

In Conversation With Mpho Makhubela Lawyers for Human Rights

the undersigned organizations, stand together in deep outrage at the conduct of the Department of Home Affairs during its so-called "Operation New Broom," the recent immigration raid conducted at Plastic View informal settlement on 23 May 2025. The mass arrest and detention of over 90 individuals, including vulnerable persons such…
3 Jun 15 min

In Conversation With Matthew Parks (COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator)

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) warmly welcomes the relaunch of the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) Teachers’ Assistants Programme, with 200,000 young people beginning work across the country today. This initiative, led by the African National Congress government, is a positive step in addressing the country’s unemployment crisis,…
3 Jun 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Livhuwani Rasalanavho ( Paralegal )

The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has initiated legal proceedings against the City of Johannesburg, contesting a recently enacted by-law that governs the operation of privately owned CCTV systems monitoring public spaces. Implemented in February 2025, the by-law mandates that footage captured by private surveillance cameras facing public areas…
2 Jun 10 min
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