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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
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In Conversation With Solly Msimanga, Leader of the Official Opposition Gauteng

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng is calling on the Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo, to urgently intervene in a dispute involving the Property Valuation Roll in Lesedi Local Municipality. The issue stems from a court ruling which found that the municipality failed to follow the…
24 Jun 9 min

In Conversation With Steve Mabona, Gauteng Department of Health spokesperson

The Gauteng Department of Health has provided clarity on the admission process for involuntary Mental Health Care Users at Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital following public enquiries. Sterkfontein Psychiatric Hospital is a specialised psychiatric facility that primarily receives patients referred from public healthcare institutions, including district and regional hospitals. Before referral, individuals…
24 Jun 4 min

In Conversation With Isaac Mangena, Communications manager at City Power

City Power has intensified its joint operations with law enforcement agencies and security personnel to combat infrastructure-related crime across Johannesburg. These intelligence-driven efforts target offences such as electricity theft, illegal connections, vandalism, extortion, and the misuse of municipal credentials. As part of these ongoing operations, a 30-year-old suspect was arrested…
24 Jun 17 min

In Conversation With Marcia Maraka, Chief Director for Construction Management

The Department of Water and Sanitation has moved to clarify concerns surrounding the conclusion of employment contracts for workers employed on the Vlakfontein Canal Rehabilitation Project in Standerton, Mpumalanga. The department stresses that the process does not constitute retrenchments, but rather the natural conclusion of project-based contracts following the discontinuation…
24 Jun 7 min

In Conversation With Lwazi Nkolonzi, National spokesperson for NEHAWU

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union, commonly known as NEHAWU, is gearing up for a major gathering. From the 26th to the 29th of June 2026, the union will convene its 13th National Congress at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg. Under the theme, ‘Advance Workplace…
23 Jun 10 min

In Conversation With Mongezi Ntsebenzo, ActionSA Gauteng Provincial Spokesperson

ActionSA has raised serious concerns about ongoing housing failures across Ekurhuleni, citing widespread delays, abandoned developments, and the illegal occupation of housing projects that have left many qualifying beneficiaries without access to homes. The concerns were highlighted during an urgent engagement between ActionSA MPL Emma More and Gauteng Human Settlements…
23 Jun 10 min

In Conversation With Khanyisile Madlala Light Shedding Africa Foundation CEO

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.
22 Jun 14 min

In Conversation With Themba Masango - Secretary General at #NotInMyNameSA

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.
22 Jun 6 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH NATHI MAQ

Nathi MaQ, born Nkosinathi Maqanda, is an emerging producer and DJ whose innovative approach to 3-Step/AfroHouse has begun to earn him recognition across South Africa’s vibrant urban soundscape. Born in Krugersdorp and Raised in the township of Kagiso in the west rand, he draws upon a lifetime of local culture…
19 Jun 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH BEN SEPTEMBER

Ben September makes music for rooms that remember. His sound lives at the intersection of R&B and Afro-Soul enveloped in warmth and progressive elegance. Since he was little, he's channeled raw emotion into words. At first, those words were poems until he realized that with a little bit of sound…
19 Jun 6 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KAELIK DULLAART

Kaelik is set to join us for a conversation about Crispy Skate and Main Street Sundays, two cultural and lifestyle experiences bringing fresh energy to Johannesburg’s creative scene. The discussion will explore how these events blend music, skate culture, and community vibes to transform Main Street into a vibrant social…
19 Jun 6 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH MADODA NDLAKUSE

In conversation with Madoda Ndlakuse about the power of storytelling as a tool for literacy development, emotional connection, and cultural preservation.
19 Jun 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH HERMAN MASHABA, ActionSA Mayoral Candidate

ActionSA Mayoral Candidate, Herman Mashaba, will tomorrow lead a delegation to Alexandra Township to visit the family home of Japie Vilankulu, the first victim of the June 1976 Youth Uprisings that spread across townships throughout South Africa. The visit will commence at the Vilankulu family home, where Mr Mashaba will…
17 Jun 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH STEVE MABONA,Gauteng Department of Health spokesperson

As the winter circumcision season gets underway, the Gauteng Department of Health is encouraging parents, guardians and eligible males to make use of free Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision services available at public healthcare facilities across the province. VMMC is a safe surgical procedure performed by trained healthcare professionals in accredited…
17 Jun 5 min

In Conversation With Bishop Raphael Bahebwa

Nearly a month after thousands of refugees and migrants were displaced by threats and violence in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, many remain without stable accommodation, protection, or clarity about their future. More than 7,000 people are reportedly sheltering in temporary sites across Durban and other parts of the province after fleeing…
15 Jun 14 min

In Conversation With Mzamo Billy (MP)- DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice

Police accountability is a critical part of South Africa’s criminal justice system, particularly at a time when communities are demanding both stronger action against crime and greater transparency from law enforcement agencies. New information obtained through parliamentary oversight has placed the spotlight on the capacity of the Independent Police Investigative…
15 Jun 5 min
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