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
814 Episodes
100 – 120

IN CONVERSATION WITH COLLEN MSIBI

he Department of Transport has confirmed that South Africa’s only driving licence card printing machine is back in operation after being offline since 5 February 2025. While this has allowed printing to resume and some progress to be made in reducing the massive backlog, long-term issues with the country's card…
20 Jun 5 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THABO TSOLO

Gaming is one of the most multidisciplinary and fastest-growing industries worldwide. As we celebrate Youth Month, we want to highlight the exciting and financially viable career options young South Africans can explore. Starting with the core development team. Programmers, often referred to as "devs," remain in high demand. Their technical…
20 Jun 11 min

N CONVERSATION WITH MOTALETALE MODIBA (Head of Communication for Gauteng Health)

The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) is intensifying efforts to modernise and expand diagnostic imaging services, with a strong focus on boosting Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) capacity across public health facilities in the province. This initiative comes in response to growing demand for MRI scans and pressure on existing services…
19 Jun 22 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH BONGANI RAMONTJA, Chairperson – Soil of Africa

Soil of Africa Demands Immediate Deployment of Crime Prevention Units to Schools Soil of Africa urgently calls on the Premier of Gauteng to take decisive action by ensuring the visible and permanent deployment of Crime Prevention Units in township-based schools. The safety and future of our children are under serious…
19 Jun 23 min

In Conversation With Tebogo Mashilompane Leader of Forum for South Africa – FOSA

A law enforcement operation led by the Department of Home Affairs has resulted in the arrest of five individuals linked to a passport fraud syndicate operating out of Durban. The coordinated weekend sting, supported by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), targeted the uMngeni and Commercial Road Home…
18 Jun 15 min

In Conversation With George Matthews from ActionSA communication officer

ActionSA will, on Thursday, 19 June 2025, lead a protest outside the Office of the Minister of Justice in Pretoria to demand the removal of the National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Shamila Batohi, as the growing list of failures by the NPA has rendered her leadership of this critical…
18 Jun 13 min

In Conversation With Obakeng Kamela Acting Youth Federal Deputy

The Democratic Alliance (DA) Youth commemorated Youth Day on Monday, 16 June 2025, with events held across the country, where young party members gathered to reflect on the legacy of the 1976 student uprising and the challenges still facing South Africa’s youth today. In their nationwide gatherings, the DA Youth…
18 Jun 14 min

In Conversation With Mbali Ndlovu Self-taught Hair Stylist

VOW 88.1 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.
17 Jun 11 min

In conversation With Jack Bloom, MPL - DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Health

patients in nine Gauteng public hospitals have suffered without hot water as the winter cold has bitten. This is confirmed by Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature. She says the following hospitals have had hot water problems since 1 May this…
17 Jun 21 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH STOAN SEATE

South African music icon Stoan continues to inspire with his latest single, “The Way Home”, a deeply personal and uplifting release that marked both his 50th birthday and 30 years in the entertainment industry. First released on May 9, 2024, the song remains a resonant anthem of growth, gratitude, and…
13 Jun 23 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH NOMONDE SKY,POET

nomonde sky is a poet from Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa. Nomonde began her poetic journey since the early age of 14 and hasn’t looked back. With a history of public speaking and rapping , it was only fair she ventures into the poetic scene. Her style of performing differs mostly…
13 Jun 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH : NEWTON MASUKU (National Spokesperson of SAFTU)

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has voiced strong concerns over a recent R26 billion loan granted to South Africa by the World Bank, warning that it could worsen the country's dependence on foreign creditors. While the loan is intended to support structural reforms and infrastructure development, SAFTU…
13 Jun 19 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THABANG , African National Congress Youth League ,EAST

The community of Mamelodi is still reeling in shock and grief following the tragic death of Sibongile "Sibo" Hadebe. The young woman's life was brutally cut short, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and a desperate call for justice. Sibo went missing in mid-May, and her disappearance sparked a…
13 Jun 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SAIDY BROWN

As South Africa celebrates Youth Month this June, it's a powerful time to reflect on the achievements, challenges, and health realities facing young people. Among the most urgent of these is the ongoing impact of HIV and AIDS—a crisis that continues to disproportionately affect the youth of our nation. The…
12 Jun 21 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KINGSOL CHABALALA

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is facing public backlash after confirming it spent over R32 million on upgrading a section of Evaton Road in the Vaal—despite the road remaining in a dire state. The stretch in question lies between Adams and Selbourne roads in Small Farms, situated between…
12 Jun 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THATISO DUBE

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.
11 Jun 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH BLESSING MAJAVU

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.
11 Jun 3 min
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