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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
984 Episodes
100 – 120

In Conversation With Michelle Roniak

At 39, Michelle Roniak appears to have it all: a thriving business, a vibrant social life, and a loving family. But beneath the surface lives her all-consuming obsession with physical perfection. Life is a relentless cycle of starving, dieting and binging. Every day begins with her rejecting what she sees…
20 Aug 35 min

In Conversation With Madeleine Hicklin MPL DA Gauteng Spokesperson for Health.

Relentless pressure from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng over the long-delayed Johannesburg South Forensic Pathology Laboratory, whose incomplete state has denied residents access to timely autopsies, post-mortems, and toxicology reports, is beginning to pay dividends. The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (DID) MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has finally conceded that…
20 Aug 6 min

In Conversation With Dr Success Bouangui obstetrician and gynecologist

August is Women’s Month in South Africa — a time to celebrate the resilience, courage, and achievements of women. But it’s also a moment to reflect on the challenges women continue to face, especially when it comes to their health. One area that often goes unnoticed is uterine health. The…
20 Aug 17 min

In Conversation With Sanusha Naidoo, a foreign policy and political analyst.

DA launches attack on ANC’s economic policies while governing beside it in the GNU Stats SA QLFS: unemployment rose to 33.2% in Q2 2025; +159k labour‑force entrants, +19k employed → +140k unemployed The DA, while in the GNU, is attacking ANC economic policy, positioning itself as “action‑oriented” and boycotting the…
19 Aug 16 min

In Conversation With Athi Mkhithika print business owner

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.
19 Aug 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Juanita du Preez, Spokesperson: Action Society

 Action Society has been fighting for justice for Leighché (Leigh) Thomas ever since her family turned to us for help when police investigations stalled after she was drugged and raped in December 2021. Now, more than 3,5 years later, the trial of the man known as the Paarl Photographer Rapist…
18 Aug 17 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH YAHTO KRAFT

South African Television viewers might recognize him from Season 3 of the hit television reality show, The Voice South Africa, with the astonishing Lira as his coach, where he placed 6th overall. After coming off a two year international tour, where he was a backing vocalist in The Greatest Love…
15 Aug 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH PROFESSOR ANDREW FORBES

Professor Andrew Forbes, a physicist at the University of the Witwatersrand and head of its Structured Light Laboratory, has been awarded the R2.5 million Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award for his groundbreaking research into quantum information — a field that could revolutionise global computing. The award, granted by the Oppenheimer Memorial…
15 Aug 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH VUSI MAYISA

That was Vusi Mayisa, popularly known on Tik Tok as @thandumuzi. We’ve been chatting about his life as an e-hailing driver, and the challenges he faces on the road. Vusi Mayisa, known on Tik Tok as @thandumuzi, is an online creator with 150 000 followers and 1.7 million likes on…
15 Aug 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH WANDILE NDABAZANDILE

Wandile Ndabazandile, professionally known as War-ndile, is an emerging South African artist celebrated for his versatility and passion for music. Born on April 5, 2000, in Gauteng and originally from Willowvale in the Eastern Cape, he was raised by a single mother after losing his father at a young age…
15 Aug 19 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr. Khulile Mtsetfwa ( CEO of SWATEK Defence and Aerospace)

In honour of Women's Month, we spotlight Dr. Khulile Mtsetfwa, a pioneering force in South Africa's defence and aerospace industry. As the CEO of Swatek Defence and Aerospace, Dr. Mtsetfwa exemplifies resilience, innovation, and leadership in a sector traditionally dominated by men. From Adversity to Triumph Dr. Mtsetfwa's journey is…
14 Aug 19 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Dineo Maphaka ( Production Manager, Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) Department, ABB Electrification)

In the bustling Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS) department at ABB Electrification, precision meets leadership in the form of Dineo Maphaka, Production Manager and trailblazer. She oversees fabrication, panel assembly, wiring, and dispatch operations — ensuring that every unit of switchgear leaving the factory floor meets the highest quality standards. “I…
14 Aug 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Sphiwe Shabangu.

Operation Dudula has once again made headlines, this time for staging protests at public health facilities and calling for the removal of certain government ministers. The organisation, now a registered political party, says its aim is to protect South African citizens from what it claims is the strain undocumented migrants…
14 Aug 10 min
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