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VOW FM 88.1 Moments

VOW FM 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.
Weekly English South Africa Technology · Music
177 Episodes
60 – 80

#AreaCode My Rights- All Things Property

This week on My Rights we speak to Callyn Datnow, property lawyer at Witz Inc Attorneys about the important things around property. Callyn shares that when buying property that is over R1 million, you are required to pay transfer duty to SARS. She also explains eviction and shed some light…
21 Sep 2021 18 min

The realities of owning or running a business.

The Main Switch host, Kgomotso Monyai, talks to entrepreneur and Author, Sandiso Ncube, about the misconceptions people generally have about owning or running a business. Sandiso also speaks about entrepreneurial talent and how to sharpen entrepreneurial skills.
17 Sep 2021 11 min

Good Ideas Don't Make Good Business

#Mainswitch presenter Kgomotso Monyai talks with Sandiso Ncube, a publisher and author of The 10 Minute Guide to Starting a Business: a book about how to start and run a business and ensure it survives its first three years of life. Kgomotso explained why good ideas don't make a good…
2 Sep 2021 16 min

#AreaCode Interview with Gogo Dineo

Zakes Twala and Pretty Ngwenya speak to Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi, a celebrated sangoma, spiritual teacher, life coach, professional African storyteller, poet, writer, dancer and facilitator. She gives us insight into her journey and what it really means to have an ancestral calling. Dineo shares that when her life went amiss…
25 Aug 2021 39 min

The Killer Joint - #ArtistOfTheWeek featuring Sio

The month of August is known as Women's Month in South Africa and is celebrated nationwide. The Killer Joint, under the station campaign slogan "I Am A Woman", decided to focus on the women in the house music space using the hashtag "I Am A Woman In House Music". In…
13 Aug 2021 41 min

The Killer Joint - #TheRecordShop featuring Kamo Mailula

The month of August is known as Women's Month in South Africa and is celebrated nationwide. The Killer Joint under the station campaign slogan "I Am A Woman", decided to focus on the women in the house music space using the hashtag "I Am A Woman In House Music". In…
13 Aug 2021 1 hr 04 min

Area Code - #UpCloseAndPersonal with Zweli Mbhele

On today's edition of #UpCloseAndPersonal, Zakes Twala speaks to an award winning radio and media personality, Zweli Mbhele, about his radio broadcasting career that started right here on VOW FM. The conversation touches on Zweli's future and what he sees happening in his life. Tune in to Area Code every…
13 Aug 2021 19 min

What to Expect from the Young Entrepreneurs Summit 2021

Lebo Pasha, General Manager for Southern Africa at the African Management Institute, unpacks the panel discussion taking place on June 24th. Lebo reveals what the motive for the young entrepreneurs' summit is, enhancing business skills and also engaging with other business people.
23 Jun 2021 7 min

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
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