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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
40 – 60

Area Code - Exploring Johannesburg

The Area Code team goes on a journey with listeners, exploring great spots in Johannesburg. 7th Avenue in Melville is one of these awesome destinations, being the street that the South African soapie '7de Laan' has been named after.
26 Jan 2022 1 min

Area code - The Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

Josiah hails from the University of Pretoria with Qualifications in Applied Mathematics & Economics, and also holds a Data Science Professionals Certificate IBM. He is the Founder of KuraIT, a consulting company with focus on (IOT- internet of things), data analytics and artificial intelligence. Josiah joins the conversation on the…
24 Jan 2022 12 min

South Africa's Second Pandemic:GBV

The latest crime statistics have once again highlighted the plight of Gender Based Violence in the country. Counter to this, South Africans have deemed the 16 Days of Activism Campaign launched this year on the 25th of November, as inefficient and rhetorical, as it fails to provide workable solutions in…
8 Dec 2021 8 min

African Spirituality

The Chatroom presenter Michael Benevolent speaks to traditional healer, Dr Dumakude, and Prophet Katleho Mogase about African spirituality- a holistic concept that stemmed from cultural and religious heritage of Africa, and includes among others, folktales, beliefs, rituals and culture. Africa is a continent with a vast plethora of spiritualities -…
2 Dec 2021 47 min

Is Black Tax a Burden or Responsibility?

The Chatrooom presenter Amo Helang speaks to Bonga Mkhize, contributing author of the book Black Tax and Mwezi Sukude, a marketing co-ordinator on black tax which is something that almost all successful young black people have to deal with. Urban dictionary defines the phrase as: “The extra money that black…
2 Dec 2021 42 min

Hydroponic Farming

Main switch Presenter Kgomotso Monyai, speaks to Zandile Khumalo a 29- year old Agri-preneur who has an avid interest in the environment. She is the founder and CEO of HyHarvest. Khumalo’s co-owned farm called Neighbor Roots is neatly situated on top Sandton’s Morning side shopping Center. She grows a variety…
16 Nov 2021 16 min

Decline in youth participation during 2021 local government elections

That Lunch Show's host, Nana Nwene, invited Okabeng Leseyane, Political Analyst, Consultant and Adviser in Education and Policy at Wits University,to discuss the decline in youth participation in the 2021 local government elections. Obakeng shares that young people are deliberately staying away from elections and have little faith in government…
5 Nov 2021 13 min

#AreaCode - Gauteng premier spokesperson Vuyo Mhanga on the Tembisa 10

Gauteng Premier Spokesperson, Vuyo Mhanga, says they are investigating the case of the Tembisa 10 babies. Speaking to Area Code's Pretty Ngwenya and Zakes Twala, Mhanga asks if it was possible for someone to have 10 babies and it not be showcased and celebrated in a country like South Africa.
28 Oct 2021 8 min

Nkanyiso Madlala: "The LGBTQIA+ community is diverse"

This year marks 31 years since the First Pride Parade in South Africa , Nana Mwene host of 'That Lunch Show' speaks to Nkanyiso Madlala a clinical psychologist and Affirmative Therapist to talk about challenges facing the LGBTQIA+ community in South Africa. Nkanyiso explains that many people assume that this…
21 Oct 2021 19 min

Mental Health Awareness: Understanding mental illness in the workplace

Vow FM's 'That Lunch Show' host, Nana Mwene, speaks to clinical psychologist, Nkanyiso Madlala, about mental illness in the Workplace. The discussion looks at how mental health affects ones ability to perform their work and general productivity. We also look at how to support someone at work who is diagnosed…
14 Oct 2021 17 min

Ancestral Calling in Universities

Young people are the future elders of society. VOW FM News Reporter, Makhosazane Twala looks into how higher learning institutions embraces or support students with ubungoma/ spiritual calling on campus. We get insights from Buhle Zuma, Wits university communications officer, who says that the university respects the rights of various…
24 Sep 2021 5 min

Heritage Day Feature - Traditional Leaders

With the institution of traditional leaders protected in South Africa’s constitution, VOW FM News Reporter, Kwena Seema, dissects the exact role various traditional leaders play in our societies.
24 Sep 2021 5 min

Heritage Day Feature - Heritage Education

Education plays a big role in the younger generations acknowledging the importance of heritage and why we celebrate it. VOW FM News Reporter, Mmangaliso Khumalo, dissects if the education sector truly embraces ‘heritage education’.
24 Sep 2021 5 min

Heritage Day Feature - Preserving our Heritage

History requires us to preserve and protect that which is important to us. VOW FM Reporter, Eva Chipa, investigates how we can preserve our heritage for future generations and ensure the meaning of the day does not fade away with time
24 Sep 2021 7 min

Heritage Day Feature- Traditional Food and Medicine

As Heritage Day celebrates so many different aspects of tradition and culture, VOW FM News Reporter, Sesethu Ngoma, takes a closer look at traditional medicine and proudly South African cuisine
24 Sep 2021 6 min

Heritage Day Feature - Importance of Historical Sites

Historical sites are important in terms of paying homage to the cultures of the past and finding ways to learn from them in the present and future. VOW FM News Reporter, Makhosazane Twala, looks into the importance of preserving historical environments and how they benefit the social and cultural well-being…
24 Sep 2021 7 min

Heritage Day Feature -What is Heritage

VOW FM News Reporter, Lerato Mohoto, kicks off our Heritage day podcast series by offering a background on the importance of this day and why is it celebrated.
24 Sep 2021 5 min
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