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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.
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In Conversation With Sergio Isa Dos Santos MPL - DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Education.

Gauteng learners are experiencing emotional harm and intimidation due to increasing incidents of learner-to-learner bullying, which has doubled from 10 in 2023 to 21 in 2024. It is evident that under incompetent Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s government, the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is failing to curb the growing scourge of…
18 Nov 15 min

In Conversation With Dr Dale McKinley - independent political economist

South Africans are watching closely this week as the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) holds its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, where it will decide whether to adjust the repo rate, a key tool that determines borrowing costs across the country. The repo rate currently stands at 7%, which feeds…
18 Nov 11 min

In Conversation With founder of Father A Nation, Craig Wilkinson

This International Men’s Day, bestselling author, men’s development expert & founder of Father A Nation, Craig Wilkinson is pushing a contentious argument ahead of the G20, 16 Days of Activism, and the national women’s shutdown: WHAT IF THE SOLUTION TO GBV ISN’T TO WEAKEN MEN —BUT DEMANDING STRONGER, MORE DANGEROUS…
18 Nov 12 min

In Conversation With Advocate Zwelethu Madasa

The African National Congress (ANC) has tightened its rules and guidelines to select candidates to represent the party ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. This was announced by the party’s Electoral Committee at a media briefing at the ANC’s Headquarters in Johannesburg today. The party says the revised rules…
18 Nov 8 min

In Conversation With cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku – Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg Caucus Leader

The City of Johannesburg is facing scrutiny after a reported R10-billion reallocation from essential service budgets toward meeting financial obligations tied to municipal worker agreements. This decision has drawn criticism from opposition parties, particularly the Democratic Alliance (DA), which argues that diverting funds from water, electricity, roads, and sanitation undermines…
18 Nov 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH GOODENOUGH MASHEGO

Donald Trump has announced that no U.S. government officials will attend the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, citing alleged “human rights abuses” against white Afrikaner farmers. He claims Afrikaners are being “killed and slaughtered” and having their land “illegally confiscated,” framing his boycott as a moral crusade.
17 Nov 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SIPHO DLADLA

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.
17 Nov 6 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Jeff Mabunda on behalf of YIMOSA

The Young Intelligent Minds of South Africa (YIMOSA) is of the view that the conduct of some members of parliament represented in the Adhoc Committee that is proving allegations of interference, criminality and corruption in the Justice system is inquisitorial in a sense that it has the potential to scare…
17 Nov 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH WILLIAM MEHLOTI NOBELA

William Mehloti Nobela is emerging as one of South Africa’s most promising cellists—his journey from community church organist to seasoned educator and performer spans orchestral work, teaching, and international engagements. While details about his early life remain sparse in mainstream media, his LinkedIn profile confirms he is a South Africanborn…
14 Nov 30 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH JABU NGUBANE

Police in Delmas, Mpumalanga, have launched a manhunt after a seven-year- old girl was found murdered in Delpark Extension 2 on Wednesday morning. According to provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Jabu Ndubane, the child, identified as Thandolwethu Mahlangu, was reported missing on Tuesday by her mother, Ayanda Ngwenyama. “The mother…
14 Nov 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Jacqui Uys The DA's chief whip in Tshwane

The City of Tshwane has launched a “Black Friday” campaign to encourage 11:10 residents and businesses to settle outstanding accounts, offering a 100% discount on interest charges for payments made between 1 and 30 November 2025. Residents and businesses can take advantage of the offer by visiting their nearest municipal…
13 Nov 5 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Professor Bonke Dumisa an  independent economic analyst

On 12 November 2025, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana presented South Africa’s 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), outlining the government’s updated fiscal and economic framework for the coming years. The statement comes at a critical time, as the country faces persistent economic challenges, rising debt, and constrained revenue collection. The…
13 Nov 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Grant Ngcobo CEO of Dlala Nje

At just 26 years old, Grant Ngcobo has already made a remarkable impact on Johannesburg’s inner city. Born and raised in Ponte City Apartments, Ngcobo first encountered Dlala Nje, the social enterprise that runs a community centre in the heart of Hillbrow, at the age of 14. From a participant…
13 Nov 22 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH TEBOGO MASHILOMPANE

The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has condemned the existence of 8,854 ghost workers, describing it as a clear example of government negligence. According to the organisation, it is unacceptable that for years government allegedly failed to detect employees drawing salaries without performing any work. FOSA says ghost workers are…
13 Nov 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Sr (Sister) Lesedi Nai Gladys Makgalatiba -Clinical

 The study, reported by Spotlight NSP (10 November 2025), involved over 770 adults with hypertension in KwaZulu-Natal. Participants were split into three groups: standard clinic care, home-monitoring with CHW support, and home-monitoring with digital BP devices that transmit readings.  After six months, the clinic-only group saw an average…
12 Nov 16 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH ALAN BEESLEY, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

ActionSA welcomes the news that 248 000 jobs were created in the third quarter of this year, as indicated in Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released today. While this is a positive development, South Africa remains in the grip of a joblessness crisis, with 12 million South…
12 Nov 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SEKOETLANE PHAMODI

While the world’s most powerful economies meet behind closed doors at the G20 Summit (22–23 November 2025) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, movements from across Africa and the Global South will gather under the banner of We the 99, about 10 kilometres away at Constitution Hill,…
12 Nov 13 min
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