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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
1,396 Episodes
440 – 460

IN CONVERSATION WITH ABEL TAU.

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has expressed serious concerns over the upcoming Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, scheduled to begin in Pretoria on Wednesday. The party has questioned the timing of the commission’s commencement, calling it suspicious, particularly in light of the court case MKP filed challenging the commission’s legality and…
18 Sep 2025 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KINGSOL CHABALALA

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is staging a picket in Emfuleni today, Thursday, 18 September 2025, to protest against cadre deployment, which the party says has contributed to the collapse of service delivery in the municipality. The demonstration, led by DA Provincial Leader Solly Msimanga MPL, together with Kingsol…
18 Sep 2025 9 min

In Conversation With Anele Siswana, Faculty Clinical Psychologist, Faculty of Humanities Teaching and Learning Unit)

Predicting students’ academic performance is crucial to make evidence-based decisions for admission and improve students’ support initiatives. However, there is limited research (and student support initiatives) focusing specifically on the students’ academic performance generally, and particularly male students. Between 2020 and 2023, the University of the Witwatersrand’s Faculty of Humanities…
17 Sep 2025 17 min

In Conversation with Nurse Mbhoni Sithole

Cervical cancer remains a serious health issue in South Africa, especially among women aged 15 to 44, where it is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths. Often dubbed the “silent killer,” cervical cancer can develop slowly over years without obvious signs. Many of its early symptoms resemble common,…
17 Sep 2025 9 min

In Conversation With Bernice Loxton

MM Rakgwale, a teacher at Makhutjisha Secondary School in Limpopo, applied for the position of principal after the vacancy was advertised. Despite being shortlisted multiple times and recommended by the School Governing Body (SGB), her appointment was repeatedly nullified by the Limpopo Department of Education. The department cited grievances related…
17 Sep 2025 8 min

In Conversation With DJ Kenzhero

The 2025 Jazz Wise Youth Music Business Workshop, part of the renowned Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival, is set to take place on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, at the Joburg Theatre from 8:00am. Designed as a platform for career development, the workshop brings together aspiring creatives with seasoned industry…
15 Sep 2025 17 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH BUHLE GQATA (WESTRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL)

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.
12 Sep 2025 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH TUMELO PHOFI ( FULL TIME THEATRE MAKING STUDENT)

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.
12 Sep 2025 6 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH CHERAE HALLEY

Cheráé Halley is a distinguished actor, theatre maker, lecturer, and applied theatre facilitator, currently serving as Head of the Market Theatre Laboratory in Newtown, Johannesburg. Her appointment in 2023 marked a new chapter for The Lab — one rooted in social relevance, experimentation, and deep community engagement. She holds both…
12 Sep 2025 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH TEBOGO MASHILOMPANE

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 Sep 2025 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Manyaiyi Vuma (Director of SMV attorneys inc)

Every year, South Africa observes National Wills Week, a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of drafting a valid will. The initiative, driven by the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and supported by participating attorneys, highlights the critical role that wills play in protecting families, assets, and…
11 Sep 2025 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH ROLAND

Every September, South Africa celebrates Heritage Month — a time to reflect on the country’s rich cultural diversity and identity. But beyond the cultural pride, heritage also fuels economic opportunities, and nowhere is this more visible than at Design Week South Africa (DWSA). Curated by creative leaders such as Roland…
11 Sep 2025 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH FATIMA SEEDAT

Wednesday 10 September, the world observed World Suicide Prevention Day, and the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) marked the occasion by launching a comprehensive online toolkit filled with valuable information and resources to support mental health and suicide prevention. As part of the commemoration, SADAG hosted an interactive…
11 Sep 2025 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Advocate MICHAEL MSIZA.

Human trafficking remains a growing crisis in South Africa, where the country is regarded as a source, transit, and destination for victims of exploitation. Vulnerable migrants, particularly from neighboring countries such as Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, are often lured into South Africa under the promise of employment but end up…
11 Sep 2025 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH MODISE SEKGOTHE

Through the memoirs of a boy anxiously journeying towards manhood unsupervised by the very man he needs, ‘Gabo Legwala’ takes us into the psychology of children growing up without present fathers. Set in the township of Soweto, the script further refutes the burden of performative heroism placed on boys, asserting…
10 Sep 2025 24 min
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