VOW 88.1 AREA CODE

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
1,182 Episodes
140 – 160

IN CONVERSATION WITH Lulamani Makwarela (Founder and managing director)

In a country where youth unemployment remains one of the most pressing social challenges, Lulamani Makwarela, a young South African entrepreneur, is making a tangible difference in his community through his company, Smatilo Trading Enterprise (Pty) Ltd. Founded in 2020, Smatilo specializes in commercial, residential, and automotive cleaning services. But…
16 Oct 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH PHUMELELE KUBEKA

Discovery Vitality, in partnership with Nando’s, is set to bring the city to life with the Vitality Chicken Run on Saturday, 8 November 2025. The event, designed for everyone from seasoned runners to first-time participants, celebrates the everyday athlete and the vibrant spirit of Johannesburg. The race will take participants…
16 Oct 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH : Minister Isaac Sileku (MEC for Mobility in the Western Cape

The Western Cape Department of Mobility, in collaboration with the Breede Valley Municipality and the National Institute for the Deaf (NID), showcased a major step toward inclusivity on 14 October 2025 — hosting a Computerised Learner’s Licence Testing (CLLT) demonstration for a Deaf learner at the Breede Valley Traffic Department…
16 Oct 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH APHELELE MATINISE

Final-year students at the University of Fort Hare (UFH) say they are deeply anxious about the uncertainty surrounding their academic year after violent protests led to the suspension of all classes. “The recent suspension of classes is negatively affecting our future and delaying our completion of a degree. With this…
16 Oct 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THEMBELIHLE DLAMINI

The University of the Witwatersrand will host its Vice-Chancellor’s Annual Concert on Tonight the 16 October 2025, promising an evening of musical excellence and cultural celebration at the Seabrooke Music Concert Hall in Braamfontein. The prestigious event, conducted by Dr Musa Nkuna, brings together some of South Africa’s most talented…
16 Oct 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITHCASSEY CHAMBERS, (Operations Director at  SADAG)

Toxic work environments are taking a serious toll on South African employees’ mental health, with one in four workers diagnosed with depression. Professor Renata Schoeman from the Stellenbosch Business School says workplace bullying and harassment often go unreported because many victims choose resignation over risking retaliation. According to Professor Schoeman, over a…
15 Oct 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH TEDDY GOMBA

The Gauteng Social Development MEC Faith Mazibuko has announced two weeks of reprieve for Non-Profit Organisations funding applications. The old closing date of 15 October has been moved to 30 October 2025. MEC Mazibuko made the announcement today at Orlando Communal Hall in Soweto after concluding her quarterly meeting with…
15 Oct 11 min

In Conversation With Walter Mashiya, Director for Community Outreach

In response to serious bullying incidents reported at Walter Sisulu Primary School and Philena Primary School, the Safer South Africa Foundation (SSAF) has mobilised its express Communities and Justice Programme (CJP) in partnership with the University of South Africa (UNISA) to address these urgent concerns. “It was alarming to hear…
14 Oct 10 min

In Conversation With Kingsol Chabalala MPL - DA Emfuleni North Constituency Head.

The financially strained Emfuleni Local Municipality has spent almost R12 million on four service providers for grave-digging between the 2022 and 2025 financial years, despite having a Parks and Recreation Department resourced with staff capable of performing this function. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng demands an end to this…
14 Oct 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Ntsako Kevin Mogobe

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng has noted with deep concern the reckless and misleading utterances made by Lieutenant General Mkhwanazi before the Ad Hoc Committee of Parliament, where he claimed that the Gauteng Crime Prevention Warden program, popularly known as AmaPanyaza, was never supposed to exist…
13 Oct 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Ramphisa( the came first in the competition)

hope to end child hunger - open-sourced globally for sharing and scaling in honour of World Food Day. Unveiled yesterday (7 October) at The Biggest Hunger Hack in Johannesburg, KFC Africa has, for the first time ever, open-sourced the blueprint for Add Hope, its 16- year-old initiative that is also…
13 Oct 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Brigadier Hlulani Mashaba

Provincial Head for Corporate Communication and Liaison for the South African Police Service in Limpopo. An 11-year-old boy from a farm outside Thabazimbi in Limpopo accidentally shot and killed a farm worker while attempting to shoot at guinea fowl. According to police, the boy was handling a firearm when it…
13 Oct 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Hendrick Makaneta, Education activist

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has applauded the South African Human Rights Commission for taking a stance to protect the rights of every person in South Africa. As education activists devoted to promoting constitutional literacy and human rights, we wish to extend our sincere appreciation and deep respect to the South…
13 Oct 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SIFUNDO DLADLA (ACTOR,MUSICIAN, AND ENTREPRENEUR)

Joining us in studio today is Sifundo Dladla, a talented actor, musician, and entrepreneur whose journey from a small village in KwaZulu-Natal to the screens of Mzansi is nothing short of inspiring. Sifundo, 29, grew up in KwaHluphiwe, raised by his grandmother, MaNkabinde. Life in his village was simple—without electricity…
10 Oct 30 min
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