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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 Javu Baloyi Commission for Gender Equality

The Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) is set to hold an investigative hearing into the handling of sexual harassment and rape cases involving learners in schools across the Eastern Cape, following growing concerns around learner safety, institutional accountability, and the protection of children within South Africa’s education system. The hearing…
11 May 9 min

In Conversation With Sithembele Tshwete (SACCAWU Spokesperson)

South Africa’s labour movement is preparing for a major confrontation over looming retrenchments that could affect thousands of retail workers, with the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) warning against what they describe as attempts to erode long-standing…
11 May 8 min

In Conversation With Dr Bandile Masuku (ICT)

Serious concerns around policing infrastructure, operational capacity, and crime control in Gauteng have once again come under scrutiny following an oversight visit by the Gauteng Provincial Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety to the Pretoria West Police Station. The Committee says it uncovered alarming conditions at the station, including severe…
11 May 10 min

In Conversation With Goodenough Mashego- political analyst

Fresh political tensions are emerging within the African National Congress following the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Phala Phala matter, with reports indicating growing internal pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to resign ahead of critical political and electoral battles. The Constitutional Court recently ruled that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it…
11 May 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH HUMULANI MUDAU

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.
8 May 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH GOOD ENOUGH MASHIGO

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.
8 May 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH ZAMA NTSHONA

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.
8 May 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH DENNIS BLOEM

Today we explore wether Parliament is genuinely capable of holding ministers accountable, or wether oversight committies have become politically compromised spaces where party loyalty outweighs public accountability.
7 May 8 min

In Conversation With Matthew Parks (COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator)

South Africans are facing yet another economic strain following sharp increases in fuel prices, with petrol rising by over R3 per litre, diesel by R6, paraffin by R4, and gas by R5. These hikes come on top of April’s increases, compounding financial pressure on households and businesses already grappling with…
5 May 10 min

In Conversation With Jacqui Uys- DA Tshwane spokesperson for Finance

Serious allegations of corruption and political shielding have emerged in the City of Tshwane, following criticism from Democratic Alliance (DA) over the sanction imposed on Eugene Modise, the city’s Deputy Mayor and MMC for Finance. According to DA Tshwane finance spokesperson Jacqui Uys, Modise was found guilty of financially benefiting…
5 May 11 min

In Conversation With Tiego Khoza- political analyst

As the race toward the African National Congress 2027 elective conference begins to take shape, a familiar but unexpected name has re-entered the conversation: Tokyo Sexwale. According to recent reporting, Sexwale’s name is being pushed by ANC structures—particularly in KwaZulu-Natal—as part of a broader push for leadership renewal within the…
5 May 9 min

In Conversation With Goodenough Mashego- political analyst

A recent meeting between Kallie Kriel, CEO of AfriForum, and Jacob Zuma, now leader of the MK Party, has sparked significant political debate in South Africa. The two figures, who historically occupy very different ideological and political spaces, held what was described as a “constructive” meeting in Durban. Discussions reportedly…
4 May 13 min

In Conversation With Dennis Bloem- Activists & citizens

South Africa is once again confronting a politically and socially charged issue: undocumented migration and border control. A recent statement by the Activists and Citizens Forum warns of a “ticking time bomb,” pointing to growing public frustration and a series of marches calling for stricter border enforcement, mass arrests, and…
4 May 8 min

In Conversation With Eleanore Spies MP DA Spokesperson on Public Service and Administration

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for urgent parliamentary intervention following revelations that nearly R800 million in public funds is spent annually on salaries for suspended government officials. According to reports, at least 674 officials across national and provincial departments are currently on suspension — many for periods far exceeding…
4 May 11 min
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