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
754 Episodes
100 – 120

IN CONVERSATION WITH MAMETLWE SEBEI

GIWUSA calling on the Monetary Policy Committee of SA Reserve Bank to drastically cut the interest rates to the lowest rate of 3,5% they were in the 2000s in view of the drop in inflation to 2.7% –the lowest since 2020 – to address the decline in manufacturing activity and…
29 May 16 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH TEBOGO MASHILOMPANE

The Economic Freedom Fighters Youth Command expresses deep concern over the brutal killing of Olorato Mongale. On Monday the 26th of May, South Africans woke up to yet another tragic and chilling case of the murder of a young woman, Olorato Mongale whose lifeless body was found dumped in the…
28 May 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH XOLANI BALOYI & INNOCENT MOLOI

Residents of Kliptown in Soweto say they’ve been forced to live under degrading and unhealthy conditions for over 20 years, relying on plastic chemical non-flush toilets as their only means of sanitation. Many claim these toilets have led to serious health issues, while government efforts to intervene have been minimal…
28 May 17 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Nicole Liedemann Telukram

With just over 180 km left to Cape Town, Nicole Liedemann Telukram is on Day 29 of her epic 1,800 km walk from Johannesburg — a journey of resilience, love, and advocacy for the rare disease community. Currently in Touwsrivier, Nicole is closing in on the final stretch of a…
28 May 5 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Alan Beesley

ActionSA has written to President Ramaphosa, requesting that he dismiss the Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, for her clear failure to arrest the deepening unemployment crisis that continues to erode hope, dignity and opportunity for millions of South Africans. The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS), Q1:2025, paints…
27 May 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH GoodEnough Mashego, independent political analysist.

Former President Thabo Mbeki has defended the singing of the “Kill the Boer Kill the Farmer” song, saying it is just a chant, and doesn’t mean white farmers must be killed. Speaking to the SABC in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Mbeki says he explained the song during the Truth and…
27 May 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk (Police spokesperson)

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has confiscated counterfeit goods valued at more than R20 million in a major operation conducted in Bruma, east of Johannesburg. Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Amanda van Wyk said the high-impact raid involved multiple law enforcement and regulatory agencies, including the Hawks, Crime Intelligence, SARS…
26 May 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Ntyatyambo Zwelimangele Volsaka SASCO Greater Johannesburg RTT member

The Department of Higher Education and Training, along with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), has acknowledged the ongoing funding challenges faced by students. They cited issues such as discrepancies during the application process, late registration confirmations, and budget limitations as contributing factors. This comes in the wake of…
26 May 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH ISHMAEL MORABE

With a career spanning over three decades, Ishmael Morabe stands as one of South Africa’s most influential and versatile music figures. From the early days of Cape Town’s hip hop movement to dominating the kwaito and R&B charts, and later reintroducing hip hop to a new generation, Ishmael's contributions have…
23 May 16 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH ABIGAIL CHAMS, East AfricanPop sensation.

Off the back of a series of chart-topping singles, East African Pop sensation Abigail Chams, is back on the charts with a soulful masterpiece, ‘Me Too’ a love story wrapped in melody featuring Harmonize. Abigail and Harmonize are no strangers to collaborating with several collaborations in their armoury over the…
23 May 15 min
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