AREA CODE

IN CONVERSATION WITH Kholofelo Morodi

The City of Tshwane’s MMC for Corporate and Shared Services, Cllr Kholofelo Morodi, is launching a series of oversight and engagement activities this week — all aimed at tightening local governance and promoting safer, more accountable urban management.

4 Nov 2025 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Beauregard Tromp

Convenor & Speaker Liaison of the African Invstigative Journalism Conference The African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) is the largest gathering of investigative journalists in Africa. For 21 years, it has provided a space where journalists, editors, and media innovators can share ideas, build skills, and highlight stories that make a…

4 Nov 2025 21 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Pieter Duvenage, political analyst

The GNU—comprising ten political parties including the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and others—concluded a two day retreat in Gauteng at the Cradle of Humankind on 3 November 2025.

4 Nov 2025 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Noluthando Moledi Legal Counsel

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.

4 Nov 2025 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH EDWARD MOLOPI

For years, informal traders have formed the heartbeat of Johannesburg’s inner-city economy — providing affordable goods, creating jobs, and adding vibrancy to urban spaces. However, tensions between traders and the City of Johannesburg have persisted over regulation, trading spaces, and law enforcement.

3 Nov 2025 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Billy Claasen

Executive Director: Rural and Farmworkers Development Organization In Citrusdal, Western Cape, a businessman was arrested for allegedly grooming and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl. The incident has sparked outrage in the community, with local activists pointing to broader patterns of child abuse and concerns about how such cases are handled…

3 Nov 2025 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Tinyiko Simbine , CFO & COO of GirlCode

The upcoming South African Future Trust (SAFT) Summit — South Africa’s premier business growth and innovation event. This initiative is an opportunity to unlock access to markets, providing real and tangible support to entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their businesses.

3 Nov 2025 8 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH PROF. DIRK COETZEE

The KwaZulu-Natal coalition government, known as the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU), is experiencing mounting internal pressure. Amid demands from the ANC to remove certain MECs, Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli may initiate a cabinet reshuffle.

3 Nov 2025 24 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Jannie Rossouw

honorary professor at Wits Business School and economist of Altitude Wealth Management Former President Thabo Mbeki has warned that South Africa is on a dangerous trajectory — calling for urgent intervention to prevent multiple crises from deepening. His comments come as the country grapples with sluggish economic growth, record-high unemployment,…

3 Nov 2025 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SINETHAMBA

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.

31 Oct 2025 30 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH ELLIOT SITHOLE

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.

31 Oct 2025 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH WESLEY HOOD

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.

30 Oct 2025 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH DJ Kenzhero: Johannesburg’s Musical Architect

Kenneth Nzama, professionally known as DJ Kenzhero, is one of Johannesburg’s most influential DJs, blending hip-hop, soul, funk and jazz. Born in 1976, he began his career in 1998, DJing at poetry sessions across the city, and became a pioneer of South Africa’s hip-hop DJ scene. Kenzhero co-owns The Artivist…

30 Oct 2025 18 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr Nikki Comninos Director of Unspoken War Documentary

a South African director and editor with 20 years of experience crafting complex stories into compelling television. In November next series launches: Unspoken War, a five-part historical documentary series that explores the conflicts in South Africa, Angola, and Namibia from the 1960s to 1990s and the legacy that lingers today.

30 Oct 2025 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Navhani Tshikosi

final-year Civil Engineering student at Wits and the founder of HRA Transportation (Pty) Ltd, a student-led company providing affordable transport, storage and fridge rental services across Gauteng. We focus on supporting students during residence relocations and other critical moving periods. We also work with local bakkie owners to help them…

30 Oct 2025 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH LEBOHANG MOKOENA

As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, communities, healthcare workers, NGOs, and corporates will unite for the March for Mental Health — a public event aimed at promoting connection, compassion, and change. The march will take place on Friday, 31 October, at 10:00 AM at Chris Hani Baragwanath…

29 Oct 2025 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Cllr Marika Kruger Muller

There are growing concerns about pollution in Tshwane’s Blinkblaarspruit, a key water system that flows through areas such as Zambezi Country Estate, Bergvallei Nature Reserve, and the Doornpoort Spruit, before feeding into the Bon Accord Dam. 09:35 Residents and environmental groups have raised alarms over effluent reportedly entering the stormwater…

29 Oct 2025 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH DENISHA VESSAN

This week, from 28 October to 3 November, South Africa joins the world in marking National Stroke Week — a campaign aimed at raising awareness about the causes, symptoms, and prevention of strokes. A stroke happens when the blood flow to the brain is interrupted, cutting off oxygen and nutrients…

29 Oct 2025 16 min

In Conversation With Dennis Bloem - Spokesperson for Activists and CItizens forum

The Activists and Citizens Forum has called on Acting Police Minister Feroz Chachalia to immediately remove certain senior police officers implicated in alleged criminal activity. This follows explosive testimony from witnesses at the Madlanga Commission, which investigates alleged wrongdoing within the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the broader criminal…

28 Oct 2025 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr Dale McKinley

Independent political economist and presently Research & Education Officer at the International Labour, Research & Information Group.

27 Oct 2025 20 min