AREA CODE

IN CONVERSATION WITH THABANG , African National Congress Youth League ,EAST

The community of Mamelodi is still reeling in shock and grief following the tragic death of Sibongile "Sibo" Hadebe. The young woman's life was brutally cut short, leaving behind a trail of unanswered questions and a desperate call for justice. Sibo went missing in mid-May, and her disappearance sparked a…

13 Jun 2025 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SAIDY BROWN

As South Africa celebrates Youth Month this June, it's a powerful time to reflect on the achievements, challenges, and health realities facing young people. Among the most urgent of these is the ongoing impact of HIV and AIDS—a crisis that continues to disproportionately affect the youth of our nation. The…

12 Jun 2025 21 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KINGSOL CHABALALA

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is facing public backlash after confirming it spent over R32 million on upgrading a section of Evaton Road in the Vaal—despite the road remaining in a dire state. The stretch in question lies between Adams and Selbourne roads in Small Farms, situated between…

12 Jun 2025 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THATISO DUBE

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 Jun 2025 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH BLESSING MAJAVU

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 Jun 2025 3 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH UNOTHEMBA THATI

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 Jun 2025 4 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KATLEGO MAHLASELA & AKANANI MAKHUBELA

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 Jun 2025 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH KOPANO MALISELA

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 Jun 2025 2 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH NONHLANHLA TSHABALALA

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 Jun 2025 3 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Tebogo Mashilompane (national leader of FOSA)

The Forum for South Africa (FOSA), a civil society organization, has called for all charges against five Walter Sisulu University (WSU) students to be withdrawn. The students were arrested last week amid a tense confrontation between police and demonstrators at the university’s Nelson Mandela Drive campus.

10 Jun 2025 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Refiloe Mohale (GM of The Y Foundation and Executive Lead on the What About The Boys programme.

Olorato Mongale…. A name uttered with grief and despair by most South Africans, but amongst many voices silenced unnecessarily. The country’s statistics on gender-based violence are still worryingly high and are most concerning given that 2025 marks the midterm review on the progress of the National Strategic Plan on GBVF…

10 Jun 2025 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH GoodEnough Mashego, independent political analysist.

South Africa lost another politician to a bullet. Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) MP Khethamabala Petros Sithole (68) was gunned down on Saturday night while attending a meeting at the Buyafuthi Hostel in Katlehong, Gauteng. Three unknown gunmen opened fire, killing him and injuring two others. One victim remains in the…

10 Jun 2025 17 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Dr Mahtab Hayat

Overview In a groundbreaking development, scientists from Wits University have identified two previously unknown genes linked to breast cancer in Black South African women. These genes have not been associated with the disease in past international studies, signaling a critical step forward in understanding breast cancer risk among African populations…

10 Jun 2025 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH : Botlhale Modisane ( spokesperson for the Tshegofatso Pule foundation)

In the wake of Olorato Mongale’s brutal murder on Africa Day, May 25, South Africa has witnessed a disturbing surge in gender-based violence (GBV), with at least 11 women reportedly killed across seven provinces in just two weeks. Mongale, a Wits University postgraduate student and former radio presenter, was allegedly…

9 Jun 2025 17 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Matthew Parks (Cosatu Parliamentary Coordinator)

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has sharply criticised Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, accusing her of displaying an “arrogant” attitude during a recent appearance before Parliament. Nkabane was questioned by the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training over the process used to appoint…

9 Jun 2025 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Mukelani Dimba

the Information Regulator (Regulator) in partnership with Naspers and Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) co-hosted the Children Data Protection and Online Safety Session at the Sizwile School for Deaf Children in Dobsonville, Soweto. The session focused on the theme “Protecting personal information of children online” and incorporated the national theme in…

9 Jun 2025 19 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Mthembeni Mzobe (Umkhonto WeSizwe Student Movement Wits Convenor )

As South Africa commemorates Youth Month, which is a period that honors the courage and activism of the 1976 Soweto Uprising, a new chapter in student politics is being written at Wits University. On May 20, 2025, the uMkhonto weSizwe Student Movement (MKSM) was officially registered as a political society,…

9 Jun 2025 16 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH DINEO CARO

Dineo Caro — hailed from the small town of Barkly West, just outside Kimberley in the Northern Cape — has been recognized for her natural talent from a young age. Often the entertainer in her family, her love for music was born in the church, where she performed in front…

6 Jun 2025 13 min

IN CONVRERSATION WITH THAPELO SEEMISE

Thapelo Seemise, popularly known as TIPS—an acronym for Through Inspiration People Succeed—and affectionately called Tips Shampoo or Shampoonaiza, is one of South Africa’s most celebrated sports comedians. With over 11 years on SABC’s Sport@10, he has become a household name thanks to his sharp wit, charismatic interviews, and engaging commentary…

6 Jun 2025 16 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH WILLIAM BALOYI

The South African government has strongly condemned the violent incidents that have erupted at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Nelson Mandela Drive campus in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. The unrest stems from student protests following the release on bail of Mr. Manelisi Mampana, the acting residence manager, who faces charges in…

6 Jun 2025 19 min