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
757 Episodes
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IN CONVERSATION WITH BOTHLALE MODISANE

The recent discovery of 14-year-old Likhona Fose’s mutilated body in Roodepoort has sent shockwaves across South Africa, highlighting the country’s deepening crisis of violence against women and children. Her brutal killing adds to the growing number of femicide and child murder cases that have gripped the nation with fear and…
5 Jun 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SERGIO ISA DOS SANTOS

Six-week delays by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) to open the school's online admission process for the 2026 academic year will be a repeat of chaos and misery, resulting in learners missing months of schooling. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng reiterates that the application process should commence early…
5 Jun 21 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THOKO MASHIANE

Tourism is not only a key pillar of South Africa’s economy, contributing close to 3% of our GDP, but it is also a powerful vehicle for transformation, job creation, and local development. However, it remains a sector in which black South Africans, and particularly black women and youth, are still…
5 Jun 6 min

In Conversation With Surprise Vuma (SMV attorneys inc)

claimants against the Road Accident Fund (RAF), has filed a legal challenge against a recent directive enforcing mandatory mediation for civil trials in the Gauteng Division of the High Court. The group is asking the court to declare the directive unconstitutional and invalid, and is seeking an interim order to…
4 Jun 17 min

In Conversation With Kamantha Pillay, (Donor Relations Practitioner at SANBS)

Every June, South Africa observes National Blood Donor Month—a time dedicated to honoring the everyday heroes who roll up their sleeves to donate blood, and to encouraging more people to do the same. Spearheaded by the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) and the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS), this…
4 Jun 10 min

In Conversation With Zwelethu Mighty Madasa

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) leadership has decided to redeploy its Secretary- General (SG) Floyd Shivambu to Parliament. The party made the announcement at its media briefing in Durban on Tuesday. Last week, Colleen Makhubele succeeded Mzwanele Manyi, who was removed as the Chief Whip of the MK Party in…
4 Jun 16 min

In Conversation With Hendrick Makaneta ,Education activist.

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has called on Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane to exercise public power in an open and transparent manner for the benefit of every citizen in the country. We are surprised by the Minister of Higher Education's refusal to disclose the names of the panel members appointed…
3 Jun 18 min

In Conversation With Mpho Makhubela Lawyers for Human Rights

the undersigned organizations, stand together in deep outrage at the conduct of the Department of Home Affairs during its so-called "Operation New Broom," the recent immigration raid conducted at Plastic View informal settlement on 23 May 2025. The mass arrest and detention of over 90 individuals, including vulnerable persons such…
3 Jun 15 min

In Conversation With Matthew Parks (COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator)

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) warmly welcomes the relaunch of the Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) Teachers’ Assistants Programme, with 200,000 young people beginning work across the country today. This initiative, led by the African National Congress government, is a positive step in addressing the country’s unemployment crisis,…
3 Jun 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Livhuwani Rasalanavho ( Paralegal )

The South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA) has initiated legal proceedings against the City of Johannesburg, contesting a recently enacted by-law that governs the operation of privately owned CCTV systems monitoring public spaces. Implemented in February 2025, the by-law mandates that footage captured by private surveillance cameras facing public areas…
2 Jun 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Tebogo Mashilompane FOSA

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has confirmed the tragic death of Member of Parliament Khethamabala Petros Sithole, who was allegedly assassinated in Katlehong, Gauteng, on Saturday evening. He was 68 years old. Describing the incident as deeply shocking and heartbreaking, IFP national spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa stated: “It is with shock,…
2 Jun 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Teddy Gomba (spokesperson to the MEC of Social Development)

Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Faith Mazibuko, has called for the urgent activation and regular updating of the national sex offenders registry, warning that delays in the system are putting children’s lives at risk. Mazibuko made the call during a march held in observance of International Children’s Day. Joined by…
2 Jun 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH D.O.XRSA (TEBOHO NQHOME)

South African singer-songwriter D.O.XRSA, born Teboho Nqhome, continues to make waves in the contemporary R&B scene with his unique fusion of Western influences and deep South African roots. Hailing from Umzimkhulu in KwaZulu-Natal and now based in Johannesburgs vibrant southside, D.O.XRSAs music resonates with a diverse audience, reflecting both his…
30 May 8 min
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