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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 LINDA CANCA

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 Sep 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH HLUBI MAJOLA

A security officer who allegedly guarded the National Prosecuting Authority’s offices in Durban has been arrested after reportedly being linked through DNA evidence to a series of rapes committed between 2014 and 2025. The suspect allegedly targeted women in and around Durban and Pietermaritzburg, including allegedly following women home from…
30 Sep 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH JADE MILLER

The Gauteng Legislature’s Pollution Summit has highlighted major challenges affecting the province’s ability to monitor, manage and reduce air pollution. Key concerns include inadequate funding, staff shortages, ageing and faulty monitoring infrastructure, power and maintenance problems, and weak environmental enforcement. The Gauteng Department of Health says poor air quality can…
30 Sep 12 min

IN CONVERSATION MICHAEL WATERS

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that it will report the Gauteng government's e-Panic Button data breach to the Information Regulator of South Africa, citing concerns that the incident may constitute a violation of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). According to the DA, sensitive information belonging to Gauteng…
29 Sep 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH PITSO MOLEMANE

Diabetes is often perceived as a condition that primarily affects older adults, yet the disease is becoming an increasingly urgent public health concern across all age groups, including young people and students. University students and young professionals often face unique health challenges such as poor eating habits, high stress levels,…
29 Sep 6 min

INCONVERSATION WITH MARUMO MKHONTO

South Africa's mining industry remains one of the country's most significant economic sectors, contributing to job creation, industrial development and export earnings. While mining has traditionally been dominated by large corporations and male leadership, there has been increasing emphasis on transformation, inclusivity and the participation of black-owned and women-owned enterprises…
29 Sep 6 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH VUYISWA RAMOGOPA

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.
28 Sep 19 min

N 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.
28 Sep 5 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH REFILWE NTSEKE

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.
23 Sep 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH DENNIS BLOEM

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.
23 Sep 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH AARON MALULEKA

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.
23 Sep 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THEMBELIHLE TANTSI

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.
22 Sep 8 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THORISO MONOCHONYANE

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.
22 Sep 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH LETHABO MALUKE

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.
22 Sep 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH MERVYN CIROTA

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.
22 Sep 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH TIEGO KHOZA

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.
22 Sep 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH MELUSI KHUMALO JOZI MY JOZI STUDENT CHAPTER LEAD FROM UJ

Jozi My Jozi is looking to expand its Student Chapter to more institutions of higher learning, with Rosebank College, Richfield College, North-West University (NWU) and the University of Cape Town (UCT) among the institutions being considered as the initiative seeks to bring more students into efforts to improve communities and…
17 Sep 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH STEVEN SAUNDERS PARTNER AT COX YEATS

South Africa recorded a sharp decline in business liquidations in July, but the latest figures suggest that companies continue to operate under significant financial pressure, with weak economic growth, cash-flow constraints and unpaid debt remaining key risks. Statistics South Africa recorded 239 liquidations of companies and close corporations in July…
17 Sep 13 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SIMA DIAR, NISAA INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME MANAGER

The Sixth Annual National GBV Shelter Indaba concludes in Johannesburg today, 17 September 2026, bringing together civil society organisations, policymakers, researchers, funders, frontline shelter workers and other stakeholders to confront the continuing challenges facing survivors of gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). Hosted by the National Shelter Movement of South Africa…
17 Sep 20 min
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