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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.
Weekly English South Africa Entertainment News · Music Interviews
1,878 Episodes
120 – 140

IN CONVERSATION WITH SERGIO ISA DOS SANTOS MPL- DA SHADOW MEC FOR EDUCATION

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has come under fire after revelations that it spent R1.452 billion over five years on temporary mobile classrooms and ablution facilities. While these structures were meant to be short-term solutions, they have increasingly become permanent fixtures in schools, raising concerns about the department’s long-term…
25 Aug 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH JOY MOKGATA- WOMEN'S RIGHT ACTIVIST

As thousands of young women pursue their academic journeys at universities and colleges across South Africa, the issue of safety on campus and in surrounding residences has become a pressing concern. For many, leaving home to study represents independence and opportunity, but it also exposes them to risks such as…
25 Aug 4 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH MAYA FISHER-FRENCH- FINANCIAL JOURNALIST

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), Africa’s largest asset manager controlling over R3.6 trillion in assets, is facing one of its most serious governance crises in years. The PIC manages the retirement savings of more than 1.26 million government employees, including teachers, police officers, and civil servants, through the Government Employees…
25 Aug 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH LIONEL ADENORF- TRC CASES INQUIRY SPOKESPERSON

Today, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola returns to the witness stand at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Cases Inquiry in Johannesburg. This marks Day 76 of the hearings, where Lamola is once again called to account for his record during his tenure as Minister of Justice and Correctional Services…
25 Aug 5 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH TIEGO KHOZA- POLITICAL ANYLIST

This morning, the spotlight once again falls on Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, as he returns to testify before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria. Matlala, a controversial figure long linked to alleged criminal cartels and questionable state contracts, is expected to clarify omissions in his earlier affidavit. Among the names…
25 Aug 8 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Cllr MPUMI EDWARD [ACTION SA]

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.
24 Aug 6 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH MIGHTYKAYGEE

South African artist MightyKayGee is carving out his own space in the music industry with TownshipFunk, a sound that brings together hip-hop, kwaito and the energy of township life. Born Mfundo Mama in Mdantsane and later raised in Fort Beaufort, popularly known as Ebhofolo, MightyKayGee's musical journey began at an…
21 Aug 10 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SBUDA JUICE

Sbuda Juice is a South African Hip-Hop artist, songwriter and collaborator whose music draws from the country's evolving urban-music landscape. His catalogue reflects an interest in bringing together Hip-Hop, Kwaito and Amapiano-influenced sounds, while working with artists from different parts of the South African music scene. His recorded work includes…
21 Aug 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THABZERO

South African rapper, producer and songwriter Thabiso Mkhize, better known as Thabzero, is entering a new chapter in his career after appearing in the recently released Netflix drama series Umthetho. The appearance adds acting to a career that has already spanned music, production and songwriting. Umthetho premiered on Netflix on…
21 Aug 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH HERMAN MOLOI

Businessman Stuart James Scharnick, an associate of suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya, was arrested yesterday after a journalist covering the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry opened a case of intimidation against him. The incident happened on the sidelines of the Commission’s hearings at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice…
21 Aug 12 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH SARA HALLAT-CEO OF META FOUNDATION

Johannesburg’s creative spaces will once again become the centre of the city’s visual arts scene when Contra.Joburg returns on 29 and 30 August 2026, bringing artists, galleries, studios and members of the public together for an immersive weekend of art and conversation. Now in its 2026 edition, Contra.Joburg describes itself…
20 Aug 11 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH GORDON MAETA-DIRECTOR OF RIXFORENSICA

South Africa has recorded the highest number of occupational fraud cases in Sub-Saharan Africa in the latest global study by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in workplace controls, procurement systems and organisational governance. The ACFE's Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report to the Nations recorded 123…
20 Aug 15 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH THAKHANI KHOROMMBI

Health experts and government officials are calling for a stronger focus on prevention, healthier lifestyle choices and harm reduction as South Africa continues to face a growing burden of chronic diseases. The call was made at the Wellness Collective Summit, hosted by WomenCan at Pere House on Tuesday. The event…
19 Aug 14 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH INNOCENT MOLOI

A Muslim social worker’s firearm licence application was reportedly rejected after she was allegedly told that her application photograph, in which she was wearing a hijab, “may not be accepted”. The incident has raised questions about whether South African law allows religious head coverings in firearm licence photographs and whether…
19 Aug 7 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH REFILOE NT'SEKHE

The Gauteng Department of Social Development has 170 critical frontline posts currently vacant, including 102 social worker positions and 74 child and youth care worker positions. These professionals provide essential services to vulnerable residents, including children affected by abuse and neglect, victims of gender-based violence, older people and communities dealing…
19 Aug 9 min

IN CONVERSATION WITH Onwabile Lubhelwana

The Gauteng Department of Education is investigating allegations of sexual harassment involving an educator and a 17-year-old Grade 12 learner at Minerva Secondary School. According to the department, the alleged inappropriate communication between the educator and the learner began in June 2026 and reportedly continued through WhatsApp and other interactions…
19 Aug 7 min
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