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Sami Davis is a qualified and registered Art Psychotherapist who completed her masters in Art Psychotherapy at the University of Hertfordshire in London in 2000. She runs a private practice in Cape Town, works with adults and children, individuals, groups and corporate teams for over 20. Art therapy is an integrative mental health and human services profession that enriches the lives of individual...

The Area Code team goes on a journey with listeners, exploring great spots in Johannesburg. 7th Avenue in Melville is one of these awesome destinations, being the street that the South African soapie '7de Laan' has been named after.

Josiah hails from the University of Pretoria with Qualifications in Applied Mathematics & Economics, and also holds a Data Science Professionals Certificate IBM. He is the Founder of KuraIT, a consulting company with focus on (IOT- internet of things), data analytics and artificial intelligence. Josiah joins the conversation on the benefits of artificial intelligence.

The latest crime statistics have once again highlighted the plight of Gender Based Violence in the country. Counter to this, South Africans have deemed the 16 Days of Activism Campaign launched this year on the 25th of November, as inefficient and rhetorical, as it fails to provide workable solutions in solving the surge of violence against women and children. VOW FM NEWS Reporter, Nkosikhona Mali...

The Chatroom presenter Michael Benevolent speaks to traditional healer, Dr Dumakude, and Prophet Katleho Mogase about African spirituality- a holistic concept that stemmed from cultural and religious heritage of Africa, and includes among others, folktales, beliefs, rituals and culture. Africa is a continent with a vast plethora of spiritualities - some of which originated on African soil and othe...

The Chatrooom presenter Amo Helang speaks to Bonga Mkhize, contributing author of the book Black Tax and Mwezi Sukude, a marketing co-ordinator on black tax which is something that almost all successful young black people have to deal with. Urban dictionary defines the phrase as: “The extra money that black professionals are expected to give every month to support their less fortunate family and e...

Main switch Presenter Kgomotso Monyai, speaks to Zandile Khumalo a 29- year old Agri-preneur who has an avid interest in the environment. She is the founder and CEO of HyHarvest. Khumalo’s co-owned farm called Neighbor Roots is neatly situated on top Sandton’s Morning side shopping Center. She grows a variety of fresh vegetables such as lettuce, baby spinach and a variety of herbs

Vow FM'S That Lunch Show host, Nana Nwene, is joined by the CEO of Universities South Africa, Professor Ahmed Bawa to talk about Vaccination set to be compulsory at universities, with that looking at the benefits and disadvantages.

That Lunch Show's host, Nana Nwene, invited Okabeng Leseyane, Political Analyst, Consultant and Adviser in Education and Policy at Wits University,to discuss the decline in youth participation in the 2021 local government elections. Obakeng shares that young people are deliberately staying away from elections and have little faith in government to deliver.

Gauteng Premier Spokesperson, Vuyo Mhanga, says they are investigating the case of the Tembisa 10 babies. Speaking to Area Code's Pretty Ngwenya and Zakes Twala, Mhanga asks if it was possible for someone to have 10 babies and it not be showcased and celebrated in a country like South Africa.

This year marks 31 years since the First Pride Parade in South Africa , Nana Mwene host of 'That Lunch Show' speaks to Nkanyiso Madlala a clinical psychologist and Affirmative Therapist to talk about challenges facing the LGBTQIA+ community in South Africa. Nkanyiso explains that many people assume that this community only consist of gay or lesbian individuals, but in reality, it is a very diverse...

Vow FM's 'That Lunch Show' host, Nana Mwene, speaks to clinical psychologist, Nkanyiso Madlala, about mental illness in the Workplace. The discussion looks at how mental health affects ones ability to perform their work and general productivity. We also look at how to support someone at work who is diagnosed with a mental illness, and at the responsibility the employer or HR has towards mental ill...

Sandiso Ncube, publisher and author of the 10 Minute Guide to Starting a Business, visits The Main Switch once again. In this episode, Sandiso Ncube engages in a Q and A session with young entrepreneurs on how to solve their day to day problems. Along with much more useful advice, Sandiso shares that Entrepreneurs should clearly define what their values are, why they exist and the problem that the...

Pretty Ngwenya and Zakes Twala had a chat with an award winning vocalist, columnist, actor and chairperson of the KZN Heritage Foundation, speaking about people’s names and meanings behind them, and also, if people do live up to their names.

Young people are the future elders of society. VOW FM News Reporter, Makhosazane Twala looks into how higher learning institutions embraces or support students with ubungoma/ spiritual calling on campus. We get insights from Buhle Zuma, Wits university communications officer, who says that the university respects the rights of various cultural and religious groups. She further states that students...

With the institution of traditional leaders protected in South Africa’s constitution, VOW FM News Reporter, Kwena Seema, dissects the exact role various traditional leaders play in our societies.

History requires us to preserve and protect that which is important to us. VOW FM Reporter, Eva Chipa, investigates how we can preserve our heritage for future generations and ensure the meaning of the day does not fade away with time

Education plays a big role in the younger generations acknowledging the importance of heritage and why we celebrate it. VOW FM News Reporter, Mmangaliso Khumalo, dissects if the education sector truly embraces ‘heritage education’.

As Heritage Day celebrates so many different aspects of tradition and culture, VOW FM News Reporter, Sesethu Ngoma, takes a closer look at traditional medicine and proudly South African cuisine

Historical sites are important in terms of paying homage to the cultures of the past and finding ways to learn from them in the present and future. VOW FM News Reporter, Makhosazane Twala, looks into the importance of preserving historical environments and how they benefit the social and cultural well-being of residents and civic pride.

VOW FM News Reporter, Lerato Mohoto, kicks off our Heritage day podcast series by offering a background on the importance of this day and why is it celebrated.

This week on My Rights we speak to Callyn Datnow, property lawyer at Witz Inc Attorneys about the important things around property. Callyn shares that when buying property that is over R1 million, you are required to pay transfer duty to SARS. She also explains eviction and shed some light on the importance around knowing exactly what has been agreed on in your lease.

The Main Switch host, Kgomotso Monyai, talks to entrepreneur and Author, Sandiso Ncube, about the misconceptions people generally have about owning or running a business. Sandiso also speaks about entrepreneurial talent and how to sharpen entrepreneurial skills.

Wits University held the 2021/2022 Student Representative Council (SRC) elections this week, where newly elected members were announced on Wednesday night. On the last day of the Election Day, Vow FM News sat down with the outgoing SRC President Mpendulo Mfeka, to discuss his tenure that is coming to an end. Mfeka shared that a former SRC president has pledged $100 000 to support the initiative of...

#Mainswitch presenter Kgomotso Monyai talks with Sandiso Ncube, a publisher and author of The 10 Minute Guide to Starting a Business: a book about how to start and run a business and ensure it survives its first three years of life. Kgomotso explained why good ideas don't make a good business by saying:"People don't pay for a product/ service because it is a good idea, they pay because of a need o...