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VOW 88.1 is a campus-based community radio station operated broadcasting from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The station has a variety of music and talk show that reflect the life of the youth, students, politics and tackles social issues.

Recent podcast episodes

IN CONVERSATION WITH DR THABO MONYATSI

That Lunch Show is one of VOW 88.1's Award Winning shows. The show is about inspiring, informing and empowering listeners with hard-hitting topics. It tackles unemployment, current affairs, health, cultural, technology, and entertainment news. The aim is to keep the listeners informed and entertained. The show airs weekdays at 12:00-15:00.
9 Mar 17 min

In Conversation With Zanele Sabela- Cosatu Spokesperson

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) joined millions worldwide in observing International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026. This year is particularly significant as South Africa marks the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Women’s March to the Union Buildings, where 20 000 women of all races protested apartheid pass…
9 Mar 12 min

In Conversation With Bricks Moloi- Provincial Secretary- SADTU (Free State)

The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in Free State has expressed serious concern about the recent closure of schools due to poor infrastructure. Most recently, Matla Primary School in Bloemfontein was declared unsafe by Labour Inspectors after inspections revealed that the kitchen, learners’ toilets, and some classrooms failed to…
9 Mar 15 min

In Conversation With Kutlwano Chaba- SALGA’s Chief Digital Officer

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is hosting its 2026 Digital Forum to explore the future of digital governance and smarter service delivery at municipal level. The forum, scheduled for 11–12 March 2026 at Emperor’s Palace in Gauteng, will bring together municipal ICT executives, governance specialists, innovators, and digital…
9 Mar 14 min

In Conversation With Alan Fuchs MPL- DA Constituency Head -Roodepoort

More than a decade after a housing project was first announced for residents of the Princess Informal Settlement in Roodepoort, many families are still living in difficult and unsafe conditions while waiting for the promised development to be completed. The project was launched in 2015 by the Gauteng Department of…
9 Mar 14 min