For years, informal traders have formed the heartbeat of Johannesburg’s inner-city economy — providing affordable goods, creating jobs, and adding vibrancy to urban spaces. However, tensions between traders and the City of Johannesburg have persisted over regulation, trading spaces, and law enforcement. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vowfm/?next=%2F">Instagram</a> · <a href="https://twitter.com/vowfm">Twitter</a>

For years, informal traders have formed the heartbeat of Johannesburg’s inner-city economy — providing affordable goods, creating jobs, and adding vibrancy to urban spaces. However, tensions between traders and the City of Johannesburg have persisted over regulation, trading spaces, and law enforcement. Instagram · Twitter

For years, informal traders have formed the heartbeat of Johannesburg’s inner-city economy — providing affordable goods, creating jobs, and adding vibrancy to urban spaces. However, tensions between traders and the City of Johannesburg have persisted over regulation, trading spaces, and law enforcement. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vowfm/?next=%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> · <a href="https://twitter.com/vowfm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Twitter</a>

IN CONVERSATION WITH EDWARD MOLOPI

VOW FM 88.1 is a 24-hour campus radio station broadcasting from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. The station made its debut broadcasting in English in the 90s, with the support of The Wits School of Journalism. The station relaunched in 2010 with funding assistance for the studios from the Open Society Foundation, The Media Development and Diversity Agency and the Kagiso Media Trust. VOW FM is largely self-supporting, relying on revenue raised through programming, fund-raising events and on sponsorships of radio shows and advertising.

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