VOC Breakfast

Political analyses of State of the Nation Address

Many have reported that this year's State of the Nation address is headed for a showdown between President Jacob Zuma and EFF leader, Julius Malema. Will South Africa be the talk of the town again. Or does President Jacob Zuma have a “good story to tell”. We chat now to…

12 Feb 2015 9 min

Economic outlook post SONA

As loadshedding continues on a daily basis and the cost of living escalates, South Africans are buckling under the pressure of day to day living. That coupled with volatile labour market, we find out from an economist about what President Jacob Zuma should be focussing on in his State of…

12 Feb 2015 7 min

ECD registration

High-energy, informative and hard-hitting, Breakfast Beat packs a mean punch. This show is a current affairs and actuality show, which focuses mainly on issues that are of concern to the community that Voice of the Cape serves. The show feature interviews with prominent politicians, community activists, religious leaders, academic experts…

11 Feb 2015 7 min

Save our schools campaign

A second chance has been granted to the 14 schools facing closure. The schools and the department have agreed to start the process from scratch. To tell us more, we have co-ordinator of the Save our schools campaign, Vanessa Le Roux on the line…

11 Feb 2015 7 min

Technology provide hope for the energy crisis

With the energy crisis reaching alarming proportions and impacting on the lives of many South Africans and their businesses. We take a look at how technological advances can offset the negative effects of the daily loadshedding. To tell us more, we have vice-president and country manager at Software AG, Mohammed…

11 Feb 2015 10 min

District Six community forum

Some claimants from District Six were refunded recently. To tell us more, we have spokesperson of the District six community forum, Asa Salie on the line…

11 Feb 2015 9 min

New audiology equipment at Mitchells Plain hospital

This morning we look at how the new audiology equipment at Mitchell's Plain district hospital which will make it much easier for children's hearing to be tested without the need to travel long distances. This groundbreaking audiology equipment will improve district health services, relieve the pressure and the long waiting…

11 Feb 2015 5 min

Day of Remembrance

High-energy, informative and hard-hitting, Breakfast Beat packs a mean punch. This show is a current affairs and actuality show, which focuses mainly on issues that are of concern to the community that Voice of the Cape serves. The show feature interviews with prominent politicians, community activists, religious leaders, academic experts…

10 Feb 2015 6 min

Safer Internet Day

Today is Safer Internet Day, which is aimed to promote a safer and more responsible use of technologies, especially amongst the youth . The Film and Publications Board in partnership with various organisation such as Child Line SA and SaveTNet will launch a back-to-school campaign to create a better and…

10 Feb 2015 8 min

Trade unions

According to the Institutute for Race relations, fewer than one in five South Africans who are economically active are choosing to join trade unions. We delve deeper into this issue with IRR analyst, Boitumelo Sethlatswe…

10 Feb 2015 8 min

BEE and Labour law

According to Talent Africa, BEE and Labour law have created a situation where people have become too comfortable in their positions. We chat now to the director of Talent Africa, Mosima Selekisho about career progress…

10 Feb 2015 6 min

Depression in the workplace

High-energy, informative and hard-hitting, Breakfast Beat packs a mean punch. This show is a current affairs and actuality show, which focuses mainly on issues that are of concern to the community that Voice of the Cape serves. The show feature interviews with prominent politicians, community activists, religious leaders, academic experts…

9 Feb 2015 9 min

Poverty in South Africa

According to Statistics South Africa, the high poverty levels will remain if the unemployment is not addressed. To tell us more, we have statiscian-general, Pali Lehohla on the line…

9 Feb 2015 10 min

Social grants

This morning we find out more about social grants, the myths and misconceptions about it and the impact it has on South Africa. We unpack this issue with researcher at the fact-checking website, Africa Check, Louise Ferreira…

9 Feb 2015 12 min

Peace drive

Manenberg residents have been imprisoned in their own homes by the scourge of Gangsterism. It is disrupting the lives of children and working adults, with some seeing no future in sight. Last week, VOC presenter Yusuf Mallie went out to Babs circle in Manenberg and spoke to Nazima Samuels about…

9 Feb 2015 9 min

Hangberg development

The City of Cape Town this week announced that its recent housing projects in Hangberg, Hout Bay had reached their half way mark. But some residents, set to move into these rental units say the flats they will be moving into are not what the City promised. VOC reporter, Andriques…

6 Feb 2015 5 min

South African Chamber of Commerce

The South African Chamber of Commerce (SACCI) held a press conference yesterday on how South Africans can overcome the electricity challenges that it is currently facing. They also looked at the amendments to the security legislation and how this will impact the industry. We chat now to the acting CEO…

6 Feb 2015 7 min

Public order policing units needs resources

The Portfolio committee on Police highlighted the need for requisite resources and support to be stepped up in the Public order policing units. These public order policing units are mainly used during violent unrests. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the Portfolio committee on Police, Francois Beukman…

6 Feb 2015 6 min

Manenberg residents impresidents

Manenberg residents have been imprisoned in their own homes by the scourge of Gangsterism. It is disrupting the lives of children and working adults, with some seeing no future in sight. But through the chaos and depravity the residents and community activist groups formed the community safety forum. Last week,…

6 Feb 2015 6 min

Fingerprint Biometrics

This morning we find out more about fingerprint biometrics and how this affects South Africans. To tell us more, we have

6 Feb 2015 8 min