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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 and ordinary people. Presenters Sabera, Goolam and producer Loushe make up this dynamic team – all very different personalities that make for interesting conversation, heated debates and plenty of laughs and tears. This show is listener driven and the team loves engaging with callers – no topic is off-bounds! We serve you breakfast every morning Monday to Friday from 6.30am to 9am.
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South Road families association

Families in South road only have until the weekend before they must vacate the area to make for a MyCiti trunk route. Thirty families have been given notices to vacate. They have been fighting this eviction for months. Now the City has offered these tenants alternative accommodation. Before the news…
29 Jan 2015 10 min

Blue Line report

The Blue Line report, which is an advocacy project operated by the Institute for Race relations, looks at the police's involvement in perpetrating criminal activity. To tell us more, we have H
29 Jan 2015 9 min

City to assist South Road residents

The City of Cape Town will assist the South Road residents who have only until this weekend before they have to vacate the area they have been living in for years. They have to move to make way for the implementation of the MyCiti trunk route that will use the…
29 Jan 2015 6 min

Islamic Relief SA

Islamic Relief Malawi will be distributing much-needed relief to those affected by the recent floods. They are also bother with Syrian relief. To tell us more, we have fundraising co-ordinator, Abdullah Vawda from Islamic Relief in SA,
29 Jan 2015 8 min

Junior year syndrome at University

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…
28 Jan 2015 9 min

Bo Kaap residents concerned about redevelopment

Bo Kaap residents are concerned about a proposal to redevelop a historical building in Strand Street between Rose and Chiappini streets. To tell us more, we have chairperson of the Bo-Kaap civic association, Osman Shaboodien on the line…
27 Jan 2015 8 min

Youth safety walkabout in Manenberg

The Western Cape minister of community safety and Minister of Social development conducted a youth safety walkabout in Manenberg yesterday to address safety concerns in the area. To tell us more, we have Western Cape Minister of safety, Minister Dan Plato on the line…
27 Jan 2015 9 min

Bo Kaap residents concerned about redevelopment

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…
26 Jan 2015 9 min

Beit-ul Aman Frail care centre

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…
26 Jan 2015 14 min

Truth and Reconciliation victims

The Department of Justice and Constitutional development intend to publish regulations to provide education assistance to TRC identified victims. We chat now to the spokesperson from the TRC unit in the DOJ&CD;, Mokushane Thapelo…
26 Jan 2015 7 min

Advancement of Youth pay project

Matriculants are encouraged to apply for Premier Helen Zille's pay programme before the end of January. This opportunity will provide matrculants with an opportunity to gain work experience. We chat now to the spokesperson for the premier, Micheal Mpofu…
26 Jan 2015 8 min

Rugby injuries

A PhD graduate from the University of Cape Town is planning to make rugby safer. It evaluates the effectiveness of the BokSmart programme. Next up we chat to Uct graduate, Dr James Craig Brown about his thesis…
23 Jan 2015 7 min

Costs of SA vaccines

A new report from the MSF's Access campaign released on Wednesday has revealed that vaccinations costs 68 times more than it did in 2001. To tell us more, we have MSF South Africa Access Advocacy officer, Julia Hill on the line…
23 Jan 2015 9 min

Drug Enforcement Administration

Members of the Cape Town's drug and gang task team will be receiving training from the United State's Drug Enforcement Administration. The United States government has invested millions of rands into this programme. VOC journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to Alderman JP Smith…
23 Jan 2015 8 min

School uniform price fixing

The Competition Commission has concluded its probe into school uniform price fixing. It also looked at relationships between some schools and school wear outlets from which parents were forced to buy their school uniforms from. We chat now to the spokesperson at the Competition commission, Mava Scott…
23 Jan 2015 7 min

Social media transforms police work

In the need to fight crime in South Africa, social networks are being utilised more by crime-fighting bodies to help identify suspects and spread awareness. To tell us more, we have Head of Crime Line, Yusuf Abramjee on the line…
22 Jan 2015 11 min

District 6 updates for 2015

This morning we look at land claims and what the District Six working committee has been up to. We chat now to the chairperson of the District 6 working committee, Shahied Ajam on the line…
22 Jan 2015 8 min

Matriculants connect on wi-fi for opportunities

The City of Cape town's SmartCape facility is offering free internet access to registered users, which will offer job seekers looking for employment opportunities. We chat now to mayco member for corporate services in the City of Cape Town, Councillor Xanthea Limberg…
22 Jan 2015 7 min

Fracking and cancer

The Cancer Association of South Africa held a media conference yesterday to help create awareness against fracking contamination. The guest speakers at the conference included Vice-rector on research and innovation at the University of Stellenbosch, CEO from Treasure the Karoo Action Group, Jonathan Deal and CANSA's head of research Dr…
22 Jan 2015 9 min

Taking a holiday is a necessity

In a recent health survey with about 1000 working men and women done by Pharma Dynamics, 61% of those polled said they would be taking even less time than they did the previous year. But holiday is not a luxury, but a necessity. To tell us more, we have marketing…
21 Jan 2015 6 min
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