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VOC Breakfast

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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4,577 Episodes
3300 – 3320

Young leaders award to South Africans

Three young South Africans will be honoured by Queen Elizabeth 11 for the impact they have made in communities. UCT students, Nosipho Bele , Emma Dicks and Patrice Madurai from will receive the award in June this year. To tell us more, we have Patrice Madurai in the studio.
21 Jan 2015 8 min

Link up with schools

It is back to school for millions learners today in the Western Cape, so some of them it will their first time at big school. We take a look at whether principals, learners and parents are prepared for the new year. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs went on walkabout at various…
21 Jan 2015 8 min

Last minute stationary shopping for learners/ expenses

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…
21 Jan 2015 3 min

WCED readiness plan for 2015

Tomorrow will see more than 1 million learners return to schools in the Western Cape. For many it will be their first time at school. We take a look at the Education department's readiness plan for 2015.
20 Jan 2015 4 min

Hydrogen technology

This morning we take a look at hydrogen fuel cell technology which could be an answer to South Africa's energy crisis. To tell us more, we have director of Hydrogen SA systems at the University of the Western Cape, Professor Bruno Pollett on the line…
20 Jan 2015 10 min

Stationery drive 2015

You probably heard this a couple of times already - Empower a child and invest in education by donating towards the VOC Makro Ottery Stationery Drive. To tell us more, we have producer, Quanita Kamaar in the studio…
20 Jan 2015 9 min

Hookah smoking regulation

In its battle against respiratory diseases, the City of Cape Town intends to lobby for legislation on hookah smoking. To tell us more, we have the Mayco member for Health, Councillor Benedicta van Minnen on the line…
20 Jan 2015 6 min

Racism in South Africa

From alleged racist attacks on drivers to apparent racist comments from Zelda le Grange, we take a look at the how racism is rearing its ugly head 20 years after democracy. Next up, we have Head of media and public affairs at the South African Institute of Race relations, Mienke…
19 Jan 2015 9 min

Economy in crisis

The CEO of Eskom warned South Africans to prepare for more load shedding as it battled to secure the funds to buy diesel and the delay of new power stations. Businesses have expressed concern that this ongoing load shedding could have even further negative impact on the economy. We chat…
19 Jan 2015 18 min

ATM bombings

Even though ATM bombings decreased in the Western Cape last year, 2015 started off with an ATM bombing in Kuilsriver on Thursday. According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric), ATM bombings remains a big concern for the banking sector. To tell us more, we have the general…
19 Jan 2015 5 min

Mawlid Sa

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…
18 Jan 2015 6 min

Safe school transport

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…
18 Jan 2015 10 min

Water affairs

Research has indicated that water consumption in households are spiralling out of control. We chat now to the director for water services at the South African Local Government Association, William Moraka…
16 Jan 2015 9 min

islamic education

The Universal Islamic and Cultural Trust (UICT) is an international organisation aimed at providing Islamic education to local orphans and children from underprivileged and abusive homes. To tell us more, we have the organiser, Amjad Tiseker on the line…
16 Jan 2015 9 min

Mawlid SA

The mass Moulood celebration will be held at the Athlone stadium on Sunday. To tell us more, we have Mawlid SA's spokesperson, Nabeweyah Malick on the line…
16 Jan 2015 12 min

Eskom crisis

According to the the CEO of Eskom Tshediso Matona, 'Eskom is like a car that has not been maintained'. To tell us more, we have the Eskom General Manager at Western Cape operating unit, Alwie Lester on the line…
16 Jan 2015 8 min

Protection on taxi routes

In a bid to clamp down on taxi-related robberies on commuters in the Wynberg area, the taxi industry intends to patrol the routes to keep commuters safe. We chat now to chairperson of the Wynberg taxi industry, Amien Carlsen…
15 Jan 2015 8 min

Failure of the youth wage subsidy

With many matriculants hoping to enter the labour market, we take a look at the government's youth employment initiative which seems to be failing. According to a paper published by the Southern Africa Labour and development research unit at UCT, the tax subsidy is a very expensive government subsidy to…
15 Jan 2015 9 min

Bokmakierie website

Before we end of the show, we take a look at a new website that highlights activities in the Bokmakierie area tries to help youth with future choices. On the line to tell us more, we have administrator of the website(www.bokmakierie.co.za) Mogammat Noor Jacobs…
15 Jan 2015 8 min

Matric Cheating investigation begins

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…
14 Jan 2015 6 min
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