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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
3360 – 3380

E-coli on Clifton Beach

The City of Cape Town's mayco member for Health, Benedicta van Minnen recently rubbished news reports on the study by a Professor at UCT which claims that E-coli found at a popular Cape beach could be a threat to young children and people with immune deficiencies. She called these reports…
26 Dec 2014 12 min

New course for nurses to deal with death

A new course is needed within the nursing profession to help nurses prepare for patients dying under their care. We chat now to critical care nurse and PHD graduate from UCT Nicola Fouche about her research…
26 Dec 2014 7 min

Atlantic seaboard traffic

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…
25 Dec 2014 6 min

South African Muslim Development Forum

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…
25 Dec 2014 8 min

health and economic concerns of fracking

New York and Quebec intends to ban fracking for health and economic concerns. According to the Treasure the Karoo Action campaign, this should be an eye-opener for the South African government on the dangers of fracking. To tell us more, we have the CEO of the Treasure the Karoo Action…
25 Dec 2014 11 min

Christmas message from Claremont Main Rd mosque

This morning we look at the significance of Christmas for Muslims. This year has been quite a difficult year for the Muslim-Christian relations. To tell us more, we have Imam Dr. Rashied Omar from the Claremont Main Road Mosque on the line…
25 Dec 2014 9 min

Staying safe in the CBD

With over 2 million visitors expected in the Mother City over the Festive season, the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) is urging visitors to be vigilant when visiting the CBD. To tell us more, we have Communications and Marketing manager at the Cape Town Central City Improvement District,…
25 Dec 2014 7 min

Shark spottings

Beach goers are warned to be vigilant for sharks and strong rip currents on the False Bay coastline. Since September, there have been 36 sightings at Muizenberg corner and seven at Fish Hoek. To tell us more, we the project manager at Shark Spotters, Sarah Waries on the line…
24 Dec 2014 5 min

Peace Boat

Six young people from Madagascar, Mozambique and South Africa will join 800 passengers on the multicultural 'Peace Boat' for a training programme that will look at disaster risk reduction and resilience building. To tell us more, we have the Mayco member for Tourism, Events and Economic Development, Councillor Garreth Bloor…
24 Dec 2014 8 min

Annual Minstrel carnival

The City of Cape Town and the Cape Cultural Events and Carnival committee reached an agreement yesterday to move the annual minstrel carnival. To tell us more, we have the Cape Cultural writer for Independent Media, Moeshfieka Botha on the line…
24 Dec 2014 10 min

Kensington Fractreton Ratepayers Association

Six bodies were found with their hands tied behind their backs in bushes between Century City and Acacia Park train stations. To tell us more, we have the Kenfac Ratepayers Association, Dawood Essack on the line…
23 Dec 2014 7 min

Spending wisely over the Festive season

Spending wisely and budgeting this festive season is important to over all costs and not to plunge oneself into debt thereafter. VOC journalist, Nailah Cornelissen spoke to National Credit Regulator Lebogang Selibi and Head of Personal Financial Management at Nedbank Justin Bradshaw who has a few tips on spending wisely…
23 Dec 2014 5 min

Action Forum in support of Palestine

Four people were arrested over the weekend and charged with intimidation, trespassing and contravention of a court order. The four were arrested during a anti-Woolworths protest in Claremont. They appeared in the Wynberg Magistrates Court yesterday. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the Action Forum in support…
23 Dec 2014 5 min

University placement for matriculants for 2015

The Department of Higher Education and Training intends to help matriculants to secure a place at university next year. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson from the Department of Higher Education and training, Khaya Nkwanyana on the line…
23 Dec 2014 8 min

Police trainees eating out refuse bins

This morning we look at the investigation into the video that made the rounds about two weeks showing a group of police trainees eating out of a refuse bin at the Bishop Lavis training college. The Police and Prison Civil rights Union (Popcru) top brass will investigate the case. In…
19 Dec 2014 6 min

EFF People's Assembly

The first EFF Peoples Assembly took place this weekend. Various issues were raised. To tell us more, we have Economic Freedom Fighters, Western Cape Convenor and member of the Provincial parliament, Nazier Paulsen on line…
19 Dec 2014 10 min

Reconciliation in South Africa

This morning we look at the Day of Reconciliation which is aimed at fostering reconciliation and national unity. With recent racist attacks making headlines we look at how far we have come. We chat now to the Head of Programme : Building an Inclusive Society, from the Institute of Justice…
16 Dec 2014 8 min

Festive season road operations

The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public works launched the Integrated Provincial Traffic Operational plan for the Festive season. We chat now to the spokesperson of the Department of Transport and Public works, Siphesihle Dube
15 Dec 2014 8 min

Metro police update

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…
15 Dec 2014 7 min

Eskom crisis

The ongoing Eskom load shedding has once again highlighted the need for South African business owners to not only re-consider the electricity supply, but to also safeguard their businesses financially by implementing comprehensive risk management procedures. To tell us more, we have the Head of Construction
15 Dec 2014 7 min
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