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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
3400 – 3420

Trade unions gather in Mother City

Africa's largest global gathering of trade unions congress opened in the Mother City this weekend. More than 2000 trade unionists representing some of the most powerful unions in the world will be gathered together to mark the 20th anniversary of the end of Apartheid. The Congress will run over three…
8 Dec 2014 9 min

Victims of Crime survey

According to Statistics SA, the Victims of Crime survey that was released on Thursday shows that 60% of home owners live in fear of housebreaking. These crimes occur mostly at night. To tell us more, we have the executive manager at Stats SA, Dr Isabelle Schmidt on the line
8 Dec 2014 6 min

Pierre Korkie's death

This weekend we heard of the tragic death of Pierre Korkie in Yemen. We chat now to the founder of relief organisation, Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaaz Sooliman
8 Dec 2014 8 min

Code of Conduct for suppliers of goods and services

A new proposed consumer goods and Services industry Code of conduct will make it compulsory for all suppliers of goods and services to register with the Consumer goods and services ombudsman. This would help consumers when they have a complaint against a supplier. To tell us more, we have Consumer…
5 Dec 2014 5 min

We remember Tata Madiba

Last Year on this day the Nation was saddened by the passing of Former Statesmen Nelson Mandela. Today looking back at a year past – VOC journalist, Nishta Sookdiyal speaks to former Mkonto We Sizwe veteran Faziel Moosa and community members looking back at the legacy left, and the future…
5 Dec 2014 4 min

Cape gangs have global backing

Research by the Institute for Security Studies found that some Cape gangs have global backing. The research report entitled The Drug Trade and Governance in Cape Town looks at the roots of gangs and uncovers the underworld partners in Nigeria, China, Pakistan and Russia. To tell us more, we have…
5 Dec 2014 10 min

Withholding of report cards due to non-payment of fees

The withholding of exam results due to non-payment or late payment of school fees will not be tolerated by the WCED. To tell us more, we have the Director of Communication at the WCED, Paddy Attwell on the line
5 Dec 2014 7 min

Annual National assessment results

The Annual National Assessment results have just been released. The idea behind these assessments is to gauge the extent to which the education system is impacting on numeracy and literacy. To tell us more, we have educational analyst, Graeme Bloch on the line…
5 Dec 2014 3 min

Mass Mawlid commemmorations

Mawlid SA teams have started preparations for the various programmes across the country to commemorate the birth of the Nabi Muhammad SAW. The aim of Mass Mawlid 1436 is to celebrate the life and practice of Nabi Muhammad SAW. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson of the Mawlid…
4 Dec 2014 9 min

Shrien Dewani judge to be recused

Community members want their outcry to be heard in the Dewani murder trial. This after an reclusion application was sent out saying that Judge Traverso is partial and biased. It is not yet known if the application to have Judge Traverso step down will be successful. Intern Reporter, Nishta Sookdiyal…
4 Dec 2014 10 min

Sexual offences courts

As we commemorate the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children, we look at the role of Sexual offences courts. We chat now to the Director of legal services in the Department of Justice, Shehaam Samaai
4 Dec 2014 7 min

Taxi route affected

We spoke to the vice-chairperson of the South Road Families Association about the proposed MyCiti/BRT bus route for the Wynberg/Plumstead area. The taxi route industry will also be affected in this area with the proposed bus route. On the line to tell us more, we have the chairperson of the…
4 Dec 2014 6 min

MyCiti/BRT route in Wynberg causes concern

The proposed MyCiti/BRT route which is planned for Plumstead/Wynberg will be affecting many families and homes in the area. Thirty families have been given NOTICES TO VACATE their City owned homes by January. We chat now to the vice-chairperson of the South Road Families association , Clive Muller about the…
4 Dec 2014 9 min

New vehicle registration office opens

The City of Cape Town will open its first customer care and vehicle registration office in Promenade mall in Mitchell's Plain. This initiative has been designated as a World design capital 2014. To tell us more, we have Mayco member for Finance, Alderman Ian Nelson on the line
3 Dec 2014 6 min

Safer Manenberg initiatives

A debate was held on Monday in order to highlight the need to create safer communities in Manenberg. Learners from the area, city leaders, community activists and US ambassador Patrick Gaspard launched a two-month long photo exhibition celebrating the families of Manenberg. In June, this year, 300 learners from Red…
3 Dec 2014 5 min

Matric matters

This morning we look at the issue of how Matric measures the health of our education system and whether it truly acts as an entry point for positions in the workforce and in higher education. The Wits institute and Economic research, Department of Politics and the History workshop held a…
3 Dec 2014 8 min

Racial profiling in security industry

Recently, it came to light that neighbourhood watches are using racial profiling, describing black people as “bravo” and coloured people as “charlie”. These codes have been mostly spread on social media sites. We chat now to the director at Media monitoring Africa, William Bird…
3 Dec 2014 7 min

Crawford vagrants

Vagrants living under the Crawford/Kromboom road bridge have been resorting to attacking residents in the area and vandalising the bridge. To tell us more, we have ward 48 councillor in the Athlone area, Magedien Davids on the line…
3 Dec 2014 7 min

Mustadadin foundation

The 16 days of Activism kicked off last week and the Mustadafin will be actively taking part in helping to fight violence and empower women in the community. To tell us more, we have director at the Mustadafin foundation, Ghairunisa Johnstone on the line…
2 Dec 2014 9 min

Crime in Khayelitsha

The Police, civil societies and community activists are joining forces in order to tackle safety and crime concerns in Khayelitsha. This comes after recommendations by the Khayelitsha commission of Inquiry. To tell us more, we have the research co-ordinator at Ndifuna Ukwazi, Craig Oosthuizen on the line…
2 Dec 2014 7 min
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