VOC Breakfast

Off the rails

This morning we once again listen to Kamal's weekly segment called Off the Rails

2 Dec 2014 6 min

Power cuts unfair and racist

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…

2 Dec 2014 7 min

SADAG and matrics

With Grade 12’s having completed their examinations, the next month will be quite stressful as they await their results. Last week, the department of basic education announced that Matric results published in newspapers would only reflect the ID and exam numbers of pupils and not their names. Our reporter Nishta…

1 Dec 2014 6 min

Metro police update

As always on a Monday morning, we chat to Metro police to look at their operations over the weekend. To fill us in is Metro police deputy chief, Yolanda Faro

1 Dec 2014 6 min

Time to consider new models of affirmative action

The Institute for Race Relations has released a policy paper on affirmative action. The paper deals with the need for a non-racial form of affirmative action in employment instead of the present race-based system. We chat to one of the authors this morning, Advocate Mark Oppenheimer

1 Dec 2014 11 min

Fishermen demand interim relief permits

Cape fishermen are demanding immediate interim relief permits as they are struggling to make a living. Coastal Link South Africa and the Masifundise Development Trust have handed over a memorandum to the department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, to address the matter. This morning we chat to Masifundise director Naseegh…

1 Dec 2014 9 min

16 Days of Activism in Mitchell’s Plain

The department of community safety in the Western Cape on Friday kick-started its 16 days of activism campaign across various areas on the cape flats. Community marches took place in Tafelsig and Beacon Valley – two areas where crimes against women and children are serious social ills.

1 Dec 2014 7 min

SA a magnet for top global performers

According to Talent Africa, South Africa is doing much better in the international image stakes which could result in a boost for national growth prospects. We chat now to the director from Talent Africa. Annelize van Rensburg

27 Nov 2014 6 min

South African Maths Foundation releases report

The South African Mathematics Foundation made public a report on the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS), which is aimed at the FET Mathematics curriculum. To tell us more, we have the member of the SAMF's advisory committee for Mathematics, Professor Werner Olivier on the line…

27 Nov 2014 4 min

Review of Sabria's restaurant

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…

27 Nov 2014 6 min

Kenfac embarks on march

The Kensignton Factreton ratepayers residents association embarked on a march to the City of Cape Town and Transnet yesterday. On the line to tell us more about the outcome of this march, we have the chairperson of the Kenfac rate-payers Association, Dawood Essack…

27 Nov 2014 8 min

Woolworths AGM

Tensions were high at the Woolworths AGM in the city yesterday, with activists from BDS South Africa openly confronting the company's board on its trade links with Israel. As demonstrators picketed outside the company’s headquarters, members from BDS and the National Coalition for Palestine posed questions to shareholders on Woolworths…

27 Nov 2014 7 min

Education department raises pass mark

The Department of Basic Education has raised the pass mark of Grade 7, 8 and 9 in an effort to improve the quality of education. We chat now to the spokesperson for the Department of Basic education, Elijah Mhlanga.

26 Nov 2014 8 min

Card fraud statistics

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) in conjunction with the Directorate for Priority Crime investigation (Hawks) released the 2014 card fraud statistics. To tell us more, we have the general manager of commercial crimes, Susan Potgieter on the line…

26 Nov 2014 9 min

MJC briefing

It seems the process to set up the MJC’s independent advisory panel is picking up steam. Yesterday, the Nominations Committee launched its official website to ensure the process runs smoothly. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs has this report…

26 Nov 2014 6 min

10 500 Pupils not in school for 2015

Almost 10 500 pupils, mainly from Grade R, 1 and 8 have not secured a place in school next year. The final round of enrolments closed at the end of September, and many schools are already full and some have already been placed on waiting lists. To tell us more,…

26 Nov 2014 7 min

Rape Crisis door to door campaign

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 Nov 2014 6 min

16 Days of Activism

As we embark on the 16 days of Activism for no Violence against women and child abuse, we look at the work of Lifeline/Childline, Western Cape. This organisation focusses on providing therapeutic intervention to children that were raped, sexually abused or suffered other traumatic experiences. To tell us more, we…

25 Nov 2014 9 min

Create a culture of respect campaign

The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and various s local celebrities launched the 'Create a culture of respect campaign' yesterday. This is another initiative aimed at highlighting the 16 Days of activism for no violence against women and child abuse. To tell us more, we have…

25 Nov 2014 6 min

Illicit tobacco trade

A high-level international conference that focuses on the illicit tobacco trade is currently taking place in the Mother City. The three-day conference is hosted by Europol, the Hawks and the Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa. South Africa is listed among the top five illicit markets in the world. To tell…

25 Nov 2014 6 min