VOC Breakfast

Minstrel group suspended from minstrels committee

The Kaapse Klopse Karnival has been suspended from the newly formed Cape Cultural Events and Carnival Committee amid a probe into missing lottery funding.  A media briefing was called at the Castle in Cape Town yesterday. Andriques Che Petersen has this story…

25 Nov 2014 1 min

SA citizens fighting for ISIS

Yesterday on VOC we heard from the Iraqi ambassador Dr Hishaam Al Alawi that South African citizens have died in Syria while fighting as ISIS recruits, as reported in the Sunday Independent at the weekend. DIRCO and the State Security department say they are not aware of any South Africans…

25 Nov 2014 8 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 8 min

Minstrel group suspended from minstrels committee

The Kaapse Klopse Karnival has been suspended from the newly formed Cape Cultural Events and Carnival Committee amid a probe into missing lottery funding.  A media briefing was called at the Castle in Cape Town yesterday. Andriques Che Petersen has this story…

25 Nov 2014 3 min

SA citizens fighting for ISIS – analysis

Yesterday on VOC we heard from the Iraqi ambassador Dr Hishaam Al Alawi that South African citizens have died in Syria while fighting as ISIS recruits, as reported in the Sunday Independent at the weekend. DIRCO and the State Security department say they are not aware of any South Africans…

25 Nov 2014 7 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…

24 Nov 2014 4 min

16 days of Activism

The Western Cape government is partnering with the South African Police Services for the 16 days of activism for no Violence against Women and Children campaign. The campaign which kicks off tomorrow will focus on the role of the family around the theme, “Safety starts in the family”. To tell…

24 Nov 2014 6 min

Retreat Taxi Association

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…

24 Nov 2014 5 min

Schools closure

The 17 schools that was earmarked for closure in 2012 are expected to know their fate in two weeks. In July last year, the then Western Cape High court overturned the decision by the then Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant who wanted the schools closed. One of these schools,…

24 Nov 2014 4 min

Job scam

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…

23 Nov 2014 4 min

Volatile rand

This morning, we look at what it means for us when the Dollar is trading lower or higher against the Rand. On the line to tell us more, we have Director and chief dealer at Treasury One, Wichard Cilliers…

21 Nov 2014 4 min

Sassa scam

A new SASSA scam involving social grant recipients is making the rounds in Khayelitsha. We chat now to the Western Cape Minister of Social development, Albert Fritz…

21 Nov 2014 6 min

Loan sharks clampdown

According to the Select committee on Trade and International relations the National credit regulator should tighten its grip on loan sharks. Many vulnerable people become victims to these unregulated credit providers. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the committee, Eddie Makue on the line…

21 Nov 2014 6 min

Consumer backlash on banks

Irate consumers are becoming more active in voicing their disapproval of the service they are receiving from various corporate institutions. Recently an irate consumer set up a billboard in north Joburg to express his dissatisfaction with FNB. To tell us more, we have managing partner of the Leadership Launchpad, Aki…

21 Nov 2014 8 min

Patents and prosperity report

The patents and prosperity report which is a culmination of an IRR research report was launched recently and looks at the importance of intellectual property rights in drawing and securing investments, growth and development in South Africa. To tell us more, we have the author of the report from the…

20 Nov 2014 12 min

Social media comments

Earlier this year, local community activist, Hanif Loonat was suspended from his post in the City of Cape Town's Oversight committee following a comment he wrote on his facebook page regarding the conflict in Gaza. A complaint was lodged by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies. This case has…

20 Nov 2014 9 min

Land claims process

Before the break we spoke to deputy chairperson from the Claremont Beneficiary Trust, Neville Hendricks about the land claim process in Claremont, looking particularly at the rejection of certain claims. To tell us how the process has been going thus far, we chat now to the lodgement office manger, Oxlela…

20 Nov 2014 9 min

Land claims

A claimant fears that almost 20 years after lodging their land claim their hopes of returning back to their land in Claremont have been rejected. A valuer has found that they had received a just an equitable compensation for the land. Many claims have been rejected by the commission for…

20 Nov 2014 7 min

Hafith Igsaan Bassadien's mother

Cape Town has again proven that it produces world class huffath, with 11 year old Igsaan Bassadien taking the gold in the annual Abdul Aziz International Quran Memorization competition in Makkah. The youngster won first prize in the five juz category on Wednesday afternoon, after wowing judges with his confidence…

19 Nov 2014 4 min

MyCiti Landsdowne/Wetton corridor

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…

19 Nov 2014 5 min