VOC Breakfast

Matric results publication

With most matrics still busy writing their exams, we take a look at the confusion surrounding whether the results that will be released in January will be published in the major newspapers. Earlier this year, it was reported that this tradition will be stopped after a ministerial task team was…

19 Nov 2014 4 min

Child Gauge

A Child Gauge report was released recently which focussed on preventing violence against children and breaking the intergenerational cycle. The report calls for an increasing investment in prevention services and identifying critical points for intervention at different stages in a child's life. To unpack this issue, we have the commissioning…

19 Nov 2014 6 min

Child maintenance defaulters

Operation Isondlo, an annual national campaign that clamps down on maintenance defaulters was launched recently in the Western Cape. To tell us more about this, we have the Department of Justice's Western Cape regional head, Advocate Hishaam Mohammed on the line…

19 Nov 2014 7 min

Woolworths shareholders meeting

A group of Woolworths shareholders met yesterday to discuss the growing boycott campaign. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson from the Stop the Jewish National Fund, Alan Horwitz on the line…

19 Nov 2014 8 min

Off the Rails

This morning we once again listen to Kamal's weekly segment called Off the Rails. Here he gives his rant for the week…

18 Nov 2014 7 min

Kenfac rate-payers

The Kensington Factreton Rate-payers association are up in arms about Du Noon residents relocating to the area. The association intends to embark on a march later this month. To tell us more, we have the Kenfac rate-payers assocation chairperson, Dawood Essack on the line

18 Nov 2014 7 min

Cape Town minstrels carnival association

Before the break, we heard about the the City of Cape Town's agreement with the Minstrels, Malay and Christmas choirs. We chat now to the CEO of the Cape Town Minstrel Carnival Association, Kevin Momberg

18 Nov 2014 8 min

City of Cape Town signs agreement

The City of Cape Town, Western Cape Government and the newly formed Cape Cultural and Carnival Committee Monday signed an agreement that would hand over the management of Cape Town's Minstrel, Christmas and Malay choir events to the CCCC. Voice of the Cape Reporter ACP filed this report

18 Nov 2014 6 min

Probe into medicine shortage

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…

17 Nov 2014 5 min

Cape Town's new City Walk

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…

17 Nov 2014 8 min

Racially charged incidents in SA: analysis

A state prosecutor revealed last week there are at least 10 race-related attacks which are currently being investigated in Cape Town. This emerged at the court appearance on Thursday of a man accused of assaulting a gardener in Claremont over a week ago. Wits Centre for Diversity Studies says these…

17 Nov 2014 9 min

Urban land justice dialogues

We know that land dispossession and the access to equal land rights is a very pertinent issue for our community, in light of the apartheid forced removals. This and more will be discussed at the 7th annual Irene Grootboom Memorial Dialogues where activists, community leaders, academics and practitioners will come…

17 Nov 2014 7 min

BDS versus Woolies: analysis

South African retail and corporate giant Woolworths is taking the Palestine solidarity and human rights organisation BDS South Africa, to court over the Israel boycott. Woolies have accused BDS of infringing on its right to trade and of intimidating staff and customers. Is BDS stepping over the line of freedom…

17 Nov 2014 5 min

Career criminals targeting shopping malls

With an increase in armed robberies and retail crime expected over the festive season, authorities have been warned that highly-organised, highly-experienced career criminals are behind the spate of shopping malls robberies we have seen recently. Our reporter Nishta Sookdiyal spoke to Graham Wright, the head of crime risk initiative at…

14 Nov 2014 8 min

MJC Independent advisory panel - analysis

On Wednesday, we discussed the MJC’s decision to launch an independent advisory panel, which seeks to provide advice to the ulema on a number of key issues. The MJC has been lauded for taking this bold step, but the question now is whether this is enough to repair its fragile…

14 Nov 2014 7 min

Naming and shaming: rights of parents

Before the break, we chatted to Glendale high school principal Mr Achmat Chotia about the challenges facing under privileged schools. At the same time, we know that many parents are struggling financially and have legitimate reasons for not paying schools fees. And as we approach the end of the school…

14 Nov 2014 7 min

Naming and Shaming of pupils

Yesterday, we briefly discussed the naming and shaming of pupils who have not paid school fees, as reported in the Cape Times. This story got quite a bit of reaction from our listeners, so clearly this is a matter that hit home for many parents. At the same time, what…

14 Nov 2014 7 min

Nc4P to host public workshop on Palestine

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…

13 Nov 2014 6 min

City assesses Tafelsig drug rehab centre

City of Cape Town Mayor, Patricia de Lille, visited a City alcohol and drug treatment site in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain yesterday to assess operations and to review the success of the substance abuse treatment programme. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs has this story

13 Nov 2014 7 min

Western Cape facing stock outs of certain medicines

Certain medication is currently in short supply at Western Cape health facilities. The Western Cape department of Health says these stock-outs are unfortunately affecting all districts and sub-structures in the province. Our intern reporter Nishta Sook-diyal spoke to MEC Theuns Botha

13 Nov 2014 5 min