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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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Masjidul Aqsa – continue the awareness

Before the break we brought you a highlights package on the hands of Masjidul Quds march in Cape Town yesterday. Well the march is done and dusted…but what’s the way forward? Yesterday, we saw images on social media of Qurans being strewn on the floor, damaged carpets and broken shelves…
6 Nov 2014 7 min

Hands off Al Aqsa march

Cape Town always takes the lead when it comes to Palestinian activism and while there was a smaller crowd at the Hands off Al Aqsa march yesterday, the spirit was more than enough. The march comes as Masjidul Aqsa in East Jerusalem remains under lockdown by Israeli authorities. Our reporters…
6 Nov 2014 7 min

Spend wisely this festive season

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…
5 Nov 2014 8 min

Warning of bogus online universities

Yesterday, we looked at the possibilities after completing Grade 12 and at the same time, we also picked up an article warning matriculants of several bogus universities that have surfaced online. The Department of Higher Education and Training has warned school leavers to be vigilant. The department’s chief director for…
5 Nov 2014 9 min

COSAS pig head saga

Well last week we were caught off-guard when COSAS actually apologised on air for placing a pigs head in a Woolworth’s store. But it seems the apology was short-lived, as the student’s organisation has vowed to continue placing pig heads at the retailer’s stores. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs chatted to…
5 Nov 2014 4 min

SANHA

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…
5 Nov 2014 5 min

Is crime affecting our global image?

With high profile murder cases such as Oscar Pistorius, Shrien Dewani and now the recent murder of Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, crime is causing severe harm to South Africa's image abroad. VOC Intern reporter Nishta Sookdiyal discusses the impact of crime on a country’s brand and reputation with Crimeline head Yusuf Abramjee…
4 Nov 2014 7 min

Eskom’s looming energy crisis

Well the worst is far from over for energy consumers as Eskom has warned that more power outages are planned for this week. This comes after a coal silo collapsed on Sunday. Power interruptions and forced reduction of industrial use of electricity are likely to affect SA’s already tepid economic…
4 Nov 2014 8 min

Sahuc complaints process

This year has been declared as the most successful haj to date, but of course it doesn’t rule out any issues some hujjaj may have experienced on a personal level. The South African Haj and Umrah Council have opened its complaints process for this purpose. Sahuc president Shaheen Essop joins…
4 Nov 2014 8 min

March for Al Aqsa

We have been closely watching the developments around Masjidul Aqsa, which has become a flashpoint of tension recently. Israeli Occupation Forces yesterday detained a young Palestinian woman in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound after she protested the entry of an Israeli far-right lawmaker into the holy site, a day after another…
4 Nov 2014 9 min

Study, work or gap year? Counting the costs..

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…
3 Nov 2014 7 min

WEEK IN REVIEW

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…
3 Nov 2014 5 min

Guy Fawkes celebrations

With Guy Fawkes celebrations soon, the City of Cape Town’s enforcement agencies have again repeated calls for the responsible use of fireworks. As we know, fireworks can be very dangerous, and are most harmful to pets. Online is Councilor JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security…
3 Nov 2014 5 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
3 Nov 2014 6 min

Bonteheuwel residents march to police station

Scores of Bonteheuwel residents marched to the Bishop Lavis Police station yesterday, to protest the spate of gang violence in the area. The Bonteheuwel joint peace forum has called launched what it calls the WHITE FLAGS FOR PEACE campaign. To chat about the protest is Grant Abrahams from the Joint…
3 Nov 2014 6 min

Community rugby clubs praise Nizaam Carr’s selection

As we know, it’s been a hard road for Mitchell’s Plain born Nizaam Carr but this week he made history as the first Muslim to be selected as part of the Springboks national team after rugby’s unification in 1994. And of course, the whole of Cape Town is rooting for…
31 Oct 2014 8 min

Gun free South Africa responds to ANC’s call

Earlier, we heard from the ANC’s Zizi Kodwa on the party’s call for tighter gun control laws in South Africa. Given the public outcry on Senzo Meyiwa’s death, have we reached a critical point in how we approach serious crime in this country. Will tighter gun control laws work towards…
31 Oct 2014 7 min

ANC calls for a review of gun laws

The African National Congress on Thursday announced its intention to lobby for more stringent gun control laws in parliament. This follows the death of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa and the shooting of ANC MP Jackson Mthembu. ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa outlined the party's plans to combat the use of illegal firearms in…
31 Oct 2014 6 min

Masjidul Aqsa shut down by authorities

Yesterday, things at Masjidul Aqsa reached boiling point after Jerusalem police killed a Palestinian man suspected of a shooting attack on a right-wing Jewish activist which left him badly wounded. Israel authorities later shut down the mosque – the first time in decades. Will the latest developments destabilise the region…
31 Oct 2014 5 min

Pay day weekend road accidents

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…
30 Oct 2014 6 min
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