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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
3620 – 3640

Global green and healthy hospitals

The Western Cape Department of Health has with the facilitation of the NGO, Goundwork has signed onto an initiative called the the Global Green and healthy hospitals to promote a cleaner and safer public health system. To tell us more, we have Global Green and Healthy hospitals campaigner, Luqman Yesufu…
2 Oct 2014 5 min

Social justice Coalition's audit report

The Social Justice Coalition released their social audit report on janitorial services in Khayelitsha yesterday. The social audit was conducted with the assistance of the Ndifuna Ukwazi and the International budget partnership to look at the janitorial services for communal flush toilets. To tell us more, we have the project…
2 Oct 2014 3 min

Gang violence in Bonteheuwel

The Bonteheuwel community has for the past few months experienced a spike in gang violence, which for the most part has gone unreported in the media. With the Bonteheuwel Peace Forum criticising government's lack of response to crime, it seems residents are feeling a sense of hopelessness and despair. VOC…
2 Oct 2014 9 min

International World Habitat day

International World Habitat day is coming up on the 6th October and in celebration of this, Habitat for Humanity will be building 30 houses in Pelican Park. We chat now to the marketing manager of Habitat for Humanity, Adrienne Burke on the line…
1 Oct 2014 5 min

South Africa on the brink of e-revolution

A report released by the Institute of Race relations has found that South Africa is on the brink of an e-revolution. We chat now to head of Media and Public affairs and independent political commentator, Mienke Mari Steytler…
1 Oct 2014 8 min

Moulana Abdul Khaliq Allie

This morning we link up with secretary general of the MJC, Moulana Abdul Khaliq Allie to find out more about South Africans that is not on haj can benefit from these 5 days…
1 Oct 2014 5 min

Treatment action campaign lacks funding

The cash-strapped Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) is on the verge of closing down to lack of funding. Donors have been pulling out of South Africa and this has left the organisations like TAC in dire need. To tell us more, we have head of public interest law organisation, Section 27,…
1 Oct 2014 7 min

Opposition to installation of bingo terminals

The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) recently participated in a campaign opposing the installation of electronic bingo terminals at Kwazulu-Natal shopping malls. They have called on all concerned parties to voice their concern and oppose the installation of these terminals. To tell us more, we have chairperson of SAMNET, Dr…
1 Oct 2014 8 min

Sahuc haj update

We are in the month of Thil Hijja, which marks the sacred haj period. To tell us whether everything on track for this year’s haj is Shaheen Essop, the president of the South African Haj and Umrah Council
1 Oct 2014 7 min

Consumer behaviour in tough times

This morning we looking at affordability and consumer behaviour in these days of interest rate hikes and escalating price hikes. We chat now to the Deputy Credit Ombud, Reana Steyn about consumer behaviour especially with the holidays coming up…
30 Sep 2014 4 min

Nuclear energy in SA

DA leader Helen Zille says serious questions remain about South Africa’s nuclear deal with Russia and President Jacob Zuma must explain why he wants nuclear energy when the National Development Plan (NDP) is against it. On Monday, Energy Minister, Tina Joemat –Pettersson announced the formation of a strategic partnership between…
30 Sep 2014 8 min

Banking scams doing the rounds

The South African Banking Risk and Information Centre has warned customers that a new banking scam is doing the rounds. To tell us more, we have the CEO of the Centre, Kalyani Pillay on the line…
30 Sep 2014 7 min

Hout Bay violence

Violence erupted in the Hangberg community in Houtbay overnight. Details are sketchy. Let's find out more from the spokesperson of the Hout Bay Civic Association, Roscoe Jacobs…
30 Sep 2014 6 min

Business robberies

This morning we look at the pilot programme done by Business against Crime that looked at why there has been an increase in small-business robberies. The latest crime stats showed that business robberies increased by 13, 7% to 18 615 incidents. This crime has consistently increased in the past eight…
30 Sep 2014 8 min

Doctors without Borders

Doctors without Borders launched a provocative advertising campaign #ToughDecisions to highlight the daunting life and death decisions that face medics on a daily basis working on the frontlines of conflict-ridden areas. To tell us more about this campaign and how South Africans can help, we have the MSF's fieldworker and…
29 Sep 2014 6 min

Metro police update

Well it's Monday and we get our regular update from the City of Cape Town's Metro Police, who have been out and about on our roads and in our communities. On the line, we have Metro Police deputy chief Yolanda Faro…
29 Sep 2014 5 min

School nutrition in South Africa

The 2014 Global Child Nutrition forum will be opening today in Johannesburg. The event focusses on child nutrition and school feeding. To tell us more, we have director of Communication in the Department of Basic Education, Hope Mokgathle on the line…
29 Sep 2014 6 min

Masnoenah Al Taheri captivity

We now listen to VOC journalist Ra'eesah Isaacs as she unravels efforts for the return of Mitchells Plain born Masnoenah Al Taheri's who is being held captive in Yemen. In this segment, Isaacs speaks to local alim and commissioner in the Department of Justice who has experience in assisting South…
29 Sep 2014 6 min

Imam Haron commemoration

Imam Abdullah Haron’s tragic death in police custody will be remembered tomorrow 27 September through a special programme coordinated by the Islamic Unity Convention. To tell us more is the IUC deputy chairperson Mogammad De Vries…
26 Sep 2014 9 min
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