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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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3640 – 3660

Public hearings into visa laws

Earlier in the show we spoke to one tourist operator about the visa restrictions in South Africa. Concerns have been raised that the visa regulations threaten the province's film, business, and leisure tourism industries. Currently there are public hearings taking place, which looks into the impact of regulations to the Immigration…
26 Sep 2014 6 min

Tourist operator raises concern over visa rules

Role-players in the tourism industry in South Africa have raised concerns about the new immigration regulations, saying the new restrictions on obtaining visas could have a detrimental impact on tourism. This morning we find out how these regulations are affecting tourist companies. This morning, we get some insight from MD…
26 Sep 2014 5 min

South African woman trapped in Yemen

For year’s VOC has been covering the plight of Masnoenah Al Taheri, a South African born woman who is being held against her will by her Yemeni husband. Through her elderly parents in Mitchell’s Plain, we heard about the decade long fight for Masnoena’s return. Now for this first time,…
26 Sep 2014 9 min

Pay-day weekends and death-toll increases

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 Sep 2014 7 min

Harold Cressy declared a Provincial Heritage Site

Educators, alumni, activists and current learners gathered at Harold Cressy High school yesterday for the official unveiling of the Provincial Heritage Plaque at Harold Cressy High School. The Harold Cressy Alumni association also introduced a “Wall of Honour”. VOC reporter Tasneem Adams has more…
25 Sep 2014 6 min

Legal Practice Bill

President Jacob Zuma yesterday signed into law the legal practice bill. This brings to fruition many years of discussions, negotiations and even concessions that began in the time of the late Dullah Omar, democratic South Africa's first minister of justice. As a result of the bill, all lawyers, being advocates…
25 Sep 2014 7 min

Haj link up

Pilgrims from all corners of the globe are descending upon the holy cities in the Saudi Kingdom for the 5 days of haj. Right now, hujaaj are getting themselves mentally and physically ready for this momentous journey. We cross now to Mufti Yusuf Moosagie from Radio Islam who is in…
25 Sep 2014 5 min

BDS to protest against Woolworths

Pro-Palestinian lobby group Boycott, Divestment Sanctions in South Africa (BDS South Africa),  will be holding another national day of protest against retailer Woolworths on Saturday. More than 40 actions will be held countrywide. The group wants the retailer to stop sourcing products from Israel.
25 Sep 2014 11 min

Halal expo

If you want something different to do today besides braaing, then you can visit the Halal Expo 2014 taking place at the Wynberg Civic Centre today....all your halal goods under one roof.
24 Sep 2014 4 min

Castle of Good Hope event

The 17th Century Good Hope Castle remains a powerful symbol of our history within the CBD and today there will be lots to see at the castle. The castle is hosting a Heritage Day themed “Celebrating 20 Years of Democracy: Tell Your Story that Moves South Africa Forward”…
24 Sep 2014 7 min

Heritage Day – Cape Family Research Forum

As we mark National Heritage Day today, it seems there is a discussion brewing on why this day has morphed into National Braai Day. Some commentators have said this focus on Braai Day is making South Africans forget their heritage. Are we losing the essence of Heritage Day by reducing…
24 Sep 2014 8 min

World Heritage Site status

Yesterday, provincial Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, made a major announcement regarding the Western Cape Government’s nomination to UNESCO for a number of our Provincial Heritage Sites to be awarded World Heritage Site status. We have the minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo online this morning…
24 Sep 2014 8 min

D6 working committee on Heritage Day

As the country celebrates its diverse history and cultures on National Heritage Day tomorrow, the District Six Working Committee has called on former residents to visit the area for a special event. The organisation’s chairperson Shaheed Ajam is online…
23 Sep 2014 7 min

Harold Cressy declared Provincial Heritage Site

Harold Cressy high school has a rich legacy in our community. The school has played a substantial role in South African history during the apartheid period and the building is identified as an important landmark. Good news is that the school will be declared a Provincial Heritage Plaque on Heritage Day tomorrow…
23 Sep 2014 6 min

Off the rails – Week in Review

From the Nigeria building collapse and the dismal national crime stats, to the contentious Open Mosque saga, it’s been an eventful week in news. Kamal Salasa gives his off the rails commentary on the week that was …
23 Sep 2014 6 min

Western Cape crime stats

The Western Cape has seen a 12.8% increase in the murder rate over the past 2013/14 financial year. Attempted murder in the Western Cape increased by 2.5%, with a third of the total being gang-related. These were some of the latest stats revealed by provincial police commissioner Arno Lamoer yesterday…
23 Sep 2014 8 min

Sahuc haj update

We are a few days away from the start of 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
23 Sep 2014 6 min

Adv Zehir Omar challenges Dr Taj Hargy

Legal entity The Society for the Protection of Our Constitution plans to investigae the intentions of Dr Taj Hargey, who recently launched a so-called Open Mosque in Wynberg amid great controversy. VOC reporter Andriques Petersen chatted to Advocate Zehir Omar on this matter…
23 Sep 2014 7 min

Tana Baru open day

TheTana Baru Trust will be having their Tana Baru open day on Wednesda, Heritage Day. The public are cordially invited to visit and explore the historic site where the pioneers of Islam are buried. To tell us more, we have the chairman of the Tana Baru Trust, Dr Aadil Bassier…
22 Sep 2014 7 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.
22 Sep 2014 5 min
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