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The South African Muslim Network held a meeting last night to discuss the manner in which Muslims are portrayed in the media. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the South African Muslim Network, Dr Faizal Suliman on the line…

10 Sep 2014 9 min

Taxi industry

A historic inaugural meeting of the City's Land Transport Advisory Board will meet later today to discuss the regional working group for the city's taxi industry. The Land Transport Advisory Board was established in accordance with the National Land Transport Act to advise the City Council on land transport matters…

9 Sep 2014 5 min

Islamic Relief SA

This morning we find out more about projects of Islamic Relief SA. On the line, to tell us more, we have Dr Abdul Hamid on the line…

9 Sep 2014 7 min

"Off the Rails" Weekly 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…

9 Sep 2014 8 min

Department of Education

The Western Cape announced the province's targets and expectations for the upcoming National Senior Certificate examinations. To tell us more, we have the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schafer on the line…

9 Sep 2014 4 min

Crime in Kensington

Crime, especially gang violence in the Kensington/Factreton area is out of control. In order to build a relationship with the people in the Kensington/Factreton area, the SAPS aims to rid the area by encouraging the community to pull together. To tell us more, we have the Station Commander at Kensington…

9 Sep 2014 5 min

Black Sash

As the fallout from the collapse of African Bank continues, various social grant recipients are falling victim to unscrupulous lenders, especially in rural areas. To tell us more, we have the Black Sash's Elroy Paulus on the line.

9 Sep 2014 9 min

Al Quds Children's Rally

Hundreds of young children gathered at Darul Islam high school for a rally hosted by the Al Quds Foundation. The Palestinian victory rally marks the arrival of a high level delegation from the Al Quds headquarters in Lebanon this weekend. They are here for a week long tour in the…

8 Sep 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…

8 Sep 2014 4 min

Gaza Crisis Conference

The United Muslim Nation Organisation held a Gaza Crisis Conference on Saturday at the Fordsburg, Johannesburg. The conference was to examine the stalemate of 67 years of failed activism and re-strategise collective efforts. UMNO founder Salman Khan chats to us now about the outcomes of the conference…

8 Sep 2014 9 min

City responds to Kenfac building occupation

Kensington and Facreton residents are up in arms over the occupation of a derelict warehouse in the area. The residents have expressed outrage, after the building was reportedly converted into 20 apartments, despite no permission being granted for any such construction to take place. Kenfac residents association held a meeting…

8 Sep 2014 6 min

Hate speech on news websites

Comment sections on news websites showcase an often-shocking cross-section of readers’ opinions, as anonymity allows users to post deplorable attacks on the writer or other commentators. Independent News and Media chairman Dr Iqbal Survé has announced a plan to change the way news sites handle the comment sections. Online now…

8 Sep 2014 10 min

Al Quds delegation

There is a weekend of jam-packed activity ahead for the Al Quds Foundation in South Africa as it welcomes a 5 member delegation from headquarters based in Jordan. With the plight of Palestinians firmly on the international agenda, Capetonians can expect to hear some unique insights into the current issues…

5 Sep 2014 6 min

Annual water survey

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department will be conducting its annual water service quality survey for the next three months. To tell us more is Farouk Robertson, the Communication Officer: for the city’s Water and Sanitation department

5 Sep 2014 5 min

Hanif Loonat on Belgravia Bombing

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 Sep 2014 5 min

Dental surgery and child abuse

Dentists have a role to play in fighting child abuse in the country. That’s according to an in-depth review of child abuse, which looks at the role of dentists in detecting, protecting and reporting such incidents. It was recently published in the South African Dental Association’s Journal. To tell us…

5 Sep 2014 7 min

Palestinian infrastructure

The Palestinian Authority says the cost of rebuilding 17,000 Gazan homes would cost 2.5 billion dollars. More than fifty thousand people were left homeless after the Israeli barrage of the besieged Strip. And massive rebuilding of infrastructure and basic amenities needs to take place before most Gazans can return to…

5 Sep 2014 6 min

MJC on Isis

The Muslim Judicial Council has urged the United Nations to intervene and stop the atrocities committed by Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria. Members of IS kidnapped dozens of residents of a northern Iraq village yesterday after villagers burned one of their positions along with the IS flag. The…

5 Sep 2014 8 min

National Wills Work

National Wills Week kicks off on the 15th to 19 September and will see a number of attorneys’ practices in all nine provinces in South Africa participating in a national initiative to draft basic Wills at no cost. To help us understand wills and estate planning from a Sharia law…

4 Sep 2014 8 min

E-cigarettes debate

The safety of E-cigarettes has been a topic for debate recently, particularly in light of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) call for a range of stricter regulations for e-cigarettes. The City of Cape Town’s health department is working to resolve the current confusion over the legislation of these electronic devices…

4 Sep 2014 6 min