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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
3740 – 3760

Maintenance turnaround strategy

The Department of Justice has introduced the maintenance turnaround strategy, which aims to reduce time spent on queues and improving the investigation process during the maintenance case. To tell us more, we have Western Cape regional head in the Department of Justice, Advocate Hishaam Mohammed on the line…
28 Aug 2014 8 min

EFF and Pagad unite against gangsterism and drugs

In order to effectively fight the drug cartels and crime syndicates operating in the Western Cape, the EFF and anti-drug and gansterism group, PAGAD has united to form the United Front Against Gangsterism and Drugs (UFAGAD). This collaboration aims to bring together NGO's, student and women organisations, civil societies and…
28 Aug 2014 8 min

Political voices

This morning we find out what makes a good speaker and focus especially on speeches delivered by politicians. To tell us more, we have the CEO of the Voice Clinic, Monique Harrisberg on the line…
27 Aug 2014 4 min

Shafiq Morton's book called "Imtiaaz Sooliman and the Gift of the Givers"

This morning we look at Shafiq Morton's latest book, Imtiaaz Sooliman and the Gift of the Givers. This book tells the story of the establishment of the relief organisation, The Gift of the Givers, under the leadership of the Dr Imtiaaz Sooliman. To tell us more, we have the author…
27 Aug 2014 18 min

Equality courts

Equality courts have been set up to help those that feel that they have suffered unfair discrimination, hate speech and discrimination. To tell us more we have the regional head at the Department of Justice, Advocate Hishaam Mohammed on the line…
27 Aug 2014 8 min

COSATU urges South Africans to boycott Israeli products

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…
27 Aug 2014 7 min

Feedback of meeting with Bonteheuwel community

The Provincial Minister of Community safety met with the community of Bonteheuwel regarding their concerns on safety and security. The Minister convened this meeting after residents voiced concerns about the escalating gang violence, drug activity and criminality in the area. Last week we spoke to the Bonteheuwel Joint Peace forum…
26 Aug 2014 9 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…
26 Aug 2014 5 min

Social Justice Coalition

Two years ago, a Commission of Inquiry was established to investigate allegations of ineffective policing and a breakdown in the relationship between the people of Khayelitsha and the SAPS. Yesterday, the Khayelitsha commission of Inquiry's 500 page report was officially handed over to Premier Helen Zille. At the event, various…
26 Aug 2014 6 min

Proudly Bonteheuwel

Before the break we spoke to a member of the Bonteheuwel Joint Peace forum. Now we chatting to the spokesperson of the Proudly Bontheuwel, Yusrah Waterloo, to find out what the situation is like in Bonteheuwel…
26 Aug 2014 7 min

Bonteheuwel Joint Peace forum

This morning, Bonteheuwel is in the spotlight. Last night the Provincial Minister of Community Safety met with the community of Bonteheuwel to discuss the crime and violence in the area. We chat now to a member of the Bonteheuwel Joint Peace forum, Grant Abrahams about the meeting, and what the…
26 Aug 2014 7 min

Rape Crisis volunteers

Rape Crisis is looking to train new volunteers and applications have opened for the training course. These volunteers are trained to raise awareness about rape. To tell us more, we have the Rape Crisis training and development co-ordinator, Rifqah Abrahams on the line.... Guest: Rifqah Abrahams Position: Rape Crisis training…
25 Aug 2014 7 min

D6 Redevelopment Trust responds to Minister

District Six claimants on Saturday expressed their frustration at authorities with the slow progress of the housing development by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform at the Multi-purpose Hall at Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). The meeting raised many issues including progress of development and equity. The…
25 Aug 2014 13 min

District Six community forum

At a highly-charged meeting at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) on Saturday, several important resolutions were taken to move phase 3 of the District Six restitution process forward. Whilst things got off too a late start, 1100 beneficiaries gathered CPUT hall – only those who lodged land claims…
25 Aug 2014 7 min

Western Cape Education Department

In order to see that all learners get placed in schools for next year, the Minister of Education launched a new School Admission Management Information database. This database will assist the Western Cape Education Department officials to know which learners have not been placed in schools and to find places…
22 Aug 2014 4 min

Women's month programme

As part of the JCPS Women's month programme, the National Prosecuting Authority will embark on a 'Walk in the path of a sexual offences victim' event at various institutions such as Belville Police station, Karl Bremmer Thutuzela care centre and Parow Sexual Offences Court. To tell us more, we have…
22 Aug 2014 7 min

Bonteheuwel public meeting

The Bonteheuwel Joint Peace Forum recently sent out an open letter to President Jacob Zuma, Premier Helen Zille, Minister of Community Safety Dan Plato and Commissioner Arno Lamoer to call for an immediate and emergency action in Bonteheuwel. Minister Dan Plato has responded to this open letter and a public…
22 Aug 2014 6 min

District Six Working committee

The Minister of Rural development and land reform will be meeting District 6 claimants this weekend. This meeting will be with claimants who lodged claims by 31st December 1998, with a valid claim reference number. Many callers have been phoning in to get some clarity on this issue. This morning,…
22 Aug 2014 8 min

Preparing for Hajj

Role-players in the haj industry have been working around the clock to resolve the delay in the issuing of the haj visas. This groups of South African hujaaj are expected to depart from Monday. Online to give us the latest is Sedick Steenkamp, the chairperson of the South African Haj…
22 Aug 2014 7 min

Gaza water project

The VOC in conjunction with the Al Quds foundation and the Muslim Judicial council has launched the 2014 Gaza water project. To tell us more, we have the Al Quds foundation director, Sheikh Isgaak Taliep on the line..... Guest: Sheikh Isgaak Taliep Position: Al Quds foundation director Bank Name: FNB…
21 Aug 2014 7 min
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