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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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4,577 Episodes
3760 – 3780

Labour Relations amendment act

President Jacobs recently signed into law the Labour Relations amendment act no 6 of 2014. This Act will enhance effectiveness of primary labour market institutions such as Labour Court, CCMA, Essential services committees and the Labour Inspectorate. This Act will ensure that vulnerable groups receive adequate protection and employed in…
21 Aug 2014 5 min

Land Claim meeting this weekend

The Minister of Rural development and Land reform will meet District Six claimants this weekend. The meeting will be held for all claimants from Districts Six who lodged complaints by the 31st December 1998 with a valid claim reference number. To tell us more, we have the Chief Director for…
21 Aug 2014 5 min

Liquor licence outlets in communties

We have received various complaints about shebeens and liquor licence outlets opening in and around communities. People are in an uproar because they believe that an influx of liquor outlets will lead to more crime in the area. This morning we find out more about the criteria on how these…
21 Aug 2014 6 min

Al Jama-ah Party supports ISIS

Al Jama-ah Party leader Ganief Hendricks during a recent radio interview espoused seeing the establishment of a so-called caliphate in Iraq and Syria by Islamic State militants as a positive move. This has garnered much opposition from within the party itself, with party CEO Imraan Mukkadam openly distancing himself from…
21 Aug 2014 7 min

Alcohol and drug abuse

Two recent studies by the South African Medical Research Council and international NGO RTI have shown that the prevalence of HIV risk is reduced when alcohol and drug abuse is reduced. Western Cape MEC for Social Development Albert Fritz yesterday addressed these results and VOC reporter ACP was there to…
20 Aug 2014 6 min

Hajj

The first hujjaaj will be leaving for Hajj at the end of this month. To tell us more, we have the President of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council on the line…
20 Aug 2014 4 min

Anti-crime task unit

An anti-crime task unit which was established recently to tackle the issues of crime. On the line, to tell us more, we have the City of Cape town's Mayoral Committee member for Safety and Security, JP. Smith…
20 Aug 2014 8 min

BDS campaign

A National Day of Action against Woolies will be taking place on the 30th of August. To tell us more about this campaign, we have campaign co-ordinator Kwara Kekana from BDS on the line…
20 Aug 2014 8 min

Ebola

The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola virus an international public health emergency. Doctors without Borders (MSF has called for an immediate concrete action to be taken to respond to this deadly outbreak. To tell us more, we have head of communications at Doctors without Borders, Borrie Le Grange…
19 Aug 2014 7 min

Dutch anti-fracking activists in the Karoo

Dutch anti-fracking activists plan to hold Shell accountable for its plan to frack in South Africa. To tell us more, we have Energy and Resources campaigner of Milieudefensie/Friends of the Earth The Netherlands, Ike Teukeling on the line.
19 Aug 2014 7 min

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…
19 Aug 2014 7 min

Rape Crisis

A new primary school game called 'Rape Rape' is making the rounds in schools in Mitchell's Plain. The game involves boys as young as 10years old chasing young girls on the school-grounds and simulating rape scenes. To tell us more about the psychological effects of such a game, we chat…
19 Aug 2014 6 min

Anti-crime conference

An anti-crime conference will be held later this week at the City Hall. This conference will bring together representatives from all communities, as well as non-governmental organisations. To tell us more about the programme, we have COSATU Provincial secretary, Tony Ehrenreich on the line…
19 Aug 2014 6 min

Downgrade of Banks

This morning we ask the question. Is the banking system in trouble? Recently, African Bank which concentrates mostly focussed on providing small loans to low-earning consumers was placed under curatorship after its collapse on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange last week. In this week, Capitec also had its credit rating downgraded…
19 Aug 2014 9 min

Women and credit

With Women's Month in full swing, we take a look at how women are handling credit issues. According to the Credit Ombud, women are increasingly taking charge of their finances and have become more pro-active in their credit and financial woes. To tell us more, we have Credit Ombud, Manie…
18 Aug 2014 7 min

Justice Alliance of South Africa

The Justice Alliance of South Africa (JSA) filed papers in the High Court in November last year in a bid to stop the broadcasting of three pornography channels on TV after 8pm. In a recent court case, they were joined by two other non-governmental organisations, the Cause for Justice and…
18 Aug 2014 5 min

Bonteheuwel Joint Peace forum

In the hope of ending the ongoing gang-related violence and crime in Bonteheuwel, residents sent an open letter to President Jacob Zuma, Premier Helen Zille, Mayor de Lille, MEC Dan Plato and Commissioner Arno Lamoer. This letter calls for immediate and emergency action to be taken to safeguard residents in…
18 Aug 2014 8 min

ANC's position on Palestine

The ANC’s head of international relations Obed Bapela was one of the high ranking politicians at the SA March for Gaza. Mr Bapela delivered an informative speech on the ANC’s position on Israel, saying it plans to raise these issues at Parliament. VOC News editor Tasneem Adams chatted to Mr…
18 Aug 2014 5 min

Increase in crime in Walmer Estate

Walmer Estate has experienced a string of armed robberies of late, which is worrying residents. A public meeting around Safety and Security is being organised for this weekend. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs has this story…
15 Aug 2014 8 min

Gang seminar concludes at UCT

Earlier in the week, we spoke about an in-depth discussion on gangs taking place at UCT this week. It ended last night and there were a number of key issues discussed such as gang thinking strategies. One of the role-players that participated was the Mitchells Plain community police forum. Was…
15 Aug 2014 8 min
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