VOC Breakfast

BDS Campaign

The BDS SA Campaign is calling on all South Africans to strengthen their campaign against products produced by Israel. VOC journalist, Andriques Che Petersen spoke to BDS National Co-ordinator, Muhammad Desai

22 Jul 2014 7 min

Increase in teaching posts

The Western Cape Education Department recently announced that teaching posts in the Western Cape is set to increase next year. To tell us more, we have the Provincial minister for education in the Western Cape, Debbie Schafer on the line…

22 Jul 2014 5 min

Gaza Water Project Information

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…

22 Jul 2014 8 min

Gaza 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…

21 Jul 2014 7 min

Palestine museum

The Palestine Museum plans on opening its doors to the public at the end of this year. According to Museum curator and Dr Anis Daraghma, he hopes the museum will offer individuals an opportunity to experience Palestine and its rich history and culture. VOC reporter Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to Daraghma…

21 Jul 2014 6 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…

21 Jul 2014 5 min

Provincial policing needs and priorities

A press briefing was held yesterday to announce the Provincial policing needs and priorities process which will kick off on the 26th July in Worcester. The aim of this consultation process is to gather information from the communities on the specific needs from the Police. We chat now to the…

21 Jul 2014 6 min

Gift of the Givers

With the Israeli offensive increasing and the death toll climbing daily in Gaza, the Gift of the Givers confirmed that medical volunteers will be dispatched to this war-torn country to help those in dire need. To tell us more, we have Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaaz Sooliman on the…

21 Jul 2014 7 min

Habitat for Humanity

The Habitat for Humanity SA in partnership with the Nelson Mandela foundation is aiming to build more than 67 houses in Pelican Park, during this week's International Nelson Mandela Build week which runs from the 14th to the 18th July. To tell us more, we have the Marketing manager from…

18 Jul 2014 5 min

South African Human rights commission

The South African Human Rights Commission report has slammed the City of Cape Town's supply of chemical or porta potties to informal settlements as racist and discriminatory. The complaint against these chemical or porta potties was lodged last year by the Social justice coalition to the SAHRC. We chat now…

18 Jul 2014 10 min

Ahlan wa Sahlan programme

The Ahlan wa Sahlan programme is well underway, we once again link up with the Ahlan wa Sahlan co-ordinator, Ebrahim Arnold

17 Jul 2014 5 min

R699 Vehicle scheme

In order to combat predatory lending and marketing practicies, the National credit regulator will issue a compliance notice to the R699 vehicle scheme. To tell us more, we have the legal advisor at the National credit regulator, Jacqueline Boucher on the line…

17 Jul 2014 5 min

SA's relationship with Israel

According to the South African Institute of race relations, South Africa should adopt a better foreign policy towards Israel in order to broker settlements in conflict situations. To tell us more, we have the CEO of the South African Institute for race relations. Frans Cronje on the line…

17 Jul 2014 9 min

Mass march

Just over 20-thousand protesters took to the streets in solidarity with Palestine yesterday. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs attended the march and filed this report…

17 Jul 2014 6 min

Lwandle hearings

The Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille, and the City's executive mayor, Patricia de Lille briefed the media on the City's involvement in the Lwandle Ministerial inquiry that started on Monday. VOC journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs filed this report…

16 Jul 2014 5 min

SANZAF

Due to the ongoing need in Palestine, Sanzaf has launched its first ever Gaza campaign. We chat now to the Western Cape Administrator of SANZAF, Moulana Sarfaraaz Hamza…

16 Jul 2014 5 min

Update on Mass march

As the death toll continue to rise in Gaza, and Israel's offensive shows no sign of abating, thousands of South Africans will embark on a mass march later today to show their support and stand up for the people of Palestine. To tell us more, we have president of the…

16 Jul 2014 5 min

Islamic relief South Africa

Islamic relief SA is an international aid and development charity, which aims to alleviate the suffering of those in need. This morning we once again take a look at what the organisation is doing, we chat now to the head of Islamic Relief Scotland, Habib Malik…

15 Jul 2014 6 min

Weekly review

Today is our weekly Tuesday slot called the Week in review, where Kamal Salasa takes you through the stories of the past week, with a bit of tongue in cheek…

15 Jul 2014 6 min

Start of Lwandle hearings

The Lwandle hearings into the eviction of illegal shack dwellers in Lwandle began yesterday. This inquiry was set up by Human Settlements Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu. Some of those affected by the evictions that took place in June will testify at the inquiry. To tell us more, we have the head…

15 Jul 2014 5 min