VOC Breakfast

DA and Gaza

With the Israeali offensive entering its seventh day, and hundreds killed and injured, we find out why the DA has been so quiet on this issue. This morning we chat to the DA's Shadow minister of Higher Education and Training, Yusuf Cassim about the DA's stance on the conflict in…

15 Jul 2014 5 min

DA and Gaza

With the Israeali offensive entering its seventh day, and hundreds killed and injured, we find out why the DA has been so quiet on this issue. This morning we chat to the DA's Shadow minister of Higher Education and Training, Yusuf Cassim about the DA's stance on the conflict in…

15 Jul 2014 5 min

International maths Olympiad

South Africa was the host of the biggest and most prestigious of all the international science Olympiads. The 55th International maths Olympiad (IMO) was held for the first time on African soil, and saw 500 contestants from 103 countries sit down at the University of Cape Town to test their…

14 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…

14 Jul 2014 2 min

Parole

The issue of parole has been in headlines recently, with the application for parole being denied to Eugene de Kock to parole granted to the killers of actor, Brett Goldin. There has also been reports that the 'Station Strangler's Normal Afzal Simons being eligible for parole after 20 years in…

14 Jul 2014 6 min

Al Imdaad foundation opens females only hospital to males

Recently the Al Imdaad foundation opened up its females only hospital to male casualties as well. This after a state of emergency was called in Gaza. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to the foundation's Qari Ziyaad Patel to find out more.

14 Jul 2014 6 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…

10 Jul 2014 5 min

Euthanasia seminar

Masjidul Quds will be hosting a euthanasia or mercy killing seminar this Sunday. The seminar will look at the legal, ethical and religious issues involved in euthanasia. Various speakers will be in attendance at the seminar. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the mosque's committee, Sataar Parker

10 Jul 2014 4 min

Ravensmead drive-by shootings

A spike in drive-by shootings in the Ravensmead area has left many residents concerned for their safety. In a recent incident, a businessman was gunned down after closing his office in the Parow Industria. On the line to tell us more, we have the Ravensmead Community Policing Forum's David van…

10 Jul 2014 6 min

COSATU protest against Metrorail

COSATU will be embarking on a placard demonstration on Saturday the 12th of July to protest against the substandard transport services. We chat now to COSATU's provincial secretary, Tony Ehrenreich…

10 Jul 2014 6 min

Zakah seminar

A Zakah seminar will be held this weekend at the Madina Institute. To tell us more, we have SANZAF's national vice chairperson, Shouket Mukaddam on the line…

9 Jul 2014 5 min

Problem buildings

Three property owners will face the might of the court since the inception of the City of Cape Town's Problem building by-law of 2010. This legal action came relating to properties that have been declared problem buildings by the City's Problem Building unit. On the line, we have the City's…

9 Jul 2014 4 min

Mental health challenges

A recent article in the weekend newspaper exposed the mental health challenges that face South Africans and the lack of resources in the country. To tell us more, we have operations director at the South African Depression and Anxiety group (SADAG), Cassey Chambers on the line…

9 Jul 2014 5 min

Operation: "Protective Edge"

Israel has launched a deadly new offensive on the Ghaza strip and it is called "Operation Protective Edge".

9 Jul 2014 9 min

Heideveld Emergency centre

The GF Jooste hospital closed its doors recently, but the new Heideveld emergency Centre opened its doors at the Heideveld community Day centre. The last units at the GF Jooste hospital that were still functional, namely the emergency centre, the Thutuzela care centre and the 30-bed overnight ward will be…

8 Jul 2014 7 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…

8 Jul 2014 5 min

Legal Aid SA

Legal Aid SA appeared before the new Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Correctional services to present its 2014/2015 budget and service delivery plans. To tell us more Justice centre executive for the Malmesbury, Elroy Mac Helm and Regional Communications Practitioner, Cindy Klassen on the line…

8 Jul 2014 6 min

MyCiti bus service in Cape Flats

The MyCiti bus service has just been rolled out in the Cape Flats. This service has been launched under the watchful eye of the Cape Town law enforcement officers which will escort busses on the N2 express from Mitchell's Plain and Khayelitsha to the CBD. On the line, we have…

8 Jul 2014 5 min

Land claims

Yesterday, we had the Department of Rural development and land reform commissioner, Mr Michael Worsnip in the studio to talk about the land claims. This morning we will be chatting to the chairperson of the Strand working committee and the representative from the District working committee, Rasheda Samaai…

8 Jul 2014 7 min

Mobile technology

Research by a University of Cape Town researcher explores how Information and communication technologies, especially mobile phones help the population of Langa township negotiate migration and achieve a sense of belonging. To tell us more, we have researcher and PHD graduate from the University of Cape Town, Dr Crystal Powell…

7 Jul 2014 7 min