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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
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Women and men against Child abuse (WMCA)

In April this year hundreds of schoolgirls were kidnapped by the terrorist group, Boko Haram in Nigeria. It was reported in the media that these schoolgirls were not only kidnapped but also converted to Islam and forced into marriage. To tell us more we have the child rights activists and…
9 May 2014 10 min

Human Sciences research council on voting

With elections a thing of the past, we look at voter participation, especially amongst the youth. To tell us more, we have Research specialist in the Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery unit at the Human Sciences research council, Benjamin Roberts on the line…
9 May 2014 9 min

League of the Friends of the Blind

Blind people of the League of the Friends of the Blind were left disappointed by the IEC. Only five of the 16 people who applied for special votes were assisted whilst others had to find polling stations that could assist them. To tell us more, we have LOFOB's executive director,…
9 May 2014 5 min

Election analyses

On Wednesday as South Africans cast their ballots in a highly contested election in the country, most were left with a sense of expectation and hope for the future, whilst others were still confused about whether their decision was the right one. We analyse the expectations and results and what…
9 May 2014 8 min

Youth and Elections

South Africa’s youth is often seen as a ‘lost generation’; one with no causes or political purpose, an apathetic generation. Some, however, have opted out of democratic processes such as elections due to the disinterest of the ruling elite in responding to their interests. Promises of a bright future are…
7 May 2014 8 min

Update from IEC Elections

How are things looking up for Independent Electoral Commission in the Western Cape.? We chat now to IEC Western Cape head Rev Courtney Sampson …
7 May 2014 8 min

Tolerance during Election time

As we know, electioneering leading up to today has been incredibly tense at times. Just the past weekend we heard reports of a DA van being stoned and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has identified potential trouble spots. The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) joins us online this morning…
7 May 2014 5 min

Foreign policy package

We continue with our election coverage today by putting the spotlight on foreign policy and get the youth's opinion on it. Elections are tomorrow and a number of factors are considered by the electorate on on what they base their votes on. VOC reporter Mubeen Banderker spoke to three students…
6 May 2014 9 min

WC leads in Job creation

StatsSA’s Quarter 1 2014 Labour Force Survey, released today, highlights once again that the Western Cape is the leading province in terms of job creation in South Africa. While South Africa has seen a drastic increase in its unemployed population - in the last quarter, the number of employed people…
6 May 2014 11 min

Commission for Gender Equality

Tomorrow South Africans across the country will be casting their votes in the country’s 5th national general elections in order to elect leaders who will be representing them both in the national and the provincial governments. As per its Constitutional mandate the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) will be monitoring…
6 May 2014 8 min

Final results of Matric 2013 after Supplementaries

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has revealed that the combined results of last year’s matric results and the supplementary examination concluded in March gives the class of 2013 an 80-point-two-per cent pass rate. This represents an improvement of two-point-six-per cent on the previous year’s results. Motshekga says 15 040 more…
6 May 2014 8 min

StatsSA Quarterly Labour Force Survey

Stats SA today released the Q1:2014 results which show a quarterly decline in employment of 122 000 due to a loss of 110 000 jobs in the informal sector. The statistics breakdown how South Africa is doing in terms job creation, employment and unemployment respectively. Guest: Yumna Ebrahim from Econometrix
6 May 2014 9 min

Election feature

With this just two days left to go before the national elections, we continue our daily election feature compiled by our newsroom. VOC reporter, Gadeeja Abbass went to Atlantis and filed this report…
5 May 2014 8 min

The Electoral Code of Conduct Observer Commission

The Electoral code of Conduct Observer Commission consists of various religious and civil society groups whose task it is to assist political parties to uphold the electoral code of conduct and monitor the process. To tell us more, we have Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of the Anglican Church, on the line…
5 May 2014 10 min

Muslim marriages

Last week over 100 Imams from the Western Cape and Kwazulu-Natal received certificates in a graduation ceremony at Old Mutual Park in Pinelands yesterday. This will recognise them as marriage officers according to the Marriage Act of 1961. This morning, we have the author of over ten books and numerous…
5 May 2014 10 min

EFF and DA Debate

In-studio guests: Shuan August - DA chairperson in the Metro region & Nazier Paulsen - Provincial convenor of the EFF
2 May 2014 1 hr 01 min

Agang and ANC debate

In-studio guests: Francesco Uys Rootenberg from AGANG's Provincial treasurer and team leader & Khalid Syed, representative of the ANC Youth League
30 Apr 2014 1 hr 26 min

Mitchell's Plain elections

There is just less than two weeks to go before the national elections, we continue our daily election feature compiled by our newsroom. VOC reporter, Gadeeja Abbass went to Mitchell's Plain and filed this report…
29 Apr 2014 8 min

Metro police update

We normally link up with the City of Cape Town's Metro Police on a Monday, but with it being a long weekend we find out what has been happening on our roads and in and around our communities. On the line to tell us more we have Metro Police deputy…
29 Apr 2014 4 min

Firearms Control Act

This morning we ask the question. Do the South African Firearms Control Act save lives? A leading researcher from the University of Cape Town, Dr Richard Matzopoulos presented his findings at a democracy conference at Oxford University last week. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson of Gun Free…
29 Apr 2014 5 min
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