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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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Easter holiday traffic

With Easter weekend well underway and traffic volumes picking up VOC reporter Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to MEC for Transport and Public works, Robin Carlisle
18 Apr 2014 6 min

Call to witness Procession

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church,Thabo Makgoba and various religious and community leaders will partake in a 'Call to Witness' procession to Parliament on Saturday. This procession will take place from District Six to Parliament. To tell us more, we have the Secretary general of the Muslim Judicial Council, Moulana…
18 Apr 2014 5 min

Elections 2014

With elections steadily approaching, we look at disqualification of candidates. We will also look at voter registration overseas and other issues. To tell us more, we have the Provincial electoral officer, Courtney Sampson on the line…
17 Apr 2014 7 min

Another Umrah issue

Yesterday, we heard reports that umrah travellers who booked with Lamy travel claim they were sent home from the airport on the day of their departure due to unpaid flight expenses. A few of the 15 umrah pilgrims were able to depart while the rest either accepted the refund or…
17 Apr 2014 9 min

Hajj accreditation list

The South African Haj and umrah Council last night release its list of 2000 accredited hujjaj who will be able to perform haj this year. On the line is Sahuc president, Shaheen Essop
17 Apr 2014 3 min

The NP, CMC and Al-Jamaa Continued

This morning we find out from political parties about why South Africans should vote for them. In the studio, we have Ganief Hendricks from the Al Jama-ah party, Yagyah Adams from the Cape Muslim congress and Achmat Williams of the National Party
16 Apr 2014 46 min

The NP, CMC and Al-Jamaa

This morning we find out from political parties about why South Africans should vote for them. In the studio, we have Ganief Hendricks from the Al Jama-ah party, Yagyah Adams from the Cape Muslim congress and Achmat Williams of the National Party
16 Apr 2014 43 min

Female and male Quranic reciters

The Al Jama-ah political party has launched a talent search to find the best female and male Quranic reciters to represent South Africa at the 56th Annual Malaysian International Quranic Recital Assembly. This follows an invitation from the Malaysian government. VOC reporter Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to the party's Ganief Hendricks…
14 Apr 2014 10 min

Constantia land handover

On Friday we heard from a representative of the Hadjie Abdullah Trust, Rashaad Solomons about the Constantia land handover. On Saturday, the official handover took place. VOC journalist, Gadeeja Abbas was at the event and filed this report…
14 Apr 2014 8 min

SAHUC roadshow

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council roadshow took place over the weekend. We get some feedback on this issue. VOC editor Tasneem Adams attended the roadshow and filed this report. after that we chat to the Hajj Watch spokesperson, Jakes Rawat…
14 Apr 2014 14 min

Presidential Indaba on youth jobs and skills

The Presidential Indaba on youth jobs and skills report back session took place yesterday. This Indaba brings together youth from local businesses, labour and civil societies. VOC reporter, Andriques Che Petersen filed this report…
11 Apr 2014 9 min

Zandvliet book launch

The launch of the book, Zandvliet,Cape Town's Islamic heritage looks at the culture, heritage and traditions of the first original inhabitants of the area. The farm, Zandvliet is significant in the history of Islam at the Cape. The launch of this book will take place later this month. To tell…
11 Apr 2014 9 min

Constantia handover

The Solomon family who has roots that go back almost 300 years. The family has just been informed that the official handover ceremony in terms of the South African Land restitution Act will take place on Saturday the 12th of April. To tell us more, we have a representative of…
11 Apr 2014 9 min

Al Jama-ah party and the DA

The Al Jama-ah party says it’s going forth with its plans to distribute pamphlets which cautions Muslims from voting for the Democratic Alliance. The party claims the DA failed to answer critical questions about its funding. The DA sent a lawyers letter to Al Jama-ah threatening legal action should they…
11 Apr 2014 15 min

Presidential Indaba on Youth jobs and skills.

The Provincial Indaba on youth job and skills will take place later today at the Good Hope Centre. The theme for the event focuses on empowering the youth through jobs and skills. The Indaba will be led by Minister Ebrahim Patel, and various stakeholders such as government, the National Youth…
10 Apr 2014 8 min

Home affairs woes

VOC received numerous complaints of elderly listeners who are concerned about the services which they received at the Wynberg Home Affairs offices. According to some of those who were at the offices today say they had to sit in long queues for six hours. VOC journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs filed this…
10 Apr 2014 7 min

Political risk map

The 2014 Political risk map identifies increased rating for all five emerging market BRICS countries. These countries include, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. These emerging markets face an increase in political risk which includes political violence and government interference. To tell us more, we have CEO of Aon…
10 Apr 2014 8 min

Manenberg Action Committee

The Manenberg Action Committee non-partisan seminar was hosted last night. The seminar looked at a safety and security plan for Manenberg. To tell us more, we have the Organiser of the Manenberg Action Committee. Lorenzo Morris on the line…
10 Apr 2014 8 min

SAHUC

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council's roadshow will be held this weekend at the Athlone Civic Centre. The roadshow is aimed at educating first time hujaaj on their preparations as they take on the spiritual journey. We chat now to the secretary general of SAHUC, Shaheen Essop
10 Apr 2014 8 min

Nelson Mandela International Day campaign

\Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe officially launched the Nelson Mandela International Day campaign at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Hougton Johannesburg. To tell us more, we have the Chief Executive of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Sello Hatang on the line…
9 Apr 2014 6 min
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