VOC Breakfast

Sanzaf winter warmth operation

The South African National Zakah Fund visited the Heuguenot Primary School in Tafelsig, Mitchells Plain yesterday to handover goodies to the students as part of their Winter Warmth Campaign. VOC journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs attended the hand over and filed this report

26 Mar 2014 7 min

Substance Abuse awareness campaign

Cape Town has a huge drug problem. Earlier this month, the Mayor, Patricia de Lille launched the substance abuse awareness campaign. To tell us more about this campaign, we have Councillor Suzette Little on the line…

26 Mar 2014 6 min

Life line to factories

Minister of economic development Ebrahim Patel, a former general secretary of Sactwu, yesterday gave a lifeline to two factories in the city. The department currently has a campaign to assist struggling factories and to create jobs. Voc journalist Gadeeja Abbas has this report

26 Mar 2014 8 min

Domestic Violence

Recent revelations in the Oscar Pistorious case suggests that Reeva Steenkamp might have been subjected to domestic violence. Domestic violence takes many forms and the Domestic Violence Act of 1998 defines domestic violence to include, physical, emotional, economic and other controlling behaviours. To tell us more, we have Attorney at…

26 Mar 2014 10 min

Human trafficking

According to Ward Councillor of Atlantis Barbra Rass, human trafficking is on the rise all over Cape town. VOC reporter Gadeeja Abbas speaks to Rass and anti-human trafficking co-ordinator Matipa Mwamuka from Activists Networking Against Exploitation of Children (ANEX CDW) for more information.

25 Mar 2014 7 min

Equality courts

As we continue commemorating Human rights month, we take a look at the importance of Equality courts and how it benefits people whose rights have been disrespected. We chat now to the Deputy Director of Legal Administration in the Department of Justice, Jack Matuka…

25 Mar 2014 5 min

Department of Social development budget speech

The Western Cape' Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz delivered his budget speech in the Legislature. To tell us more, we have Minister Albert Fritz on the line…

25 Mar 2014 9 min

Hajj registration fees

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC's) decision to open registration process and the unilateral increase in registration fees has been met with dismay. Hajj Watch has raised concerns in this regard. To tell us more, we have the Public Relations Officer of Hajj Watch, Jakes Rawat on the…

25 Mar 2014 6 min

Burden of disease

The South African Medical research council Burden of disease research unit has released its report on mortality. This report also looks at the quality of health services for mothers and newborns. On the line we have the Director of Medical Research council, Burden of Disease Dr Debbie Bradshaw to tell…

24 Mar 2014 5 min

Metro 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…

24 Mar 2014 5 min

Worst spenders in South Africa

According to the latest South African survey published by the SA Institute of Race relations, Kwazulu-Natal accounted for 41% of all unauthorised expenditure in the 2011/2012 financial year. To tell us more, we have the researcher at the South African Institute of Race relations, Georgina Alexander on the line…

24 Mar 2014 5 min

Independent Electoral Commission

With elections season in full gear, the IEC has been hard at work. The Electoral code of conduct will be signed at a pledge ceremony by political parties later today. We chat now to the Provincial Electoral officer, Courtney Sampson

24 Mar 2014 7 min

Bio-metric Fingerprinting

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…

24 Mar 2014 5 min

People against suffering oppression and poverty

People Against suffering, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP) is a community based non-profit organisation that aims to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa. To tell us more, we have the Director of PASSOP, Braam Hanekom on the line…

21 Mar 2014 9 min

Gangsterism and human rights violation

Gangsterism is rife on the Cape Flats and is the scourge of many communities. There are a constant need to find the reasons for their existence. This morning, we ask the question “ Is the failure to effectively tackle gang violence a violation of citizens rights to protection by law…

21 Mar 2014 7 min

Islam and women's rights

This morning we will only be talking about Human rights, but also women's rights, especially in Islam. We chat now to the Claremont Main Road Mosque's secretary, Jaamia Galant about the issue of women's rights in Islam

21 Mar 2014 11 min

Bill of Rights and the Constitution

Today is Human Rights Day and we looking at the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. To tell us more, we have the Western Cape's regional head in the Department of Justice Advocate Hishaam Mohammed on the line…

21 Mar 2014 6 min

Mortality and causes of death in South Africa

A report on the Mortality and causes of death in South Africa was released yesterday. This report which was released by Stats S A. also provides information on trends and mortality and causes of deaths that occurred during the period 1997 to 2011. To tell us more, we have the…

20 Mar 2014 6 min

Palestinian awareness march

A march to create Palestinian awareness took place on Wednesday in town. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs was at the march and filed this report…

20 Mar 2014 8 min

New safer roads study

A University of Cape town researcher's PhD study is focusing on using alternative ways of making South Africa's roads safer. His thesis investigates the reduction of road safety risk by using microscopic simulation modelling. On the line, we have UCT researcher, Dr Rahul Jobanputra to share with us the details…

20 Mar 2014 6 min