VOC Breakfast

University of the Western Cape

A press briefing was held yesterday to address the recent media coverage of incidents involving the University of the Western Cape and the SRC. VOC reporter, Andriques Che Petersen filed this report…

13 Mar 2014 5 min

Shahied Stakala's court case

VOC Journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs attended a court hearing yesterday as accused Shahied Stakala appeared and was once again denied bail at the Mitchells Plain Magistrates Court. We now listen to her report…

13 Mar 2014 6 min

Economic Freedom fighters

This morning for the full hour we will be having the National Spokesperson of the EFF, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and the Western Cape Convenor, Nazier Paulsen live in the studio.

13 Mar 2014 39 min

Wellness Centres

The Western Cape Minister of HealthTheuns Botha launched the wellness project at the Mitchell's Plain hospital. VOC reporter, Andriques Che Petersen filed this report

12 Mar 2014 5 min

Problematic water meters

Athlone home owners are eagerly awaiting the Council's assistance in addressing the issue of problematic water meters. There have been numerous complaints of burst pipes and even water shortages. To tell us more, we have the Mayoral committee in the Department of Utilities, Councillor Ernest Sonnenberg on the line…

12 Mar 2014 6 min

Gang violence and the Police

With gang violence on the rise in the Cape Flats, locals are of the opinion that police intervention is to no avail. Also, recently a spotlight has been cast on the SAPS with incidents of police brutality and incompetency. Voc reporter, Gadeeja Abbas asks why our police system cannot keep…

12 Mar 2014 7 min

Hijab row

This morning we get some feedback about a story that broke earlier about the German International school and its headscarf policy. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson of the Muslim Judicial Council, Nabeweyah Malick on the line…

12 Mar 2014 12 min

Schools development programme

The Airports company South Africa and the Cape Town International Airport embarked on its school upliftment project, “Improving education through interactive technology”. Eight schools in the airport's vicinity benefited from this project. We chat now to the Airport's Communications manager, Deidre Davids…

10 Mar 2014 5 min

Metro Police Update

Well it's Monday a we get our regular update from the City of Cape Town's Metro Police, who have been out and about on our roads and in our communities. On the line to tell us more we have Metro Police deputy chief Yolanda Faro

10 Mar 2014 5 min

Al Jama-ah Community Party

The Al Jama-ah community party will be joining with other Muslim and smaller parties in the upcoming elections. To tell us more, we have the National CEO of the party, Imraahn Ismail-Mukaddam on the line…

10 Mar 2014 8 min

District six meeting Continued

Voc reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to some of the District Six claimants who attended the report-back session with the Minister of Rural Development and Land reform, Gugile Nkwinti and filed this report…

10 Mar 2014 5 min

District six meeting

A report-back session was held in District six over the weekend. Construction will begin on sites P and Q, and the Department's programme of action was outlined at this meeting. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson in the Department of Rural Development and land reform Vuyani Nkasayi

10 Mar 2014 6 min

Shahied Stakalah Arrest Updates

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…

7 Mar 2014 9 min

Cycling tourism

Cycling across the Western Cape will be the highlight this weekend. It has been estimated that cycling events will generate over 600-million rands for the Western Cape. To tell us more about how cycling tourism will boost the economy, we have the Minister Alan Winde in the department of Finance,…

7 Mar 2014 7 min

Sheriff's in town

The appointment of additional sheriffs and an introduction of Code of conduct for sheriffs will contribute to improving the access to justice and transform the sheriffs' industry. On the line to tell us more, we chat now to Deputy Minister John Jeffery in the Sheriffs administration from the Department of…

7 Mar 2014 5 min

District Six claims

The Minister of Rural development and Land reform, Gugile Nkwinti will be having a report-back session in District six this Saturday from 9:30am opposite CPUT. To tell us more, we have the chairman of the D6 Beneficiary and Redevelopment trust, Dr Anwah Nagia on the line…

7 Mar 2014 11 min

Minister meets District 6 claimants

The Minister of Rural Development and Land reform will be meeting D6 claimants to attend a report-back session. To tell us more, we have the Minister in the Department Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti on the line

6 Mar 2014 9 min

ESKOM load shedding

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…

6 Mar 2014 3 min

Child death review system

A child death review system will be piloted soon in Kwazulu-Natal and Western Cape to investigate cases of child homicides. Statistics has shown that the perpetrators of child murders are mostly their own caregivers. To tell us more about this child death review system, we have the the director of…

6 Mar 2014 8 min

Maths problems

The re-introduction of a section on Euclidean geometry and probability that used to be optional would become compulsory in the Grade 12 Maths exams at the end of this year. Some educationists have however expressed concern about this inclusion into the curriculum. This morning, we speak to Senior lecturer in…

6 Mar 2014 7 min