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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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Update on Shahied Stakala arrest

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

Bonteheuwel march

The People of Bonteheuwel will unite for peace and taking back their streets. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to Soraya Salie, media liaison from the Bonteheuwel Joint Peace forum about the inter-faith prayer service and march that will be taking place on Sunday.
5 Mar 2014 5 min

New HIV study

A new research study on potent antibodies could open up the possibilities for future prevention and treatment programme and a possible first step in a AIDS vaccine. To tell us more about this study, we have the the director of CAPRISA (a consortium of AIDS researchers) and the President of…
5 Mar 2014 10 min

Voter Apathy

A recent survey published by the South African Institute of Race relations found that almost a quarter of South Africans do not intend to vote in the upcoming general elections. To tell us more, we have the researcher of the Institute, Georgina Alexander on the line…
5 Mar 2014 9 min

Shahied stakala arrest

A group of anguished umrah pilgrims have opened a civil case against Shahied Stakala, the director of the Gaironiesa Foundation. Stakala was arrested late on Monday afternoon on charges of fraud and is being held in custody at the Lentegeur police station. He is accused of not delivering on an…
5 Mar 2014 12 min

Cyclist attack motorist

A video showing a group of cyclists allegedly attacking a driver of a van in Sea Point yesterday has gone viral on social media. The video shows the cyclists hitting the man, who was double parked in Beach road. The man is said to be a volunteer who was cleaning…
4 Mar 2014 7 min

Magistrates appointed at Municipal courts

Additional magistrates have been assigned at Municipal courts to cope with the volume of transgressions. To tell us more, we have the City's mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP. Smith on the line
4 Mar 2014 6 min

Shahied Stakala Arrest

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…
4 Mar 2014 2 min

South African Human Rights Commission

The South African Human Rights Commission will be investigating the racist attack at the University of Free State. The University if facing a civil claim for human rights violation following an alleged racist attack on a student. To tell us more about this issue, we have the Head of Communication…
4 Mar 2014 5 min

Homeowners vs Informal settlers

A public meeting was held at the Colorado Park Community Hall to highlight the plight of home owners in the Mitchells Plain area. The Mitchell's Plain home owners took to the streets over the weekend in a counter protest against squatters living at the Siqalo settlement on Vanguard Drive. Squatters…
4 Mar 2014 7 min

Umrah Debacle

VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to Thabiet Albertus, a representative of some families who were not able to go on Umrah last year after booking and paying for a trip with owner of Al Faisel Tours, Faizel Karstons. Karstons appeared in court following a provisional sequestration order. We now get…
4 Mar 2014 7 min

Home Affairs

Home Affairs Department asked for patience from residents who have had problems with the application process for the new smart identity (ID) cards. Some residents have complained, claiming that numbered tokens are given to only 100 applicants at the home affairs building in Wynberg. VOC reporter Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to…
3 Mar 2014 4 min

Big Walk registrations

We chat now to Dr Ilyaas Parker to get an update of the Big Walk report back on how things went on the day
3 Mar 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…
3 Mar 2014 3 min

Special correspondent Daniel Swart from Newsflash…

All eyes will be on the Oscar Pistorius murder trial which gets underway in Pretoria today. The Paralympian is accused of killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on valentines day last year. South African TV and broadcasting experts are calling the broadcast of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial on dedicated television…
3 Mar 2014 2 min

Al Qqsa Danger campaign

It was a jampacked weekend in Cape Town with the launch of the Al-Aqsa in Danger campaign, hosted by the Al-Quds Foundation South Africa, in collaboration with the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC). The campaign is a vehicle to raise awareness to the injustices committed against the Palestinian people, as well…
3 Mar 2014 9 min

Celebrating 20 years of achievements in cricket

The Department of Sport and Recreation is teaming up with Cricket SA and WPCA to celebrate 20 years of freedom and democracy in sport during the 3rd test match between South Africa and Australia. To tell us more, we have the CEO of Western Province Cricket, Professor Andre Odendaal on…
28 Feb 2014 10 min

NPO's risk deregistration

Non-Profit organisations face de-registration if they do not submit their annual reports by the end of March. To tell us more, we have the Director of NPO information and registration management in the Department of Social development, Mpho Mngxitama…
28 Feb 2014 5 min

Budget for Policing

The Minister of Finance allocated R115.7 billion to Public order and safety initiatives and R78.1 billion to the Police. We chat now to the Director of Safety and Violence Initiative, Guy Lamb about the Budget…
28 Feb 2014 3 min

School safety

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…
28 Feb 2014 6 min
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