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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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4,577 Episodes
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Pre-Analysis ahead of MTBPS

All eyes will be on recently appointed minister of finance, Tito Mboweni who will today be deliver The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). Mboweni replaced former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene who stepped down after he public criticised for public disclosing that he met with the Guptas at their Saxonwold home…
23 Oct 2018 10 min

NUMSA - No discussions on MYCITI bus service wildcat strike initiated yet

We continue with the discussion on the ongoing MyCiti bus strike currently into the second week Joining us online is Vuyo Lufele, The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa's) Western Cape secretary who is the trade union responsible for negotiation between workers’ demands and the Vehicle Operating Companies…
22 Oct 2018 6 min

Gift of the Givers Prepares R2 million Aid Package for Khayelitsha Fire.

Gift of the Givers teams were on site arranging meals for the victims of the devastating shack fire, fanned by the strong Cape winds, that destroyed 500 homes and displaced 4000 people. People were in a state of shock, hungry (not having eaten since 3am when the fire occurred), traumatised…
21 Oct 2018 7 min

Child-on-child sexual abuse incident reported in Manenberg

The latest incident involving the rape of a seven-year-old boy was recently reported. This after the mother of the seven-year-old allegedly discovered the truth behind the game, called treintjie, after her son told her that three boys, from the same street, took him to their house and made him watch…
18 Oct 2018 17 min

Manenberg Mom fatally wounded in an alleged gang crossfire

The ongoing shooting and violence in Manenberg have once sparked concern amongst residents who have once again called for additional policing in the area. This after a female bystander was fatally wounded during an alleged gang. A graphic video of the incident has since circulated on social media. Joining us…
18 Oct 2018 7 min

WhatsApp support groups for nurses

A recent study that focuses on experiences of news nurses using a WhatsApp group designed to offer additional help them grow in their medical field has proven to be fruitful. This after a total of 63 newly-graduated nurses from urban and rural areas participated in the study presented at the…
17 Oct 2018 4 min

AFRICA HALAL WEEK 2018

Yesterday Africa halal week wrapped up a three day event with local and international stakeholders in industry gathering at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town The event was organised by Wegro international and the department of Economic Development and Tourism and is aimed at emphasising the positive contribution halal trade,…
17 Oct 2018 8 min

Omotoso trial: Cheryl Zondi's cross-examination followed by outcry from public

This week, Zondi testified that Omotoso raped and sexually assaulted her from the age of 14. Under cross-examination, difficult questions were posed to her, including some aimed at establishing just how deep she believed Omotoso had penetrated her and why she didn't scream. Online we are joined by Sihaam Samaai…
17 Oct 2018 23 min

Cape Town schools participate in Africa Code Week

Different schools in Cape Town will this week be gaining more insight into digital literacy and coding. The awareness drive is a campaign of Africa Code Week and is being conducted in partnership with the Cape Town Science Centre (CTSC) to help advanced skills of children. For more on this…
16 Oct 2018 6 min

Blue Flag Status awarded to 66 beaches in SA

The Blue Flag status awarded was recently awarded to 66 of SOuth Africa’s top beaches. This includes 46 beaches, 8 marinas and by 12 sustainable tourism boats around South Africa that will proudly have the Blue Flags flown come the 1st Novemeber as part of the 2018/19 South African Blue…
15 Oct 2018 6 min

Former officer implicated in Ahmed Timol Murder expected back in court

Joao Rodrigues, the former police officer, that was recently charged for the murder of Ahmed Timol as well as defeating the end of Justice, will once again be returning to court next week. This after the Pretoria High Court, last year, found that Timol did not commit suicide but was…
15 Oct 2018 12 min

Alleged suspects arrested for murder of Ameerodien Noordien denied bail

Yesterday the two alleged suspects including a 17-year-old minor arrested for the murder of Ameerodien Noordien, was denied bail. The public was not allowed entry into the court including a group of approximately 30 residents from Hanover Park who had gathered outside the Athlone Magistrate court to picket for NO…
15 Oct 2018 8 min

Little is known about the 19 suspects in court for Durban mosque attacks

While the 19 alleged suspects arrested by the Hawks two weeks, for the spate of bombings in and around Durban appeared in court earlier this week. Little is known about the case due to media and public not being allowed to access into the courtroom. Joining us for an analysis…
15 Oct 2018 11 min

Thousands of NUMSA members embark on indefinite strike

Yesterday more than ten - thousand members of metalworkers’ union Numsa in the plastics sector embarked on an indefinite national strike. Workers participating in the nationwide strike are demanding a 15-per cent salary increase Joining us online is Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, Numsa’s spokesperson
15 Oct 2018 4 min

Umalusi: "Just in time printing'' to help curb NSC paper leaks

Following months of hard work and preparation candidates registered for the 2018 National Senior Certificate will, this week, commence their final exam. This includes close to 80 000 learners both full-time and part time, expected to sit for their final exams. Today 37 340 will write their first practical exams…
14 Oct 2018 6 min
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