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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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''Baby Saver'' hopes to alleviate baby dumping

The Baby Saver Launch Day took place over the weekend with the call that no baby ought to be dumped in a rubbish bin, rubbish dump or drain. The organizers have called upon pregnant women in distress to the Zoe Project which provides help. Online is community activist Lucinda Evans.
14 Oct 2018 8 min

Tensions flare in Bishop Lavis during shootout between Police and gangs

Yesterday the Bishop Lavis Day Hospital was temporarily closed following a shootout between police and gangsters in an area commonly known as Kriefgat, near Bishop Lavis. Some roads were also blocked with burning tyres and vehicles set alight. The shooting was allegedly sparked by rival gangs from Kriefgat and Valhalla…
11 Oct 2018 7 min

Update on strike action by sassa workers following suspension of biometric system

The South African Social Service Agency have suspended the biometric system following the recent strike action of SASSA workers belonging to The National Education‚ Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu). The strike action comes after SASSA failed to address challenges brought about by the recent change in the distribution of…
11 Oct 2018 14 min

To PAGAD or not to PAGAD? That is the question.

Bonteheuwel ward councillor Angus McKenzie has met with members of People Against Gangsterism and Drugs (PAGAD), after they were looking to enter Bonteheuwel to combat gang violence. The move has however not been welcomed by all, but instead flawed by politicking.
11 Oct 2018 10 min

Feedback on Housing Tribunal and petition against Communicare

Yesterday residents from Ruiterwacht met with the Rental Housing Tribunal who provided them with feedback complaints lodged against Communicare. This includes issues related to rental cost, security concerns and alleged illegal and intimidating correspondence received from communicare Attorneys. The tenants also launched a petition against communicare which they will hand…
10 Oct 2018 20 min

Conflicting reports on motivation behind violence in Blikkiesdorp

Order has been restored in the Blikkiesdorp following the recent fire which gutted 20 informal dwellings and the death of a 20-year-old male who fatally assaulted in the area. Since the incident occurred we have received conflicting reports about the violence being started due to racial tension between community from…
10 Oct 2018 8 min

Caretaker and family victims of robbery at Oudekraal Karamat

The caretaker of the Kramat Of Sheikh Noorul Mubeen in Oudekraal including his wife and mother was recently attacked and robbed at the historical burial site. A group of unidentified males gained access to the living quarters of the caretaker’s home stealing mobiles phone after they allegedly assaulted them. The…
9 Oct 2018 6 min

Blikkiesdorp homes destroyed in blaze.

More than 100 people are currently displaced following a recent fire that erupted at an informal settlement in Blikkiesdorp over the weekend. The fire spread to 20 homes in the area after a group of people allegedly set a drug house on fire. According to Police one man aged 20-year-old…
8 Oct 2018 9 min

#UniteBehind Mass action tackles failing railway system in Cape Town

Yesterday activist group from the organisation #UniteBehind hosted a mass action protest with members of the public gathering at the Cape Town train station to voice concern about Metrorail’s poor services. The organisation also launched the #Delay Repay campaign to highlight financial losses incurred by commuters forced to use alternative…
4 Oct 2018 8 min

Women community leaders at the forefront of WC shutdown protest march

Yesterday about 300 people gathered in Cape Town for the mass SHUTDOWN marched to Parliament and the Western Cape Provincial Legislature against ongoing crime and violence on the Cape Flats. The group of consisting of community organisation and members of the public handed over two memorandums of demands which includes…
3 Oct 2018 8 min

Activist against gender-based violence oppose bail of alleged Dros child rapist

Yesterday members of various activist groups gathered outside the Pretoria magistrate’s court to oppose bail of the Dros rape accused 20-year-old Nicholas Ninow. Among the organisation were activist group NotInMyNameSA The matter has been postponed to November 1 with the accused remaining in police custody Joining us online is Themba…
2 Oct 2018 10 min

Alleged rape of child in restaurant cause for concern

The extent of sexual violence and the need for community to adopt a more proactive approach in protecting children against any form of abuse are some of the points to take away from the recent incident in which a seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped at a Silverton restaurant last week…
1 Oct 2018 10 min

Level 5 Water restriction and decreased tariffs kick in today

Today The City of Cape Town will be implementation Level 5 water restrictions and decreasing tariffs. The decision to adjust the restriction and tariffs is due to the recent increase in the average dam levels as well as public efforts to save water. Breakfast Beat spoke to Councillor Xanthea Limberg…
30 Sep 2018 11 min

Lavender Hill receives baby saver to address unsafe abandonment

The Philisa Abafazi Bethu South Africa organisation in Lavender Hill is the recent recipient of the baby saver project. An initiative facilitated by Project Life aimed at preventing the unsafe abandonment of babies in South Africa. In the latest incident, the body of a newborn baby was found dumped in…
13 Sep 2018 10 min
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