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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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The transformation of Hajj - Part 2

With the Hajj period in full swing, the Cape Hajj tradition has for long been one of sacredness for both the Hujjaj and the Muslim community. As technological advancement has transformed, this once in a lifetime journey from camal, to ship to the airplane, has also changed. VOC journalist Yaseen…
29 Aug 2017 9 min

How to protect your children on social media?

The recent kidnapping scare of a Brackenfell teenager once again highlighted how important it is for parents and guardians to monitor their children's social media activity and profiles. It has now been identified that the girl planned her runaway with a man she met on Facebook and that her recent…
28 Aug 2017 5 min

Feel good - Open Licence for Female Saldanha Marine Pilot

Just ahead of Women’s Month, Salmaa Vincent, marine pilot in the Port of Saldanha was able to apply her newly acquired Open Licence certification to guide a 350 metre long vessel with a 300 000 deadweight tonnage into the port. The Port of Saldanha is the deepest port in South…
28 Aug 2017 9 min

The transformation of Hajj - Part 1

With the Hajj period in full swing, the Cape Hajj tradition has for long been one of sacredness for both the Hujjaj and the Muslim community. As technological advancement has transformed, this once in a lifetime journey from camal, to ship to the airplane, has also changed. VOC journalist Yaseen…
28 Aug 2017 9 min

Self-medication a growing trend foe cash-strapped consumers

With the high cost of medical fees for doctors increasing exponentially over the past few years, more South Africans are opting for over the counter medication in a bid to build up their immune systems in the flu and allergy season. With anti-flu tablets, cough medicines and antihistamines being some…
24 Aug 2017 5 min

Feel good - 51 year old Grade 12 with a bachelors pass

Now we know the stress and the agony of being in Matric and that overwhelming feeling when you finally pass! Now it’s a double celebration for Sadia Daniels, who is 51 years old and blind, but yet passed Grade 12 with a bachelors pass! Her story is a triumph over…
24 Aug 2017 12 min

Urban Crime -Report breaks down SA’s most dangerous metropoles

Compared to eight other cities, Cape Town has the highest rates of murder, robbery and property-related crimes in South Africa. That’s according to a new report produced by the Urban Safety Reference Group (USRG), working with the South Africa Cities Network (SALC) and the GIZ-Inclusive Violence and Crime Prevention (VCP)…
24 Aug 2017 7 min

A third of SA women have children before 20

Now, as we know teenage pregnancy is a major social challenge. According to the 2015 annual school survey, over 15,000 pupils fell pregnant during the academic year. There is growing concern that teenage moms are not completing their schooling due to pregnancies. Dr Alecia Samuels has written a thesis focused…
24 Aug 2017 10 min

Fraudulent marriages and Marriages of convenience

Now as we know, the phenomenon of fraudulent marriages and Marriages of convenience in South Africa is a very serious issue. South African women are selling their hands in marriage to foreigners seeking residents’ permits. These men pay the women between R500 and R2 000 a month to be their…
24 Aug 2017 7 min

Western Cape government backs Philippi's farming potential

The Philippi Horticultural Area has been Cape Town’s breadbasket since the 19th century and continues to produces one thirds of the city’s leafy vegetables. This area continually replenishes the underground aquifers to provide a constant, free source of water supply for the farms. Now we know recently, the PHA has…
23 Aug 2017 8 min

What to do when your child has been sexually assaulted

With the latest report of a 5 year old girl being raped in Mitchells Plain and subsequently pointing out her perpetrator to police, this morning we wanted to chat about what parents/caregivers should do in those crucial moments when a child has been violated. Obviously for any parent, it is…
23 Aug 2017 8 min

CPFs in Cape Town criticise plans to decrease police force

Community policing forums (CPFs) in Cape Town have criticised government's plan to decrease the number of police officers. The South African Police Services (SAPS)'s annual performance plan, released earlier this year, shows the intent to gradually decrease officer numbers. Although it has been tabled in Parliament, the plan has not…
23 Aug 2017 8 min

MPlain crisis forum responds to rape of 5 year old girl

Warning: If you have little ones nearby, we are dealing with sensitive information. Many people have hailed the bravery of a five-year-old girl who was allegedly raped on Sunday, and later led police to her 49-year-old alleged rapist. Community members have been shocked to hear the suspect is HIV positive…
23 Aug 2017 6 min

Religious dress at South African schools

Freedom of Religious expression in South Africa has been seen as a successful model of multiculturalism for the rest of the world. But with the recent increase in schools resisting its practice, academics are calling for a return to a deep understanding of our constitution. VOC journalist Yaseen Kippie sat…
22 Aug 2017 11 min

Cape Town reveals sites of proposed new water desalination plants

Cape Town's Granger Bay, Hout Bay and Dido Bay may soon be home to three proposed new desalination plants that the city intends commissioning to make extra drinking water for its residents and visitors. Last week, Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille announced that the city planned to produce an…
22 Aug 2017 10 min

Hanover Park residents to stage march to protest gang violence

Gang related violence in Hanover Park and Manenberg has reached epic levels recently, with daily gun battles being played out in front of residents. Last week a 16-year-old schoolgirl’s life was brutally cut short when she was gunned down allegedly by gangsters in Hanover Park. Arrests have yet to be…
22 Aug 2017 6 min

Does Social Media somewhat Fuel Gender Based Violence

Last night the Film & Publication Board (FPB) hosted a student dialogue on Gender based violence, in particular whether social media is a contributing factor. The need for conversation surrounding this topic is the increasing rate of GBV in South Africa. Many of these occurrences/incidents have made headlines & have…
17 Aug 2017 6 min

World’s first centre to tackle fungal infection-related deaths opens at UCT

The world’s first international research centre for tackling fungal infections officially opened at UCTs Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine (IDM) on Friday. Fungal infections kill around 1.3 million people globally every year. The establishment of the centre is collaboration between UCT and the University of Aberdeen (UA). One…
17 Aug 2017 4 min

Cape Town’s Deteriorating Train service

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) on Tuesday briefed the Standing Committee on the current state of the Metrorail service. At present‚more than 620‚000 passengers make use of Metrorail across the province‚ equating to 48% of the total commuter traffic. A 400% increase in train cancellations in the…
17 Aug 2017 7 min

Local Cape Town woman making her mark in the world of Rugby

And now for some vitamin-inspo! Ladies take note! VOC journalist Thaakira Desai caught up with Shamiela Sulayman newly appointed manager & first woman for Coaching, Education and Development for WP Rugby! Heres her story & climb up in the world of Rugby
17 Aug 2017 7 min
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