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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
1740 – 1760

Illegal fishing concern for South Africa

Amidst the high cost of living that South Africans are struggling to keep up with, illegal fishing or netting in areas along the Southern African coast is a growing challenge for our countries fishing industry. In recent months there have been various reports of foreign vessels being intercepted by the…
20 Jul 2016 8 min

Local Government Election - Potential impacts of votes for independent and small

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…
19 Jul 2016 10 min

Impacts of trips from SA to Turkey following Attempted Coup

Now while the attempted coup in Turkey might have failed, questions around safety for tourist who might be traveling to Turkish regions remain unclear. To help us understand how the current Political Climate in Turkey might impact on trips from South Africa and general tourism related matters? We chat to…
19 Jul 2016 7 min

Feedback - Consultative workshop on Human Trafficking

As human trafficking is a rising concern in South Africa, a consultative workshop was held in Cape Town recently. Stakeholders from the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster including civil society organisations who attended the meeting discussion possible ways in which human trafficking could be curbed in the country. For…
19 Jul 2016 6 min

Political discussion - Shape Political Party

Now with less than a month to the upcoming Local Municipal Elections in August we have been getting some insight on the some of the Political Parties Manifesto. If you have no clue who to vote for or where to start then you need to tune in weekly for interviews…
15 Jul 2016 25 min

Pokémon Go reviewed

Hey you still tuned into VOC on 91.3fm and if that short insert on Pokemon brought back memories you probably have some idea where I am going with this talk. Also If you’ve been online or happen to see people walking around with their mobile devices looking like they searching…
15 Jul 2016 13 min

MEC Dan Plato comment - Alleged disbandment of Policing Task Teams in the WC

The Ministry of Community Safety have raised concerns about the alleged disbanding of policing cluster teams in the Western Cape. To tell us about the importance of these task team and what could potentially happen if they were disbanded we chat to Minister Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community…
15 Jul 2016 10 min

Solomon plans to building shopping mall on reclaimed land

Last week we picked up the story of the Solomon family who reclaimed their farm land in Constantia. The family trust has since proposed plans of developing the land into a shopping mall. This has however resulted in the Constantia Ratepayers and Residents Associations online petition to have the community…
14 Jul 2016 7 min

Protestors comments: Drug Trade and crime at Informal Trade areas

Yesterday members of the informal trading market took to the streets to demand better working conditions to help secure job creation in this sector. Individuals who participated in the Cape Town leg of the march raised concerns about increase in drug trade contributing to the decline in sales and consumers…
14 Jul 2016 7 min

CITY response - Drug Trade and crime at Informal Trade areas

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…
13 Jul 2016 8 min

Good New - Bread Tags hope for wheel chair users

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…
13 Jul 2016 11 min

Another online petition to save Maidens Cove

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…
13 Jul 2016 12 min

Tribute to Qari Noorbhai

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…
13 Jul 2016 7 min

Safety risk for Emergency Personnel in High Risk areas

Still on the topic of gang violence and the escalation of shootings in areas of the Cape Flats. We now highlight the challenges emergency personnel face when they respond to patients in these communities and chat to Robert Daniels, Provincial spokesperson Emergency Medical Service (EMS) in Western Cape Guest: Robert…
13 Jul 2016 5 min

National Informal Traders march

Workers from the informal trading fraternity will today be embarking on a National March demanding equal opportunities to trade in their Cities. The Cape Town branch of the Coalition is set to meet in the CBD at 10am today and will march to Premier Helen Zille Office to handover a…
13 Jul 2016 9 min

Escalation of gang related violence and shooting in Bonteheuwel

The recent spate of gang violence in Bonteheuwel has claimed the lives of several people. This has sparked concern amongst community who have been caught in the middle of a gang war and have called on officials to help restore peace in the area. We chat to Graham Lindhorst, chairperson…
13 Jul 2016 10 min

Burial matters of new muslims

Now while reverts who embrace Islam have to adapt to a new way of life as a Muslim, the funeral arrangements also differs from other religions. Earlier this week we received a report from a concerned listener who alerted us about the potential challenges non- muslim might face with Islamic…
12 Jul 2016 9 min

BDS SA celebrates 11 years

Now the Palestinian - Israeli conflict is still ongoing and people from different parts of the world are against the Israeli regime. Organisation such as BOYCOTT, DIVESTMENT AND SANCTIONS AGAINST ISRAEL in SOUTH AFRICA (BDS SOUTH AFRICA) have been very vocal about their support for the Palestinian people through various…
12 Jul 2016 9 min

SAMNET

The recent arrest of Two people from Azaadvile in Johannesburg who were for alleged terrorism related charged has been a huge public and international interest story. How South Africans should be responding to this matter. We chat to Dr. Faisal Suliman, Chairperson: SA Muslim Network (SAMNET) Guest: Dr. Faisal Suliman…
12 Jul 2016 9 min
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