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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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Silvertown Community march for Positive Change on Youth day

Residents from Silvertown will be embarking on a ‘’Community March for Positive Change’’ on Youth Day. The initiative forms part of a Substance abuse prevention campaign which has been facilitated by members within the community. We chat to Aunty Faldeelah Jacobs a community member and Pastor Nathan Feal, religious leader…
15 Jun 2016 9 min

Western Cape SBG project to help manage finances of schools

Now while organisation in South Africa might not be immune to corruption. A recent report released by Corruption Watch revealed that if School Governing Body members are not adequately skilled to manage financial reports, the school they serve might be susceptible to corruptive activities. To safeguard schools in the Province…
15 Jun 2016 7 min

Bo-Kaap Residents speak out against development

Continuing the topic of gentrification we focus on the proposed development in the Bo-Kaap which the Municipal Planning Tribunal approved last week. The decision to give the go ahead for the development has not been welcomed by residents and supporters. Members who attended the tribul meeting to observe the process…
14 Jun 2016 8 min

AL SHURA PARTY - ASP

Now if you have registered to vote in the upcoming Local Municipal Elections and have not yet set your mind on who to vote for? Well a good place to start is familiarising yourself with the Manifesto. In the lead up to the Local Municipal Elections you will have an…
10 Jun 2016 31 min

Public invited to give recommendations for naming Delft suburbs

Suburbs in Delft that do not have a name and have been known by numbers will soon change. Residents living these precinct as well as general public have been invited to submit proposals of names to The City of Cape Town. How exactly would this submission process work we chat…
9 Jun 2016 3 min

Submissions Open For The Fees Commission

Now the public were given an opportunity to submit comments for The Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training. These comments would essentially be used to help the Fees Commission determine if free education would be feasible for the South African economy. The deadline which was set to close…
9 Jun 2016 4 min

Blikkiesdorp residents meet to discuss Mayor visit

Now in the last few months the Blikkiesdorp community have been very vocal about their hopes of moving out of the temporary informal settlement. The Blikkiesdorp Joint Committee which represents the residents have been in on going engagements with the City of Cape Town to solve the problem of developing…
9 Jun 2016 4 min

NGOs Ramadan and Inflation

Whilst ordinary consumers are finding it difficult to cope with rising food prices. Relief organisations, who intensify their projects during Ramadan, find it increasingly harder to overcome the hurdles of inflation. VOC journalist Umarah Hartley spoke to non-profit organisation to find out how they are coping and filed this report.
8 Jun 2016 10 min

Islamic Relief - Intervention locally

With the first day of Ramadan upon us, working to attain the blessing of Allah now becomes the target for many Muslims fasting this month. Coupled with this, is the urge to share in the goodness that this month brings. And for organisations like Islamic Relief who are on the…
7 Jun 2016 17 min

Crisis in Health Sector topic at Western Cape Provincial Health Assembly

While South Africans might be struggling to survive amidst the tough economic climate. The healthcare system of the country is not looking very good and civil society organisation are not keeping quiet about the problems in the public and private sectors which include fragmentation, the split between private and public…
7 Jun 2016 8 min

Al-Jamaah feedback on Election Manifesto launch

In the lead up to the Local Municipal Elections various political parties are expected to campaign in different parts of the Province. If you want to find out more about the policies and objectives of the different parties a good place to start is to read up on the election…
7 Jun 2016 6 min

Calculating the risk of Pyramid Schemes

With the state of the economy people might be struggling financially and be compelled to do additional work or seek other ventures to make extra money. Financial instability might even leave vulnerable to get rich quick schemes regardless of the risk often associated to such initiatives. Why exactly do such…
3 Jun 2016 6 min

Sunnah way of engaging in civil and political matters

Now as we head into the local government elections, an interesting talking point has popped up in light of the country’s moral crisis within our political leadership. One of our listeners asked us to explore this topic – what is the Sunnah way of engaging in civil and political matters…
2 Jun 2016 11 min

Warning Kidnapping and Burglary Syndicate – Grassy Park

Concerns that a syndicate suspected of burglary and kidnapping minors lurking around in the Southern Suburbs have been making the rounds on social media. This might have residents feeling worried about safety in the area? What are the circumstances of these incidents, we chat to Rev. Philip Bam, PRO of…
30 May 2016 8 min

Good News - Twitter Blanket Drive campaign wraps up campaign

One person took to twitter in 2010 asking people to join her in a Twitter Blanket Drive for Winter. And a few years later the campaign has managed to be wrapped by blankets from other parts of the country and the world. The campaign ended a few days ago and…
30 May 2016 8 min

Decade of research South African Child Gauge

If you were looking for information and wanted to understand the status of South African children more than decade ago, you’d probably have difficulty finding sufficient information. Well, we not living in the past and new interventions are always being created addressing matters relating to children in society. One such…
30 May 2016 7 min

Opinion - Muslim participation in politics

As we approach the South African local government elections, the challenges which face people in the country seem to be apparent. The SA currency is attracting visitors but not being enjoyed by locals, cost of basic foods is not getting any cheaper and the thought and expectation for a better…
30 May 2016 10 min

Photo series show inequalities in Cape Town

You might be struggling financially and become upset when you talk about the way in which wealth is being Distributed in South Africa. Well ever pictured what this might look in your City. Well a recent photo series has sparked dialogue through imagery which shows the inequalities that exist in…
27 May 2016 9 min
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