VOC Breakfast

The Qualities And Dangers Of Contact Crime

A crime report which highlighted the qualities and dangers of contact crime including murder, assault and sexual offences was released yesterday. We chat to Guest: Dr Pali Lehohla Position: The Statistician –General for Statistics South Africa

5 May 2016 8 min

HWC - The authority of local heritage in the City of Cape Town

We picked up an article in a newspaper which reported that “The City of Cape Town has been given permission by Heritage Western Cape to manage and protect local heritage sites and structures. We wanted a bit more clarity on the matter and now speak to Mxolisi Dlamuka, CEO of…

5 May 2016 9 min

Launch of UK-SA Newton Fund Bilateral Chairs Initiative

The British High Commissioner to South Africa, Dame Judith Macgregor, and DST Minister Naledi Pandor recently launched the UK-SA Newton Fund Bilateral Chairs Initiative. This includes three chairs, two focusing on food security and another on political science. We chat to Dr Phethiwe Matutu, Chief Director Human Capital and Science…

5 May 2016 8 min

Mid-term exams advice

Youth from all walks of life might be dealing with a range of social issues but those that are on high school and in Tertiary Institutions have one thing in common, Exam Stress. For pupils who are in their final year of school, the upcoming mid-term exams are particularly important…

5 May 2016 8 min

South Africa reported to have highest murder rate of babies in the world

A recent report released by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the University of Cape Town revealed that 19.6 in every 100 000 children are killed within the first 28 days of life in South Africa. This being highest reported rate of murders of babies in the world. We chat…

4 May 2016 9 min

Locals comments on Blikkiesdorp

Blikkiesdorp - meaning "tin-can town" in Afrikaans is on the verge of collapse and has become a source of controversy in Cape Town. VOC journalist Umarah Hartley spoke to locals in the area and filed this report

4 May 2016 9 min

SAHRC - Racist remarks

The flow of support from public for the waitress offended by Rhodes Must Fall movement member Ntokozo Qwabe recently made waves on social media. And in less than a week another incident of a post by Matt Theunissen’s had caused a stir online after he too decided to vent his…

4 May 2016 8 min

Safety initiative for Westbank pupils

Residents living in Delft are plagued by many social challenges including unemployment, crime and a range of issues which compromise their safety. While it might take a while before the issues can be resolved, hundreds of pupils from Westbank can now travel safely to and from school using the Walking…

4 May 2016 6 min

Consumer focus with Wendy Knowler - Cupid's arrow hurts like hell

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…

3 May 2016 10 min

Homeless project initiated by the non-profit Carpenters Shop

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…

3 May 2016 6 min

Social Racism

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…

3 May 2016 7 min

Pupils at Cape Town school learn to earn

Life after high school is much to be desired for by youth who might feel that they would have more control of their lives if they were not sitting in school benches. Good news is that the Learn to Earn initiative which Mondale High pupils in Mitchells Plain were introduced…

3 May 2016 9 min

Equal Education on march for safer schools

The lack of Safety interventions at Western Cape schools has been highlighted in a recent audit conducted by Equal Education. Some of the findings revealed that a large percentage of educators are still using corporal punishment to discipline pupils, and lack of security places schools at risk. In a bid…

3 May 2016 8 min

Submissions Open For The Fees Commission

The Commission of Inquiry into Higher Education and Training was recently establish to determine if free education would be feasible for the South African economy. They are now inviting the public to submit comments for the commission. How exactly will this work and who can submit, we chat to Andile…

3 May 2016 8 min

Feedback on State of the Roads over the long Weekend

With yesterday marking the end of another long weekend we get an update on traffic operations and speak to Kenny Africa, Provincial Traffic Chief? Guest: Kenny Africa, Position: Provincial Traffic Chief

3 May 2016 8 min

Lansdowne Community pro-active in fighting crime

Residents and safety officials in the Lansdowne area are taking a proactive approach addressing crime in the community. They have reaped the rewards for their hard work with a noticeable decline in crime in the area. We chat to Ahmad Gangat, Chairman of the Lanroe Neighbourhood Watch Guest: Ahmad Gangat…

2 May 2016 10 min

Affordability Assessment Regulations – what they mean to the consumer!

Consumers who apply for funding at an credit provider will only be awarded with funds if they meet the requirements of the affordability assessment regulations. The regulation was recently introduced through The National Credit Amendment Act (NCAA) aimed to curb reckless lending and protect consumers from debt. We chat to…

2 May 2016 8 min

Employment Opportunities that exist in South Africa post Apartheid

Still on the topic of Workers days we focus on how the work force has changed over the past 22 years. What is the current state of our economy and opportunities for the working class? We chat to Professor Roger Southall from the Society, Work and Development Institute, Wits University…

2 May 2016 7 min

Workers below the breadline

While South Africa might have progressed as a Democratic country, workers that earn below the breadline still seem to be struggling. As we celebrate workers day we take a look at the working class that once boomed as an industry, the Clothing workers, or factory workers. We chat to Fachmy…

2 May 2016 7 min

The PHA Food & Farming Campaign

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…

1 May 2016 9 min