VOC Breakfast

Bread Prices Raises The Alarm

Local activists have written an open letter to food producers and the minister of finance and trade industry with regards to spiralling food pricesd inflation. As we are well aware, the drought has pushed up the prices of staple items and activists from the SA Food Sovereignty Campaign claim it…

20 Apr 2016 7 min

Dunoon Protests Targets Foreigners

LAW Enforcement officers continue to monitor Dunoon as Somali Shopkeepers were forced to flee the area after their shops were looted. Some Dunoon residents went on a rampage and traffic came to a standstill on Monday, as protesters took to the streets. Foreign shopkeepers were forced to evacuate the area…

20 Apr 2016 6 min

Consumer Focus With Wendy Knowler

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 Apr 2016 6 min

Project to assist Preschools within rural and poor South Africa

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 Apr 2016 7 min

Feel Good Story : Planet Mercy

Planet Mercy, in quest to assist with the shortfall of madrassa facilities in the area of Parkwood has established a madrassa with the assistance of community members. The organisation has installed containers to house the madrassa. The madrassa now brace itself for the winter months as more and more children…

19 Apr 2016 8 min

Lack of Police Resources in the Western Cape

The Western Cape Government has issued a formal deman for clarity on the development of all policing units operating within the province. Premier Helen Zille was informed of concerns amongst Manenberh residents that visible policing had actually declined during gang violence that has raged on in the community since 31st…

19 Apr 2016 8 min

Social Profile of SA's Youth : Stats SA

Statistics SA yesterday released an interesting report analysing the socio economic and demo-graphical profile of the youth in the country. In essence, the report highlighting some challenges and successes over the five year period between 2009 and 2014. Statistician general Dr Pali Lehohla joins us now... Guest : Pali Lehohla…

19 Apr 2016 7 min

City Extends Comment On Draft Budget

The City of Cape Town has decided to extend the comment period on its Draft Budget 2016/2018/19 financial year by a week , to 29 April 2016, in a effort to garner more public input for consideration. To chat more about this , we have deputy Mayor Ian Nielson Guest…

19 Apr 2016 5 min

SAHUC roadshow - Feedback

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council held its annual awareness roadshow At the Athlone Civic centre this week. To tell us more, we have SAHUC president, Shaheen Essop on the line.... Guest: Shaheen Essop Position: SAHUC president

18 Apr 2016 7 min

UWC Centre for Prison Reform: CCTV Camera in prison

Prisoners who are at correctional facilities might be in for a huge surprize facing the possible installation of CCTV cameras. The proposal for the installation of surveillance in corridors and cells of prisons were presented to Parliament's portfolio committee on justice and correctional services last week. What would this mean…

18 Apr 2016 8 min

Chapter 9 Integrity commission

Corruption seems to be creeping up on South Africans with Politicians stealing the limelight with alleged Illegal activities with governmental structures. In 2013 Accountability Now submitted a proposal to Constitutional Review Committee for the Integrity commission to be included as amendment of Chapter 9 of the Constitution. Last week Mr…

18 Apr 2016 10 min

Updqate METRORAIL arson attacks

Commuters who make use of Metrorail services were faced with delays last week after trains had been set alight and another four carriages were destroyed by fire in Kraaifontein last week. This is the second attack in recent weeks following the destruction of ten carriages which were gutted by a…

18 Apr 2016 7 min

Interview with Traffic Chief Kenny Africa

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…

17 Apr 2016 7 min

The Swim For Hope 2016 help little cancer fighters

Young individuals who brave the fight against cancer have been given strokes of hope through funding raised at The Swim for Hope 2016 initiative. What does this mean for Little Fighters Cancer Trust? We chat to Mandie Erasmus, Project Manager at Little Fighters Cancer Trust Guest: Mandie Erasmus Position: Project…

15 Apr 2016 7 min

Senior passes on at SASSA - Kraaifontein office

Last week the Kraaifontein locals and staff at the SASSA service office were left in shock by the sudden death of a senior citizen. The deceased and his wife had allegedly stayed overnight to avoid the lengthy wait at the facility but he passed on before he could be assisted…

15 Apr 2016 6 min

District 6 Working Committee meeting this weekend

We have done extensive reports in our news and programmes about selling off of land in the City bowl area. The topic of land restitution is another matter that is constantly developing and there is continuous engagement amongst various role players. This weekend members of the public and those affected…

15 Apr 2016 7 min

SAHUC roadshow

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council awareness roadshow will be taking place this weekend. To tell us more, we have SAHUC president, Shaheen Essop on the line.... Guest: Shaheen Essop Position: SAHUC president

15 Apr 2016 8 min

Cape Town - The state of Homelessness in the City

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…

14 Apr 2016 5 min

Stabbing at Hanover park school

Just last week a grade 9 pupil was stabbed allegedly by a gangster at Modderdam high school. And the recent attack where a teacher at Summit Primary was stabbed and robbed in her classroom and then robbed yesterday. Should educators and learners be worried about their safety? We chat to…

14 Apr 2016 8 min

Social Audit launched to support campaign for Affordable housing in CBD

Still on the topic of the living conditions of accommodation in the area. So how are domestic workers affected by housing in Sea Point? We chat to Thandeka Sisusa, representative for the Domestic Workers in Seapoint Guest: Thandeka Sisusa Position: representative for the Domestic Workers in Seapoint

14 Apr 2016 4 min