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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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1960 – 1980

Concerned parents and SGB host meeting Western Cape Sport School

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…
10 Apr 2016 7 min

City response - GansterismMustFall picket

Still on the topic of yesterday’s GangsterismMustFall picket held yesterday. We now chat to Zara Nicholson, Spokesperson for the Executive Mayor – Patricia de Lille Guest: Zara Nicholson Position: Spokesperson for the Executive Mayor – Patricia de Lille
8 Apr 2016 8 min

Gangsterism Must Fall picket outside Civic

Early in February the gangsterism must fall collective handed over a memorandum to the city of Cape Town urging them to do more about the gang issue on the cape flats. Two days ago a city official responded to that memorandum and yesterday the collective held a picket outside the…
8 Apr 2016 8 min

SAHUC - Missing South African pilgrim - Found

Traveling to foreign country can be overwhelming, if you have never been on an aeroplane before you might have increased anxious. The thought of being in a different part of the world may make you feel excited but the fear that many travellers might have being lost in a town…
8 Apr 2016 9 min

Cape Town’s Palestine Marathon winner welcomed home

Mervin Steenkamp, a man from an impoverished background in Cape Town has come out on top as the winner of this year’s Palestine Marathon that took place last week Friday, the 1st of April. Originally from Riversdale, Mervin now lives in Bridge Town and works for the MyCiti service at…
7 Apr 2016 7 min

Civil Society Organisations to Campaign for the South Africa we Demand

It’s a love hate scenario for President Jacob Zuma who has been ordered to repay money for his Nkandla homestead. Earlier this week opposition parties in Parliament held a debate centered on the impeachment of Zuma which turned out unsuccessful. Civil organisation met yesterday to announce steps in a campaign…
7 Apr 2016 7 min

Public input on plans to alleviate traffic congestion

Central Athlone and Hazendal is one of the many roads in the City with a high traffic volume during peak hours. At a community meeting held recently residence had an opportunity to give input which might help the City engineers with development plans to ease the area. How has the…
7 Apr 2016 6 min

The 2016 Municipal Elections dates confirmed

If you are eligible to vote but have not yet registered for the Municipal Elections, you will have one final chance on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th April. The 2016 Municipal Elections dates was recently announced and is set to take place in the August We chat to Courtney Sampson,…
7 Apr 2016 9 min

Philippi Horticultural Area pickets at Developer Open Day

Residence of the Philippi Horticultural area is objecting the development and the rezoning of agricultural land into housing. As you may know the area has a big farming community and produces a considerably amount of fruit and vegetables. Radicorp developers held an Open Day yesterday which was strongly opposed by…
7 Apr 2016 8 min

Garden Village neighbourhood watch relaunch

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…
6 Apr 2016 5 min

METRORAIL Strike Action tomorrow

Still on the topic of SATAWU mobilising members to embark on strike action. How will communters be affected and what measures are in place, we chat to Riana, spokesperson for Metrorail Scott Guest: Riana Scott Position: spokesperson for Metrorail
6 Apr 2016 3 min

SATAWU : Strike Action tomorrow

If you are a regular using PRASA/ METRORAIL services, you will have to start making alternative transport arrangements. Members of The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU), in the Western Cape are set to down tools tomorrow. So what are their demands we chat to Luntu Sokutu, Union…
6 Apr 2016 6 min

DA : Zuma impeachment debate

With the Constitutional Court handing down judgment to clarify details of Public Protectors recommendations on Nkandla. President Jacob Zuma’s is still skating on thin ice following yesterday debate on the impeachment of Zuma at The National Assembly. How does the opposition feel about the outcomes of the debate we chat…
6 Apr 2016 4 min

City precautionary measures for winter

People living in flood risk areas in Cape Town are set to receive some relief as protection against the harsh weather over the winter period. Residence in Khayelitsha, Masiphumelele and Gugulethu has already received flood kits from the municipality and distributions to other areas set to continue. Just how effective…
6 Apr 2016 6 min

Muslim Hands SA Table Mountain trek in Aid of Syrian Crisis

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…
5 Apr 2016 8 min

Milk price to increase due to supply shortages

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…
5 Apr 2016 5 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…
5 Apr 2016 7 min

Study findings help fight Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder on the West Coast

Drug and Alcohol abuse is a major concern in South Africa with children often having to bear the consequences. Yesterday the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) revealed findings of a 3 year study into the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the West Coast region. Why…
5 Apr 2016 8 min

IRR release warning on growth forecasts, debt and deficit levels

The Institute for Race Relations has conducted research into the Treasury growth forecasts to 2018 and reported that it might be unrealistic target which might not be achieved. Just how high is the risk we chat to Ian Cruickshanks, economist at the Institute for Race Relations? Guest: Ian Cruickshanks Position:…
5 Apr 2016 8 min
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