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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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Road and Safety measures over Easter Weekend

With the Easter Weekend upon us, we focus on traffic operations over the Easter weekend and chat to Kenny Africa, the Provincial Traffic Chief in Western Cape Guest: Kenny Africa Position: Provincial Traffic Chief
25 Mar 2016 5 min

NSFAS fundraising initiative

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has embarked fundraising campaign mobilizing the public and various funders to contribute towards the scheme. The More Than Yourself campaign will help the organization fund more than 20 public university and 50 TVET colleges across the country. VOC producer Quanita Kamaar spoke to…
24 Mar 2016 14 min

Good News : Top Five Young Physicists

Top Five Young Physicists from South Africa will have an opportunity to attend the 66th Lindau Nobel Laureate in Germany. The group was nominated The Academy of Science of South Africa. We chat to Siyabonga Matshawule, Astrophysics student Guest: Siyabonga Matshawule Position: Astrophysics student
24 Mar 2016 8 min

The UBOMI YOUTH FOUNDATION

Yesterday we focused on a campaign which encouraged members of the public to help Police clamp down on gangsterism. Youth seem to be vulnerable and drawn in by gangs. To tell us more we chat to Whidney Prins director and lead facilitator for The UBOMI YOUTH FOUNDATION Guest: Whidney Prins…
24 Mar 2016 10 min

Feedback on The NAMC Research Symposium

Still on the topic of the devastating drought we now focus on The National Agricultural Marketing Council Research Symposium held yesterday. Various role players attended the event to discuss the current impact of the drought on the economy and provide recommendations for a policy brief to the Minister of Agriculture,…
24 Mar 2016 5 min

Water Crisis in Ceres

It’s been more than a month since we last focused on the water shortage problem in the Ceres area. As you may know various individuals and organisation like Shukrul Mubeen mosque collected and distributed water to residence in the area. Whilst relief might be continuously pouring in, the dam levels…
24 Mar 2016 10 min

JAKIM delisted MJHT as recognised Foreign Halal Certifying Body

The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) has removed the MJCHalal Trust from their registry and no longer recognises the MJCHT as a Foreign Halal Certifying Body. To comment we chat to Sheikh Achmat Sedick, Head of the Muslim Judicial Council Halaal Trust (MJCHT) Guest: Sheikh Achmat Sedick Position: Head…
24 Mar 2016 9 min

Cost of burial in Cape Town

With the increase in cost of funerals, VOC reporter Umarah Hartley decided to look into the burial process in Cape Town and the impact it has on the Muslim community and filed this report
23 Mar 2016 10 min

City invites tenders - Maiden Cove development

Last week we spoke to Chris Willemse, chairperson for the Camps Bay and Clifton rates payers and Residents Association to share their thoughts on the City opening up the tender’s process for the purchase or lease of City-owned plots in the Clifton and Camps Bay area. Here are some of…
23 Mar 2016 10 min

GIVE UP YOUR CHILD TO SAPS campaign

Gangsterism is a complex issue; it’s an illegal industry which seems to be evolving all the time. The amount of attention gang related crime receives is overwhelming and residence living in high risk are often caught in the mess. As part of Human Rights awareness the Bonteheuwel Joint Peace Forum…
23 Mar 2016 8 min

Effectiveness of any Road Safety Campaign

The number of accidents and road fatality on South African road often increase during the holiday period. There seem to be a general concern and awareness to adopt good driving habits. If you were to focus on the recent ‘’First Kiss’’ multimedia Safely Home campaign launch by government it might…
23 Mar 2016 7 min

SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition

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…
22 Mar 2016 10 min

Operating hours of Public hospitals – Misinformed

Yesterday we received a report from a patient attending the new Mitchells Plain Hospital. She was given an appointment to visit the doctor yesterday which was Human Rights Day. When she arrived at the hospital she was told that the doctor section was closed due to it being a public…
22 Mar 2016 6 min

UCT Economics curriculum crisis community

Students studying economics are the future economic role players and who will often have to make critical decisions which directly affect South Africa in years to come - but according to a recent article published by Groundup, writer and economic student at UCT Ihsaan Bassier Economics suggest that UCT Economics…
22 Mar 2016 11 min

Lansdowne Participants of 10km Human right day run victim of Car break in

Yesterday we received a report of a car break in the Lansdowne/ Crawford area. She was participating in a 10km race which had visible security. According to the organisers of the event, the suspect were dressed as runners hence the security did not notice the incident. We contacted SAPS who…
22 Mar 2016 8 min

United Nations International Day of Forests is celebrated globally on the 21st M

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…
21 Mar 2016 9 min

Eager Learners visit Vegkop Farm in the Philippi Horticulture Area

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…
21 Mar 2016 9 min

Good News: Freedom Swim

With today marking Human Rights Day we now focus on the Freedom Swim an annual event on the Cape Town Calendar. The Good News aspects of this initiative is that a portion of the entry fees is donated to the Friends of Vista Nova which is a fund raising arm…
21 Mar 2016 8 min

Anti-Racism Network South Africa opens Western Cape Chapter

A rainbow nation should ideally means that people from different walks of life and should have learnt from the past. This is sadly far from true for South African and the legacy of individuals who fought for freedom. As you may racism awareness has been highly promoted. The Anti-Racism Network…
21 Mar 2016 9 min
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