VOC Breakfast

Protection of the Orphan Child

A picture of four children allegedly abandoned and left in the care of the Habibia Children home has been circulating via social media. While the home has received an overwhelming response from interested donors who want to assist. The centre has voiced their concern that the public sharing of minor…

9 Mar 2016 7 min

Protection of public and information handed over to crime officials

Whilst the public are encouraged to report crime or information of criminals. The protection of people who report crime might detour public from sharing information and risk of information going missing in the hand of officials might also be discourage individuals to pass on info to officials. How are police…

9 Mar 2016 10 min

Is the Palestine solidarity movement losing its relevance for the cause

As you may know this week is Israeli Apartheid Week a campaign which takes globally and support for the BDS movement has gained worldwide popularity. This includes positive exposure and exposure from those who oppose the movement stands for. In the UK the Government have shown resistance for the movement…

9 Mar 2016 9 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…

8 Mar 2016 8 min

International Womens Day : SA Advancing in Corporate World

So we all know the month of March is International women’s’ month and today is national women’s’ day. According to global statistics, women are rising to the top of the corporate ladder. To give us an insight on the achievements of women and how they are advancing in the world…

8 Mar 2016 6 min

Expropriation Bill and Impact on Ordinary South Africans

The National Assembly recently passed the Expropriation Bill which will enable public agency (for example, the provincial government and its agencies to takes private property and make use of it for public interest. To help we make sense of how this might impact on the ordinary South African and when…

8 Mar 2016 9 min

Annual Water and Sanitation Customer Satisfaction Survey

This week The City of Cape Town water and sanitation department are planning to visit residents to conduct an annual Water and Sanitation Customer Satisfaction Survey. So how would you know or identify officials who might be knocking at your door for the survey, we chat to Farouk Robertson, Communication…

8 Mar 2016 7 min

South Peninsula High Principal suspended : Petition

As you may know The Western Cape Education Department has suspended South Peninsula High School principal,Brian Isaacs. Isaacs has been charged with for misconduct and a string of other charges. With the matter currently in court, supporter including educators, parents and former students is petitioning against these suspension and are…

8 Mar 2016 10 min

Self Defence

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…

7 Mar 2016 11 min

2nd Congress on Islamic Civilisation in Southern Africa

The 2nd Congress on Islamic Civilisation in Southern Africa was hosted by Awqaf in Durban over the weekend. The highlight of this year’s symposium focused on the history of Islam in South Africa and strengthening the relationship between Muslims and other religions in the country. This years event has a…

7 Mar 2016 9 min

Housing in Valhalla Park

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Benedicta van Minnen, turned the first sod on Friday to symbolise the commencement of the R42 million Valhalla Park Housing project. VOC Journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs was there and filed this report…

7 Mar 2016 6 min

Water Pollution and Contamination

Still on the topic of the Zeekoevlei water issue we now chat to Dr Anthony Turton, a renowned water expert and find out what factors might lead to natural water sources being polluted or contaminated and what we as community can do to protect our environment oceans, rivers and vleis…

7 Mar 2016 8 min

Zeekoevlei Contaminated

Last week we received reports from Pelican Park residence concerned that the water in Zeekoevlei area was contaminated and making people ill. As you may know residence and visitors frequent the area because it is a popular recreational meeting space in the Southern Suburbs. So just how bad is the…

7 Mar 2016 5 min

Feedback on Voters registration

It’s been a busy period for the IEC and the more than 50 000 officials who have been assigned to oversee the National voting registration this past weekend. While the IEC has increased the number of voting stations. The question of whether this had any impact on reducing the number…

6 Mar 2016 4 min

NANTES gives back to the community

For today’s Good news we have Fadia Roberts from Nantes running club who will be telling us about the fun run for Bridgeville primary which they have co-ordinated for Saturday Guest: Fadia Roberts Position: Marketing and sponsorship

4 Mar 2016 7 min

SANHA -USA Import Chicken To SA

Chicken imported from the United States has made its way back onto the shelves of South African retailers following the arrival of containers last month. As you may know The US had pressured South Africa into reopening its markets to US poultry because South Africa had imposed anti-dumping duties on…

4 Mar 2016 7 min

Spaza Shops reminded to 'buy in'' to the law

Recently Councillor Siyabulela visited spaza shops and came to the realisation that many of them are dirty and sell expired goods. Spaza shops have now been urged to make their customers a priority and abide by the laws which govern them. To give us more insight regarding this is Councillor…

4 Mar 2016 6 min

Feedback on the reviewing of the Department of Water and Sanitation policy

You may not be aware but The Department of Water and Sanitation reviewed the Sanitation Policy yesterday. To give us an update on what the outcome was, we have Ms Marie Briesly, Chief director water service policy and strategy Guest: Ms Marie Briesly Position: Chief director, water service policy and…

4 Mar 2016 9 min

Why register to vote

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 Mar 2016 6 min

Home Affairs: Uncollected Identity Documents concern for voters registration

Still on the topic of this Weekends IEC Voters registration we now discuss Home affairs decision to postpone the destruction of uncollected ID documents and message to public on their participation in the upcoming local government elections. To tell us more we chat to Minister Fatima Chohan, Deputy Minister of…

3 Mar 2016 7 min