VOC Breakfast

Police seminar

In recent weeks we have seen many reports about police being attacked and killed in the line of duty. As a result of these incidents a seminar was held earlier this week. Here to tell us more is Mr Francois Beukman. Guest: Francois Beukman Position: Committee Chairperson

22 Feb 2016 6 min

Language Barrier A Problem For Crime Manenberg

We have received reports of Manenberg residence not being happy with the service they receiving from SAPS officials in the area, allegedly due to their being a language barrier. Most of the people who live in the Manenberg community are Afrikaans speaking so they don’t always understand the police officers…

22 Feb 2016 8 min

Students Comment On UCT Violent Protest

As you may know choas broke out at UCT campus earlier this week after students protesters, setting painting and a plaque from the Smuts Hall Residents alight. They were allegedlt protesting because they were frustrated with the housing crisis and other challenges. VOC reporter Umrah Hartley visited the campus yesterday…

18 Feb 2016 9 min

Mustadafin- 30 Years of positive social change in Cape Town

Ever since 1986 this organisation has been serving poor communities in the Western Cape as well as around it. The foundation is aiming to be more successful this year. To tell us more about how they will achieve this is Ghairunisa Johnstone, Founder and director of the organisation. Guest: Ghairunisa…

18 Feb 2016 13 min

Action For Elder Abuse

Almost 690 cases of alleged abuse of the elderly have been reported to the Department of Social Development in the Western Cape in the last five years. As you know elder face daily struggles including illegal deduction of social grants, emotional , physical and often are left in the dark…

18 Feb 2016 10 min

Heritage Western Cape Denied Rezoning of Phillipi Horticultural Area ( PHA )

Phillipi Horticultural Area (PHA) launched a campaign opposing the development of land which impact on the Cape Flats Aquifer a main water source for farmers in the area. The organisers held a meeting earlier this week and seem to be making progress after Heritage Western Cape denied the rezoning application…

18 Feb 2016 9 min

Sabric : Too Much Personal Information On Social Media Attracting To Fraudster

While social media might have gained traction amougst users, its also an attracting medium for fraudster who prey on people who share personal information. In the past, an identity books would be gold for criminals who could replace the photograph and impersonate the victim when applying fraudulently for products or…

17 Feb 2016 8 min

Minister Plato And SAPS To Conduct Safety Outreach in Uitsig

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 Feb 2016 10 min

Stop the witch hunt on Principal B.B Isaacs petition

As you may recall yesterday, we highlighted the story about the Stop the witch hunt on Principal B.B Isaacs’s petition supporting the educator and his years of service in the field of education. The petition also opposes the Western Cape Education Department case against Mr Isaacs who is set to…

17 Feb 2016 19 min

Havoc broke out at UCT campus

with a Jamie Bus with students allegedly setting paintings and a plaque alight. To tell us more is... Guest : Elijah Moholola Position : Spokesman for UCT

17 Feb 2016 6 min

Minister Winde to visit emerging farmers hit hard by drought

Still on the topic of drought we now chat to Minster Alan Winde. Yesterday (16 February 2016), Alan Winde, Western Cape Minister of Economic Opportunities about his recent visits to drought-stricken emerging farms along the West Coast. Guest: MEC Alan Winde Position: Western Cape MEC for Economic Opportunities

17 Feb 2016 9 min

Masiphumelele Fires

Masiphumelele has once again been in the news for the recent fire which has left many displaced. While measures are in place and humanitarian aid is being provided to assist those affected. Information on the cause of the fires is currently being investigated. To tell us more... Guest: Councillor Benedicta…

16 Feb 2016 4 min

Pebbles Project recipient

We always hear about projects which help people but its very rare that we actually get to speak to someone who has benefited from these projects. For feel good news today we chat to a recipient of the Pebble project foundation Anelise Tities Guest: Annelise Tities Position: Beneficiary of Pebble…

16 Feb 2016 10 min

#Access campaign

Though the fight for free education might still be ongoing, Wits University's Students' Representative Council has taken it upon themselves to try and assist students with outstanding debt. The SRC recently initiated The #Access campaign which aims to raise R10 million by the end of February and are set to…

16 Feb 2016 7 min

Cape Town road congestions

Traffic is getting worse by the day but seems there may be a solution in the pipeline because the Western Cape government and Cape Town City council have come up with 2 major plans which have already begun on a portion of the N1. As a result motorists should expect…

15 Feb 2016 6 min

#gangsterismSHALLfall

Grassy Park Police Forum is determined to stop gansterism and is planning a campaign against it. They are calling upon all parents, faith leaders, school leadership, government bodies etc to get involved with this campaign. To give us more detail about the campaign is Mr Philip Bam Guest: PHILIP BAM…

15 Feb 2016 6 min

Knowing your rights when it comes to Bank Loans

There’s been an interesting case in the Gauteng high court recently where a Soweto couple were ordered to re-register as owners of a house sold by FNB even though they had already paid their bonds in full. To help us gain a better understanding of our rights when it comes…

15 Feb 2016 7 min

New development puts Bo-Kaap at risk

A new development seems to be in the pipeline as a proposal for a 19 storey building has been made. Many Bo-Kaap residents are strongly against this development and have started a campaign to resist the idea. The campaign is called Bridges not Barriers'. To tell us more is Professor…

15 Feb 2016 13 min

Whites should do more than protest

Now recently we have seen a whole race debate around white people leading the charge in the Zuma Must Fall. An NGO the Warehouse Trust is encouraging white people to use their privilege and voice to make a difference. To delve deeper into this is the CEO of the Warehouse…

15 Feb 2016 8 min

Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) helps an orphan better her life.