VOC Breakfast

DOJ Clamp Down During 16 Days Of Activism

The Department of Justice and Constiutional Development has once again launched it's Operation Isondlo, in conjunction with SAPS, Home Affairs and the National Prosecuting Authority. Through a series of road blocks, Imbizo's and marches, the department and its partners hopes to clamp down on maintenance defaulters and raise awareness around…

27 Nov 2015 4 min

Operation Combat – Festive Season

With the festive season looming, residents on the cape flats have expressed concern that drug and gang related activist will increase. So this morning we hope to look at the police’s Operation Combat and how this operation will crackdown on criminals. Basically, Operation Combat tries to stop the supply lines…

27 Nov 2015 5 min

Islamic Relief Eco Justice Seminar

South Africa’s water scarcity has been a big issue of late and of course the broader discussion has been around climate change and this is impacting on our water resources. Well Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW), the Islamic Peace College of South Africa (IPSA) and Muslims for Eco-Justice will explore the…

27 Nov 2015 6 min

Teachers Frustrated With ANAS

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to take disciplinary action against 400 000 teachers for refusing to implement Annual National Assessment (ANA) tests. Five unions, including the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) and National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa (Naptosa), have…

27 Nov 2015 8 min

Rape Crisis : Focus On 16 Days of Activism

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…

26 Nov 2015 10 min

VOC Bursary Fund Launch

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…

26 Nov 2015 7 min

Climate Change March

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…

26 Nov 2015 7 min

NSFAS Success Stories

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…

26 Nov 2015 15 min

Sunfoil Big Walk Launch

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…

26 Nov 2015 6 min

Unions Call On Woolworths To End Israeli Ties Or Gace Dis-investment

A number of trade unions have signed an agreement demanding that Woolworths immediately terminates its trade links with Israel until such a time that Israel complies with international law and ends its oppression of the Palestinian people. We know that there is an ongoing consumer boycott against Woolies and this…

26 Nov 2015 8 min

Police Brutality Getting More Violent

Now ENCA yesterday showed shocking video footage showing a man being tortured by police at his home in Elsies River. The video displays the suspect being interrogated brutally by police officials during what appears to be a regular raid. Now this is just the latest in a string of police…

26 Nov 2015 6 min

Rape 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…

25 Nov 2015 9 min

The Coalition Of Imaams Clampdown On Gangsterism in Hanover Park

The Coalition of Imaams in Hanover Park have been working alongside police to clamp down on gang related activities in the area and have already managed to successfully reach a peace agreement with leaders from the local gangs. The Coalition comprises of members from all four Masajid in the area…

25 Nov 2015 9 min

South Road Families Case

On Monday, the Western Cape High Court dismissed with costs the appeal by the City of Cape Town of an earlier judgment against them in the South Road - MyCiti matter.  Acting Judge Leslie Weinkove denied the City’s application for leave to appeal a ruling he made in October, when…

25 Nov 2015 5 min

Hanover Park Residents Slam Police Inefficiency Cont…

Yesterday we heard from the Hanover Park CPF on the alleged inefficiency of the police at Phillipi police station in terms of combating crime. Similar sentiments were expressed last week from the coalition of imams that was established in the area. We again extended an invitation to SAPS to join…

25 Nov 2015 6 min

16 Days of Activism Against No Violence Against Women And Children

Today marks the 16 days of activism against no violence against women and children. The international awareness campaign takes place every year between 25 November and 10 December focusing on the treatment of vulnerable groups like women and children. To discuss the focus of this year’s campaign we have MEC…

25 Nov 2015 9 min

Shark Spotters Ready For The Festive Season

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…

24 Nov 2015 6 min

Sun Valley Primary gets rid of homework from the school curriculum

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…

24 Nov 2015 3 min

Al Imdaad Foundation Delivers Aid Convoy To Gaza

Well this is a good news story…the Al Imdaad Foundation dispatched three hundred tons of food aid to Gaza last week, assisting almost half the Gaza population with some much needed aid relief. VOC reporter Raeesah Isaacs spoke to Al Imdaad media officer, Hamza Badroodien and discovers that the convoy…

24 Nov 2015 6 min

How To Read Your Child’s Report

Just before the school holidays really begin, there is a moment of truth when parents receive their child’s year-end school report card. It’s a nervous time for both children and parents…and on a lighter note, can make or break the fun factor of a child’s school holidays…. The way parents…

24 Nov 2015 10 min