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VOC Breakfast

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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4,577 Episodes
2520 – 2540

The National Consumer Commision probe pyramid schemes

Last month the National Consumer commission lodged investigation into nine suspected pyramid and Ponzi schemes following complaints from the South African Revenue Service (SARS). With investigation underway we find out if consumer have taken head to awareness on the risk of these schemes. Guest: Ebrahim Mohamed Position: Head of the…
6 Oct 2015 7 min

Women and youth empowerment group reap benefits

Chatting to Joan Mouton, founder of Community Women Action (CWA). The organisation was founded 16 years ago following the brutal gang-rape and murder of Valencia Farmer a horrific ordeal which to this day people living in Eerste River still recall. Community Women Action was set up in response to Farmer's…
6 Oct 2015 4 min

Media review network – Is South Africa breeding ISIS recruitment

Chatting to Ibrahim Vawda, the senior researcher at Media review network about the recent feature on Islamic State recruiting in South Africa published in this week’s Sunday Argus and the Durban's Sunday Tribune newspaper. The article was written by Yazeed Kamaldien and looked at reports of ISIS recruitment in Gauteng…
6 Oct 2015 12 min

Feedback on ANC in Western Cape’s Provincial General Council (PGC)

Members of the Western Cape branch of the ANC met this weekend at a Provincial General Council (PGC) to review the party’s policies and performance. This ahead of the National Provincial General Council set to take place in Johannesburg later this month. To give an overview of the event is…
5 Oct 2015 5 min

Social Justice Coalition on SA 2015 Crime Stats

Still on the topic of SA 2015 Crime Stats I will in the next few seconds be speaking to Chumile Sali from the Social Justice Coalition. The Social Justice Coalition and Ndifuna Ukwazi’s jointly responded to the 2014-2015 crime statistics saying that the Stats reflect continued failings of police &…
5 Oct 2015 9 min

Feedback on Islamic Burial sector meeting

The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) held a meeting with death registrars, cemetery committees and burial societies to inform them of the new legislation enacted to burial of the deceased. The Provincial manager of the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), Yusuf Simons as well as Susan Brice, cemetery coordinator for the…
5 Oct 2015 5 min

The Land Series dialogues

A series of dialogues on SA land is currently underway in various parts of the country. The programme kicked off in Cape Town last week with panellists discussing the History and evolution of the urban land response in SA. To give us an overview of the event is ….. Sbu…
5 Oct 2015 9 min

City equips High Risk schools with Resource Officer (SRO) Units

A joint initiative from various spheres of government officially launched the School Resource Officer (SRO) Unit together with United States Consul General Teddy Taylor at Cedar Primary School in Mitchells Plain. High Risk schools across the City will be receiving two officers to help address safety and security concerns on…
2 Oct 2015 6 min

Decline in Tourism SA alarm

This morning I will be chatting to David Frost CEO of South African Tourism Services Association about the impact of the new SA visa regulation The Home Affairs Department implemented earlier this. As you may know the tourism industry was particularly critical about move arguing that it would cause a…
2 Oct 2015 9 min

ANC in Western Cape host Provincial General Council (PGC)

Ahead of the National General Council (NGC) in Johannesburg later this month, members of the ANC in the Western Cape will this weekend host a Provincial General Council (PGC) to review its performance and policies. To tell us more is Faiz Jacobs, provincial secretary for the ANC in the Western…
2 Oct 2015 8 min

Water restriction a possibility for Western Cape

The low rainfall this winter has caused a drop in the Western Cape Water Supply System (WCWSS) and has sparked concern over possible water restrictions in province. According to reports six of the major dams in the country are currently at a 74% capacity which compared to previous years is…
2 Oct 2015 8 min

WCED Spring holiday initiative

Today marks the end of the third term for learners in the Western Cape as schools officially close for the holiday. If you a parent battling with ideas to keep your child busy over the next week The Western Cape Education Department Spring School Holiday Plans is sure to help…
2 Oct 2015 7 min

Corruption March feedback on memorandum

Yesterday, Three of South Africa’s main cities, including Cape Town, came to a standstill after thousands of people gathered to protest against corruption. The rainy conditions in Cape Town did not deter the crowd who gathered in the CBD walking from Keizersgracht to Parliament to speak up and Unite against…
1 Oct 2015 9 min

Masiphumelele protest

Chaos erupted in the community of Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek earlier this week to voice this frustrations about the lack of adequate policing and allegedly to oppose the bail application of seven men implicated in an apparent mob attack which occurred last month. According to various news reports the Community…
1 Oct 2015 9 min

Western cape E-toll

This morning I will be chatting to Councillor Brett Herron Mayoral Committee Member Transport for Cape Town, City of Cape Town. As you may know the proposed E-Toll system for Western Cape have sparked a lot of debate which resulted in the government in Western Cape taking SANRAL to court…
1 Oct 2015 5 min

Survey reveals what makes SA see red

In the next few seconds I will be chatting to Mariska van Aswegen from Pharma Dynamic about a survey listing things that make South Africans angry. If you asked me, I’d probably give you an endless list, if you sitting in the traffic right now and seeing red, not the…
1 Oct 2015 7 min

Launch of PINK HIJAB DAY

Today marks the official launch VOC Pink Hijab Day activities and Breast Cancer Awareness month. We at VOC are very excited about the event however we owe the thanks to Humairah Jassat initiator of Pink Hijab Day in South Africa. Humairah Jassat founder of Pink Hijab Day in South Africa…
1 Oct 2015 6 min

Centre of criminology - Crime Stats 2015

This morning I will be chatting to Prof Mark Shaw from the Centre of criminology about the 2015 Crime Stats released yesterday. As you may know the release has made headlines, a lot of people are questioning the validity of the figures and what it really means for South Africa…
30 Sep 2015 7 min

Hujaaj reactions to Hajj

With the first pilgrims arriving earlier this week and many still set to come home in the next few days, family and friends are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Hujaj. VOC caught up with some Hujaj who share their personal experiences on the Haj.
30 Sep 2015 8 min
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