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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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Haj Drama series

As we move through the beautiful 10 days of haj, our team has put together some drama for you. This story is called: HAJ a dream come true. The Drama is written and produced by Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed.
18 Sep 2015 7 min

Peace negotiations between taxi associations

The recent tensions between the Cape Amalgamated Taxi Association (CATA) and the Congress for Democratic Taxi Associations (CODETA) has led to the taxi associations entering into peace negotiation. The mediation process was hosted by the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) at the Langa Civic Centre yesterday. To help us…
18 Sep 2015 6 min

WCED call on Parents to enrol children for 2015

The Western Cape Department of Education (WCED) has again urged parents to honour the deadlines in which to enroll their child at school, amid concerns that many are again leaving their applications for the 2016 academic year to the last minute. Earlier this year WCED education minister, Debbie Schafer advised…
18 Sep 2015 4 min

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) community outreach in Khayelitsha

This morning I will be chatting to Chris Hunsinger, DA Shadow minister for Transport about the the allegations against the Road Accident Fund (RAF) shutting down the RAF-Forensic Investigating Task Team (FITT). The special task team was established over a decade ago by the RAF to co-ordinate its prosecution and…
18 Sep 2015 6 min

Cosatu to help investing bus bombing

This morning I will be chatting to Tony Ehrenreich, Western Cape Provincial secretary for COSATU about the organisation offering to assist with the investigation of the bombing of Intercape bus in Strand. The bus was on its way to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape to Cape Town and was carrying…
18 Sep 2015 5 min

SPCA crack down on dog fighting culprits

This morning I will be chatting to Wanika Davids Public Relations Officer for the Cape of Good Hope SPCA speaking to us about the increase in incidences of dog fighting rings in the Western Cape. The organisation recently compounded three severely maimed pit bulls in the Mitchells Plain area after…
18 Sep 2015 5 min

BB COURT APPLICATION AGAINST BOYCOTT WOOLWORTHS PROTESTS- KWARA KEKANA 17-09-15

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 Sep 2015 8 min

BB CAMPS BAY LAND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON KRAMAT-MAGMOED LIMBADA 17-09-15

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 Sep 2015 9 min

BB VOC DRAMA- HAJ A DREAMING COMING TRUE 17 SEPT 2015

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 Sep 2015 8 min

BB BOKS 2015 DIALOGUE SERIES- CAMERON DUGMORE 17-09-15

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 Sep 2015 10 min

BB MJCHT HOSTS HALAAL WORKSHOP-MAHMOOD SANGLAY 17-09-15

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 Sep 2015 11 min

Global haj report

There’s a lot of activity in the Saudi Kingdom as pilgrims around the world descend on the holy cities for the haj. VOC news editor Tasneem Adams has today’s Global Haj report…
16 Sep 2015 6 min

Langa beneficiaries move into homes

It’s been a long wait for residents in Langa, who moved in their new homes after many years of living in unfavourable housing units.
16 Sep 2015 3 min

MJC Media Briefing

Israeli forces entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound's southern mosque yesterday sparking the third straight day of violent clashes at the third holiest site in Islam. Dozens of Palestinians were injured in the clashes, during which Israeli forces fired stun grenades, tear gas canisters, and rubber-coated steel bullets at Palestinian worshipers…
16 Sep 2015 6 min

Growing movement against GHC closure

Well it seems as though community opposition against the closure of the Good hope Centre is still ongoing. The City of Cape is now allowing a private film crew to use the facility despite numerous request for public participation on this matter.
16 Sep 2015 9 min

Cosumer Focus

On Wednesdays is our weekly consumer focus with Wendy Knowler, an award-winning consumer journalist. This morning she will be discussing Travel Insurance schemes and the importance of understanding the small print as the consumer.
16 Sep 2015 9 min

Therapy for Victims of child abuse sparks debate

According to a recent study conducted by North West University in Pretoria some magistrates and attorneys believe that abused children who has not received therapy before trial stands a better chance of winning the case. Of course, there are many complexities to this issue. To understand exactly how this impact…
16 Sep 2015 7 min

Annual National Assessment (ANA) tests

The education of more than 8 million children has been thrown into disarray after the Department of Basic Education bowed to pressure from teacher unions and postponed the Annual National Assessments (ANAs). The postponement seemed cast in stone as early as Tuesday when the South African Teachers Union (Sadtu), threatened…
15 Sep 2015 5 min

Unsung Heroes: Part 3

Today we bring you the third part of our Unsung Heroes feature – a focus on community activists fighting crime in their areas. It’s a tribute to people who don’t get the recognition they well deserve. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs ventured out to Mitchells Plain to get some insight into…
15 Sep 2015 6 min
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