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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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women in Islam book reading

As we celebrate Women's month this August, VOC's new book reading looks at the exploits of women in Islam. The reading is done by Mishka Daries…
4 Sep 2015 6 min

SA Marriage Week

One of the most important events in my life (and probably for any one) that I’ve had to think through thoroughly is marriage. We know that in today’s day and age, marriages are very challenging and within the Muslim community, the divorce rate is soaring. Now interestingly, this week is…
4 Sep 2015 8 min

JASA lodge judgement against Western Cape Department of Social Development

This morning I am going to be chatting to John Smyth, the CEO for the Justice Alliance of South Africa JASA about the judgement lodged against the Western Cape Department of Social Development. JASA has expressed disapproval against the Department’s decision to close down four youth care centres and place…
4 Sep 2015 8 min

BB 03-09-15 Expat Survey

Now an interesting survey this week shows that despite crime, corruption and other social ills, South Africa has been ranked amongst the top 20 best countries to raise a family in. This is according to the 2015 Family Life Index conducted by Inter-nations. Expat-Insider is among the biggest surveys worldwide…
3 Sep 2015 8 min

Race, Poverty And Inequality In South Africa Africa Check on Black First, Land

If you ever read or hear a Former MP make claims which involves race, poverty and inequality you’d probably questions credibility and seek facts. Well the former MP Andile Mngxitama has done just that and researchers at Africa Check managed to research and investigate the claims. To tell us more…
31 Aug 2015 8 min

women in Islam book reading

As we celebrate Women's month this August, VOC's new book reading looks at the exploits of women in Islam. The reading is done by Mishka Daries…
31 Aug 2015 7 min

Khuseleka One stop centre

As we continue to commemorate Women’s Month, the Department of Social Development (DSD) has launched the innovative Khuseleka One Stop Centre with their NGO partner, the Saartjie Baartman Centre for Women & Children in Athlone. VOC reporter Umrah Hartley attended this launch and filed this report
31 Aug 2015 8 min

Hajj visa delays

Local haj operators have worked around the clock to ensure that the haj visa delays are sorted out. We also look at the issue of hujaaj having to depart in the early hours of the morning with some alims complaining that this causes much inconvenience. We chat now to the…
28 Aug 2015 4 min

Women's month drama_Final Episode

In light of womans month we are focussing on the final part of the character of Zubi. The story is an adaption on the book Enough Said by Zubi Adams. The drama is written and produced by Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed
28 Aug 2015 14 min

Grand Prix in Cape Town

South Africa, in particular Cape Town might be the host of a Formula One grand prix in 2016. The last time South Africa hosted this event was way back in 1993 at the Kaylami track in Johannesburg. In 2007, Igshaan Amaly founded Cape Town Grand Prix South Africa with the…
28 Aug 2015 4 min

Open Stellenbosch

The documentary #Luister in which students opens up about racism on and off Stellenbosch campus has created controversy, and now the Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande wants answers from the university. This documentary shows personal accounts of black students and highlight the lack of transformation at the campus. We…
28 Aug 2015 12 min

Women's month drama

In light of womans month we are focussing on the second part of the character of Zubi. The story is an adaption on the book Enough Said by Zubi Adams. The drama is written and produced by Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed
27 Aug 2015 12 min

City of Cape Town stabilisation unit

A month after the launch and deployment of the Law Enforcement's stabilisation unit nearly 50 suspects have been arrested in Manenberg. We chat now to Mayco member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP. Smith…
27 Aug 2015 6 min

COSATU calling for transformation in rugby

COSATU convened a meeting yesterday with various rugby clubs in the City of Cape town to discuss the way forward for transformation in rugby. To tell us more about the meeting, we have Provincial secretary of COSATU, Tony Ehrenreich, followe by ex-SARU player and principal of Spine Road High School,…
27 Aug 2015 11 min

Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry

Premier Helen Zille met with a delegation from National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega's office earlier this week to discuss the the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry's recommendations.The Commission was established as a result of calls by the community in 2012 through various organisations to conduct an inquiry into the breakdown in…
27 Aug 2015 7 min

Premier's Entrepreneurship Recognition awards

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 Aug 2015 9 min

Consumer issues under the spotlight

Next up, we have award-winning consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler, for The Times newspaper, the daily sister newspaper to the Sunday Times. Not to be confused with the Cape Times. Her column, In Your Corner, is published in The Times every Monday. Wendy Knowler will discuss issues that consumers face on…
26 Aug 2015 9 min

Women's month drama

In light of womans month we have kicked of a drama of motivational stories of woman. In the segment holding on the light of hope we have a story today of a character Zubi. The story is an adaption on the book Enough Said by Zubi Adams. Drama is written…
26 Aug 2015 10 min

Economic analyses

South Africa's rand hit an all-time low at the beginning of the week, and China's stocks tumbled more than 8% which sparked concerns about the health of the Chinese economy. According to various currency traders, there is chaos throughout the global markets. Even Twitter users took shots at the currency…
26 Aug 2015 7 min
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