VOC Breakfast

Independent body to manage organ donation

This month is Organ Donor Month, and in order to ensure that organ donation follows a fair process and that all recipients regardless of income or location can have equal access to vital organs, an independent body needs to be established to manage organ donation. We chat now to principal…

3 Aug 2015 6 min

Tax ombudsman

Before we end of the show, we find out more about the tax Ombudsman and how they deal with complaints relating to tax. To unpack this issue now, we have CEO of tax ombud, Advocate Eric Mkhawane…

31 Jul 2015 7 min

Inspection of GF Jooste hospital by the ANC

ANC provincial leaders which included chairperson Marius Fransman and secretary, Faiez Jacobs met with members of the community about their concerns and to inspect the vandalised GF Jooste hospital. The ANC now plans on taking legal action against the Western Cape Department of Health pertaining to this issue. On the…

31 Jul 2015 8 min

Job seekers with criminal records

According to recruitment agency statistics the highest incidences of job seekers who have a criminal record are in the motor/taxi, retailing, security and government sectors. And what makes it even worse, is that the Home Affairs and police fingerprint databases are not linked which lead to more job-applicantion fraud. To…

31 Jul 2015 6 min

Cosatu's strike action against PRASA and Metrorail

Over 220 000 Cosatu members ntends to embark on strike action in August against PRASA and Metrorail for their dismal train service, increase in ticket prices and robberies on trains. On the line to tell us more, we have COSATU provincial secretary, Tony Ehrenreich to tell us more about the…

31 Jul 2015 7 min

Entrepreneurship competition

Business Partners Limited is urging young and aspiring entrepreneurs to take part in a national competition to identify young entrepreneurial talent in South Africa. We chat now to the group enterprise development manager for Business Partners limited, Petro Bothma…

30 Jul 2015 7 min

Legislation on alternative medicine

New legislation is being introduced to monitor and regulate the use of alternative medicine or complementary medicines so that consumers can become more aware of the benefits and risks. On the line to tell us more, we have CEO and Principal officer at Profmed, Graham Anderson…

30 Jul 2015 9 min

Bogus land claims officials

The office of the regional land claims commissioner in the Western Cape has received complaints from prospective claimants of bogus land claim officials and demands being made on these claimants to join certain political parties. We chat now to Director of operational managemtn, David Smit

30 Jul 2015 7 min

Speed over distance

With various average-speed-over-distance camera systems installed on parts of South Africa, we find out this morning about how this system actually works. We chat now to the Deputy director in the Road safety management in the Department of Transport and Public works, David Frost…

30 Jul 2015 6 min

Gender dialogues

The National Association of Democratic lawyers (Nadel) is launching a project to address gender transformation of the legal profession. The association believes that the current gender disparities are negatively impacting on equality in the judiciary at the various Courts. We chat now to Attorney in the Department of Justice, Shehaam…

30 Jul 2015 8 min

Private security amendment bill

The new private security amendment bill which will be signed into law soon, will a direct impact on foreign based firms that deal with security. We chat now to the chairperson of the South African Institute for Security, Dave Dodge about the bill and how it will affect the security…

29 Jul 2015 7 min

Kasi entrepreneur to give youngsters opportunity

A kasi-Enterpreneur wants to motivate young people in townships to realize their dreams. This morning, we chat to Jabu Ncgobo, also known as Jangco, who is the man behind the famous chili sauce from Soweto. On the line to tell us more, we have entrepreneur, Jangco…

29 Jul 2015 8 min

March against corruption

A coalition of organisations intend to take a stand against all forms and sources of corruption in August. We chat now to the planning committee member, Amir Kiyaei about the march against corruption…

29 Jul 2015 8 min

Sexual harrasment in the workplace

This morning, we find out how sexual harrasment in the workplace affects productivity and company morale. We chat now to co-ordinator and facilitator of Safe space and volunteer counsellor at Rape Crisis, Michelle Bergh…

29 Jul 2015 9 min

Anti-Corruption March tonight- Unite Against Corruption (Anti-corruption Coaliti

Anti-Corrutption Coalition, under the banner of 'Unite Against Corruption will be holding a public meeting at the Ashley Kriel Community Hall right here in Salt River tonight. In light of increased reports of corrutption in South Africa, the coalition aims to create much needed awareness on the matter. The Claremont…

28 Jul 2015 6 min

Readiness for Hajj 1436-SAHUC

With the hajj season around the corner, thousands of Muslims in the Cape are finishing the last preparations for the most spiritually uplifting journey. To look at the readiness for Hajj 1436, we speak to Shaheen Essop, president of the South Africans Hajj and Umrah Council.

28 Jul 2015 7 min

MJC- A look at the latest attacks on Al Aqsa

On Sunday, Police clashed with Protestors outside the Al Aqsa compound in Jerusalem. No serious injuries were reported at the site, but a police spokesperson in the area alleged that Palestinians had prepared makeshift barricades and used rocks, metal bars and flares to attack police who came to dismantle them…

28 Jul 2015 13 min

Minister Alan Winde

The Western Cape provincial government is planning a one billion Rand Halaal agri-processing food park as part of the province’s Project Khulisa growth strategy. MEC for Economic Opportunities, Alan Winde says the global Halaal market is worth 2.3 trillion Dollars. The proposed Halaal park will allow the Western Cape to…

28 Jul 2015 5 min

Update on recent developments in District Six- District Six Working Committee

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…

27 Jul 2015 7 min

Mitchells Plain cluster get training

We know that Community Police Forum's in the Mitchell's Plain Cluster are extremely challenged due to the crime it experiences. So this past weekend, over 100 CPF members were provided DNA training by the Department of Community Safety. To chat about this is chairperson of the Mitchells Plain CPF, Abie…

27 Jul 2015 8 min