VOC Breakfast

Cold weather triggers allergies due to mould

Before we end of our show, we find out more about the difference between a cold and flu, and how allergic reactions to outdoor mould spores can linger for weeks and months on end. To tell us more, we have allergy spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, Wilmi Hudsonberg on the line…

11 May 2015 5 min

Travelling with children into and out of SA

From the 1st of June, children below the age of 18 travelling into and out of SA will have to carry a full unabridged birth certificate. To tell us the importance of this, we have CT immigration lawyer, Craig Smith on the line…

11 May 2015 8 min

Innovative tool to prevent drowning

The Council for Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) are using various models and data to create an early warning system that could prevent drowning along the Western Cape coastline. This innovative tool is mainly aimed at fishermen to warn them of severe waves and as such prevent drowning. We chat…

11 May 2015 8 min

Scam artist target pensioners

The South African National Zakah Fund is asking the public to be on the lookout for a scam artist who is claiming to be a representative from the organisation and asking pensioners to provide their SASSA card numbers and their ID numbers. This woman, who is operating under the alias…

8 May 2015 6 min

South African Food Sovereignty campaign

The South African Food Sovereignty Campaign (SAFSC) is currently attending the People's tribunal on Hunger, Food prices and landlessness which is underway in Johannesburg. The SAFSC is composed of various organisations that represent South Africa's hungry, landless and exploited. On the line to tell us more about the tribunal is…

8 May 2015 7 min

SACP taking 4 banks to court

The South African Communist Party is taking four major banks to court for the return of lost property According to the organistion, people are being evicted from their homes on a daily basis, which is as big as forced removals under apartheid. We chat now to SACP Western Cape Provincial…

8 May 2015 7 min

Cyber crime and cyber terrorism

Recent stories of young girls being recruited into ISIS via social media is making headline news. Two young girls who were on their way to join the Islamic State group were apprehended at Cape Town International Airport following tip offs. According to State security services terrorist organisations like these are…

8 May 2015 10 min

Low cost hajj packages

Recently in the Saudi Press an article focussed on low cost hajj packages. We chat now to Imraahn Mukaddam about these packages.

7 May 2015 11 min

Public works HCI programme

On Tuesday, the Public works minister Thula Nxesi addressed and encouraged young professionals to help transform the country's built industry and capacitate scarce skills. We chat now to the Deputy Director of Human Capital investment Nomaswazi Marambana in the Department of Public works …

7 May 2015 11 min

Upfront fees illegal

According to the Western Cape Education Department, the charging of upfront fee or a non-refundable deposit to secure a child's place is illegal. We delve into this issue with the spokesperson at the WCED, Paddy Attwell…

7 May 2015 8 min

DA leader in the running ahead of weekend congress

The two top contenders for DA leadership, Mmusi Maimane and Wilmot James faced off in a public debate on Monday night. According to sources, this debate was predominatly aimed at boosting the party's appeal to undecided votes ahead of next year's local government elections. We chat now to DA leadership…

7 May 2015 10 min

Mini-imbizo in Manenberg

The Manenberg Safety forum (MSF) will be hosting a mini-imbizo with leaders of the Western Cape government to discuss their plans for Manenberg and will highlight various issues around education, social, welfare health and infrastructure in the area. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the MSF, Roegshanda…

6 May 2015 9 min

Islamic Relief SA fundraising

Islamic Relief SA will be launching their upcoming fundraising initiative – an Afternoon on Inspiration. To tell us more, we have spokesperson at Islamic Relief SA, Shanaaz Ebrahim on the line…

6 May 2015 7 min

Healing communities, transforming society conference

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in partnership with the Netherlands based war Trauma foundation will host an international conference from the 6-8th May, which will explore the interconnectedness between mental health and peace-building. To tell us more, we have senior project leader for the IJR in the Greater Horn…

6 May 2015 8 min

Minister Dan Plato meets religious leaders in Manenberg

Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato met with religious leaders in Manenberg yesterday in an attempt to equip religious organisations with the resources needed to address the socio-economic challenges youth face in the area. VOC Journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs attended the meeting yesterday and filed this report

6 May 2015 8 min

Digital forensics

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…

6 May 2015 9 min

New website for Hajj Packages

A new non-profit website is looking to make the haj process less strenuous for prospective pilgrims, by providing one platform through which to evaluate their options with regards to packages.  The site is called Islamic Finance and features a ‘Haj prices’ section. Mubeen Banderker chatted to founder Ebrahim-Khalil

5 May 2015 6 min

United Nations 3rd Global Road safety week

This week from the 4th to the 10th May is is the United Nations 3rd Global road safety week and is dedicated to child road safety. Over 1460 children are killed on South African roads, while many more are injured. We chat now spokesperson of South Africans against Drunk Driving,…

5 May 2015 9 min

New trade union for foreign nationals

In the next few minutes, we are going to discuss the formation of new trade union representing foreign nationals in South Africa. The South African United Foreigner Trade Union was established wake of the recent xenophobic attacks where some accused foreigners of stealing jobs and resources. The union's president Salman…

5 May 2015 9 min

Political analyses about DA public debate

The much anticipated public debate debate between Wilmot James and Mmusi Maimane for DA leadership took place last night. We chat now to political analyst, Professor Andre Duvenhage about the debate and the race…

5 May 2015 10 min