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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…

24 Mar 2015 8 min

World TB day

Today is World TB day, and this month the faculty of Medicine and Health sciences at the University of Stellenbosch will be raising awareness around this issue. To tell us more, we molecular biologist, Dr Nikki Le Roex on the line…

24 Mar 2015 6 min

Rhodes must fall

VOC took to UCT campus yesterday to speak to students about their views regarding the “Roads must fall” campaign. Calling for the removal of the Cecil John Rhodes Memorial statue.

24 Mar 2015 6 min

Off the rails

Next up, we have Off the rails with Kamal Salasa

24 Mar 2015 7 min

National Men in the making day

Now in its sixth year, the Men in the making day is proving to be quite a success. And just like the “Bring a girl child to work day”, this one is aimed at reaching Grade 10-12 boy learners into the workplace for motivational talks, career guidance and team building…

24 Mar 2015 6 min

Right to know pickets against police brutality

On Human Rights day, the Right to know campaign, Numsa and the United Front picketed outside police stations across the country to highlight police brutality. To tell us more, we have the Western Cape R2K organiser, Vainola Makan on the line…

23 Mar 2015 8 min

Economic analyses

News broke on Thursday that Standard and Poor (S&P) downgraded Eskom to 'junk status' following its management suspensions. And with Eskom seeking a 25% tariff hike from Nersa, we take a look this morning at what this increase would mean for South Africa's already over-indebted consumers. We chat now to…

23 Mar 2015 9 min

Quiz

From today until Friday, we will be linking up high school learners in our very first general knowledge quiz. To introduce us to this quiz, we have organiser of this quiz, Sheikh Muhammad West on the line…

23 Mar 2015 6 min

Human Rights

The Human Rights commission hosted a a Human rights conference to commemorate 20 years of existence under the theme, “From 20 Years of Constitutional Democracy to 20 Years of Human Rights in South Africa” together with the launch of the 2014/15 Human Rights Advocacy report. To tell us more, we…

20 Mar 2015 7 min

City offers rewards for illegal dumpers

The City of Cape Town is offering cash rewards to flush out illegal dumpers. To tell us more, we have Mayco member for Safety and security, Alderman JP Smith on the line…

20 Mar 2015 7 min

Bonteheuwel residents in uproar about burglaries

The Bontheuwel Joint Peace Forum has mobilised members of the community to join in on a march at the weekend out of concern for the recent increase in break-ins and vandalism to schools in the area. VOC Journalist, Ra'eesah caught up with The Fourm's Suraya Salie to hear their concerns.

20 Mar 2015 5 min

Rise in corporate crime

Recent statistics released by Norton's Inc. shows that the low conviction rate in the country is the reasons behind the rise in white collar crime. To tell us more, we have executive head at SHA Underwriters, Anton Meyer on the line…

20 Mar 2015 6 min

Life line to the rescue for crime stress

The current state of crime in South Africa has resulted in a sharp increase in stress and anxiety. Life Line Western Cape offers counselling 24/7 by highly trained counsellors. It is facing one of its hardest challenges on how to effectively deal with stress and anxiety caused by violence and…

20 Mar 2015 6 min

Diarrhoea season peaks

The City of Cape town health directorate is on high alert for diarrhoea cases and deaths, especially during the months from February to April. We chat now to Mayco member for Health in the City of Cape Town, Councillor Siyabulela Mamkeli…

19 Mar 2015 6 min

Waste disposal

With the dwindling landfill space and the need for consumers to become environmentally conscious, the correct disposal of waste items is becoming more and more important. To tell us more, we have the President of the Institute of Waste Management in Southern Africa, Dr Suzan Oelofse to unpack this waste…

19 Mar 2015 7 min

Eskom shortfall

A policy released by the Institute of Race Relations found that South Africa faces a greater electricity shorffall that what is estimated. To tell us more, we have head of media and public affairs, Mienke Mari-Steytler on the line…

19 Mar 2015 9 min

City launches third phase of drug problem campaign

The City of Cape town launched the third phase of the 'I have a drug problem campaign in Bonteheuwel yesterday. VOC journalist, Imogen Vollenhoven was at the launch and spoke to Mayor Patricia de Lille and Mayco member for safety and security, JP. Smith about this campaign…

19 Mar 2015 8 min

Cancer relay for Life

The Athlone Cancer Relay for life was a huge success, but there are still ongoing relays taking place across the country. This morning we chat to the media liaison officer for relay for life, Ann Siroki…

18 Mar 2015 7 min

Shell and fracking

The recent announcement that Royal Dutch company Shell is pulling out of the fracking came as quite a surprise to many. However, according to the Treasure the Karoo group, this should be viewed with some circumspection. To tell us more, we have CEO of Treasure the Karoo group, Jonathan Deal…

18 Mar 2015 8 min

Open Medicine project

The Open medicine project consists of a group of healthcare workers, mobile technology developers and designers focussing on overcoming health-care challenges. To tell us mor about this, we co-founder and Director, Dr Yaseen Khan to tell us more…

18 Mar 2015 17 min