VOC Breakfast

Budget speech analyses

What does Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's Budget speech mean for the economy of South Africa. We get an analyses this morning from Professor Jennifer Roeleveld from the Department of Finance and Tax at UCT…

26 Feb 2015 8 min

Global road safety

The 5th Global road safety partnership and safely home road safety workshop took place yesterday at the Red Cross childrens hospital. This workshop looked at ways to make public transport more safer which in turn will save lives and prevent serious injuries. We chat now to the spokesperson for the…

26 Feb 2015 8 min

Budget expectations from Black Sash

Will the Finance Minister focus on social grants, or will the bail-out of Eskom, SAA and other companies take precedence. To tell us more, we have Black Sash advocacy manager, Elroy Paulus on the line…

25 Feb 2015 8 min

Pre-Budget speech expectations

This morning we take a look at what we can expect in Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene's Budget speech later this afternoon. Will there be focus on the national development plan, a rise and taxes and how will this affect South Africans. To unpack this, we have investment strategist, Izak Odendaal…

25 Feb 2015 6 min

SACCI expectations for Budget 2015

The South African chamber of Commerce is seeking clarity from Finance Minister, Nhanhla Nene in today's Budget speech in order to ensure economic growth and create jobs. To unpack this, we have Acting CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Peggy Drodskie on the line…

25 Feb 2015 6 min

March to Parliament

The United Front plan to march to Parliament over the budget. A memorandum of demands will be handed over to the government. To tell us more about the march, we have interim chairperson of the United Front in the Western Cape, Abraham Agulhas on the line…

25 Feb 2015 5 min

treatment Action Campaign risks deregistration

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…

23 Feb 2015 7 min

South Africans losing hope after SONA

According to consumer insights company, Pondering Panda, 37% of South Africans are losing hope in the country's future. To unpack this, we have researcher at Pondering Panda, Johan van der Merwe on the line…

23 Feb 2015 7 min

Cancer research centres

The South African Medical Research council has invested about R37 million to partner with 3 universities to establish cancer centres in the next five years. To tell us more, we have head of Obstetrics and gynaecology at UCT, Professor Lynette Denny on the line…

23 Feb 2015 8 min

Hiking safety

In order to keep hikers and cyclists safe on the mountain, crime warning signs will be erected on certain mountain paths. To tell us more, we have regional spokesperson for the South African national parks, Merle Collins on the line…

23 Feb 2015 8 min

Abuse on domestic workers

A recent article highlighted the abuse of 20 domestic workers in the Athlone area. This morning we find out more about domestic worker rights. To tell us more, we have general secretar of the South African domestic and allied workers union, Myrtle Witbooi on the line…

23 Feb 2015 7 min

Interview by Western Cape Govt

We now play an interview by the Western Cape government which explains what exactly the Ombudsman is. Have a listen

20 Feb 2015 7 min

Launch of Social democratic Party

The Social democratic party (SDP) will be launching on Tuesday the 24th of February. To tell us more, we have leader of the SDP, Ricardo Sedries on the line…

20 Feb 2015 6 min

Green Point Athletics stadium

Mayor Patricia de Lille opened the R85 million Green Point Athletics stadium yesterday. We chat now to …

20 Feb 2015 6 min

South Africa's power outages dims economic outlook

As rolling blackouts is set to continue for the next couple of months or even years, South Africa's ailing economy takes an ongoing battering. Economists are warning that insufficient power could have a detrimental effect on businesses in the long run. To tell us more, we have economist at Free…

19 Feb 2015 10 min

First vehicle registration centre in a mall a success

The City of Cape Town's first customer care office in the Promenade mall in Mitchell's Plain has proven to be very successful. This pilot project will result in the roll-out of more city contact centres in the near future. To tell us more, we have the Deputy Mayor, Alderman Ian…

19 Feb 2015 7 min

Transformation audit report

The launch of the transformation audit, titled Breaking the mould: Prospects for radical socio-economic transformation will focus on education and skills development. To unbundle this, we have Ayanda Nyoka from the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, on the line…

19 Feb 2015 9 min

Conquering first day job fears

Most young people will moving from the very structured environment of varsity life, into their first job with some trepidation. We chat now to Nola Payne from the Independent Institute of Education about how to make the transition easier…

19 Feb 2015 5 min

Rylands High School Top Student Rewarded

Achieving the best results at your school is an accomplishment. Faatimah Jada from Rylands High School, received National accolade as Student of the Year for EMSS in the country with her distinctions in Mathematics, Science and English. VOCfm intern Nabielah Mohedeen spoke to Fatimaah Jada

18 Feb 2015 5 min

Social Media a buzz with #SONA15

This looks at how Facebook and Twitter users feel about #SONA2015 in the run up to the State of the Nation Address? What were the big hashtags that drove conversation, who influenced social media debate, and which users were the most popular or influential? To tell us more, how social…

18 Feb 2015 7 min