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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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SAHRC on WCED decision to open schools

The Western Cape was the only province which sent learners to class on Monday – but their defiance of the government’s last-minute change to the ‘back to school’ rules could be punished via the courts, after the SA Human Rights Commission filed a case against the regional Education Department. Angie…
3 Jun 2020 5 min

The impact COVID-19 has had on the beauty industry

Hairdressers and barbers are up in arms because they were not given the go-ahead to operate under level 3 of the lockdown. We know the industry has signed petitions demanding some reprieve from the government. Joining us online is Mr Adiel Adams, the director of Hair Studio in Rondebosch East
2 Jun 2020 7 min

Analysis: reopening of schools

It’s been a confusing few days following the announcement made by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga that schools were set to open on the 8th June 2020 on the eve of the original date set to have Grade 7’s and matriculants return to school. Following a briefing that was held…
2 Jun 2020 11 min

Teachers unions respond to minister’s announcement

Well as we know, several teachers unions in South Africa have been consistent in their calls that schools should not reopen as many schools do not have the very basics in terms of safety measures. Over and above that, there are still many concerns. A collective of unions and SGBS…
1 Jun 2020 8 min

WCED on reopening of schools

Schools in the Western Cape are welcoming Grade 7 and matriculants today as level three of the national knockdown kicks in today. We chat to WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond to find out more
1 Jun 2020 7 min

WCED on reopening of schools after teachers test positive for covid 19

Some covid 19 cases has been reported at various schools across the Western Cape following the return of school management staff four days ago. Now schools were forced to closed almost two months ago to try and curve the spread of the covid 19 virus, but as the county enters…
29 May 2020 16 min

Feel good: Yusuf Daniels Book launch

So about two months ago, we were probably the first to reveal the name of Yusuf Daniels second book called Living Lekker, From Mitchells Plain to Aeroplane. The book has gone to print and will be on bookshelves next week. Yusuf Daniels skyrocketed to fame last year, when he published…
29 May 2020 10 min

Analysis of the media briefing that took place yesterday

The country is set to move to level three of the national lockdown as announced by President on Sunday, but what does the new regulations entail? The National Coronavirus Command Council briefed the media on this yesterday. Let us chat to Prof. Shabir Madhi, Professor of Vaccinology and Director of…
29 May 2020 6 min

MJC on reopening of religious institutions

We were all a bit shocked about the announcement that religious institutions would be reopening during level three of the national lockdown which comes into effect this coming Sunday. President Cyril Ramaphosa also stated during his announcement earlier this week that a National Day of Prayer is set to take…
29 May 2020 9 min

Elsies River matriculant writes to president

So a young lady from Elsies River High School is making waves with her open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Basic education minister Angie Motshekga urging them to reconsider the decision to re-open schools next week. 17-year-old Malikah Swail wrote in her letter that she was so excited for…
28 May 2020 14 min

Home schooling during the coronavirus pandemic

So amidst the fears about kids returning back to school, we received a couple of questions from concerned parents about the prospects of permanent home schooling. We touched on it briefly with prof Aslam Fataar last week, so we wanted to go more in-depth this morning. I can imagine home-schooling…
28 May 2020 10 min

Registering of COVID19 deaths

So the Covid19 crisis has resulted in so many conspiracy theories, one of them that authorities are deliberately stating that patients have died of the virus when they actually haven’t. People believe the numbers are being manipulated across the globe…some say that no matter what a patient dies from during…
28 May 2020 9 min

Neighbourhood Old Age Homes calls for help to keep Cape health clinics afloat

Neighbourhood Old Age Homes (Noah) have called on the public to assist in keeping its two primary health clinics in Woodstock and Khayelitsha afloat. According to reports the country was currently unable to support the 3.1 million social pensioners whose sole income is R1860 per month, let alone in the…
26 May 2020 7 min

Draft level 3 regulations allow alcohol sales, but renew tobacco ban

"So, smokers were huffing and puffing the other night when President Ramaphosa announced that the cigarette ban remains in place. It's probably been one of the most contentious issues in the lock-down, with people scratching their heads as to why govt refuses to allow people to smoke...He was addressing the…
26 May 2020 8 min

Moonsighting during lock-down

With the end of Ramadan dawning upon us, the much-anticipated annual moonsighting event at Three Anchor Bay is set to take place tomorrow night. This year will be a bit different as no one other than moonsighters would be allowed at the venue. We are now joined by Sa-eed Manuel,…
22 May 2020 8 min

Takbir on Eid

Plans are afoot to have a collective takbir across various communities in Cape Town on the day of Eid ul Fitr. The idea was sparked by the Salt River Heritage Society to invoke the spirit of Eid in the Salt River community; however, it has been so well received that…
22 May 2020 7 min

Parents on re-opening of schools

Considering the mixed reactions faced by parents on the minister’s decision to reopen schools on the first of June, VOC Journalist, Aneeqa du Plessis paid a visit to Acacia Park in Phillipi and spoke to parents about what their concerns are. Take a listen
22 May 2020 7 min

Islamic schools on announcement of re-opening of schools

So, we have been doing quite a bit on education this week, following the minister's briefing on the school readiness plan. This morning, we want to get the views of Muslim schools. How are they going to roll out the national department’s strategy and what are the challenges that lie…
22 May 2020 10 min

Consumer segment: Be savvy when doing Eid shopping

As we enter the last few days of Ramadan, one can surely say it was a different experienced as we found ourselves unable have Iftaar with friends and family due to the country being under lock-down to try and curve the spread of the covid 19 virus. Now as we…
21 May 2020 6 min
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