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VOC Breakfast

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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Tourism sector during covid -19

Yesterday a new report was released by the Cape Town Tourism sector showcasing how the local tourism industry is suffering under Covid-19 regulations. Now we know there has been a decrease in forward bookings made to the Mother City since covid 19 took our worlds by storm.This comes as the…
12 May 2020 5 min

Outrage over regulations barring flea markets from operating

Various traders are left frustrated following the news that the latest covid 19 regulations prohibits them from operating during level 4 of the national lock-down. Now many of these traders have been left with no income preventing them from providing for their families. Let us chat to Rosheda Muller President…
12 May 2020 8 min

NSFAS during lock-down

Now we have received some messages stating that people are not able to access NSFAS funds during the national lock-down. Earlier NSFAS announced that funds would be made accessible to students but for some reason there appears to be a delay. Let us chat to Dr Randall Carolissen who is…
11 May 2020 3 min

WCED urges schools’ staff not to return to school today

While the phased-in reopening of schools in South Africa during Covid-19 remains provisional and sensitive, the Western Cape Education Department has advised principals and school management teams to wait a few more days before returning this week. SMTs were meant to return to schools from today, to prepare for pupils'…
11 May 2020 10 min

Only 6% of small businesses get relief funding

Findings extracted from the covid-19 National Small Business Survey (Post Level-5 lock-down) released by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC), highlights the continued pain experienced by small businesses coming out of level-5 of the lock-down. Now we know that many businesses are impacted by the national lock-down imposed to try…
8 May 2020 9 min

Feedback on Corona virus digital conference

With the Western Cape being the epicenter of the covid 19 pandemic, its safe to say that we are facing an unprecedented challenge. Now yesterday Western Cape premier Alan Winde had a briefing to inform the media on what plans are in place to minimise the spread of the corona-virus…
8 May 2020 11 min

Consumer segment: Do not lose your car during lock-down

We entered Level 4 of the lock-down on 1 May 2020. Though some restrictions have been lifted and some people (from certain industries) can go back to work – for many the struggle continues. Jobs have been lost and salaries have been affected. If your financial circumstances have changed and…
7 May 2020 8 min

Home affairs during covid-19

We have many people coming forward asking whether home affairs offices are open and what services can be accessed during the covid 19 pandemic, so we thought that we would have a chat with them. Now to provide some details, we are now joined by Sam Plaatjies who is the…
7 May 2020 8 min

Platform launched to help young mothers struggling during covid-19

Covid-19 and the lock-down imposed in South Africa has a ripple effect one everything. The one aspect many of us seem to have forgotten is how vulnerable mothers are dealing with the covid -19 pandemic and the endless questions they are asked daily. Now a platformed has been launched to…
7 May 2020 9 min

Health department on the decontamination process during covid-19

Covid-19 cases are shutting down shops, police stations and even a legislature building in the Western Cape. The rapid spread of the virus has caused many stores and institutions to close for decontamination purposes, but what does the process entail, who is responsible for the decontamination process. Let us chat…
7 May 2020 13 min

Psychologist on level four lockdown

The covid-19 pandemic has forced millions of people to live under strict lock-down conditions, but how are people adapting to the lowering of levels. We are currently in level four of the lock-down which means that certain regulations have been lifted. Now research shows that the psychology of human behavior…
6 May 2020 8 min

Concerns mount over plans to protect prisoners

Despite measures implemented by the department of justice and correctional services to protect inmates since the start of the covid-19 corona-virus outbreak, there are concerns among some civil society organisations and legal experts about the adequacy of these measures. By April 20 there were 111 confirmed covid-19 cases in different…
6 May 2020 8 min

Does smoking have an impact on covid 19

Earlier this week, some civil society organisations said they supported government's decision to uphold the ban on cigarettes and tobacco products. Last week, government's command council announced that tobacco products would not be sold after some 2,000 South Africans said that they were against the sale. The tobacco ban comes…
6 May 2020 10 min

SASSA sets the record straight

Yesterday was D day for pension and disability pay-outs that normally happens on the 1st of every month, but due to the covid 19 pandemic we find ourselves in, SASSA has changed the dates to ensure that people don’t flock the stores and disregard the regulations imposed by the president,…
5 May 2020 10 min

Public transport during level four of the national lock-down

Public transport, including bus and train services, faces a gradual re-implementation as South Africa continues to navigate a path through lock-down. Level 4 restrictions came into effect on Friday, and although we are still adhering to some strict regulations, commuter operations are largely back in business. Golden Arrow spokesperson, Bronwen…
5 May 2020 13 min

NAPTOSA on schools reopening

The schools and higher education institutions were closed before the actual term closure as part of the strategy to disrupt the spread of the covid19 virus. This strategy was adopted in many countries as part of flattening the infection curve and many education unions are supported this strategy because the…
4 May 2020 15 min

Back to school: Is the WC ready

If the Department of Basic Education has its way, we could be seeing schools reopen as of next week, with many asking the question, are we ready for this step if the WC is the epicenter of the covid-19 virus. Now during a joint briefing earlier this week, the DBE’s…
1 May 2020 15 min

SASSA on grants during lock-down

We have received so many calls and messages from people asking assistance regarding the process of registration for social grants during the national lock-down imposed by President Cyril Ramaphosa to try and curve the spread of the covid-19 virus and as promised, I managed to get hold Shivani Wahab, who…
30 Apr 2020 11 min
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