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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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MJC meets to formulate a national strategy on the Covid19 outbreak

President Cyril Ramaphosa's plan to tackle the spread of the coronavirus is bound to have a significant impact on all aspects of South African life, including religious activities. After several mosques decided to temporarily close their doors, the MJC and UUCSA held a meeting yesterday to formulate a national strategy…
17 Mar 2020 9 min

Update on Corona

Keith Cloete joins us now to gave us an update on the latest news regarding the Corona Virus
16 Mar 2020 4 min

Is the WC ready for the Corona virus?

The first confirmed case of the Coronavirus in the Western Cape has been announced yesterday by Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize a 36-year-old man was diagnosed earlier this week, following a trip to Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Turkey. At this stage, it is unknown where the patient is being held. Mkhize…
12 Mar 2020 4 min

Vodacom to drop cost of data

Listeners you know the cost of data is hugely expensive. But there is good news. Vodacom and the Competition Commission have reached a settlement agreement over the reduction of data prices, effective from 1 April 2020. This follows years of social media campaigning by South Africans to get the cost…
11 Mar 2020 4 min

Tazne Van Wyk's family considers suing the state for her murder

The bereaved family of murdered Tazne van Wyk's strongly believe her killing could've been avoided if her alleged murderer hadn't been released on parole and has since decided to consider suing the state. The child was kidnapped and found murdered last month. Mohydin Pangaker, who led detectives to her body,…
10 Mar 2020 5 min

Miscommunication about the coronavirus

Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus, we have heard just about every story in the book. Memes have been doing the rounds of social media, people have started sharing messages of cures and unfortunately fake news has been doing the rounds as well. Now misinformation can cause distress and unnecessary…
9 Mar 2020 4 min

MJC unpacks Islamic perspective around Covid 19

The MJC hosted a panel of experts over the weekend to unpack the misconceptions around the coronavirus or COVID19 and to educate the ulema on this topic. As we know, Muslims have been left distressed by the news that all religious travel to the holy cities is now suspended due…
9 Mar 2020 7 min

Over 2000 pupils still waiting to be placed

As the end of the first term is fast approaching, more than 2000 children are still not placed at schools as there simply is no space for them. Now this is a very concerning issue as many of these children are currently at home with no form of education to…
4 Mar 2020 7 min

SA’s economy enters into a technical recession

Statistics South Africa has announced that the South African economy is officially in recession. The South African gross domestic product contracted by one-point-four percent in the fourth quarter of last year. This follows a decline of zero-point-eight percent. The latest figure has plunged the country into a technical recession, following…
4 Mar 2020 6 min

Halaal Final

Goolam speaks to Shaykh Achmat Sedick concerning the Bacon flavoured certified halaal Melrose Cheese. They also touch on the fact that catering companies utensils gets utilized for various dishes.
2 Mar 2020 12 min

Feedback on Tazne's Funeral

Thousands of people turned up in Elsies River on Saturday for the funeral of a young murder victim. Eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk’s body was found outside Worcester in the Boland last week after she disappeared earlier this month. Police Minister Bheki Cele was one of the mourners at the Uniting…
2 Mar 2020 4 min

foreign nationals removed from the CBD

An operation to remove some foreign nationals living on the pavement along Burg and Longmarket Streets in the Cape Town CBD took place yesterday. It was carried out by a large group of city law enforcement officers. Some of the Refugees say they have nowhere to go and are calling…
2 Mar 2020 4 min

Consumer Focus

As always on a Thursday, we bring you all you need to know about your rights as a consumer and this week will be no different. Lets us chat to Moesfiqah Botha, Head of Research and Consumer Education at National Debt Advisors.
27 Feb 2020 15 min

the woman with a heart and a pot of gold

After selflessly serving her community for more than 12 years, Hameda Williams, 47, has been dubbed “the woman with a heart and a pot of gold” as she dishes up the tastiest chicken dahl each week. Take a listen to this feel good story on this wonderful Wednesday morning.
26 Feb 2020 8 min

Strandfontein water cross contamination issue

The City of Cape Town says tap water in Strandfontein is once again safe for consumption after it was contaminated last week. On Thursday, the City received complaints of a sewage-like odour when residents opened their taps. Now it seems that the issue has been an ongoing in the Strandfontein…
26 Feb 2020 9 min

Single mom feeds community

When a Tafelsig mom saw children going to school hungry every day, she decided to dig into her pocket to make sandwiches for them. Gusneyah Jacobs, 47, now feeds learners from three different schools in Tafelsig with the help of neighbours and some donors. Take a listen
25 Feb 2020 8 min
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