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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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Work-shopping essential to success of D6 restitution plan

Now this past weekend the District 6 Working Committee held a meeting with various parties to discuss issues pertaining to the redevelopment of District 6. Now Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza last year submitted a plan on the redevelopment of District Six to the Land Claims…
3 Feb 2020 13 min

Umrah fraudster Fasiegh Adams arrested

Although the circumstances surrounding an arrest last week was not quite what we had anticipated, many were pleased when a local operator was apprehended for fraud. Imam Fasieg Adams has been at the centre of a hajj and umrah scandal for a number years, with some of his alleged victims…
2 Feb 2020 11 min

Sathoa to host Hajj operator expo

As mentioned in our interview with SAHUC the other day, accredited Hujjaj on the first list have until this Sunday 2 Feb to select their operator. Hujjaj who are still uncertain of who they going to book with will be pleased to hear that there's another hajj market day or…
31 Jan 2020 7 min

Hiking Safety with Tim Lundy

The diversity of beautiful scenery across South Africa contributes significantly to sports tourism. Whether it is mountain biking, trail running or hiking many enjoy the great outdoors with friends, family and colleagues. Hiking brings people closer together, promote physical fitness, and encourage everyone to enjoy nature. It does, however, come…
30 Jan 2020 11 min

Judgement on by-law implementation for removal of refugees delayed

The court case between the City of Cape Town and the refugees and asylum seekers living in the Central Methodist Mission Church on Greenmarket Square has taken place yesterday after it was postponed in December las year. The City wants an order prohibiting the sit-in and the flouting of health…
29 Jan 2020 7 min

SAHUC releases second Hajj Accreditation list

Belgravia High school’s hall was packed to capacity over the weekend with accredited Hujaaj attending a roadshow hosted by the South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc). Before we chat to Shaheen Essop, let’s hear from some hujjaj Let’s get some feedback from the president of SAHUC Shaheen Essop
28 Jan 2020 8 min

Repression and brutality in India, why should SA care?

On Sunday a civil society dialogue was held in Mowbray to create more awareness on how India's fascist and apartheid policies affect South Africa. We are now joined by Mahmoud Patel from the People Against Apartheid and Fascism, a local movement of activists, formed in response to the current crisis…
27 Jan 2020 13 min

Gift of the Givers returns to assist refugees

As we know, the living situation at the Central Methodist Church in Greenmarket Square where a number of refugees are living on the streets is absolutely horrendous. We know that refugees don’t have food and sanitation and the exposure to the elements on the streets is very unsafe. Now we…
26 Jan 2020 10 min

WCED must do more to address vandalism at Alpine Primary School says CPF

Parents of learners at Alpine Primary School in Mitchells Plain school are taking a stand against vandalism after the school was vandalized and broken into yet again. On Wednesday protest action erupted outside the school as angry parents demanded urgent repairs be done so that schooling could continue, some parents…
24 Jan 2020 14 min

State of Province Address heads to Mitchells Plain

This year, for the first time ever, the official Opening of the Western Cape Parliament, and this year's State of the Province Address (SOPA), will take place at the Rocklands Civic Centre in Mitchells Plain. Premier Alan Winde welcomed the historical announcement by Speaker Masizole Mnqasela on Monday. However opposition…
23 Jan 2020 8 min

Military court withdraws SANDF charges against Major Fatima Isaacs

In a historic ruling, the military court withdrew the SANDF case against Major Fatima Isaacs at the Castle of Good hope yesterday. Isaacs faced charges of disobeying a lawful instruction to remove a headscarf worn under her beret. SANDF Advocate Colonel Kinato pointed out that the scarf she worn before…
23 Jan 2020 13 min

Heideveld backyard dwellers have had enough!

A group of 500 Heideveld backyard dwellers, frustrated at the long wait for housing, decided to occupy a piece of vacant land along Fifth Street in early May 2018. since then nothing has changed VOC journalist Aneeqa du Plessis went out to investigate the current situation and this is what…
22 Jan 2020 11 min

Military to decide on Hijab charges

Today is the day when the director of military prosecutions is expected to decide on whether to withdraw the charges against Major Fatima Isaacs of the SANDF. Now as many of you will remember Isaacs stands accused of wilfully disobeying a lawful order to take off her Muslim headscarf worn…
22 Jan 2020 12 min

Slow Internet: Still a week before undersea cables are fixed

South African internet users have been hit by slow or no internet connection this week after two major undersea cables connecting us to European networks have been damaged. The ship that must go to fix the cables on the west African seabed, was still stuck in Cape Town harbor due…
21 Jan 2020 5 min

CCTV surveillance has had significant impact on crime in Ocean View

The City of Cape Town says the installation of security cameras in Ocean View has had a “significant impact” on the fight against crime in the area. As announced in news earlier, the City of Cape Town launched a control room in Ocean View last week Thursday to monitor the…
20 Jan 2020 7 min
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