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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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Department of Basic Education defends CSE content

With all the talk around the Comprehensive Sexual Education curriculum that could be implemented by the department of education, listeners have been asking us to get the department on air. This issue has been a huge source of debate both on social media and in the public domain, with many…
1 Nov 2019 16 min

MJC reacts to Mowbray maqbara desecration

We continue to update you on the desecration of the mowbray makbara…we believe that extra-ordinary measures are being taken by the MJC. Chairperson of the MJC cemeteary committee, Shaykh Riad Fataar joins us now
31 Oct 2019 8 min

Police and refugees clash outside UNHRC offices

Chaotic scenes have emerged from the Cape Town CBD after SAPS and the City’s Law Enforcement Unit dispersed dozens of people camping outside the UN Refugee Agency located near Greenmarket Square. They are demanding assistance to leave South Africa as they fear possible xenophobic violence. From the footage we saw…
31 Oct 2019 11 min

SABC gets flack for interview with Nicholas Ninows mother

The SABC has been getting a lot of flack for its interview with the mother of the convicted child rapist Nicholas Ninow. Ninow was sentenced to life imprisonment two weeks ago for the rape of a 7 year old girl inside a Dros restaurant last year. In the interview, his…
30 Oct 2019 20 min

How will teachers be equipped to deal with the CSE?

***Just a warning to parents with children close to the radio, the following interview is of a sensitive nature:*** We continue our discussion on the department of basic education’s controversial proposal for a comprehensive sexual education curriculum to be taught at primary school level. From a parenting perspective, what we…
30 Oct 2019 12 min

Sex education content for children: An Islamic perspective

*** THIS CONTENT IS OF A SENSITIVE NATURE*** So yesterday, our discussion on the department of basic education’s new curriculum on sexual education was a hot topic – with so much engagement from listeners. As promised, we wanted to explore the Islamic point of view on air this morning because…
29 Oct 2019 12 min

Marriage policy to be changed in SA

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is consulting with different stakeholders on a new marriage policy for the country with a view to creating one single consolidated marriages act. Last week, Minister Motsoaledi engaged with religious leaders in a bid to understand the religious implications. Of course, muslim marriages are not…
29 Oct 2019 16 min

Why do Cape Town’s roadways get flooded during heavy rain?

There was chaos on the roads on Friday as a powerful cold front made landfall in the Mother City, causing havoc with the traffic and severe flooding in areas. Why do we experience this sort of flooding? Are our stormwater drainage systems equipped to deal with heavy rain? To help…
28 Oct 2019 10 min

Medical cannabis farm at Polkadraai

Capetonians absolutely love visiting the Polkadraai Farm in Stellenbosch during the summer days because can pick your own strawberries and enjoy a lekker family day out. But now, the farm will soon have its first-ever licensed cannabis farm. The family-friendly venue was granted its commercial status in early October. Tahierah…
28 Oct 2019 7 min

Concern over Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum

***THE CONTENT OF THIS AUDIO IS OF A SENSITIVE NATURE*** So there’s been some talk, and a lot of uncertainty recently about the department of basic education’s new curriculum on sexual education which could be rolled out in schools next year. The Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum has been mired…
28 Oct 2019 20 min

Heideveld residents frustrated over delays in RDP homes maintenance

A few months ago, the Heideveld Residents Association marched to the Western Cape provincial legislature to demand an urgent response from the Department of Human Settlements regarding their housing problems. The residents moved into their new RDP houses about three years ago…but the homes have deteriorated significantly since then. Chairperson…
25 Oct 2019 8 min

Sayed family lays criminal charges after 10-year-old sons tragic death

Following the death of 10-year-old son, Zayyaan, the Sayed family is set to lay criminal charges against well-known paediatric surgeon Professor Peter Beale and anaesthetist Dr Abdulhay Munshi. Both doctors have since been suspended from practicing at Netcare facilities pending an independent investigation. The Sayed family spokesman, Sinen
25 Oct 2019 10 min

Woodstock and Salt River vendors angry over fines

So the City of Cape Town’s strict, and some would say ridiculous by-laws, has raised the ire of local vendors again – this time in Woodstock and Salt River. Local traders who sell their goods on the street pavements say they are being deliberately targeted by law-enforcement officials and slapped…
25 Oct 2019 1 min

Education is key in combating the sale of counterfeit goods

It's no lie that a lot of people buy fake name-brand goods and you can find literally everything on the market from Gucci clothing, to Fendi bags, Nike sneakers and the latest Huda Beauty makeup. But how many of us actually understand the consequences of buying counterfeit goods? In Cape…
24 Oct 2019 9 min

Analysis: Maimane's exit from the DA

On Wednesday evening, Mmusi Maimane resigned as party leader - together with former Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip who served the party as its federal chairperson. Their resignations followed that of Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba on Monday. To help us make sense of it all, is Angelo Fick, the…
24 Oct 2019 14 min

Skills programme for Oceanview fishing community

Yesterday saw the launch of the “Oval” project, spearheaded by the Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Institute (FADI) and funded by the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI). Its basically a skills training and development project aimed at the mostly fishing community of Ocean View. FADI'S Suleiman Appoles chats to us…
23 Oct 2019 9 min

Bo-Kaap awarded for courageous efforts to preserve area's heritage

For its courageous efforts to preserve the heritage of their area, the Bo-Kaap Civic and Ratepayers Association was awarded a gold certificate at the 2019 Simon van der Stel Awards. The awards celebrate outstanding national achievements in heritage conservation at the culmination of the Heritage Association of South Africa’s annual…
22 Oct 2019 5 min

SANTACO and MEC Madikizela meet over Taxi driver protest

We all saw the immense havoc caused by last weeks taxi protests. Hundreds of taxi blockaded the major routes in and out of the city, in anger over their vehicles being impounded and fined. Yesterday, Santaco met with the MEC for transport Bonginkosi Madikizela. Santaco Western Cape first deputy, Mzoxolo…
22 Oct 2019 11 min
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