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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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Proposed new chicken import tariff could cause shortages

Meat is already expensive for us as consumers and now we hear that there could be a proposed new import tariff on chicken. A new report says South Africa could see a drop in chicken volumes of more than 44 000 tons which would likely cause shortages of the chicken…
28 Jul 2019 11 min

Interfaith gathering against crime

This past week, religious leaders and community representatives all gathered for an interfaith dialogue against crime, in Bonteheuwel, an area known to be gang-infested and filled with regular scenes of violence. President of the Service & Allied Workers Union of South Africa, Wilfred Alcock and imam Rashied Omar chats to…
26 Jul 2019 20 min

Books exposes Cape Town’s underworld

A investigative journalist has taken her research to the next level through the publication of the The Enforcers: Inside Cape Town’s Deadly Nightclub Battles. In the book she uncovers stories of the gang history and its link to wealthy suburbs, the CBD, the winelands, across the Western Cape and ultimately…
24 Jul 2019 10 min

Commuters warned of disruptions in trains services ahead of nationwide strike

The mass action planned by the Federation of Unions of SA (Fedusa) and its affiliate the United National Transport Union (Untu) could result in a reduction of train services across the country. The unions are embarking on the nationwide strike to put pressure on government to improve the conditions and…
24 Jul 2019 3 min

Increase in service delivery protests costing the state billions to fix

Government might soon need to find new ways of engaging and solving problems. This is according to Sasria the state-owned short term insurer's report on the unprecedented rise in damages caused during violent service delivery protests this year which cost the state more R1.7 billion to repair. For more on…
24 Jul 2019 5 min

Labour lowdown : Formation of the employment contract

If you working for a company you might have come across clauses in your employment contract you did not understand. Then there is also the issue of unfair dismissals or retrenchment . For more on this we chat to labour law expert Shaheed Abader, He holds a Masters in Labour…
23 Jul 2019 17 min

Pupils at Belhar Schools to march against crime in area

Community and youth activist from Belhar are planning to march against crime and gang violence in the area. This following a spike in gang related shootings that has claimed the lives of 4 high school pupils including the latest murder of a grade 11 pupil. For more on this is…
23 Jul 2019 8 min

NGO call on government for funding to improve shelters

Vulnerable women and their children are not receiving adequate assistance at shelters that are poorly funded. This is a concern which the Western Cape Women's Shelter Movement (WCWSM) and the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSM) raised during a protest to Parliament. The group believes that services can be…
23 Jul 2019 8 min

Cape Town family travel by car across Africa to perform Hajj

Now the next story is really amazing, its about a Cape Town family who are traveling by car across Africa to the middle east to perform their Hajj. Yes you heard right, they left Cape Town on Thursday the 13th Jun, visited a few countries on the continent and made…
22 Jul 2019 13 min

The role of society in the protecting children of substance abuse users

The Social Development Department has placed three Mitchells Plain children, including a three-month-old baby, in a temporary place of safety after they were found locked up in a dark shack while their mother was allegedly out smoking drugs. Now officials were alerted of the incident after a video of the…
22 Jul 2019 9 min

Analysis on the effectiveness of the detective services in the Western Cape

Now there has been mixed reactions to the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and them being inexperienced in combating crime and gang violence in the Western Cape. With some critics voicing concern about criminals being released soon after arrests due to insufficient evidence. Which according to…
22 Jul 2019 8 min

Delft CPF calls for more policing resources to address socio-economic ills

The Delft community police forum wants the local police station to be restructured for the growing population and increased crime in the area. This following the fatal shooting of a police officer during a crime operation where two of his colleagues were wounded during the shootout. Now the incident occurred…
21 Jul 2019 10 min

Cape Town teacher missing without a trace in Vietnam

The family of Mushfiq Daniels, 28, from Surrey Estate in Cape Town has joined Vietnamese officials in the search of the English teacher reported missing on July 7. Daniels has been working as an English teacher in the country since March 2018 and is the second South African teacher reported…
21 Jul 2019 10 min

Legal Rep want SANDF charges dropped against Major Fatima Isaacs

We continue the discussion on the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) committing to amend the uniform policy. This following engagements between SANDF, the Muslim Judicial Council and the legal team representing Major Fatima Isaacs formally charged for her refusal to remove her headscarf while on duty. For more on…
18 Jul 2019 9 min

The SANDF commits to work in coordination with MJC in amending uniform policy

The South African National Defence Force has agreed to grant "interim relief" to women in the force wearing hijaab with their uniform. This following extensive engagement between Th SANDF, the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and the legal team representing Major Fatima Isaacs formally charged for "disobeying a direct command" after…
18 Jul 2019 3 min

Mandela Day fostering awareness and social commitment

Awareness and social commitment occur on days such as Mandela day with ordinary citizens, organisations and businesses working together to make a difference in society. The day also gives businesses an opportunity be more creative in their corporate social investment (CSI) responsibilities as oppose to it being treated like box-ticking…
17 Jul 2019 6 min

UCSAH and DIRCO meet over SA's hajj related concerns

As you may know the cost of hajj has increased drastically over the past few years. With the South African hujaaj spending up to R80 000 on packages which cover a range of services. This includes a range of services i.e. airfare, accommodation the dumm (compulsory animal sacrifice for Hajj),…
17 Jul 2019 6 min

42 Schools vandalised and burgled during June holidays

It seems like schools are becoming quick and easy target for thieves looking to make illicit gains as 42 schools in the Western Cape have been vandalism and burgled during the June Holiday. Now according to the Western Cape Education Department burglaries is a common occurrence with 471 schools reportedly…
17 Jul 2019 7 min
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