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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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Hanover Park Shutdown: Residents fed up with ongoing carnage

The area of Hanover Park has been shutdown by frustrated residents who are calling for a end to violence in the area. The event is being led by the Hanover Park Community forum following an escalation in crime and gang violence. Joining us online is Mansoer Arendse, community activist of…
3 Jul 2019 4 min

CPF: No solution to combat gang violence from police minister

Police Minister Bheki Cele is expected to provide feedback on a plan to curb gang violence. This after the Western Cape Community Policing Forum's board met with the Minster to address the increase of gang violence plaguing the Western Cape. Now I believe the CPF Cluster had a debriefing meeting…
3 Jul 2019 8 min

Mohammed 6th Foundation conference

There was certainly robust debate on various issues facing Muslim in South Africa context at the Mohammed 6th Foundation seminar held in Pretoria at the weekend. The seminar was themed “The common Religious Constants. The Foundation of the African Identity. Among the discussion were the exporting of Wahhabism, Sunni tassawuf…
2 Jul 2019 28 min

World Weekly Economic Report

We are back with our World weekly economic report and this week we focus on the G 20 Summit in Japan where Xi and Trump, presidents of the two biggest economies struck a truce in their trade war. Meanwhile the United Nations (UN) has warned of job loses of up…
2 Jul 2019 15 min

Deflt mom reunited with missing son 6 years later

Denzil Daniels from Delft whose family believed he had died after he went missing 6 years ago was finally found in Eswatini formerly known as Swaziland and reunited with his loved ones. This after two police officers from Delft offered to assist Jane Daniels – his mother - who never…
2 Jul 2019 11 min

SAMNET call on masjids to participate in the 2019 National Mosque Open Day

The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) is calling on masajids across the country to participate in the annual National Mosque Open Day. The campaign was initiated by SAMNET four years ago and is hosted on Heritage Day. For more on this is Dr. Faisal Suliman the Chairperson at SAMNET
1 Jul 2019 9 min

D6 property ad angers concerned community members

A resident alerted members of the D6 claimant committee about a disturbing email regarding an advert online. In the advert a Remax agent offers flats for sale as well as invites claimants to register with a certain company for the 3rd phase housing development. The post has attracted the attention…
1 Jul 2019 18 min

Major Fatima Isaacs legal councel meets with MJC

Since the story of Major Fatima Isaac's struggle to wear her scarf in the army broke last week, its certainly become a topical debate, especially on social media. We've really seen alot of ignorance and bigotry online and many in support of the SANDFs military rules. As we know, the…
1 Jul 2019 18 min

UWC: shocking evidence of contamination in fish along False Bay coast

Some of Fifteen different chemical compounds were found in test on conducted on snoek and hottentot fish as part of a peer-reviewed paper carried out by experts from the University of Western Cape’s Chemistry Department. And the concerning part of the study is that fish that were tested were all…
28 Jun 2019 7 min

Activist: Senior ranking police officials working against the government

Various Community Policing Forums from gang and crime ridden ares in Cape Town has given the Police Minister, Bheki Cele 48 hours to stabilise the situation. This following rampant attacks on members community as well as SAPS and Anti Gang Unit. Now while the attacks on the AGU is currently…
28 Jun 2019 15 min

Ndlovu Youth Choir stages amazing performance on 'America's Got Talent'

So yesterday, we were literally left with goose-bumps after watching the incredible performance of South Africa’s Ndlovu Youth Choir performing on stage on 'America's Got Talent'. (we talking about THE America’s Got Talent, with Simon Cowell!) The Limpopo based choir sang Vicky Sampson's hit song 'African Dream' with so much…
27 Jun 2019 8 min

SANDF won't budge on military culture code

Now as you many know Major Fatima Isaacs a member of the South African National Defence Force(SANDF) appeared before the Court of Military Justice at the Castle of Good Hope earlier this week. Major Isaacs faces disciplinary steps for refusing to remove a headcovering she has been wearing under her…
27 Jun 2019 7 min

SANDF Muslim Major to attend disciplinary hearing on 7 August

A Muslim member of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) who refused to remove her headscarf, is expected to face a disciplinary hearing on August 7, her lawyer said. Joining us online is labor specialist Nazeema Mohamed and Advocate Pikkie Greef of the South African National Defence Union
26 Jun 2019 19 min

Shyakh Dr Muneer Abduroaf appointed commissioner at CRL Commission

Last week President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the appointment of 13 members to the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL). Amongst the members to serve on the commission for a period of five years is Shaykh Dr. Muneer Abduroaf a young…
25 Jun 2019 8 min

Discrimination of Muslim woman in SANDF

A Muslim woman currently servicing on the South African Defence Force (SANDF) is facing significant trauma and hostility within the South African army, all because she refuses to remove her scarf. Now its believed that she has received a few warning for actions but for more on this is Nazeema…
25 Jun 2019 21 min

2de Vrou (Second wife) : A short film on a pertinent social phenomena

Cape Town film producer Sedick Simons tackles a very common and untold story of the second wife through the Halal Islamic short films ‘’2de Vrou (Second wife)’’. Using the methodology of Islamic principles the film reveals how Nuraan ( the first wife) of Achmat battles to accept the idea of…
24 Jun 2019 31 min

Part 1: Protocol of Muslim burial

When somone passes away the burial preparation become top prioty for the relatives who need to ensure the deceased receives a dignified funeral in accordance to religious standards and principles. For the grieving family dealing with emotions can be overwhelming and basic necessities for a dignified burial can easily be…
24 Jun 2019 9 min
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