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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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Radio luminary Ebrahim Gangat passes away

Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. South Africa's Muslim media fraternity has lost one of its most famous voices, the inimitable radio personality Ebrahim Gangat. The radio legend, fondly known as Ebrahimbhai, lost his battle with cancer. His passing will leave a huge void in the field of alternative media…
13 May 2019 8 min

Post analysis on National election results

We continue the discussion on the outcomes of the 2019 elections with post analysis on the National results. Joining us online for analysis on this is Angelo Fick, Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute (ASRI) director of Research
13 May 2019 8 min

Ebrahim Rasool keen to take the ANC in the Western Cape out of the graveyard

We broadcasting live from the IEC’s Western Cape Provincial Results Operation Centre in Cape Town and Its been a interesting few days watching the results come for the National and provincial elections.We now here the reaction of some of the political parties contesting in the 2019 elections. Joining us now…
10 May 2019 10 min

Analyst: We need to re look at IEC electoral policies

We broadcasting live from the IEC’s Western Cape Provincial Results Operation Centre in Cape Town and continue the discussion on the election results shifting the focus nationally. For an analysis on this is Sanusha Naidu, Political analyst
10 May 2019 12 min

International observer impressed with 2019 national elections

Now while you and I were voting there were experts from several countries monitoring the electrol process at the polling stations in South Africa. This includes representatives from countries of Africa, Europe and Asia on a election observation mission in SA for the Association for Free Research and International Cooperation’s…
9 May 2019 6 min

ASRI: Poor voter turnout in the Western Cape possibly related to bad weather

We broadcasting live from the IEC’s Western Cape Provincial Results Operation Centre in Cape Town. Also known as the nerve centre where the voting results are finalised and It’s most certainly been a interesting few days for newsroom covering 2019 National and provicials elections. But joining us online for a…
9 May 2019 4 min

Guidelines for muslims ahead of 2019 elections

Its most certainly been a interesting few weeks with political parties going all out with their campaigns. All this effort to win over your vote, with some political parties also including policies which speaks to the concerns of the muslim community. This includes foreign policy on issues such as the…
7 May 2019 26 min

IEC ready for elections on 8 May

Its the last lap before we head to the polls on the 8th May and political campaigns are in full swing. By now you might have seen political party leaders on your doorstep, branded campaign cars and politicians on loudhailers taking to the streets. Joining us online to tell us…
6 May 2019 8 min

Israel attacks Gaza on the eve of Ramadan

Well it almost seems to be an annual thing that Gaza comes under attack during the month of Ramadan – its something many of us dread. On Saturday, the Israeli air raids began and sadly, a one year old girl and her pregnant mother were among the innocent people killed…
6 May 2019 15 min

Forum 4 Service Delivery political party

Its been quiet a experience the past few weeks speaking to so many political parties about their plans and promises ahead of Election Day on 8th May. Today for the final election discussion we feature the Forum 4 Service Delivery political party. Joining us online is Pastor Isaac de Jongh,…
3 May 2019 38 min

Department of Human Settlement launch New Woodlands housing project

New woodlands residents’ demands have been realised after the launch of a housing project initiated by the department of Human Settlements in the Western Cape. It's a small victory for the community who in ongoing engagement with officials amid concerns that the residents would be excluded from the project meant…
3 May 2019 12 min

Bo-Kaap safety issues much deeper than the knife attack on French student

Now while heritage and gentrification remains high on Bo-Kaap’s agenda, like most areas the community is not immune to social issue and face service delivery challenges. This includes lack of economic opportunity, unemployment,poverty, children not at school, drugs, safety and security. Now following the knife attack and mugging incident of…
3 May 2019 8 min

Election focus: Land Party

With Election day fast approaching political parties are pulling their weight behind campaigns to try an win over your vote. And VOC has for the past few weeks had various political parties join us during the election discussion which usually takes place on a Friday morning however with last weeks…
1 May 2019 42 min

Elsies River CPF plagued by internal agendas

Well we know that there are many internal challenges for community police forums in the Western Cape particularly when certain individuals start pushing their own agenda. Now we’ve become aware that the Elsies River CPF has been hamstrung by constant infighting and political interference What is at the root of…
30 Apr 2019 14 min

SAHUC Roadshow 2 highlights hajj challenges

The Athlone Civic Centre was packed to capacity on Friday evening with accredited hujaaj attending the second roadshow hosted by South African Hajj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) . A total of 3500 South Africans are accredited for the Haj this year and SAHUC has a huge task of ensuring the…
30 Apr 2019 7 min

Bo Kaap canvassing Arts and Culture Minister to declare mosques heritage

The inclusion of the Bo-Kaap area in a heritage protection overlay zone (HPOZ) has now been officially gazetted, but the fight doesn’t stop there. The next step is to have key landmarks as well as mosques declared as heritage sites. And the arts and culture minister Nathi Mtethwa is expected…
29 Apr 2019 6 min

Rita Edwards Collective election debate unpacks challenges facing women

Now through all the noise from polticians and the election promises that have been rolling off their tongues – there is so very little being said about the numerous challenges facing women. And when we say women, we don’t just mean issues of gender based violence but in the many…
29 Apr 2019 11 min
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