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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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Dr Achmat Davids conferred with a posthumous award

The late Dr Achmat Davids, the doyen of “Cape Malay Studies,” has been conferred with a posthumous Silver National Order of Ikhamanga by President Cyril Ramaphosa. His guardian son Shahim Davids accepted the award on behalf of the Davids family in Pretoria yesterday and it was a wonderful moment to…
26 Apr 2019 7 min

Stellenbosch University academics reject coloured women research study

Sjoe – so the reaction to the study on the cognitive ability of coloured women conducted by Stellenbosch university researchers has been fierce. So fierce in fact that the reseaarchers are taking strain and don’t want to speak to the media. Well there’s been a serious backlash from academics, including…
26 Apr 2019 8 min

Stellenbosch university study on coloured women's cognitive ability critiqued

A study conducted by Stellenbosch University that found coloured women have an increased risk for low cognitive functioning due to low education levels and unhealthy lifestyle behaviours has been widely criticized. The study is called the ‘Age and education effects on cognitive functioning in coloured South African women” and it…
25 Apr 2019 17 min

DA up in arms over posters urging Muslims not to vote for the party

Okay so you know lately we as voters are being bombard with information about why we should not be voting for a particular party. People are constantly complaining about how annoying the SMSes and phone calls are from the DA Now recently, we were made aware of several posters doing…
25 Apr 2019 14 min

Collegians Rugby Club left homeless

Now most sporting clubs in Cape Town has designated grounds for training and match purposes. This means teams from neigbouring communities are invited to play on the host grounds however the Collegians Rugby Club are literally homeless due to poor maintenance and vandalism of the Lentegeur Sport Complex. The club…
24 Apr 2019 21 min

People with disabilities to march against poor service by dial-a-ride

Now you might recall earlier this year the City of Cape Town and Dial-A-Ride had some contractual issues which caused major delays in the operation of transport for disabled people. This has since been resolved however, users are still dissatisfied and will march to the Civic Centre tomorrow to voice…
24 Apr 2019 8 min

Building Society of the Sub Contractors to march to Parli against BIBC

Members of the sub-contracting industry will march to the parliament tomorrow over issues experienced with the Building Industry Bargaining Council in Bellville (BIBC). This includes concerns about huge levies charged to sub-contractors the BIBC finds non-complaint. Joining us in studio is Suleiman Adams and Shafiek Fakier, members of the Building…
23 Apr 2019 11 min

Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party

Its that time of the week when we unpack the manifesto of political parties contesting in the upcoming electios. With the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party ready to tell you what they plan to bring to the table if you decide to vote for them come the 8th May Joining us…
19 Apr 2019 39 min

Gatvol files complaint against City of Cape Town for mismanagement of funds

The movement Gatvol has filed a complaint at the office of the Public Protector against the City of Cape Town for alleged mismangament of funds issued to Aurecon. Which according to the companies website was appointed by The City of Cape Town to manage the Community Residential Units Refurbishment Programme…
18 Apr 2019 11 min

Families affected by Listeriosis file class court case against Tiger Brands

The class action filed by more than a thousand people affected the listeriosis outbreak in 2017 and 2018 that claimed over 200 lives will soon be heard on court. This after Tiger Brands received an official summons from the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. Joining us online is Thami…
18 Apr 2019 9 min

Destruction of 30,000 unlicensed firearms welcomed by lobby group

Thirty thousand (30 000) firearms seized, surrendered or forfeited to the state will today be destroyed during a special operation at a facility in Vereeniging. Gun Free South Africa welcomes the move which was last conducted in on 27 October 2016. Joining us online is Claire Taylor of Gun Free…
17 Apr 2019 7 min

Western Cape Easter road safety enforcement plan

With the long Easter weekend fast approaching Western Cape roads are bound to beg busier. This means official will have ot beef up enforcement to ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors to our province. Joining us online is Siphesihle Dube, Spokesperson for the Minister of Transport and Public…
17 Apr 2019 7 min

BIBC respond to Sub-contractors concerns over issues of compliance

Members of the building sub-contracting fraternity in the Western Cape plan to march to Parliament in protest against the Building Industry Bargaining Council (BIBC). This amid frustrations against the BIBC’s enforced regulations on small companies who allege they are being forced to comply with paying huge levies on a monthly…
15 Apr 2019 6 min

Does the bad conduct by party members influence how people vote?

Its election season, which means you cannot avoid political information ahead of the elections on the 8th May. There is simply no way you can including political members misbehaving or making controversial public statement. Such as the chaos which erupted in Hout Bay involving supporters of political parties throwing chairs…
9 Apr 2019 31 min

Cape Party unpacks its manifesto

Now in the lead up to the elections the Breakfast Beat shows will be pretty interesting as political parties members unpack their manifesto. VOC's Breakfast Beat host Sabera Sheikh-Essop chats to the Cape Party deputy leader Adrian Kay and secretary general Ebrahiem Davids
5 Apr 2019 42 min

Organisations angered over child abuse videos at ECD center

Far too often child abusers get away with abuse, and some being exposed far too late. This then not only leaves the child emotionally scarred but also families in shocked and feeling like they have not done enough to keep the child safe. It’s a terrible thing which pre-schoolers had…
5 Apr 2019 14 min

Shocking videos expose abuse against children at ECD centre

Abuse against children just seems like a never ending problem. Just this week a toddler reported missing was found dead in a drain followed by the shocking video widely circulated of the child beaten by a teacher for simply vomiting. When are people going to realise that there is no…
5 Apr 2019 13 min

Mini grids a life line to SA's electricity crisis?

“Mini grids could very quickly sort out a lot of the biggest challenges that South Africa is having with its energy supply at the moment” says Dr Sam Duby, Africa Director for TFE Energy and mini grid expert. He adds: “deregulation would open a market for people to produce power…
4 Apr 2019 9 min
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