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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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4,577 Episodes
1092 – 1112

Jam of atchar transforms into business

It takes a great amount of skills and dedication to make a business out of a simple idea. This is exactly what our guest managed to pull off when she decided to started making jars of spicey atchar. For more on this VOC's Breakfast Beat host Sabera Sheikh-Essop chats to…
7 Mar 2019 13 min

UCT female hijabi rugby player breaking boundaries

So our news team spotted a picture of a female rugby player from UCT in Hijab playing a match on Saturday. And we thought hey – this is definitely a feel good story. Tasneem Adams chatted to Zahrah Hendricks to hear more about the fuss over her hijab and how…
6 Mar 2019 7 min

Soap opera's and the influence on audience behavior

As you may know soap operas have the ability to trigger the emotions of the audience who often develop a love/ hate relationship with series. This is particularly due to the drama that unfolds on screen. If you are a fan of the soap opera series Bold and the Beautiful…
5 Mar 2019 16 min

Babes Wodumo assault highlights ongoing trauma of victims of GBV

Gender-based violence groups has voiced concern about the latest attack on Babes Wodumo who was allegedly assualted by her longterm boyfriend and musician. This after a video surfaced online showing artist Bongekile Simelane being assaulted by her boyfriend Mandla 'Mamphintsha' Maphumulo. The video first appeared on her Instagram earlier this…
5 Mar 2019 12 min

BDS reacts to Minister Lindiwe Sisulu remarks on prospective trade between SA and Israel

You might recall that Brimstone Investment Corporation intention to acquire shared capital of Clover was a major talking point in recent weeks. This after Brimstone decided to review its proposal following widespread outrage against Milco an Israeli-affiliated companies also offering to purchase shares from Clover dairy company. The issue has…
5 Mar 2019 6 min

Madrassa Taliya calls on CoCT to renew lease agreement

As you may know the parents, learners and educator of Madrassa Taliya held a picket outside the premises earlier this week against the possible closure of the madrassa. This comes after the City of Cape Town informed the organisation that their lease agreement would not be renewed. The madrassa has…
1 Mar 2019 14 min

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform on D6 restitution plan

We continue the discussion on the District claimants plans to reject the department of Rural Development and Land Reform proposal on restitution which was submitted earlier this week This following The Western Cape High Court ruling in November last ordering the department of Rural Development and Land Reform to submit…
28 Feb 2019 9 min

D6WC to reject government proposal on the restitution process plan

While the the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform met the deadline for the submission of governments plans to speed up the restitution process for district six claimaints. The group of claimaints waiting to return to the area they were forcebly removed from plan to reject the proposal submitted…
28 Feb 2019 13 min

Competition Commission reaches settlement with schools on high cost of uniforms

The Competition Commission has announced its reached a settlement with several schools found guilty of anti-competitive behaviour. This follows the commission launching an investigation in 2018 after parents complained about the price of school uniforms and schools forcing them to buy from certain suppliers. For more on this VOC's Sabera…
27 Feb 2019 10 min

WC Govt launches multi-million rand social housing project

More than 1000 rental housing opportunities will be provided to previously disadvantaged low-income earners in Goodwood, Ruytewacht and surrounding areas. This following the launch of the multi-million rand social housing project earlier this week. The initiative is a collaborative project between the national and provincial Departments of Human Settlements, the…
26 Feb 2019 8 min

"Bo-Kaap 9" weigh their options in opposing Blok interdict

The Bo-Kaap Community were back in the High Court yesterday as an interdict brought by the development company BLOK was heard. As we know, Blok is trying to stop Bo Kaap residents from blocking its cranes from entering the area as well as to curb protesting at its building site…
26 Feb 2019 16 min

Calls for budget friendly hajj accommodation at WC SAHUC Roadshow

As you know, we’ve been talking a lot about hajj lately because preparations for hajj 2019 are in full swing following the release of the first accreditation list. And yesterday, Sahuc held its roadshow in the Western Cape at the Athlone Civic Centre. Sahuc Western Cape chairperson Shaykh Riad Fataar…
25 Feb 2019 6 min

CoCT's property evaluation process commences

The public inspection and objection period for registered property values in Cape Town has commenced. Individual notices will be posted to property owners and the GV2018 Roll will be available on the City’s website from February 21 and will also be displayed at 32 venues across the city. Deputy mayor…
24 Feb 2019 11 min
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