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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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Eskoms Stage 4 load shedding hits South Africans hard

Yesterday was indeed a Blue Monday for South Africa as Eskom announced that the rotational load shedding which started on Sunday has now moved from Stage 2 to Stage 4. This means 4,000MW will be shed, double what was initially expected. Energy analysts say Eskom is causing severe and irreparable…
12 Feb 2019 9 min

How to tackle school pupil violence

As we reported in our news bulletins yesterday, two learners were stabbed and injured during an altercation at Lentegeur High School yesterday morning. One learner was stabbed in the leg whilst the other was stabbed in the neck. These situations are a normal thing in our schools, and almost every…
11 Feb 2019 9 min

Bokaap HPOZ hearing commences

Earlier this week Bo-Kaap residents and businesses in the area gathered in Cape Town for the public hearings on the Heritage Protection Overlay Zone (HPOZ) now in its third week. With representatives making submission on the proposed zone which extends to the Table Mountain National Park and includes the northern…
11 Feb 2019 13 min

SONA 2019 post-analysis

SONA 2019 has come and gone, we now unpack key statements made by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Parliament last night.
8 Feb 2019 17 min

Shock and condemnation after San Souci Girls High video goes viral

Yesterday officials of the Western Cape Education Department visted Sans Souci Girls High School, following a video that went viral, showing an altercation between a teacher and student. The shorter version of the video has been widely shared however there are reports of a longer version showing what happened prior…
7 Feb 2019 22 min

Ethical and accountable leadership as key mark of democracy

When President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the 2018 State of the Nation address many goals were set to improve conditions in South Africa. With government outlining plans to stimulate economic growth including unemployment, education and health. However some of the 2018 goals were not met bringing into questions the ethics and…
7 Feb 2019 11 min

Pre-analysis ahead of SONA 2019

Today the State of the Nation Address will outline how the country has progressed since the last address in 2018. With President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to deliver the speech that will project the future plans including issues relating to job creation, education, health, stamping corruption etc. Joining us online the…
7 Feb 2019 22 min

Israeli lead consortium makes R4,8 billion bid for Clover

A newly formed company, Milco SA, has announced that it would make an offer to acquire the entire issued share capital of Clover Industries Limited for R25/share, valuing the company at R4,8 billion. CBC Group International, an Israeli company will own 60% of Milco following the transaction. This morning we…
6 Feb 2019 7 min

Beachgoer details Clifton incident at parliament inquiry

Yesterday the individuals involved in the alleged “racist” incident that transpired on Clifton Forth Beach toward the end of last year, appeared before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs for an inquiry. The group allege that beachgoers were escorted off the beach by private security company Professional Protection Alternatives (PPA)…
5 Feb 2019 21 min

Western Cape High Court rules on Cissie Gool House

A recent Western Cape High Court ruling will prevent further occupation of the the old Woodstock Hospital otherwise known as Cissie Gool House. This means no new people would be allowed to move onto the premises and prevents the City of Cape Town from evicting current occupiers. Joining us online…
4 Feb 2019 16 min

Manenberg crime activist to represent SA at London Global Crime Conference

The conference hosted by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime in London brings together a network of law enforcement, governance and development practitioners who will be engaging in issues of organized crime and solutions to restore peace. This includes South African representation by experts and crime fighting activitst sharing…
3 Feb 2019 9 min

Event: The Wholesome Cape Town Big Walk presented by Double O

Its that time of the year when the organisers of the annual Wholesome Cape Town Big Walk presented by Double O mobilise the public to help raise funds for charity organizations in and around Cape Town. This includes encouraging people to adopt a healthy lifestyle including many who might have…
1 Feb 2019 15 min

SAHUC preps underway for Hajj 2019

Now the South African Hajj and Umrah Council are already preparing for the 2019 Hajj period with various processes being conducted to ensure prospective Hujaaj know what is required of them. Member of SAHUC recently met with key figures of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation discussing the outcomes…
1 Feb 2019 37 min

Sheikh Ibrahim Gabriels, appointed Director of Al Quds Foundation SA

Shaykh Ibrahim Gabriels has been inaugurated as the successor to the late Maulana Igsaan Hendricks as the new director of Al Quds Foundation. Shaykh Grabriels was instrumental in establishing the weekly Thursday night Palestinian programme at Masjidul Rawbie in Portlands and has led numerous solidarity rallies in Cape Town. He…
31 Jan 2019 7 min
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