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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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CoCT says Adhaan issue could have been handled better

We continue the discussion on athaan at Masjidus Sauligeen in Bayview Strandfontein being switched back on. This after the City met with met with representatives of the masjid and the Muslim Judicial Council on Tuesday about the complaint against the sound disturbance of its daily call to prayer. Joining us…
12 Dec 2018 15 min

#BringBackTheAdhaan: MJC meets City of Cape Town Health Department

Yesterday The City of Cape Town advised athaan at Masjidus Sauligeen in Bayview Strandfontein be switched back on. This after the City met with met with representatives of the masjid and the Muslim Judicial Council about the complaint against the sound disturbance of its daily call to prayer. This City…
11 Dec 2018 4 min

MyCiti: Out with old and in with the new

The outsourced bus service contracted by the City of Cape Town has replaced striking MyCiti workers who downed tools during a unprotected strike which started in October, this year. This after the City allegedly exhausted efforts to address the concerns of protesting workers. Joining us online is Alderman Felicity Purchase,…
11 Dec 2018 8 min

"Day Zero" and the defunct desalination plants

The two multimillion-rand desalination plants that was established to help avert Day Zero has allegedly stopped working. A daily production of approximately 7 million litres of waters were expected to be delivered by the two plants and cost more than R250 million each. Water activist from the civic group STOP…
11 Dec 2018 17 min

The Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ)

The new Atlantis Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has been hailed as a ground-breaking community initiative by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The project was officially launched last week with President Ramaphosa addressing the community and dignitaries at opening of the 124.5hectare SEZ earmarked for the development of a green technology hub in…
10 Dec 2018 5 min

Feedback: D6 working committee and claimants meet

On Saturday the District six working committee held a meeting with claimants and stakeholders on the way forward with regards to the plans for D6 land. The court ruling has instructed the government to formalize a plan within the next three months together with the D6 communities.
10 Dec 2018 13 min

Blok developers to halt construction in Bokaap until next court date

Yesterday the Western Cape High Court called for the suspension of the development plans by Property company Blok in Bo-Kaap. This includes prohibiting cranes from entering the construction site in 40 Lion Street until the next court date is determined. Approximately 50 people gathered outside the Western High Court in…
7 Dec 2018 6 min

The role of municipalities in facilitating loadshedding

Earlier this Eskom started implementing stage 2 load shedding, which they alledge is being conducted to allow for planned maintenance and fixing unexpected breakdowns allegedly caused by a strike action earlier this year. While public have voiced concerns about the nationwide scheduled power outages, residents in Cape Town has questioned…
6 Dec 2018 8 min

#CountMeIn – Using Artificial Intelligence to support victims of domestic violence

South Africa is currently recognising 16 Days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children. The global campaign aims to galvanise action to end violence against women and girls, using the hashtag #HearMeToo. South Africans will unite under the theme #CountMeIn, which encourages members of society, especially men, to…
4 Dec 2018 7 min

Yay or Nay? Public reaction on corporal punishment

VOC news journalist, Tauhiera Salie too to the street to gauge the publics reaction to corporal punishment in light of the Constitutional Court to rule whether parents are allowed to hit their children with the justification of corporal punishment as form of discipline being continued to be allowed or whether…
4 Dec 2018 6 min

Annual HIV testing reaches the million mark in Cape Town

In light of the recent commemoration of World AIDS Day the annual number of HIV test in Cape Town has reached the million mark. This according to the City of Cape Town’s latest figures of test conducted between October 2017 and September this year. Joining us online is Dr Karen…
3 Dec 2018 6 min

The land issue: Urban development in prime locations

The recent court victory in The District Six land claim case and violence at Bo Kaap protest highlights challenges in the urban development sector. This as a result of municipal land allegedly being sold off to property developers. Joining us online is Adi Kumar, Our Executive Director of the Development…
3 Dec 2018 9 min

Ocean View shooters found guilty of baby Zahnia murder

Yesterday Christopher September and Larry Johnson were found guilty of the murder of Zahnia Woodward and the attempt murder of her father, Bradley Robyn. Both men were also found guilty of counts 13 and 14 relating to the illegal possession of firearms and illegal possession of ammunition. This follows the…
30 Nov 2018 6 min

Mayor Dan Plato on Level 3 water restrictions

As of the 1st December, water users in Cape Town will be given some form of relief as the City of Cape Town plans to lower the water restrictions from Level 5 to Level 3. This as a result of an increase in dam levels. This decision follows the recent…
30 Nov 2018 9 min

Legal or not - ConCourt ruling on physical discipline by parents

The Constitutional Court will today be handing down the judgment in the appeal against the ruling by the Johannesburg High Court which declared the act of parents disciplining a child in the form of physical correction, regardless of the severity – as unlawful. This following the Freedom of Religion South…
29 Nov 2018 9 min

Quraanic and Prophetic guidance on parenting in Islam

Today the Constitutional Court will hand the ruling regarding the constitutionality of physical discipline used by parents to shape the behavoir of children. This the Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) filing an appeal against the High court ruling, which implicates which declared the act of parents disciplining a…
28 Nov 2018 9 min

Cape youth and the illegal drug trade

Due to an increase in the recreational use of illegal substance and the legalisation of dagga, the trend of becoming drug dealers or “runners” seem to be a growing trend as youth explore the business of the drug trade. This as a result of socio-economic challenges such as poverty and…
28 Nov 2018 4 min

A ''New Dawn'' for Manenberg?

The Manenberg area will soon be undergoing major transformation, this follows the official signing off an agreement between community and the Western Cape Government. This includes Premier Helen Zille, Mayor Dan Plato, and the Manenberg Community Steercom, represented by its chair, Mr Jonathan Jansen signing The Community Action Plan (CAP)…
28 Nov 2018 7 min
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