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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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Conflicting reports on future of the District Six land restitution process

There seems to be conflicting reports on how the funding for the new District Six development is expected to be managed. This after the Standing Committee on Human Settlements recently announced that the National Department of Rural Development and Land Reform agreed to handover the budget for the District Six…
24 Aug 2018 52 min

Q and A: Cape Town residents’ complaints about high water bills flooding in

Over the past few weeks, we have received numerous complaints from listeners about high water bills. This despite the collective effort being made by the public to safe water. Some frustrated individuals have also taken to social media to express dissatisfaction over high municipal accounts. In addition to this, residents…
20 Aug 2018 38 min

Maulana Ihsaan - from Worcester to the world

Now one of the major stories in the Muslim community this weekend has been the passing of former MJC president Maulana Igsaan Hendricks - a man many regard as a larger than life figure. Maulana has been hailed as a visionary, a scholar par excellence, a humanitarian, a social and…
13 Aug 2018 31 min

Sadaqatul Jariya project for Maulana Ihsaan

In the wake of Maulana Ihsaan Hendrick's death,a group of humanitarian workers in Gaza have initiated a Sadaqa tul Jariya project in honour of the pro-Palestinian activist. Clean water is being distributed to Gaza residents, as many of them are without clean, drinkable water due to the Israeli blockade. To…
13 Aug 2018 4 min

National Open Mosque Day

The South African Muslim Network (Sament) is planning to host National Mosque Open Day in South Africa,a campaign that has successfully been conducted in other parts of the world. The initiative seeks to break the misconception people might have about Islam in order to counter rising Islamophobia in the country…
13 Aug 2018 6 min

Question and Answer on child maintenance defaulters

Child maintenance is the obligation of the parents towards the child and is particularly necessary to ensure a child basic needs, such as food, education, shelter and healthcare are seen too. Speaking to VOC answering some frequently asked questioned regarding child maintenance is court manager of Bellville Magistrate’s Court, Lindy-Ann…
10 Aug 2018 20 min

PEOPLE AGAINST PETROL AND PARAFIN PRICE INCREASES (PAPPPI),

The PEOPLE AGAINST PETROL AND PARAFIN PRICE INCREASES (PAPPPI) are planning a nationwide march on Monday, 13 August 2018. The organisation has for the past few months been campaigning for petrol, diesel and Paraffin PRICES to drop and is calling on South Africans to heed its call for a NATIONAL…
10 Aug 2018 17 min

Landmark legal action set to change the South African debt collection landscape

The Stellenbosch University's Law Clinic has filed papers at the Cape Town High Court in requesting an action be taken against current debt collection practices. This comes after several practices relating to the abuse of attachment orders were declared unconstitutional by a recent judgement handed down by Constitutional Court. The…
10 Aug 2018 6 min

National Council Against Smoking launch petition in support of proposed tobacco bill

The new draft Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery System Bill 2018 (”bill”) published earlier this year has received mixed reactions from the public including organisation opposing it. The bill proposes a new dispensation in respect controlling, manufacturing, sale and use of tobacco products, including so-called vaping products or…
8 Aug 2018 23 min

Caretaker recalls the Sayed Mahmud Karamat fire

The Sayed Mahmud mazaar in Constantia was set alight this morning, allegedly by two men who entered the premises under the guise of wanting to perform Fajr prayers. According to the caretaker who lives on site at the karamat at 17 Summit Way, the men approached the remote-controlled gates at…
7 Aug 2018 2 min

2018 UWC WOMEN IN MATHEMATICS MINI-CONVENTION

The Science Learning Centre for Africa at the University of the Western Cape (UWC-SLCA) will once again be hosting 125 girls from 25 secondary schools for the annual Women in Mathematics Mini-convention. The event marks the commemoration of Women Month, highlighting role of women in the field of science Joining…
6 Aug 2018 6 min

Developers withdraws interdicts

Earlier this week property development company Blok withdrew an interdict application that prevented Bo Kaap activists and residents from going anywhere near its building site in Lion street, where a 12 storey apartment complex is being built. In a statement, Blok said this has been done in "the spirit of…
1 Aug 2018 11 min

MPlain gang violence

Lots of different reports on social media this weekend about gang related violence. Joining us online is Abie Isaacs chairperson of the Mitchells Plain CPF
30 Jul 2018 9 min

South Africans spot opportunities in the US

A recent series of workshops in Cape Town and other parts of the country highlighted the growing number of South Africans immigrating to other countries. The workshop was hosted by PathWay USA and outlined some of the challenges people experience in USA. Joining us online is Dianne Ennis Stewart, founder…
27 Jul 2018 6 min

Protection granted to Philippi Horticultural Area

The Philippi Horticultural Area (PHA) campaign has voiced concerns over the recent update of the Municipal Spatial Development Framework (MSDF), claiming that the protection of the PHA as a Critical Natural Area (CNA) has not addressed the calls by the PHA against development in the area Earlier this week the…
25 Jul 2018 11 min

Police Committee to consider proposed firearms amnesty on 16 August 2018

Plans to reduce the circulation of firearms in South Africa might soon be realised if the proposed Firearms Amnesty is approved by the National Assembly. The Portfolio Committee on Police is expected to formally consider a Firearms Amnesty request from the Minister on Police on 16 August 2018. The process…
25 Jul 2018 3 min
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