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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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MJC Halaal Trust on Listeriosis outbreak

In light of Enterprise and Rainbow being identified as the source of the listeriosis outbreak, a lot of questions have come through on the health and safety standards of halal processed meats, particularly Rainbow products. What are the quality control measures in place for the halal certified processing plants of…
6 Mar 2018 11 min

Belgravia residents walk against crime

Belgravia residents together with their neighbourhood watch and saps are protesting the levels of crime, which they claim stem from the Vygieskraal Vlei. On Friday night, residents embarked on a peace walk to deliver a message that crime will not be tolerated in the area. Breakfast Beat spoke to Haneem…
4 Mar 2018 9 min

Lenteguer hostage drama turns deadly

An inquest cases is under investigation following the hostage drama in Lentegeur, Mitchells Plain yesterday. The incident turned bloody with the deaths of three people after a 41-year old police member, identified as Granville Brookes, who worked at Lentegeur SAPS shot and killed two women aged 54 and 27, before…
2 Mar 2018 8 min

Increase in Road deaths over the past Festive Season

This week Western Cape Transport authorities released statistics for the Festive Season’s enforcement and road safety efforts, between 1st December 2017 till 31st January 2018, which revealed a six percent increase in road deaths over the past festive. Breakfast Beat spoke to Siphesihle Dube, Spokesperson for the Western Cape Minister…
1 Mar 2018 6 min

SAPS on state of readiness for "day zero"

As the day for DAY ZERO is moved back to July 9, the Standing Committee on Community Safety have beefed up security and policing plans for the day Capetonian are expected to que for water. Yesterday the South African Police Services briefed the committee on its state of readiness for…
1 Mar 2018 5 min

Lavender Hill residents vent frustrations at police

The community of Lavender Hill vented their frustration at Police, earlier this week, accusing them of not responding timeously to incidents in the area. Now the incident occurred shortly after police responded to a shooting in the Hillview area near Muizenberg. Breakfast Beat spoke to Mark Rossouw, spokesperson for the…
28 Feb 2018 9 min

Israeli Apartheid Week in South Africa

Next month marks the start of IsraeliApartheidWeek campaign in South Africa an annual awareness drive which seeks to highlight the injustice of Israel’s apartheid policies on Palestinians as well as racism against Africans in Israel Breakfast Beat spoke to Justin De Swart, national spokesperson for IAW
27 Feb 2018 8 min

The Etiquette Series : Etiquette at the Maqbara

How often do we visit the Kabrestaan? When we do are we aware of our surroundings? Take a listen to Sh Riaad Fataar on the reminders of how to conduct ourselves when visiting the resting space for our loved ones outlining the Etiquette of visiting the makbara.
23 Feb 2018 8 min

Couple with alleged links to ISIS arrested in KZN

"Police and intelligence agencies have linked the disappearance of a Cape Town couple to a cell with ties to the global terror group ISIS. The missing couple, whose names have been withheld by authorities, are understood to have been kidnapped while on holiday in KwaZulu-Natal. In the wake of their…
21 Feb 2018 8 min

SAHUC : 5 Days of Hajj pricing

The final Negotiated Pricing for the 5 days of Hajj has been explained this morning on Breakfast Beat with SAHUC President Mohamed Vaid
20 Feb 2018 8 min

PALESTINE MUSEUM recipient of Late Judge Essa Moosa's entire library

The Al Kaaf human rights Centre incorporating the PALESTINE MUSEUM were the recipients of the Late Judge Essa Moosa's entire library as well all the cases in the various treason trials. This is certainly a monumental contribution to the library, given Judge Essa's stellar contribution to the apartheid struggle and…
20 Feb 2018 15 min

Minister urges caution as avian flu detected in seabird species

Now you might recall last year two farms in Mpumalanga were placed under quarantine for outbreak of highly contagious bird flu. In response to that, The Department of Agriculture‚ Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) had then implemented a national ban on the sale of poultry. This week a new case of…
20 Feb 2018 6 min

Analysis on the State of the Nation Address 2018

Last week South Africa turned a new page in its political history as President Cyril Ramaphosa became the new head of state, this shortly after the resignation of former President Zuma. The change of leadership was largely welcomed and the much awaited State of the Nation Address that had been…
19 Feb 2018 10 min

Community workers initiate free driving classes for Cape Flats women

It’s said that it takes a Whole Village to Raise a Child and our next feature is proof that empowering an individual can positively change society. A group of community workers from Tafelsig have launched a pilot project providing free driving lessons to women in their community.
14 Feb 2018 9 min

Analysis : #Zexit

The country is set to undergo some drastic changes as the African National Congress (ANC) yesterday confirmed the party’s decision to recall President Jacob Zuma. For analysis Breakfast Beat spoke to Political analyst Tasneem Essop.
14 Feb 2018 4 min

Analysis on outcomes of special NEC meeting

Since the postponement of the State of the Nation, the fate of the country have been hanging on a balance as the National Executive Committee (NEC) met yesterday to discuss Zuma’s future in office. Joining us for analysis on the Sanusha Naidoo, Political analyst Guest: Sanusha Naidoo Position: Political analyst
13 Feb 2018 12 min

Volunteers needed for City water management plan

The City’s Disaster Risk Management Centre is gearing up for Day Zero and requires volunteers to assist at the various distribution points. Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security; and Social Services chatted to the Breakfast Beat
12 Feb 2018 7 min
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