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District Six Beneficiary and Redevelopment Trust reacts to expropriation of land, without compensation

Earlier this week the National Assembly voted in favour the expropriation of land, without compensation. The motion was proposed by the EFF, and accepted by 241 votes, to 83, with the DA, the Freedom Front Plus, Cope, and the ACDP, voting against it. The decision will now be referred to…

2 Mar 2018 6 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

President Cyril Ramaphosas Cabinet Reshuffle

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new Cabinet at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Monday night.Breakfast Beat spoke to Social Activist Tasneem Essop

27 Feb 2018 11 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

WISA on Cape water crisis

The Water Institute of South Africa spoke to breakfast beat on the current water crisis in the Western Cape as well as the upcoming water conference which will take place in June this year.

24 Jan 2018 13 min

Mortuary crisis latest with Shaykh Riad Fataar

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…

23 Jan 2018 10 min

Call for non black ban in funeral industry

Outraged Indian funeral parlor owners have vowed to fight an imminent ban from operating in black areas, dismissing the directive from a new industry association as being akin to apartheid policy and going against the constitution. But Nkosentsha Shezi, secretary-general of the National Funeral Parlour Association of SA (Nafupa-SA), said…

22 Jan 2018 9 min

Islamic Relief - Aid effort in Idlib Syria