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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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1572 – 1592

Official Islamic Medical Association Of South Africa (Imasa)

Whilst disease prevention might be highly encouraged by the public health sector, there seems to be a growing interest from public who are choosing not to vaccinate their children especially amongst the Muslim. In response to this the Islamic Medical Association of South Africa (Imasa) has recently issued a statement…
16 May 2017 8 min

Nurses celebrated on International Nurses Day

Nurses in the Western Cape marked International Nurses Day (IND) on Friday, reflecting on both successes and challenges that nursing is faced with. The theme for this year’s International Nurses Day is: ‘Nurses: A Voice To Lead – Achieving Sustainable Development Goals’
12 May 2017 25 min

Analysis on Cape underworld activities

Following weeks of gang violence in Cape Town, this week alleged gang boss Jerome Booysen was shot and wounded in Ravensmead on the Cape Flats. It’s just one in a spate of shootings linked to Cape Town’s criminal underworld. This increasing questions about the battle for control of the lucrative…
10 May 2017 10 min

D6 Trust comments on residents complaints over snags

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…
3 May 2017 9 min

Workers Day

Joining us online for the discussion on Worker Day we chat to Gerhard Papenfus Chief Executive Officer ( CEO) of the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA)
1 May 2017 14 min

Are hunger strikes permissable in Islam?

In recent days, more than 1 500 Palestinian political prisoners have embarked on a mass hunger strike to create awareness on the lack of basic rights and the humanitarian conditions inside Israeli detention centres. The hunger strikes are being led by Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti. According to a prisoner rights…
27 Apr 2017 9 min

District Six resident voice concerns about quality of housing

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…
19 Apr 2017 25 min

Attacks on EMS staff highlighted at Stakeholder Forum meeting

Now we now that crime and the attacks of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel has not only impacted negatively on public but also made it difficult for EMS staff to effectively respond to emergencies. In a bid to access impact that these attacks has had on the EMS services in…
19 Apr 2017 6 min

SA First Forum hands out black-bands to Two Oceans runners

As part of the SA First Forum's ongoing campaign to mobilise public support for President Jacob Zuma to step down, the civil society group will this weekend be handing out Anti-Zuma armbands to Two Oceans runners Joining us online is Adv. Rod Solomons, Convenor of SA First Forum
17 Apr 2017 10 min

The 12th Regional Quraan Memorisation Competition

This year marks the 12th Regional Quran Memorisation Competition which sees various reciters from across the country compete against each other. Those participating not only have the chance to display their qur’anic reading capabilities but also stand the chance of representing South Africa at the King Abdul Aziz Quran Memorization…
14 Apr 2017 12 min

Feel Good - Local student seek surgeries for 50 underprivileged children

via major soccer derby fundraising Whilst soccer is competitive for players and entertaining for sport enthusiast, the 2017 Operation45 soccer tournament is more than fun and games but will help make reconstructive facial surgery possible for 50 underprivileged children. Joining us for more on the campaign is Leila Amien a…
14 Apr 2017 6 min

Peaceful co-existence of various faiths in South Africa

If you are not familiar with the South African culture and were to visit one the suburbs in Cape Town or another part of country, the atmosphere of peaceful co-existence will probably stand out for you. If I were to paint a picture for you, I think the common tradition…
14 Apr 2017 8 min

National Bus strike action to commence on April 12

Unions from the South African Road Passenger bargaining council have issued notice on a nation wide strike to commence from April 12th. This comes as a result of dead-locked wage negotiations which will have an effect on the entire South African bus industry. Golden arrow bus service spokesperson Bronwyne Dyke-Beyer…
11 Apr 2017 4 min

Road Accident Fund Claim process

Now as you may know the Road Accident Fund is a public entity which compensates people injured in road accidents in South Africa. Today we discuss the claim processes which need to be followed. Joining us in-studio is Ntombi Kulati, Marketing & Communication Manager Cape Town for the Road Accident…
10 Apr 2017 8 min

Bromwell residents lodge complaint against judge

A group of Bromwell Street residents, who are facing eviction from their homes in Woodstock, have in the been in and out of court battling with the City of Cape Town to relocate them to areas close to the City. This after the City offered families emergency housing in Wolwerivier,…
10 Apr 2017 7 min

Impact #AntiZumaMarches has on businesses - Analysis:

Still on the topic of the #AntiZumaMarches last Friday. The one thing that was apparent is that many businesses were also on board and had given their workers permission to either take a few hours off or leave to participate in the protest action. Whilst the march attracted a lot…
10 Apr 2017 8 min

Analysis: #AntiZumaMarches and what this means for South Africa

On Friday scores of people took to the streets of Cape Town and surrounding areas to voice their dissatisfaction at President Jacob Zuma, calling on him to step down and do the right thing. This comes after Zuma shocked the country when he reshuffled the cabinet of minister including the…
10 Apr 2017 14 min

Cosatu concerned about April 7 2017 Protest

As organisers of the national march mobilise the public and businesses to take to the streets to place pressure on President Jacob Zuma to step down. Cosatu has questioned Western Cape businesses for their willingness to shutdown, describing the action as double standards because of their reluctances to give workers…
7 Apr 2017 6 min

national shutdown have renewed their appeal to ANC leaders

Organisers of Friday's planned national shutdown have renewed their appeal to ANC leaders to join their action aimed at persuading President Jacob Zuma to step down. This comes despite the ANC's rallying behind Zuma today after an NWC meeting. Organisers from a number of NGOs have told the media in…
6 Apr 2017 10 min
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