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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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UIF applicants voice anger at slow service at labour office

Frustrated locals at the Department of Labour offices in Goodwood have criticized the processes to deal with the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) applications. Due to the national lockdown, hundreds of people are applying for UIF but according to irate claimants yesterday the turnaround time is painstakingly slow. VOC News reporter…
27 Nov 2020 5 min

WC health concerned by increase in hospitalisations Cape metro

I think our worst fears are coming true. Authorities have been saying for weeks, the responsibility is on citizens to ensure that covid19 cases don’t surge. The Western Cape Health Department is now seeing an increase in the numbers of active Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations in the province. Joining us…
25 Nov 2020 10 min

Firefighters rescue mother and newborn baby off roof

A Belhar mother did the almost impossible by risking her own life to climb a roof in order to give birth to her baby this morning. Firefighters from Belhar Fire Station received a call at 4:38 am and found the mom on the roof of a house in Belhar Extension…
25 Nov 2020 5 min

UCT joins forces with Rape Crisis to strengthen support to sexual offences survivors

Proper support for victims of gender-based violence remains a challenge in South Africa. The University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Office for Inclusivity & Change (OIC) has joined forces with Rape Crisis to strengthen the support services to survivors of sexual offences. Dr Sianne Alves, Director at UCT’s Office for Inclusivity…
25 Nov 2020 8 min

16 days of activism of no violence against women and children kicks off

So we know 2020 has been an incredibly trying year for women due to the scourge of gender based violence during the lockdown period. Today of course marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism global campaign against gender-based violence (GBV) which runs from 25 November to 10 December…
24 Nov 2020 7 min

More than lip service needed to regulate and tackle Taxi industry turf wars

Cape Town traffic police apprehended one suspect with a firearm after multiple people were shot at by gunmen at the station deck taxi rank in the city's CBD yesterday afternoon. Preliminary reports indicate that the shooting may be related to taxi violence. Taxi violence is nothing new in Cape Town,…
24 Nov 2020 9 min

Bonteheuwel family pleas for the release of mother charged with baby's murder

So last week we were all left speechless after a Bonteheuwel couple were arrested for allegedly murdering their 8-month-old baby. The couple have since appeared at the Bishop Lavis Magistrate court where the case was remanded until January 22 for a formal bail application. Following our conversation with Bonteheuwel Ward…
23 Nov 2020 13 min

Anxiety and triggers in children

Covid 19 and the national lockdown has left many children feeling anxious and worried about what the future may hold especially for those who are currently sitting for their national senior certificate exams. Now It's normal for children to feel worried or anxious from time to time, such as when…
17 Nov 2020 9 min

Ashley Kriel death inquest reopened

After calls to have antiapartheid activist Ashley Kriel’s murder investigation reopened, police are finally looking into the case again. The ANC Youth League in the Western Cape has welcomed the move and wants the investigation to be prioritised. The circumstances around Kriel's 1987 death have never been clearly established and…
17 Nov 2020 7 min

Reopening of investigation into the death of Ashley Kriel

After calls to have antiapartheid activist Ashley Kriel’s murder investigation reopened, police are finally looking into the case again. The ANC Youth League in the Western Cape has welcomed the move and wants the investigation to be prioritised. The circumstances around Kriel's 1987 death have never been clearly established and…
17 Nov 2020 9 min

Mitchells Plain United Hawkers Forum fed up with Town Centre trading situation

The Mitchells Plain United Hawkers forum will be marching to the officers of the City of Cape Town to hand over a memorandum to highlight their concerns regarding their trading spaces and the conditions thereof. Joining us online is Shireen Rowland Secretary of the Mitchell's plain United hawker’s forum and…
16 Nov 2020 5 min

Cape Town tourism optimistic ahead of holiday season

With South Africa's borders officially open to all international travel, the tourism sector says it's more important than ever before to position Cape Town as a destination for everyone - no matter what your budget ….to get the sector to recovery. South Africa had closed its borders back in March,…
16 Nov 2020 6 min

Analysis: Western Cape by-elections

Analysis of the Western Cape by elections South African took to the polls yesterday as the country held its by-elections which have been delayed since March due to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. These particular by-elections are important as key municipalities could see a change to their leadership. Forty parties will compete…
12 Nov 2020 14 min
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