VOC Breakfast

South Road Families meet to discuss convictions

Now there has been a delay in the MyCiTi bus project in the South Road area due to a legal dispute with the South Road Family Association. The Association initially won the case against the City of Cape Town at the Cape High Court but the matter has still not…

26 Jul 2016 9 min

11th National Quraan memorisation competition

With the 11th National Quraan Memorisation set to take place this weekend we get some insight on the significance of the event and chat to Zainul Abedeen Cajee, CEO of AWKAF SA Guest: Zainul Abedeen Cajee Position: CEO of AWKAF SA

26 Jul 2016 9 min

Search For A Cure To Fight Aids and HIV

Now with search for a cure to fight Aids and HIV being an ongoing mission for South Africa and the world abroad. A recent study of the myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSC) in infants born to mother who are HIV positive and some who are negative was recently conducted to determine…

26 Jul 2016 6 min

Community Teamwork Could Improve Flood Management In Cape Town

During the winter period people from informal settlements not only have to brave the cold weather in poor housing structures but are also at risk of floods. Areas which are flood prone might also have a range of challenges including service delivery, infrastructure and access to proper resources. A recent…

25 Jul 2016 7 min

Women Legal Centre - Fransman Back at ANC

Marius Fransman has been seen participating in the ANC’s election campaign and accompanied President Jacobs Zuma during the Western Cape leg of events. His return to active politics has sparked concerns from opposition parties and women rights groups, as we know the ANC suspended him for alleged sexual harassment. To…

25 Jul 2016 7 min

District Six Working Committee meet

Now whilst Political Partys are gearing up for the local government elections , organisation such as the District Working Committee gathered its members and the public over the weekend to unveil their strategic plan of action that is aimed at challenging government. To give us an overview of what transpired…

25 Jul 2016 8 min

MJC response to criticism of ANC support

Last week, the MJC’s hosted the ANC and president Jacob Zuma as the party leadership hit the campaign trail in the cape. And there’s been a wrath of criticism against the MJC, some people saying its essentially an endorsement of the party. Joining us now is president Shaykh Irfaan Abrahams…

25 Jul 2016 6 min

Kashmir

Now whilst, Kashmir is renowned for its natural beauty and local handcrafted markets, the political climate within this country has been volatile for many years as India and Pakistan remain at loggerheads fighting for control. We chat to Salman Khan, Founder of SA Kashmiri Action Group, Independent Political commentator. Guest:…

20 Jul 2016 9 min

Illegal fishing concern for South Africa

Amidst the high cost of living that South Africans are struggling to keep up with, illegal fishing or netting in areas along the Southern African coast is a growing challenge for our countries fishing industry. In recent months there have been various reports of foreign vessels being intercepted by the…

20 Jul 2016 8 min

Local Government Election - Potential impacts of votes for independent and small

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 Jul 2016 10 min

Impacts of trips from SA to Turkey following Attempted Coup

Now while the attempted coup in Turkey might have failed, questions around safety for tourist who might be traveling to Turkish regions remain unclear. To help us understand how the current Political Climate in Turkey might impact on trips from South Africa and general tourism related matters? We chat to…

19 Jul 2016 7 min

Feedback - Consultative workshop on Human Trafficking

As human trafficking is a rising concern in South Africa, a consultative workshop was held in Cape Town recently. Stakeholders from the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster including civil society organisations who attended the meeting discussion possible ways in which human trafficking could be curbed in the country. For…

19 Jul 2016 6 min

Political discussion - Shape Political Party

Now with less than a month to the upcoming Local Municipal Elections in August we have been getting some insight on the some of the Political Parties Manifesto. If you have no clue who to vote for or where to start then you need to tune in weekly for interviews…

15 Jul 2016 25 min

Pokémon Go reviewed

Hey you still tuned into VOC on 91.3fm and if that short insert on Pokemon brought back memories you probably have some idea where I am going with this talk. Also If you’ve been online or happen to see people walking around with their mobile devices looking like they searching…

15 Jul 2016 13 min

MEC Dan Plato comment - Alleged disbandment of Policing Task Teams in the WC

The Ministry of Community Safety have raised concerns about the alleged disbanding of policing cluster teams in the Western Cape. To tell us about the importance of these task team and what could potentially happen if they were disbanded we chat to Minister Dan Plato, Western Cape Minister of Community…

15 Jul 2016 10 min

Department of Water & Sanitation: Clean Up river campaign – Mandela Day 67 mins

Earlier this week we spoke to the Mandela Foundation about the significance of Mandela Day. We also know that pollution and littering is a major problem for the environment as well as our main water sources in the country. Inlight of the need to secure water and also the impact…

14 Jul 2016 7 min

Solomon plans to building shopping mall on reclaimed land

Last week we picked up the story of the Solomon family who reclaimed their farm land in Constantia. The family trust has since proposed plans of developing the land into a shopping mall. This has however resulted in the Constantia Ratepayers and Residents Associations online petition to have the community…

14 Jul 2016 7 min

Protestors comments: Drug Trade and crime at Informal Trade areas

Yesterday members of the informal trading market took to the streets to demand better working conditions to help secure job creation in this sector. Individuals who participated in the Cape Town leg of the march raised concerns about increase in drug trade contributing to the decline in sales and consumers…

14 Jul 2016 7 min

CITY response - Drug Trade and crime at Informal Trade areas

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…

13 Jul 2016 8 min

Good New - Bread Tags hope for wheel chair users

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…

13 Jul 2016 11 min