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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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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

Analysis: Ramaphosa addresses the nation on Covid-19 resurgence plan

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday evening announced that the national state of disaster would be extended by another month until 15 December however various other restriction have also been eased. Joining us online is ASRI Director of research, Angelo Fick.
11 Nov 2020 11 min

What is WCED doing to eradicate exclusionary school practices?

Following reports of alleged racism at a school in Brackenfell, the WCED has come forward opening speaking about their plan of action to eradicate exclusionary school practises. Now claims of racism follows a party that was allegedly organised by parents, that excluded students of colour. Is a plan of action…
11 Nov 2020 13 min

Motorists have until 31 January to renew drivers and learners licenses

Motorists across the country are still left frustrated as they struggle to renew their driver’s licenses that have expired during the lockdown period. Now the Department of Transport has published a directive to address the backlog at the licensing centres. People have come forward stating that changes to the license…
10 Nov 2020 11 min

Matric Exams And The Pandemic: A Lost Generation?

The matric examinations are stressful even at the best of times. But this year, the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent lockdown and closing of schools, laid bare the existing well-documented troubles of the South African schooling system, while adding a range of new challenges. The 2020 matrics are…
10 Nov 2020 8 min
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