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SATAWU : Strike Action tomorrow

If you are a regular using PRASA/ METRORAIL services, you will have to start making alternative transport arrangements. Members of The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU), in the Western Cape are set to down tools tomorrow. So what are their demands we chat to Luntu Sokutu, Union…

6 Apr 2016 6 min

DA : Zuma impeachment debate

With the Constitutional Court handing down judgment to clarify details of Public Protectors recommendations on Nkandla. President Jacob Zuma’s is still skating on thin ice following yesterday debate on the impeachment of Zuma at The National Assembly. How does the opposition feel about the outcomes of the debate we chat…

6 Apr 2016 4 min

City precautionary measures for winter

People living in flood risk areas in Cape Town are set to receive some relief as protection against the harsh weather over the winter period. Residence in Khayelitsha, Masiphumelele and Gugulethu has already received flood kits from the municipality and distributions to other areas set to continue. Just how effective…

6 Apr 2016 6 min

Muslim Hands SA Table Mountain trek in Aid of Syrian Crisis

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…

5 Apr 2016 8 min

Milk price to increase due to supply shortages

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…

5 Apr 2016 5 min

Consumer focus with Wendy Knowler

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…

5 Apr 2016 7 min

Study findings help fight Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder on the West Coast

Drug and Alcohol abuse is a major concern in South Africa with children often having to bear the consequences. Yesterday the Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) revealed findings of a 3 year study into the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the West Coast region. Why…

5 Apr 2016 8 min

IRR release warning on growth forecasts, debt and deficit levels

The Institute for Race Relations has conducted research into the Treasury growth forecasts to 2018 and reported that it might be unrealistic target which might not be achieved. Just how high is the risk we chat to Ian Cruickshanks, economist at the Institute for Race Relations? Guest: Ian Cruickshanks Position:…

5 Apr 2016 8 min

WCED - Illegal schools ordered to close down

Tuturing Centres who have allegedly been operating as illegal schools have been ordered to down tools and stop all activities. How did these facilities manage to cover up their tracks and get people to believe they were credible learning institutions? We chat to Jessica Shelver Spokesperson for the Western Cape…

5 Apr 2016 6 min

#GangsterismMustFall to picket and demand response to previous march against gan

You may recall the #GangsterismMustFall march which took place earlier this year. Well it seems like the Mayor might have missed that memo? While the response is still outstanding the organisers of the GangsterismMustFall movement has not given up on their mission and are set to picket outside the Cape…

5 Apr 2016 9 min

Clock ticking for Red Cross Children Hospital to ICU care-o-meter fundraiser

A bigger and better ICU unit in on the cards for the Red Cross Children Hospital. The expansion of the facility will boost paediatric care and change the lives of children in need of vital healthcare. All this is dependent on fundraising with this project amounting to R10 million. Just…

5 Apr 2016 8 min

IUC elections

Now the Islamic Unity Convention, the licence holder of Radio 786, held a meeting yesterday to embark on electing a new leadership. As has been widely reported there are some differences that exist in the IUC executive teams which has resulted in two camps. A High Court decision was handed…

4 Apr 2016 9 min

Goodhope Centre closed to community

Still on the topic of transformation of the Goodhope centre we chat to Cllr Garreth Bloor , Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Economic Development, City of Cape Town Guest: Cllr Garreth Bloor Position: Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Economic Development, City of Cape Town

4 Apr 2016 4 min

Goodhope Centre closed to community

As you may know the Goodhope Centre is well known for hosting community events. The Cape Malay Choir board and factory workers union are some of the organisation’s that made use of the facility for its annual events. This has however changes following the City of Cape Town decision to…

4 Apr 2016 12 min

Live KhoiSan Museum at The Castle of Good Hope

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 Apr 2016 6 min

Feedback on Paarl Festival 2016

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 Apr 2016 9 min

Affordability of breast cancer medication a concern

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 Apr 2016 8 min

Nkandla ruling and SA constitution

Social media went haywire after the announcement of the Nkandla Judgement with the Constitutional Court ruling that President Jacobs Zuma has to pay back the money. What does this mean in the context of the South African Constitutions? We chat to Lawson Naidoo, executive secretary of the Council for the…

1 Apr 2016 8 min

COPE : Concourt - Zuma to pay back money

President Jacobs Zuma is expected to fork out a handsome some of money as repayment for funds used to upgrades his Nkandla homestead. Yesterday’s judgment handed down by the Constitutional court was singing to the tune of the opposition reaffirming the credibility of recommendations made by the Public Protector. We…

1 Apr 2016 6 min

Good News: A local entrepreneur running a successful business

Good News is spreading from Khayelitsha to the global arena. A local entrepreneur running a successful business specialising in technology recently named a Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year for 2016. We chat to the man of the moment Luvuyo Rani, owner of Silulo Ulutho Technologies Guest: Luvuyo Rani…

1 Apr 2016 10 min