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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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Community leaders scramble over PRASA job opportunity

Discontented community leaders on the Cape Flats have been forced to resort to unpleasantries in the issue of job opportunities in respect to railway line renovations set to take place by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. VOC Journalist, Aneeqa du Plessis went out to Heideveld and Manenberg to…
17 Mar 2021 7 min

If student debt cannot be erased, what is the way forward?

Considering the current volatile situation, the tertiary education sector finds itself in, we thought we’d chat to Professor Jonathan Jansen this morning for insight into factors associated with what we are currently witnessing. Of course, the #feesmustfall movement served to highlight the issue of funding which hinders thousands of students…
16 Mar 2021 11 min

Police brutality at student protest in the spotlight... again

In light of the recent student protests and the killing of 36-year-old by-stander Ntokosizi Nthumba, the issue of police brutality has once again come to light. Are SAPS adequately trained to handle protests and in particular student protests? Joining us online is researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute, Thato Masiangoako
15 Mar 2021 12 min

Peoples Vaccine Campaign: ''We want equitable vaccines for all''

As SA marked a year since the first Covid-19 case was reported, the Peoples Vaccine Campaign embarked on protest action outside of the Johsnon & Johnson buildings yesterday with the intention of handing over a memorandum that calls for change. The Peoples Vaccine Campaign also hosted a virtual media briefing…
12 Mar 2021 8 min

Hurry! There's just 15 days left for 2022 school admission applications

As of midnight, on 26th March, the admissions application system will be closed. The WCED is appealing to all parents and guardians to apply for their children before the closing date. Joining us online is Bronagh Hammond WCED spokesperson Joining us online is Guest: Bronagh Hammond
12 Mar 2021 12 min

Exorbitant water bills and water disconnection angers Tafelsig residents

VOC news has been inundated with messages from those residing in the Tafelsig area pertaining to water issues that has come to the fore. Now according to residents have been billed thousands of rands for the water usage, with the City of Cape Town disconnecting their water supply. Now this…
11 Mar 2021 9 min

Traffic calming devices cannot be acquired through private funding

After a discussion earlier this week on VOC Breakfast regarding speed humps and the application thereof, it has become clear that communities across the Cape Flats have recognised the need and importance of traffic calming measures as vehicles tend to speed up and down this road, exceeding speed limits appropriate…
11 Mar 2021 13 min

Mufieda Moos: Majdi learnt to speak listening to Shafiq Morton

So we came across a very heart felt interview that was featured on The Cape Malay “JAWWAP series about a remarkable young boy named Majdi Moos who has Quadriplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Now he is a huge fan of the voice of the cape especially the Drive time show. This…
10 Mar 2021 18 min

Khayelitsha sexual offences court upgrade in the spotlight

As the world marked International Woman’s Day yesterday, Rape Crisis and the Rape Survivors’ Justice Campaign (RSJC) embarked on protest action under the banner #JusticeProtest outside the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s Western Cape Regional offices. Rape Crisis and the RSJC are demanding that the Khayelitsha Sexual Offences Court…
9 Mar 2021 6 min

Bereaved mother: ''If I knew how, I would sue SAPS''

Leslie Wyngaard, a mother who lost her son in a shooting incident in 2015 headed to court last year hoping for justice. However the case was thrown out as a senior SAPS officials signature was missing from the case papers that were filed. Leslie is also the spokesperson for Moms…
8 Mar 2021 7 min

Part 2: Communicare reacts to case

Just before the break we heard the concerns of several Communicare tenants out in Ruyterwacht. This organisation has come under fire for similar reasons in other areas including Thornton, Kuilsriver and Salt River in recent years. VOC Journalist Tauhierah Salie got a response from Communicare’s CEO Anthea Housten yesterday. Take…
5 Mar 2021 9 min

Part 1: Communicare in hot water over tenants continued grievances

Social housing agent Communicare has been the centre of contention in the Western Cape since 2018, amid incessant complaints from tenants. Various residents from several areas accuse the organisation of misrepresentation, mismanagement, and human rights violations, including being subjected to illegal evictions and unfair rent hikes. Tenants had last month…
5 Mar 2021 8 min

How will the Western Cape rid the scourge of illegal firearms?

Police management in the Western Cape says it will intensify efforts to deal with illegal firearms. This follows the fatal shooting of two police officers in Kraaifontein on Sunday and a number of other fatal shootings in Mitchells Plain in the past few days. Police spokesperson Novela Potelwa says they’ve…
3 Mar 2021 9 min

Black Sash writes open letter to Minister of Finance

Black Sash has written to the Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni to express their dismay at the increase of R10 for the Child Support and Foster Care Grants and R30 for the Old Age. This on the side-lines of the WC Leg meeting for an update on the SASSA Temporary…
3 Mar 2021 8 min

Update: Covid-19 vaccination program enters phase 2

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that phase two of South Africa’s COVID-19 vaccination programme will begin in late April, early May. President Ramaphosa addressed the nation earlier this week to give an update on the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are now joined by Saadiq Karriem Chief of…
2 Mar 2021 7 min

How does alert level 1 impact SA's education sector?

After President Cyril Ramaphosa's address on Sunday, informing South Africans of the move from alert level 3 to level 1, many have questioned what impact this would have on the school year. Joining us online for comment this morning is Research Chair in Transformation and Professor in the Department of…
2 Mar 2021 13 min
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