VOC Breakfast

Zeekoevlei Contaminated

Last week we received reports from Pelican Park residence concerned that the water in Zeekoevlei area was contaminated and making people ill. As you may know residence and visitors frequent the area because it is a popular recreational meeting space in the Southern Suburbs. So just how bad is the…

7 Mar 2016 5 min

Feedback on Voters registration

It’s been a busy period for the IEC and the more than 50 000 officials who have been assigned to oversee the National voting registration this past weekend. While the IEC has increased the number of voting stations. The question of whether this had any impact on reducing the number…

6 Mar 2016 4 min

NANTES gives back to the community

For today’s Good news we have Fadia Roberts from Nantes running club who will be telling us about the fun run for Bridgeville primary which they have co-ordinated for Saturday Guest: Fadia Roberts Position: Marketing and sponsorship

4 Mar 2016 7 min

SANHA -USA Import Chicken To SA

Chicken imported from the United States has made its way back onto the shelves of South African retailers following the arrival of containers last month. As you may know The US had pressured South Africa into reopening its markets to US poultry because South Africa had imposed anti-dumping duties on…

4 Mar 2016 7 min

Spaza Shops reminded to 'buy in'' to the law

Recently Councillor Siyabulela visited spaza shops and came to the realisation that many of them are dirty and sell expired goods. Spaza shops have now been urged to make their customers a priority and abide by the laws which govern them. To give us more insight regarding this is Councillor…

4 Mar 2016 6 min

Feedback on the reviewing of the Department of Water and Sanitation policy

You may not be aware but The Department of Water and Sanitation reviewed the Sanitation Policy yesterday. To give us an update on what the outcome was, we have Ms Marie Briesly, Chief director water service policy and strategy Guest: Ms Marie Briesly Position: Chief director, water service policy and…

4 Mar 2016 9 min

Why register to vote

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 Mar 2016 6 min

Home Affairs: Uncollected Identity Documents concern for voters registration

Still on the topic of this Weekends IEC Voters registration we now discuss Home affairs decision to postpone the destruction of uncollected ID documents and message to public on their participation in the upcoming local government elections. To tell us more we chat to Minister Fatima Chohan, Deputy Minister of…

3 Mar 2016 7 min

SABC criticised for call Ban on radio talk shows

The banning of open lines on SABC radio talk shows has come under criticism. With some sighting the decision as a means of protecting the ANC in the lead up to the elections. While this might have left many people unhappy it might also be an opportunity for public to…

3 Mar 2016 8 min

Logistics on Voters registration

As we all know voter’s registration is set to take place this weekend. To give us an update on logistics is Courtney Sampson, Provincial Electoral Officer and head of the IEC in the province. Guest: Courtney Sampson Position: Provincial Electoral Officer for the Electoral Commission of South Africa (Western Cape)…

3 Mar 2016 8 min

Report on the situation in Manenberg

Manenberg residents say in the last two weeks gang violence has increased in the area. Since the beginning of 2016 roughly four innocent people have lost their lives after getting caught in crossfire. VOC Journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to Community Worker, Waheed Sookool…

2 Mar 2016 9 min

Wendy Knowler Consumer

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…

2 Mar 2016 9 min

How universities are dealing with the current crisis regarding the student prote

We all know that recently newspapers have been bombarded by articles of student protests. But what we don’t know is how these protests are taking its toll on Universities and how they are responding to it. To speak to us about this matter is Director, Alumni Support & Media Relations,…

2 Mar 2016 7 min

World Vision Charity Cycle

A few cyclists pedalled around Mt. Kilimanjaro in order to raise funds to build wells in World Vision communities in Africa. On the line to tell us about her experience we have Nahida Esmail who took part in this charity cycle. Guest: Nahida Esmail Position: Participant in World Vision Charity…

2 Mar 2016 7 min

NATIONAL ENERGY REGULATOR OF SOUTH AFRICA APPROVED ESKOM TARIFF INCREASE

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has recently approved Eskom’s application for a tariff hike. It is said that tariffs will be increased by 9.4 percent for 2016/17. To give us more information from a consumer aspect we have Consumer Activist, Imraahn Ismail-Mukaddam on the line. Guest: Imraahn…

2 Mar 2016 10 min

SHERIFFS SADDLE UP TO HELP TACKLE TRAFFIC WARRANT BACKLOG

If you are someone who tends to get a lot of fines and not pay them, then you could be faced with some serious consequences due to a new agreement between the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate and the Sheriffs of the Court. They have decided that…

1 Mar 2016 8 min

Israeli Apartheid Week

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…

1 Mar 2016 6 min

Minister Debbie Schäfer congratulates South Africa’s top eLearning teacher

In today’s edition of the Good News segment we focus on a teacher who was awarded the National Teaching Award for Excellence in Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning. To tell us about this award is the lady of the moment, Recipient of the National Teaching Award for eLearning, Gafieza Ismail Guest:…

1 Mar 2016 8 min

UWC’s future fund

As you may know UWC’s future fund campaign was launched recently. This campaign aims to help students who cannot afford their tuition fees. To give us feedback regarding this campaign is SRC President, Akhona Landu. Guest: Akhona Landu Position: SRC President

1 Mar 2016 6 min

Vote of no confidence in Zuma debate

President Jacob Zuma has certainly come under fire from the public and the opposition in recent months, with renewed calls for him to step down as president. We all know the slogan ZUMA MUST FALL. Well today, MPs are to debate the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s motion of no confidence against…

1 Mar 2016 9 min