VOC Breakfast

Pebbles Project recipient

We always hear about projects which help people but its very rare that we actually get to speak to someone who has benefited from these projects. For feel good news today we chat to a recipient of the Pebble project foundation Anelise Tities Guest: Annelise Tities Position: Beneficiary of Pebble…

16 Feb 2016 10 min

#Access campaign

Though the fight for free education might still be ongoing, Wits University's Students' Representative Council has taken it upon themselves to try and assist students with outstanding debt. The SRC recently initiated The #Access campaign which aims to raise R10 million by the end of February and are set to…

16 Feb 2016 7 min

Cape Town road congestions

Traffic is getting worse by the day but seems there may be a solution in the pipeline because the Western Cape government and Cape Town City council have come up with 2 major plans which have already begun on a portion of the N1. As a result motorists should expect…

15 Feb 2016 6 min

#gangsterismSHALLfall

Grassy Park Police Forum is determined to stop gansterism and is planning a campaign against it. They are calling upon all parents, faith leaders, school leadership, government bodies etc to get involved with this campaign. To give us more detail about the campaign is Mr Philip Bam Guest: PHILIP BAM…

15 Feb 2016 6 min

Knowing your rights when it comes to Bank Loans

There’s been an interesting case in the Gauteng high court recently where a Soweto couple were ordered to re-register as owners of a house sold by FNB even though they had already paid their bonds in full. To help us gain a better understanding of our rights when it comes…

15 Feb 2016 7 min

New development puts Bo-Kaap at risk

A new development seems to be in the pipeline as a proposal for a 19 storey building has been made. Many Bo-Kaap residents are strongly against this development and have started a campaign to resist the idea. The campaign is called Bridges not Barriers'. To tell us more is Professor…

15 Feb 2016 13 min

Whites should do more than protest

Now recently we have seen a whole race debate around white people leading the charge in the Zuma Must Fall. An NGO the Warehouse Trust is encouraging white people to use their privilege and voice to make a difference. To delve deeper into this is the CEO of the Warehouse…

15 Feb 2016 8 min

Islamic Relief South Africa (IRSA) helps an orphan better her life.

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…

14 Feb 2016 10 min

#Gun Free Valentines Day campaign launched

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…

14 Feb 2016 9 min

Post Analysis on the State of the Nation Address

Still on the topic of SONA 2016 and To help us make sense of President Zuma State of the Nation Address is Abdul Waheed Patel, Political Analyst for Ethicore political consulting.. Guest: Abdul Waheed Patel Position: Ethicore political consulting

12 Feb 2016 10 min

VOC report back on the State of the Nation Address

As you may know yesterday President Jacob Zuma delivered the State the Nations address and our outside broadcast team and newsroom was there to cover the live proceedings of the event. To give us an report back of what went down at SONA 2016 is Najma Bibi Noor Mohamed Guest:…

12 Feb 2016 8 min

Hanover Park Library offline due to cable theft

We’ve received reports about people not having access to internet at the Hanover Park Library. This due to theft of telephone cables, which might be problematic for residents who need the resources to search for employment, research assignments or simply surf the internet. To tell us more we chat to…

12 Feb 2016 5 min

Gift of Giver water distributions

While some parts of the country have been plagued with drought and water shortages, Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers Foundation is mobilising the community to donate water. To give us an update on the distribution process and areas in need of help is Dr Imitiyaaz Sooliman, the Founder of…

12 Feb 2016 7 min

Saartjie Baartman centre concern Intimate partner violence and HIV

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…

11 Feb 2016 8 min

SONA comments from Public

With hours to go for The State of the Nation Address by President Jacob Zuma. VOC reporter Nailah Cornelissen took to the streets and spoke to people about their thought or hopes for SONA.

11 Feb 2016 6 min

Racial and social inequalities in South Africa’s matric results

While South Africans can be proud for the diversity found in our country, a recent SA survey published by the IRR found profound levels of racial and social inequalities in South Africa’s matric results. To tell us more we chat to Mienke Mari Steytler Head of Media and Public Affairs…

11 Feb 2016 6 min

District Six 50 year’s anniversary of dispossession

Today, 11 February marks fifty years since District Six had been declared a whites-only area under the Group Areas Act. As you may know the area is one of those unique spaces in the Country which The Department of Rural Development and Land reform is currently redeveloping for victims affected…

11 Feb 2016 8 min

Preview on the State of the Nation

All eyes and ears will be on President Jacob Zuma who is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address later today. To give us a Preview on what President Zuma might focus on we chat to Prof Andre Duvenage, Political Analyst Guest: Prof Andre Duvenage Contact: Political Analyst

11 Feb 2016 7 min

‘’The 2016 SONA that will never be’’

Yesterday Accountability Now and Noseweek hosted a media briefing which focused on ‘’The 2016 SONA that will never be’’ and also looked at ‘’What happens when attorneys become litigants instead of litigators’’. To give us and feedback we chat to Paul Hoffman, a director of Accountability Now Guest: Paul Hoffman…

11 Feb 2016 11 min

District Six 50 years anniversary of dispossession continue

While the forcible removal of people from District Six left many emotionally scarred, there are also memories which remain dear to those scattered across the Cape Peninsula and other areas. VOC reporter Najma Bibi Noor Mohammed met with former residents and filed this report

11 Feb 2016 11 min