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VOC Breakfast

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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4,577 Episodes
2532 – 2552

WCED Spring holiday initiative

Today marks the end of the third term for learners in the Western Cape as schools officially close for the holiday. If you a parent battling with ideas to keep your child busy over the next week The Western Cape Education Department Spring School Holiday Plans is sure to help…
2 Oct 2015 7 min

Corruption March feedback on memorandum

Yesterday, Three of South Africa’s main cities, including Cape Town, came to a standstill after thousands of people gathered to protest against corruption. The rainy conditions in Cape Town did not deter the crowd who gathered in the CBD walking from Keizersgracht to Parliament to speak up and Unite against…
1 Oct 2015 9 min

Masiphumelele protest

Chaos erupted in the community of Masiphumelele near Fish Hoek earlier this week to voice this frustrations about the lack of adequate policing and allegedly to oppose the bail application of seven men implicated in an apparent mob attack which occurred last month. According to various news reports the Community…
1 Oct 2015 9 min

Western cape E-toll

This morning I will be chatting to Councillor Brett Herron Mayoral Committee Member Transport for Cape Town, City of Cape Town. As you may know the proposed E-Toll system for Western Cape have sparked a lot of debate which resulted in the government in Western Cape taking SANRAL to court…
1 Oct 2015 5 min

Survey reveals what makes SA see red

In the next few seconds I will be chatting to Mariska van Aswegen from Pharma Dynamic about a survey listing things that make South Africans angry. If you asked me, I’d probably give you an endless list, if you sitting in the traffic right now and seeing red, not the…
1 Oct 2015 7 min

Launch of PINK HIJAB DAY

Today marks the official launch VOC Pink Hijab Day activities and Breast Cancer Awareness month. We at VOC are very excited about the event however we owe the thanks to Humairah Jassat initiator of Pink Hijab Day in South Africa. Humairah Jassat founder of Pink Hijab Day in South Africa…
1 Oct 2015 6 min

Centre of criminology - Crime Stats 2015

This morning I will be chatting to Prof Mark Shaw from the Centre of criminology about the 2015 Crime Stats released yesterday. As you may know the release has made headlines, a lot of people are questioning the validity of the figures and what it really means for South Africa…
30 Sep 2015 7 min

Hujaaj reactions to Hajj

With the first pilgrims arriving earlier this week and many still set to come home in the next few days, family and friends are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Hujaj. VOC caught up with some Hujaj who share their personal experiences on the Haj.
30 Sep 2015 8 min

SAHUC comment Hajj Quota

With Hujaj arriving home from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, many prospective pilgrims on the waiting list of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council SAHUC Hajj Registry now stand in line awaiting accreditation for 2016. As you may have heard there has been a talk about the Saudi authorities…
30 Sep 2015 7 min

Anti-Corruption march

It’s all systems go for the the Anti-Corruption march, which kicks off at 11am at Keizersgracht street - Parliament, today. Anti-Corruption activists are expected to come in their droves in support of the cause. The Right2Know is one of the civil society initiatives that support the campaign and have mobiles…
30 Sep 2015 7 min

death registrar meeting

The MJC has called an urgent meeting with, death registrars, burial societies and cemetery committees to discuss new legislation on Saturday 3rd October 2015, starting at 10am. Journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to first deputy president of the MJC and the chairperson of the MJC cemetery management committee, Sheikh Riyaad Fataar…
30 Sep 2015 6 min

Al Aqsa March

A protest was held yesterday aimed at raising awareness to further incursions on the Al-Aqsa compound by Israeli forces, with concerns that the countries Zionist regime may be attempting an aggressive assault to take full control of the highly contentious religious site. VOC Journalist Umrah Hartley attended that protest and…
29 Sep 2015 7 min

Corruption series – Community and organisational level?

Now over the past month, we have seen this build up to a national anti-corruption protest in Cape Town and Pretoria. Over 300 activists from different organizations are expected to take to the street of Cape Town on Wednesday to stand-up against corruption in South Africa. Ahead of the march,…
29 Sep 2015 7 min

Domestic workers Wage Calculator

I will be chatting to Raymond Joseph a Data Journalist at Code for South Africa about the recent launch of the Living Wage calculator. The non-profit organisation designed the wage tool to help you figure out if what you’re paying your domestic is enough. To give is some idea of…
29 Sep 2015 10 min

Corruption march - logistics and plans

Scores of activist are expected to take to the streets of the CBD tomorrow for the Corruption March to stand-up against corruption in South Africa. To tell us about the logistics and plans is Miles Giljam member of the corruption march's organising committee
29 Sep 2015 9 min

Black Sash comment : Social Grant Increase

The South African Social Security Agency SASSA’s mid-year grant increase of ten Rand has been approved and will be effective from the 1st of next month. The increase will affect older person, disability, war veterans and care dependency grants recipients. VOC reporter Raeesah Isaacs spoke to Elroy Paulus Black Sash…
29 Sep 2015 8 min

SPCA on Qurbani slaughtering

Since Eid al-Adha on Thursday, thousands of animals have been slaughtered in the Western Cape. However, our news team has reported a disturbing trend in which qurbani farms were found to be flouting the law, and the very basic tenets of slaughtering in Islam. This morning I will be chatting…
28 Sep 2015 5 min

MJC, Al Quds Foundation calls march for Al-Aqsa

Yesterday, we reported on Sunday Live and in our news bulletins, violence flared up again at the Masjidul Aqsa compound in Jerusalem. As we know, there’s been constant tension as right wing jewish settlers and Zionist occupation forces try to gain access to the masjid. Today we will once again…
28 Sep 2015 9 min

Corruption series – What is corruption and how does it manifest?

Now over the past month, we have seen this build up to a national anti-corruption protest in Cape Town and Pretoria. Over 300 activists from different organizations are expected to take to the street of Cape Town on Wednesday to stand-up against corruption in South Africa. Ahead of the march,…
28 Sep 2015 7 min
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