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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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Therapy for Victims of child abuse sparks debate

According to a recent study conducted by North West University in Pretoria some magistrates and attorneys believe that abused children who has not received therapy before trial stands a better chance of winning the case. Of course, there are many complexities to this issue. To understand exactly how this impact…
16 Sep 2015 7 min

Annual National Assessment (ANA) tests

The education of more than 8 million children has been thrown into disarray after the Department of Basic Education bowed to pressure from teacher unions and postponed the Annual National Assessments (ANAs). The postponement seemed cast in stone as early as Tuesday when the South African Teachers Union (Sadtu), threatened…
15 Sep 2015 5 min

Unsung Heroes: Part 3

Today we bring you the third part of our Unsung Heroes feature – a focus on community activists fighting crime in their areas. It’s a tribute to people who don’t get the recognition they well deserve. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs ventured out to Mitchells Plain to get some insight into…
15 Sep 2015 6 min

Communicare – Package

Now you will recall last month our news team reported on the complaints of tenants living at Communicare rental housing units at Dreyersdal Park in Bergvliet, with regards to rental increases. Now attorney Nazir Chafeker has taken up a class action suit on behalf of Communicare tenants to the Tribunal…
15 Sep 2015 6 min

Global haj report

We’ve entered the month of Thul Hijjah and start the countdown to the auspicious day of Haj. With so much movement into the Saudi Kingdom and continuous updates around the safety of hujjaj, we bring you the Global haj report with VOC news editor Tasneem Adams…
15 Sep 2015 7 min

Report back meeting of Claremont Beneficiary Trust

Mogamad Esau, Chairperson Claremont Beneficiary Trust tells us about the Report back meeting the Trust held this weekend. If you or a family member lived in the Claremont area and were forcibly removed due the Group Areas Act you would have first-hand experience and understanding on this matter.
14 Sep 2015 6 min

Global haj report

We are virtually on the cusp of haj and right now there is a lot happening in the Kingdom of South Africa and elsewhere, as hujaaj make the exodus to the holy cities. Today we start a special feature called the Global haj report with VOC news editor Tasneem Adams
14 Sep 2015 6 min

Strandfontein Community meeting voices concern

The Strandfontein Social and Economic Development Forum met with the community, role players, stakeholders and government departments on Saturday to address the recent consecutive murders of young people , gang activity and drug houses in the area. VOC Journalist, Ra’eesah Isaacs spoke to the Forum’s Secretary, Mandy Van Willingh for…
14 Sep 2015 14 min

Final Countdown to Hajj

While Saudi Arabia still reels from the tragedy that struck on Friday evening, hujjjaj now have to focus on the ten days of haj. Today marks the 29th Day of Thul Qada and the excitement is mounting for Hujaaj as embark on their Holy journey. We pick up the discussion…
14 Sep 2015 5 min

Metro Police update

Well it's a Monday morning and time for my weekly chat with Metro police to look at their operations over the weekend.
14 Sep 2015 6 min

israeli forces occupy alquds compound

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 Sep 2015 9 min

Cradle of Mankind announcement puts Africa on the map

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 Sep 2015 7 min

Cape Town Ulema Unified Jumuah for 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…
11 Sep 2015 7 min

President Jacob Zuma criticised for signing Maintenance Amendment Act

This morning I will be chatting to Denise Robinson, Federal Leader of DA Womens Network about President Jacob Zuma now signing the Maintenance Amendment Act, we know the DA Womens Network has been very vocal about having more serious measure in place for maintenance defaulters
11 Sep 2015 7 min

Mitchell’s Plain hospital under pressure

Yesterday, our newsroom got some distressed calls from patients at Mitchell’s Plain District hospital complaining about the dismal level of service there. Some patients had waited from as early as 6pm the previous evening and by 9am the next day, were still waiting to be treated. Now before we hear…
11 Sep 2015 9 min
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