VOC Breakfast

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

News24 shutting down comments from today

News that News24 was shutting down its comment facility ironically saw the online publisher receive a record-breaking number of comments on the day. Today, the website will switch off its comments, a decision that has become almost as controversial as the kind of commentary stories on the site elicited. Are…

11 Sep 2015 7 min

Mitchell’s Plain hospital under pressure - health dept

Earlier you listened to the voices of some angry patients at Mitchell’s Plain District hospital. Now we asked the Western Cape Department of Health to join us live this morning, but they declined with no reasons given. VOC News editor Tasneem Adams managed to get some form of response from…

11 Sep 2015 5 min

City: Camps Bay/ Clifton development plans stirs up concerns

We know that Camps Bay and Clifton is a popular destination in Cape Town, and all of us from time to time enjoy the scenic beauty on offer at the Atlantic Seaboard. But it appears that commercial development may be on the cards soon in the Maiden’s Cove area and…

10 Sep 2015 11 min

SAMNET – How South Africans should respond to the terror alert

Reports of the US embassy’s terror alert in South Africa has been a big talking point this week and this morning I’m going to be chatting to Dr. Faisal Suliman, chairperson from The South African Muslim Network (SAMNET). Many commentators saying the terminology used in the warning was very vague…

10 Sep 2015 11 min

West Bank resident gangster problem

There has been a spike in the amount of crimes committed by gangsters in the West Bank area. Frustrated residents have called on VOC News team to assist with them to voice their trouble. A few days ago, civilians took to the streets to address the gangsters who have been…

10 Sep 2015 5 min

“Our Boks 2015” dialogue

Now last week, the first leg of the “Our Boks 2015” dialogue series took place at Trafalgar high school and I’m told it was a very interesting discussion. The second leg was held in Heidelberg last night. Former No 1 beach volleyball player Anne Siroky, was one of the panellists…

10 Sep 2015 9 min

Great Women in Islam

Reading presented by Mishka Daries

10 Sep 2015 7 min

SAMWU voice disapproval at Municipal Managers’ Salary Increases

The South African Municipal Workers’ Union is up in arms over the salary increases of municipal managers. Koena Ramotlou, Deputy General Secretary for SAMWU joins us

10 Sep 2015 7 min

Indigent tenant’s financial plight made easy by City

We speak to Councillor Benedicta Van Minnen, the Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements at the City of Cape Town, this time round with some good news to indigent tenants residing in its rental and mortgage loan schemes.

9 Sep 2015 6 min

Draft safety plan for Mitchells Plain

We chat to Hanief Loonat, the chairperson of the Mitchells Plain Community Police Forum (CPF) Cluster about the Draft safety plan produced at the recent Mitchells Plain cluster Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) determination workshop.

9 Sep 2015 9 min

Consumer focus

Wednesday is our weekly consumer focus slot with Wendy Knowler, an award-winning consumer journalist. This morning she will be discussing the recent amendment to the National Credit Act and the effect it will have on you as the consumer.

9 Sep 2015 8 min

Thought for the day

We end off with inspiring and uplifting stories of great women in Islam, read by Mishka Daries…

9 Sep 2015 9 min

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day

Today 9 September is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Day, and of course there’s a strong focus on raising awareness on this syndrome. You’ll be shocked to learn that South Africa in fact has the highest Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) rate in the world. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs chatted to Leana…

9 Sep 2015 7 min

Draft Cybercrimes And Cybersecurity Bill

With technology advancing it seems that criminals are also becoming more tactful in their methods contributing to the alarming increase in cyber-related offences. Advocate Sarel Robbertse joins us to discuss this bill…

9 Sep 2015 9 min

SADTU : Annual Education Assessments

We are still chatting about the Annual Education Assessments and will continue this discussion speaking to the Jonovan Rustin, secretary for South African Democratic Teachers Union Provincial ( SADTU) about the unions plans to boycott the ANA’s assessments.

7 Sep 2015 4 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. Yolanda Faro, Metro police deputy chief joins us online…

7 Sep 2015 5 min