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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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Commemoration of Masjidul Aqsa 1969 attack

On this day, August 21 in 1969, a fire engulfed the south eastern wing of the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem – the work of Zionist extremist, Michael Rohan. This incident are amongst the many attempts to undermine the historic important and heritage site of Masjidul Aqsa. Yesterday, a special…
21 Aug 2015 5 min

Launch of new Grassy Park local office

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…
20 Aug 2015 5 min

World Transplant games in Argentina

Some of South Africa's finest transplant athletes will take on the world at this year's World Transplant games in Mar del Plata in Argentina from the 23rd to the 30th of August. The sporting codes that Team South Africa will represent will contest at the Games will be athletics, badminton,…
20 Aug 2015 5 min

City will fight to keep Metro Police out of SAPS

According to the City of Cape Town, the announcement yesterday by the ANC to merge the SAPS and Metro Police will set back policing significantly and will hinder Metro Police from addressing local community complaints. We chat now to Mayco member for Safety and Security Alderman JP. Smith…
20 Aug 2015 10 min

Water resources conference

CSIR in partnership with the Water Research Coucil and the University of Western Cape hosted the 3rd China/Africa water conference recently to look at the management of water resources. They focussed mainly on reviewing groundwater protection measures and sustainable development in the Cape Flats Aquifer system. On the line to…
20 Aug 2015 7 min

Delays in investigation of child sex abuse cases

Activists are voicing their concerns regarding delays in investigation of child sex abuse cases. One case that has been making headlines is of the top SA teacher from Plettenberg Bay who is accused of sexually assaulting a learner, and the case being postponed again for futher investigations. We chat now…
20 Aug 2015 7 min

Women's month drama

In light of woman’s month, we have a segment of drama for you. Holding onto a light of hope is a drama that is aimed at highlighting the struggles of woman in and around our community who have faced challenges on a daily basis. Today we continue our story of…
20 Aug 2015 6 min

Women's month drama

In light of woman’s month, we have a segment of drama for you. Holding onto a light of hope is a drama that is aimed at highlighting the struggles of woman in and around our community who have faced challenges on a daily basis. Today we look at a story…
19 Aug 2015 10 min

Consumer issues

Next up, we have award-winning consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler, for The Times newspaper, the daily sister newspaper to the Sunday Times. Not to be confused with the Cape Times. Her column, In Your Corner, is published in The Times every Monday. Wendy Knowler will discuss issues that consumers face on…
19 Aug 2015 8 min

Feedback about the Minister of Justice's visit to courts

The various challenges facing Mitchell's Plain courts from inadequate infrastructure and security which impacts on service delivery came under the spotlight on Monday when the Minister of Justice and correctional services visited Mitchell's Plain and Philippi magistrates courts. Upgrades are now underway for these courts. We chat now to the…
19 Aug 2015 10 min

Fishing harbours under the spotlight

The Western Cape Government will be intiating an intergovernmental dispute with National government over the management of the 12 fishing harbours in the Western Cape. We chat now to the spokesperson for Premier Helen Zille, Michael Mpofu…
19 Aug 2015 8 min

Burning of Masjidul Aqsa

On the morning of the 21st of August 1969, a fire engulfed the southeastern wing of the Al-Aqsa mosque. The perpetrator, who was responsible for the destruction of this 1000 year old historic mimbar was an Australian tourist, Dennis Michael Rohan, who was arrested the following day. He claimed to…
19 Aug 2015 7 min

Muslim Marriages

A Mitchell's Plain woman is suing her ex-husband, the cabinet, the Mulsim Judicial council and the government employees pension fund for half of her and her former husband's estates and half of his pension interet. She is also asking the Western Cape High Court to order that Muslim marriages are…
18 Aug 2015 7 min

Halaal logo issues

Many listeners have been phoning in an sms'ing questioning why there is no halaal logo on milk cartons. There have also been concerns about the Ferrero Rocher and Lindt chocolates. To tell us more, we have the theological director of the South African National Halaal authority, Ml Muhammad Saeed Navlakhi…
18 Aug 2015 7 min

South Africa's slide towards 'rocky road' economy

According to the CEO of the SA Institute of Race relations,, South Africa is sliding towards a 'rocky road' scenario and global perceptions are swinging rapidly against the country. He was speaking at the second annual i3 Summit hosted by Sanlam investments and Glacier at Sanlam. On the line to…
18 Aug 2015 6 min

First SA hujjaj depart

Well the first groups of SA hujjaj departed this weekend and should have arrived in the Saudi Kingdom by now. About 800 Capetonians are expected to depart for haj this year. Online to chat about how this weekend’s departures went off, is Sedick Steenkamp, the chairperson of the SA Haj…
17 Aug 2015 9 min

Western Cape experiencing gas shortages

VOC has received some complaints over the shortage of gas in the Western Cape. Many gas businesses in Cape Town are currently out of stock. Experts are saying that the high demand during winter, load-shedding, and the high cost of electricity are the reasons for the shortages of Liquefied Petroleum…
17 Aug 2015 9 min

NGO takes up Metrorail service issues

Metrorail can certainly not stay out of the news with daily service issues reported in the media. Most recently, train commuters have complained about the spate of crimes in recent months. Commuters say inadequate security on carriages has left them at the mercy of criminals. An organisation called the Public…
17 Aug 2015 8 min

Anniversary of Marikana

Yesterday marked that watershed moment in South Africa’s history – what has been widely called the Marikana massacre. The 16th August marks exactly three years since 34 miners were gunned down by police during a violent, unprotected strike. Yesterday, scores of people gathered on the infamous koppie where they paid…
17 Aug 2015 8 min
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