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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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2692 – 2712

Plans on track for Mandarin to be rolled out in schools

The Basic Education Department says it’s on track with its plans to see the implementation of Mandarin as a subject in South African schools. But it seems as though many people are not in support of this, questioning why African languages are being side-lined in favour of foreign ones. To…
14 Aug 2015 7 min

Debate around the Dagga Bill continues

There’s still not much consensus around the Medical Innovation Bill, which advocates for the legalisation of cannabis for medical purposes. The Medical Innovation Bill was introduced by the late IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, who made use of cannabis oil while suffering from end-stage lung cancer. The Central Drug Authority made…
14 Aug 2015 9 min

Manenberg’s container people (pacakage)

Last week the ANC in the Western Cape spoke out about the deplorable living conditions of what they called the "container people" in Manenberg. These are residents who were live in council housing currently being upgraded by the City of Cape Town. They were relocated to metal shipping boxes last…
14 Aug 2015 6 min

Growing public outcry over Virgin Active incident

Social media was on fire yesterday following an incident in which BDS South Africa member Muhammed Desai was booted out of a Virgin Active gym in Houghton, Johannesburg. And it seems that more and more people are upset over the incident, with many threatening to wear similar t-shirts in support…
14 Aug 2015 9 min

Sexual offences court

As part of the educating the nation about their services, the Department of Justice and Constitutional development would like to focus on the Sexual offences courts.
13 Aug 2015 6 min

Hujaaj departures commencing this weekend

Haj season is officially here…can you believe it. The first batch of Cape Town hujaaj is departing this Friday. Let’s chat quickly to Nonkanyiso Nyilika from the Airports Company South Africa about the logistics at the airport
13 Aug 2015 7 min

Growing movement against GHC closure

Well it seems as though community opposition against the closure of the Good hope Centre is growing stronger. Yesterday, several organisations came together to announce a mass march to the Mayor’s office in the coming weeks. Online to chat about this Fachmy Abrahams from the Southern African Clothing and Textile…
13 Aug 2015 7 min

Women's month drama

Thus-far, we have been getting positive feedback on our women’s month drama. Its inspirational stories of women overcoming mountains. It’s called ‘Holding onto a light of Hope’. It is written and produced by Najma Bibi Noor Mahomed and is based on the real life stories of women.
13 Aug 2015 5 min

Women in top jobs

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…
12 Aug 2015 9 min

Tolling trial commences in High Court

The City of Cape Town's long awaited application to the Western Cape High Couirt for reviewing and setting aside of SANRAL's proposed tolling of portions of the N! And N2 freeways commenced yesterday. We chat now to Mayco member
12 Aug 2015 6 min

Analyses about President Zuma's briefing

President Jacob Zuma held a press briefing yesterday to give an update on the progrss made in the implementation of the government's programme of action since the delivery of this year's State of the Nation address. We get an analyses from political analyst, Ralph Mathekga…
12 Aug 2015 10 min

No to nuking

The South African government is disregarding democratic procedure in the procurement of nuclear energy for our country. An energy deal that will cost South African citizens R1 trillion! As people of faith we believe in a democracy that rests on the principles of transparency, participation and accountability and which keeps in mind…
12 Aug 2015 9 min

Western Cape Government Health

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 Aug 2015 5 min

Women's month drama

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 Aug 2015 10 min

Human trafficking

Human Trafficking is a global issue and an unnecessary ill in South African society. VOC journalist Umarah Hartley talks to Claudia Smith, a Social worker and Director of Anex and discusses what the organisation does and the reality of human trafficking in South Africa…
11 Aug 2015 10 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. Looking at what helped them overcome…
11 Aug 2015 9 min

COSATU condemns racist choices of SA rugby

The lack of black playes in SA rugby teams have reached a crisis, especially with the latest loss to Argentina over the weekend. We chat now to COSATU'S Motlatsi Tsubane…
11 Aug 2015 7 min

Homeless people

According to a survey recently done by the City of Cape town's social development and early childhood development directorate, over 7000 people live on the streets of Cape Town. Of these 7000 homeless people that was counted, over 4000 live and sleep on the streets and over 2000 sleep in…
11 Aug 2015 9 min
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