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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
2892 – 2912

Tightening of social media security settings

The South African Banking risk information centre is warning consumers to be wary of social engineers who are tricking bank customers to divulge their personal information. We chat now to the General Manager for Commercial crimes at SABRIC, Susan Potgieter on how to keep safe online…
11 Jun 2015 7 min

Sterilisation of HIV women

According to the DA in the Western Cape, there is a national health policy aimed at forcibly sterilising HIV women. We chat now to the spokesperson for Minister Mbombo, Siviwe Gwarube about this policy…
11 Jun 2015 8 min

Cape Malay choir board

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…
10 Jun 2015 5 min

Oscar Pistorious release

After only 10 months in jail, Oscar Pistorious is set to be placed under correctional supervision from the 21st of August. Pistorious was jailed for 5 years for culpable homicide for shooting his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines Day 2013. We chat now to Director at the Medical Research Council's…
10 Jun 2015 7 min

Cyber bullying and sexting

Cyber bullying and sexting are increasing with the use of electronic communication technology. And as part of educating the public the Department of Justice and Constitutional development is aiming to highlight this problematic phenomena and stamp it out. We chat now the manager of the DOJ, Lindy-Ann Goosen …
10 Jun 2015 7 min

Shortage of medicines

The Department of Health and pharmaceutical companies are working together in order to avoid drug stock outs that is hampering both the public and private health sectors. To tell us more, we have the Ministry of Health spokesperson, Joe Maila on the line…
10 Jun 2015 6 min

Paediatric treatment

Cipla Limited, a global pharmaceutical company has just received US FDA approval for the administering for paediatric specific treatment for Aids for infants. We chat now to the CEO at CIPLA, Paul Miller about this…
10 Jun 2015 10 min

CPUT gives back

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…
9 Jun 2015 9 min

Wildlife attacks and liabilities

The prevalance of wildlife attacks over the past few months in South African games parks have highlighted the importance for games reserves and lodge owners to take extra precautions to ensure safety of visitors. We chat now to the technical manager at SHA Underwriters, Sandy Terreblanche about who is liable…
9 Jun 2015 8 min

Importance of vaccinations

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…
8 Jun 2015 6 min

Safety and security

The City is rolling out initiatives to fight the scourge of gangsterism. We chat now to the Mayco member for Safety and security, Alderman JP. Smith about these initiatives.
8 Jun 2015 7 min

Feedback about District 6 working committee meeting

The 1st AGM of the District 6 Working committee was held at the City Hall yesterday. Various stakeholders attended the meeting. On the line to tell us more, we have the chairperson of the District 6 Working committee, Shahied Ajam…
8 Jun 2015 6 min

ATM machines for chronic medication

It was announced recently that South Africa will receive its first batch of ATM-like pharmacy dispensing machines for patients on chronic meds. We chat now to the chairman of the Independent community pharmacy association, Mogologolo Phasa about the benefits and drawbacks to this remote automated dispensing untis…
8 Jun 2015 6 min

EFF wants colonial names in W/Cape to fall The EFF wants 41 Western Cape suburbs and towns like Camps Bay, Hermanus, Stellenbosch and Athlone to undergo a name change. The organisation also wants South Africa to change its name to Azania. We chat now to the EFF provincial leader, Bernard…
8 Jun 2015 7 min

City makes U- turn on South road residents

The City is withdrawing the notices terminating the lease agreements with the 26 tenants who reside in the City-owned properties along South Road in Wynberg. A public participation process will now take place to assess alternative routes. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the South Road families…
8 Jun 2015 7 min

Commissioners of Oath in Manenberg

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…
7 Jun 2015 9 min

Seatbelt safety

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…
7 Jun 2015 7 min

Gangs and its influences

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…
7 Jun 2015 7 min

Analyses on the World Economic Forum

The World economic forum on Africa is concluding today. This forum was attended by global leaders from business, government and civil societies. On Wednesday we heard from our economist, Mustoffa Khan about what can be expected at this forum. Next up, we analyse the WEF with Mustoffa Khan…
5 Jun 2015 6 min

Vulnerable families need support to avert orphan crisis

During this Child protection week, the SOS Children's villages will be focussing particularly on the plight of 11, 4 million South African children who are living in extreme poverty abuse and neglect. We chat now to the child rights advocate at SOS Children's Villages, Mosa Moremi about their plans to…
5 Jun 2015 6 min
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