VOC Breakfast

Missing children

There have been an increase in the disappearance of children across the Western Cape. And with the International Missing children's day coming up on the 25th of May, we delve deeper into this sad issue of how children go missing, and what parents need to do to keep them safe…

12 May 2015 9 min

CPUT Nepal team

The 7,8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal more than two weeks ago have left 7000 people dead and many others displaced. Lecturers from the Health and Wellness faculty at CPUT were among the hundred of volunteers on hand to offer much need help. Lecturers, Mustafa Zalgaonker, Schalk van der Merwe…

12 May 2015 7 min

Legacy of Moulana Yusuf Karaan

One of the South Africa’s most illustrious Islamic scholars has passed away. Maulana Yusuf Karaan died on Sunday morning, at the age of 79, after suffering from illness for a long time. Maulana Karaan is the mufti of the Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) and has headed its Fatwa Committee for…

11 May 2015 10 min

The passing of Moulana Karaan

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 May 2015 10 min

Cold weather triggers allergies due to mould

Before we end of our show, we find out more about the difference between a cold and flu, and how allergic reactions to outdoor mould spores can linger for weeks and months on end. To tell us more, we have allergy spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, Wilmi Hudsonberg on the line…

11 May 2015 5 min

Travelling with children into and out of SA

From the 1st of June, children below the age of 18 travelling into and out of SA will have to carry a full unabridged birth certificate. To tell us the importance of this, we have CT immigration lawyer, Craig Smith on the line…

11 May 2015 8 min

Innovative tool to prevent drowning

The Council for Scientific and Industrial research (CSIR) are using various models and data to create an early warning system that could prevent drowning along the Western Cape coastline. This innovative tool is mainly aimed at fishermen to warn them of severe waves and as such prevent drowning. We chat…

11 May 2015 8 min

Scam artist target pensioners

The South African National Zakah Fund is asking the public to be on the lookout for a scam artist who is claiming to be a representative from the organisation and asking pensioners to provide their SASSA card numbers and their ID numbers. This woman, who is operating under the alias…

8 May 2015 6 min

South African Food Sovereignty campaign

The South African Food Sovereignty Campaign (SAFSC) is currently attending the People's tribunal on Hunger, Food prices and landlessness which is underway in Johannesburg. The SAFSC is composed of various organisations that represent South Africa's hungry, landless and exploited. On the line to tell us more about the tribunal is…

8 May 2015 7 min

SACP taking 4 banks to court

The South African Communist Party is taking four major banks to court for the return of lost property According to the organistion, people are being evicted from their homes on a daily basis, which is as big as forced removals under apartheid. We chat now to SACP Western Cape Provincial…

8 May 2015 7 min

Cyber crime and cyber terrorism

Recent stories of young girls being recruited into ISIS via social media is making headline news. Two young girls who were on their way to join the Islamic State group were apprehended at Cape Town International Airport following tip offs. According to State security services terrorist organisations like these are…

8 May 2015 10 min

Low cost hajj packages

Recently in the Saudi Press an article focussed on low cost hajj packages. We chat now to Imraahn Mukaddam about these packages.

7 May 2015 11 min

Public works HCI programme

On Tuesday, the Public works minister Thula Nxesi addressed and encouraged young professionals to help transform the country's built industry and capacitate scarce skills. We chat now to the Deputy Director of Human Capital investment Nomaswazi Marambana in the Department of Public works …

7 May 2015 11 min

Upfront fees illegal

According to the Western Cape Education Department, the charging of upfront fee or a non-refundable deposit to secure a child's place is illegal. We delve into this issue with the spokesperson at the WCED, Paddy Attwell…

7 May 2015 8 min

DA leader in the running ahead of weekend congress

The two top contenders for DA leadership, Mmusi Maimane and Wilmot James faced off in a public debate on Monday night. According to sources, this debate was predominatly aimed at boosting the party's appeal to undecided votes ahead of next year's local government elections. We chat now to DA leadership…

7 May 2015 10 min

Mini-imbizo in Manenberg

The Manenberg Safety forum (MSF) will be hosting a mini-imbizo with leaders of the Western Cape government to discuss their plans for Manenberg and will highlight various issues around education, social, welfare health and infrastructure in the area. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the MSF, Roegshanda…

6 May 2015 9 min

Islamic Relief SA fundraising

Islamic Relief SA will be launching their upcoming fundraising initiative – an Afternoon on Inspiration. To tell us more, we have spokesperson at Islamic Relief SA, Shanaaz Ebrahim on the line…

6 May 2015 7 min

Healing communities, transforming society conference

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation in partnership with the Netherlands based war Trauma foundation will host an international conference from the 6-8th May, which will explore the interconnectedness between mental health and peace-building. To tell us more, we have senior project leader for the IJR in the Greater Horn…

6 May 2015 8 min

Minister Dan Plato meets religious leaders in Manenberg

Minister of Community Safety, Dan Plato met with religious leaders in Manenberg yesterday in an attempt to equip religious organisations with the resources needed to address the socio-economic challenges youth face in the area. VOC Journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs attended the meeting yesterday and filed this report