VOC Breakfast

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

6 May 2015 8 min

Digital forensics

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…

6 May 2015 9 min

New website for Hajj Packages

A new non-profit website is looking to make the haj process less strenuous for prospective pilgrims, by providing one platform through which to evaluate their options with regards to packages.  The site is called Islamic Finance and features a ‘Haj prices’ section. Mubeen Banderker chatted to founder Ebrahim-Khalil

5 May 2015 6 min

United Nations 3rd Global Road safety week

This week from the 4th to the 10th May is is the United Nations 3rd Global road safety week and is dedicated to child road safety. Over 1460 children are killed on South African roads, while many more are injured. We chat now spokesperson of South Africans against Drunk Driving,…

5 May 2015 9 min

New trade union for foreign nationals

In the next few minutes, we are going to discuss the formation of new trade union representing foreign nationals in South Africa. The South African United Foreigner Trade Union was established wake of the recent xenophobic attacks where some accused foreigners of stealing jobs and resources. The union's president Salman…

5 May 2015 9 min

Political analyses about DA public debate

The much anticipated public debate debate between Wilmot James and Mmusi Maimane for DA leadership took place last night. We chat now to political analyst, Professor Andre Duvenhage about the debate and the race…

5 May 2015 10 min

South African Municipal workers union strike

The South African Municipal Workers union embarked on a strike yesterday. SAMWU served the City with a strike notice last month to look at various issues. On the show yesterday morning, Mayco member for Corporate service, Councillor Xanthea Limberg told us about the City's last ditch attempts to avert this…

5 May 2015 7 min

Off the rails with Kamal Salasa

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…

5 May 2015 4 min

City of Cape Town website on water

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…

5 May 2015 8 min

Reporting of sexual offences

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…

4 May 2015 8 min

Is femicide on the rise in south africa?

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…

3 May 2015 11 min

City Strike

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…

3 May 2015 6 min

Born frees becoming more involved with protests

According to the Institute of Race relations, born frees, those born after 1990 are becoming increasingly more involved in violent protests. They are also distancing themselves from democratic institutions, due to their alienation from the economic and political landscape. We chat now to spokesperson from the IRR, Mienke Mari-Steytler…

1 May 2015 8 min

Specialised gang units

It has been a month since National minister of Police, Nathi Nhleko announced that he intends to bring back the specialised drug and gang units within the SAPS. These specialised units are aimed at ridding the Western Cape communities from the scourge of drugs and gangs. We chat now to…

1 May 2015 10 min

ANC calls for DA to declare funding

The ANC in the Western Cape has called on the Democratic Alliance outgoing national leader, Helen Zille to declare all funding and donations the party or its representatives received directly or indirectly from drug lords and gang bosses. We chat now to the spokesperson for the ANC in the Western…

1 May 2015 9 min

DA response to ANC calls for funding

We just heard from the ANC spokesperson, Richard Diyanti, now we get a response from the Mayco member for safety and security, Alderman JP. Smith…

1 May 2015 6 min

Islamic Relief to the rescue

The devasting earthquake in Nepal which struck an area between Kathmandu and Pokhara has to date killed over 5000 people and almost 100 000 have been injured. Islamic Relief is aiming to assist 10 000 families over the next three months. We chat now to the Islamic Relief SA's fundraising…

1 May 2015 7 min

Workers day

As South Africa celebrates Workers Day today, we look at the relevance of this day and the state of the labour movement. We chat now to the director of International Labour research and information group, Leonard Gentle…

1 May 2015 4 min