VOC Breakfast

situation in Yemen

For the past few months, we have been reporting on the situation of Masnoena Al-Taheri, a South African woman being held against her will by her husband in Yemen. And now with the latest military intervention in Yemen, the reality of Masnoena returning home is slipping away. Yesterday, we got…

9 Apr 2015 10 min

Manenberg gang violence

With gang violence compounding in Manenberg this past week, VOC News ventured into the area to speak to residents. Andriques Che Petersen got a heart-wrenching interview with a past victim of gang violence. She is a Muslim woman who lives in Manenberg avenue, where most of the fighting has been…

9 Apr 2015 8 min

media coverage

As more details start to emerge on how a 15 year old Cape Town teenager could have been ensnared by ISIS recruits abroad, we’ve been somewhat concerned about how mainstream media has presented this story. So many unanswered questions…with very little facts. And yet when we look at the comments…

9 Apr 2015 6 min

New code for consumer

As consumers, we regularly moan about the quality of good and services in South Africa and from now on, it seems there will be proper recourse for both consumers and companies. The Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies recently promulgated the Consumer Goods and Services Industry Code of Conduct…

9 Apr 2015 7 min

New substance abuse program in Wcape

As of 01 May 2015, the Western Cape Department of Social Development will provide a substance abuse treatment programme for children and youth in Kraaifontein.   To tell us more is the Department of Social Development’s Facilities Director Leana Goosen

9 Apr 2015 6 min

Keep your car safe this Easter

With this Easter holiday period in full swing, we take a look at how motorists can ensure that their vehicles are in tip top shape. We chat now to the spokesperson of the Automobile Association, Marius Luyt…

8 Apr 2015 5 min

One Student, One Voice and One Africa campaign.

We have all seen the horror of the mass murders at Garissa University College in Kenya where almost 150 people were killed last week. Locally, CPUT students are mobilizing against terrorism on their own campus and abroad. It’s called the One Student, One Voice and One Africa campaign. To chat…

8 Apr 2015 10 min

Radicalisation of youth in SA

We continue our analysis of how a Kenwyn teenager almost left the country to join ISIS. Yesterday, we heard from the department of state security about their findings into how this girl was recruited. Obviously this is very concerning for parents who have children on social media. It raises the…

8 Apr 2015 8 min

MJC response

Earlier, we heard from community members in Kenwyn about the issues surrounding the alleged recruitment of a teenage girl to ISIS. The ulema in South Africa have unanimously rejected ISIS and their ideologies. But how are our local ulema going stem the tide of recruitment? Joining us this morning is…

8 Apr 2015 7 min

community response

The story about the Kenwyn teenager intercepted at Cape Town International Airport while trying to join ISIS over the weekend is still a hot news topic. And there’s been a lot of interest in how this young woman was recruited. It's understood evidence from her online activities, payments, as well…

8 Apr 2015 10 min

Two Oceans Marathon runners likely to suffer from bout of depression post race

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 Apr 2015 8 min

Ikhaya roof covers

Tomorrow morning, the Mustadafin foundation wil be launching the informal settlement waterproofing initiative with their Ikaya roof covers. To tell us more, we have director at the Mustadafin foundation, Ghairunisa Johnstone on the line…

7 Apr 2015 8 min

Afriforum on retention of statues

According to lobby group, Afriforum, the destroying of statues will polarise South Africa. The EFF and the ANC youth league have called for the removal of the statues that depict colonialism and white supremacy. On the line to tell us more, we have the CEO of Afriforum, Alana Bailey…

7 Apr 2015 7 min

Price of Bread

According to Stats SA, the price of a standard 700g loaf of bread rose 8,9% from R10,49 to R11,43 from January to December last year. To tell us more, we have co-ordinator of the Elsies River Informal traders Association, Imraahn Ismail Mukaddam on the line…

7 Apr 2015 9 min

Women's only substance abuse centre

the Western Cape Department of Social development has launched a women-only substance abuse treatment centre in Maitland which will officially open in May. To tell us more, we have the facilities director, Leana Goosen on the line…

6 Apr 2015 7 min

Copper theft barometer

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently reported that the copper theft barometer level decreased to R12, 7million in February from R12, 9 million in January this year. While this month on month reduction is welcomed, it is still a worrying concern. To tell us more, we have…

6 Apr 2015 7 min

Gang violence in Eastridge

Over the past few weeks, we have reported on a resurgence of gang violence in Eastridge but it seems Tafelsig is again on a knife-edge, as shootings continue daily. Tafelsig residents are now gearing up to take the fight against gangsterism into their own hands through street committees.  VOC reporter…

6 Apr 2015 5 min

Runners for the freedom of Palestine in Two Oceans marathon

On Saturday, the 4th of April, the world's most beautiful marathon, the Two Oceans will kick off at Newlands. Several activists from the Runners for the freedom of Palestine will be participating in the marathon. On the line to tell us more, we have one of the runners, Wardah Gertse…

3 Apr 2015 5 min

"Rhodes must fall"

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation has expressed its support for the student-led call for the removal of the Cecil John Rhodes statue from the UCT campus.

3 Apr 2015 7 min

Food sovereignty campaign

The first national co-ordinating committee meeting of the South African Food sovereignty campaign was held over the weekend to look at the deepening food crisis due to the rise in electricity. We chat now to Biowatch advocacy practitioner, Karen Read…

26 Mar 2015 9 min