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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
3132 – 3152

Life line to the rescue for crime stress

The current state of crime in South Africa has resulted in a sharp increase in stress and anxiety. Life Line Western Cape offers counselling 24/7 by highly trained counsellors. It is facing one of its hardest challenges on how to effectively deal with stress and anxiety caused by violence and…
20 Mar 2015 6 min

Diarrhoea season peaks

The City of Cape town health directorate is on high alert for diarrhoea cases and deaths, especially during the months from February to April. We chat now to Mayco member for Health in the City of Cape Town, Councillor Siyabulela Mamkeli…
19 Mar 2015 6 min

Waste disposal

With the dwindling landfill space and the need for consumers to become environmentally conscious, the correct disposal of waste items is becoming more and more important. To tell us more, we have the President of the Institute of Waste Management in Southern Africa, Dr Suzan Oelofse to unpack this waste…
19 Mar 2015 7 min

Eskom shortfall

A policy released by the Institute of Race Relations found that South Africa faces a greater electricity shorffall that what is estimated. To tell us more, we have head of media and public affairs, Mienke Mari-Steytler on the line…
19 Mar 2015 9 min

City launches third phase of drug problem campaign

The City of Cape town launched the third phase of the 'I have a drug problem campaign in Bonteheuwel yesterday. VOC journalist, Imogen Vollenhoven was at the launch and spoke to Mayor Patricia de Lille and Mayco member for safety and security, JP. Smith about this campaign…
19 Mar 2015 8 min

Cancer relay for Life

The Athlone Cancer Relay for life was a huge success, but there are still ongoing relays taking place across the country. This morning we chat to the media liaison officer for relay for life, Ann Siroki…
18 Mar 2015 7 min

Shell and fracking

The recent announcement that Royal Dutch company Shell is pulling out of the fracking came as quite a surprise to many. However, according to the Treasure the Karoo group, this should be viewed with some circumspection. To tell us more, we have CEO of Treasure the Karoo group, Jonathan Deal…
18 Mar 2015 8 min

Open Medicine project

The Open medicine project consists of a group of healthcare workers, mobile technology developers and designers focussing on overcoming health-care challenges. To tell us mor about this, we co-founder and Director, Dr Yaseen Khan to tell us more…
18 Mar 2015 17 min

Free pass to Worcester residents

South Africans have been outraged by the 'dompas' system that made a comeback in the Worcester community. In response to this the District Six museum, together with the Ogilvy Cape Town launched a campaign to offer Worcester residents a 'free pass' to the District six museum. To tell us more,…
18 Mar 2015 5 min

iIlegal guns on the rise on the Cape Flats

According to the Police, the number of illegal guns is on the rise on the Cape Flats, with up to 30 illegal guns being confiscated every month, especially during gang-violence flare-ups. We chat now to the spokesperson of the Gun Free SA, Claire Taylor
18 Mar 2015 7 min

Off the rails

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…
17 Mar 2015 5 min

Digital migration

The migration from analogue to digital television will change the communication landscape. However, the Right2Know campaign is rejecting the top-box control. To tell us more, we have the Right2Know, communicator, Busi Mtabane on the line…
17 Mar 2015 8 min

South Africa 2nd most stressed country in the world

A recent study by Bloomberg ranked South Africa the most stressed country in the world. UCT's Health and counselling psychologist, Dr Despina Learmonth gives us some insight about why South Africa and its people are so stressed…
17 Mar 2015 5 min

Manenberg evictions

About three hundred Manenberg residents face eviction in the coming months. The Manenberg Safety Forum has now begun the process of gathering the community in engaging with the City of Cape Town to halt the eviction process. VOC Journalist Ra'eesah Isaacs met with the community of Manenberg yesterday and filed…
17 Mar 2015 7 min

SAHUC feedback

The South African Hajj and Umrah Council held their roadshow this weekend. To tell us more, we have SAHUC president, Shaheen Essop on the line…
16 Mar 2015 5 min

District six working committee meeting feedback

The District Six working committee held their mass meeting on Saturday the 14th March at Blackpool sports complex. To give us some feedback about this meeting, we have chairperson of the District Six working committee, Shahied Ajam on the line…
16 Mar 2015 9 min

City recommends names for seven footbridges

The City's naming committee recommended the naming proposals for the seven footbridges crossing the Nelson Mandela boulevard and Rhodes drive for public participation. To tell us more, we have chairperson of the naming committee, Councillor Brett Herron on the line…
16 Mar 2015 3 min

National library week

The national library week kicks off this week from today until the 22nd of March. To tell us more, we have head of Academia library Nasreen Khan in the studio…
16 Mar 2015 9 min

Medical negligence

The Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi stated recently at a two-day medico-legal summit in Pretoria that unprecedented levels of ligtigation for alleged malpractice by doctors are crippling the healthcare system. To tell us more, we have director of the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics at Wits University, Professor Ames Dhai on…
13 Mar 2015 9 min
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