VOC Breakfast

Crime issues and SONA

President Jacob Zuma's SONA speech was slammed last year for being uninspiring. Did he have a 'good story to tell'. We take a look at We take a look on whether President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address was everything it was hyped up to be. Last year, academics…

13 Feb 2015 6 min

VOC journalist Andrique Recaps on SONA choas

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…

13 Feb 2015 8 min

Institutute for Justice and Reconcilliation on SONA

This morning we get feedback from various organisations about the State of the Nation address. We chat now to the head of policy and analyses at the Institute for Justice and reconcilliation, Jan Hofmeyer about whether President Jacob Zuma covered the essentials…

13 Feb 2015 8 min

Alcohol abuse costing South Africa billions

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…

12 Feb 2015 5 min

Pay back your student loan

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…

12 Feb 2015 4 min

Vox pops on SONA

We got a pre-analyses from various experts, but now we get to hear what South African citizens have to say about their expectations and hopes for this year. VOC intern Nabeelah Mohedeen took to the streets to find out what you want the President to focus on tonight.

12 Feb 2015 7 min

Cape Malay Choir Board

The City of Cape Town plans to evolve the Good Hope Centre from a community events based venue into a film studio. VOC intern, Nabeelah Mohedeen, spoke to the president of the Cape Malay Choir Board, Shafiek April about the City's plans and the future of the Good Hope Centre…

12 Feb 2015 7 min

Expectations from political parties for SONA

This morning we take a look at two political parties and get their take on SONA.

12 Feb 2015 7 min

Political analyses of State of the Nation Address

Many have reported that this year's State of the Nation address is headed for a showdown between President Jacob Zuma and EFF leader, Julius Malema. Will South Africa be the talk of the town again. Or does President Jacob Zuma have a “good story to tell”. We chat now to…

12 Feb 2015 9 min

Economic outlook post SONA

As loadshedding continues on a daily basis and the cost of living escalates, South Africans are buckling under the pressure of day to day living. That coupled with volatile labour market, we find out from an economist about what President Jacob Zuma should be focussing on in his State of…

12 Feb 2015 7 min

ECD registration

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 Feb 2015 7 min

Save our schools campaign

A second chance has been granted to the 14 schools facing closure. The schools and the department have agreed to start the process from scratch. To tell us more, we have co-ordinator of the Save our schools campaign, Vanessa Le Roux on the line…

11 Feb 2015 7 min

Technology provide hope for the energy crisis

With the energy crisis reaching alarming proportions and impacting on the lives of many South Africans and their businesses. We take a look at how technological advances can offset the negative effects of the daily loadshedding. To tell us more, we have vice-president and country manager at Software AG, Mohammed…

11 Feb 2015 10 min

District Six community forum

Some claimants from District Six were refunded recently. To tell us more, we have spokesperson of the District six community forum, Asa Salie on the line…

11 Feb 2015 9 min

New audiology equipment at Mitchells Plain hospital

This morning we look at how the new audiology equipment at Mitchell's Plain district hospital which will make it much easier for children's hearing to be tested without the need to travel long distances. This groundbreaking audiology equipment will improve district health services, relieve the pressure and the long waiting…

11 Feb 2015 5 min

Day of Remembrance

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 Feb 2015 6 min

Safer Internet Day

Today is Safer Internet Day, which is aimed to promote a safer and more responsible use of technologies, especially amongst the youth . The Film and Publications Board in partnership with various organisation such as Child Line SA and SaveTNet will launch a back-to-school campaign to create a better and…

10 Feb 2015 8 min

Trade unions

According to the Institutute for Race relations, fewer than one in five South Africans who are economically active are choosing to join trade unions. We delve deeper into this issue with IRR analyst, Boitumelo Sethlatswe…

10 Feb 2015 8 min

BEE and Labour law

According to Talent Africa, BEE and Labour law have created a situation where people have become too comfortable in their positions. We chat now to the director of Talent Africa, Mosima Selekisho about career progress…

10 Feb 2015 6 min

Depression in the workplace

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 Feb 2015 9 min