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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
3292 – 3312

Costs of SA vaccines

A new report from the MSF's Access campaign released on Wednesday has revealed that vaccinations costs 68 times more than it did in 2001. To tell us more, we have MSF South Africa Access Advocacy officer, Julia Hill on the line…
23 Jan 2015 9 min

Drug Enforcement Administration

Members of the Cape Town's drug and gang task team will be receiving training from the United State's Drug Enforcement Administration. The United States government has invested millions of rands into this programme. VOC journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to Alderman JP Smith…
23 Jan 2015 8 min

School uniform price fixing

The Competition Commission has concluded its probe into school uniform price fixing. It also looked at relationships between some schools and school wear outlets from which parents were forced to buy their school uniforms from. We chat now to the spokesperson at the Competition commission, Mava Scott…
23 Jan 2015 7 min

Social media transforms police work

In the need to fight crime in South Africa, social networks are being utilised more by crime-fighting bodies to help identify suspects and spread awareness. To tell us more, we have Head of Crime Line, Yusuf Abramjee on the line…
22 Jan 2015 11 min

District 6 updates for 2015

This morning we look at land claims and what the District Six working committee has been up to. We chat now to the chairperson of the District 6 working committee, Shahied Ajam on the line…
22 Jan 2015 8 min

Matriculants connect on wi-fi for opportunities

The City of Cape town's SmartCape facility is offering free internet access to registered users, which will offer job seekers looking for employment opportunities. We chat now to mayco member for corporate services in the City of Cape Town, Councillor Xanthea Limberg…
22 Jan 2015 7 min

Fracking and cancer

The Cancer Association of South Africa held a media conference yesterday to help create awareness against fracking contamination. The guest speakers at the conference included Vice-rector on research and innovation at the University of Stellenbosch, CEO from Treasure the Karoo Action Group, Jonathan Deal and CANSA's head of research Dr…
22 Jan 2015 9 min

Taking a holiday is a necessity

In a recent health survey with about 1000 working men and women done by Pharma Dynamics, 61% of those polled said they would be taking even less time than they did the previous year. But holiday is not a luxury, but a necessity. To tell us more, we have marketing…
21 Jan 2015 6 min

Young leaders award to South Africans

Three young South Africans will be honoured by Queen Elizabeth 11 for the impact they have made in communities. UCT students, Nosipho Bele , Emma Dicks and Patrice Madurai from will receive the award in June this year. To tell us more, we have Patrice Madurai in the studio.
21 Jan 2015 8 min

Link up with schools

It is back to school for millions learners today in the Western Cape, so some of them it will their first time at big school. We take a look at whether principals, learners and parents are prepared for the new year. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs went on walkabout at various…
21 Jan 2015 8 min

Last minute stationary shopping for learners/ expenses

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…
21 Jan 2015 3 min

WCED readiness plan for 2015

Tomorrow will see more than 1 million learners return to schools in the Western Cape. For many it will be their first time at school. We take a look at the Education department's readiness plan for 2015.
20 Jan 2015 4 min

Hydrogen technology

This morning we take a look at hydrogen fuel cell technology which could be an answer to South Africa's energy crisis. To tell us more, we have director of Hydrogen SA systems at the University of the Western Cape, Professor Bruno Pollett on the line…
20 Jan 2015 10 min

Stationery drive 2015

You probably heard this a couple of times already - Empower a child and invest in education by donating towards the VOC Makro Ottery Stationery Drive. To tell us more, we have producer, Quanita Kamaar in the studio…
20 Jan 2015 9 min

Hookah smoking regulation

In its battle against respiratory diseases, the City of Cape Town intends to lobby for legislation on hookah smoking. To tell us more, we have the Mayco member for Health, Councillor Benedicta van Minnen on the line…
20 Jan 2015 6 min

Racism in South Africa

From alleged racist attacks on drivers to apparent racist comments from Zelda le Grange, we take a look at the how racism is rearing its ugly head 20 years after democracy. Next up, we have Head of media and public affairs at the South African Institute of Race relations, Mienke…
19 Jan 2015 9 min

Economy in crisis

The CEO of Eskom warned South Africans to prepare for more load shedding as it battled to secure the funds to buy diesel and the delay of new power stations. Businesses have expressed concern that this ongoing load shedding could have even further negative impact on the economy. We chat…
19 Jan 2015 18 min

ATM bombings

Even though ATM bombings decreased in the Western Cape last year, 2015 started off with an ATM bombing in Kuilsriver on Thursday. According to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric), ATM bombings remains a big concern for the banking sector. To tell us more, we have the general…
19 Jan 2015 5 min

Mawlid Sa

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…
18 Jan 2015 6 min

Safe school transport

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…
18 Jan 2015 10 min
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