VOC Breakfast

Jobs for matriculants

With matric results finally out we look at what matriculants need to do from this point onwards, especially those wanting to enter the labour market. We chat now to economist at the Institute of Race relations, Ian Cruickshanks…

8 Jan 2015 9 min

safe our schools

Late in 2014 a large group of Western Cape schools were given a court order to close, following a lengthy battle between the provincial Education Department and concerned parents and lobby groups. Only one school was allowed to stay open, Beauvallon High in Valhalla Park where out of only 30…

8 Jan 2015 6 min

Health checks for schoolchildren

The City of Cape Town Health directorate is urging all parents to ensure that all their children's health checks are up to date before the start of the new school year. On the line to tell us more, we have the City's Health directorate, Dr Virginia de Azevedo on the…

8 Jan 2015 7 min

Matric results

The Western Cape Education Department released their Matric results yesterday. This morning we chat to the principal of South Peninsula High School, Mr Brian Isaacs about his schools' results…

7 Jan 2015 10 min

Possible loadshedding for 2015

With many businesses opening for a brand new year and Eskom taking a breather to conduct maintenance during the holiday, we take a look at what we can expect this year in terms of load shedding. We chat now to the spokesperson of Eskom, Khulu Phasiwe…

7 Jan 2015 7 min

Matric results analyses

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced yesterday that the 2014 national matric pass rate of 75, 8% saw a drop of 2, 5% from the previous year. Next up, we get an analyses of the results from the vice dean in the faculty of education at the University of Stellenbosch,…

7 Jan 2015 9 min

Matric results and depression

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 Jan 2015 8 min

Matric results

The Matric results were released nationally yesterday, but the Western Cape results will only be released later today. The Western Cape Education Department hopes to see an improvement in the results. We chat now to the Western Cape Minister of Education, Debbie Schafer …

6 Jan 2015 7 min

Umalusi and matric results

Education oversight body, Umalusi said that the exam results were fair and credible. However, there have been many reports of cheating in most provinces. To tell us more, we have spokesperson of Umalusi, Lucky Ditaunyane on the line…

6 Jan 2015 9 min

Equal education and matric results

According to advocacy group Equal Education, the matric results should be viewed in context as there are still many challenges facing the South African schooling system. To tell us more, we have Equal education researcher, Wim Louw on the line…

6 Jan 2015 6 min

BANK CARD SAFETY

While using your credit or cheque card is one of the safest ways to transact, consumers are urged to remain vigilant when it comes to safeguarding their personal banking details and their cards this festive season. Nailah Cornellisen has a guide  to holiday card safety

6 Jan 2015 5 min

South African Maths foundation

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 Jan 2015 8 min

Major safety issues for hikers

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 Jan 2015 7 min

Mother tongue language

Parents should demand that their children be taught in their mother-language education. This is according to the civil rights organisation, Afriforum. To tell us more, we have the deputy CEO of Afriforum, Alana Bailey on the line…

2 Jan 2015 7 min

Matric results

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…

1 Jan 2015 10 min

Road death roll alarming

According to the Justice Project South Africa, the road death toll of 1143 is alarming and saddening. And with the Festive season far from over, and some still returning from their holiday destinations this number is sure to climb. To tell us more, we have the national chairman of the…

1 Jan 2015 59 min

Blood shortages

With accidents increasing over the Festive season, and blood stocks running low, the Western Province Blood transfusion service are urging donors to 'Have a heart' and donate. On the line to tell us more, we have the corporate public relations officer at the Western Province Blood transfusion service, Marlize van…

1 Jan 2015 7 min

Unwanted pets returned to SPCA

The Good hope SPCA has seen many unwanted pets returned after Christmas, which has been increasing over the years. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson for the Good Hope SPCA, Wanika Davids on the line…

1 Jan 2015 6 min

Cape chamber of commerce outlook for 2015

Eskom has assured consumers that there will be no load shedding during this time. With rolling blackouts causing many businesses immense hardship in 2014, we find out what businesses can look forward to in 2015. We chat now to Cape Chamber of Commerce's Peter Haylett…

31 Dec 2014 5 min

Institute of race relations on best province

According to the Institute of Race relations, Gauteng has the best economic and education system, with Western Cape coming in second place. To tell us more, we have the Head of media and public affairs, Mienke Mari Steytler from the Institute of Race Relations on the line…

31 Dec 2014 8 min