VOC Breakfast

Action Forum in support of Palestine

Four people were arrested over the weekend and charged with intimidation, trespassing and contravention of a court order. The four were arrested during a anti-Woolworths protest in Claremont. They appeared in the Wynberg Magistrates Court yesterday. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the Action Forum in support…

23 Dec 2014 5 min

University placement for matriculants for 2015

The Department of Higher Education and Training intends to help matriculants to secure a place at university next year. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson from the Department of Higher Education and training, Khaya Nkwanyana on the line…

23 Dec 2014 8 min

Police trainees eating out refuse bins

This morning we look at the investigation into the video that made the rounds about two weeks showing a group of police trainees eating out of a refuse bin at the Bishop Lavis training college. The Police and Prison Civil rights Union (Popcru) top brass will investigate the case. In…

19 Dec 2014 6 min

EFF People's Assembly

The first EFF Peoples Assembly took place this weekend. Various issues were raised. To tell us more, we have Economic Freedom Fighters, Western Cape Convenor and member of the Provincial parliament, Nazier Paulsen on line…

19 Dec 2014 10 min

Reconciliation in South Africa

This morning we look at the Day of Reconciliation which is aimed at fostering reconciliation and national unity. With recent racist attacks making headlines we look at how far we have come. We chat now to the Head of Programme : Building an Inclusive Society, from the Institute of Justice…

16 Dec 2014 8 min

Festive season road operations

The Western Cape Minister of Transport and Public works launched the Integrated Provincial Traffic Operational plan for the Festive season. We chat now to the spokesperson of the Department of Transport and Public works, Siphesihle Dube

15 Dec 2014 8 min

Metro police update

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…

15 Dec 2014 7 min

Eskom crisis

The ongoing Eskom load shedding has once again highlighted the need for South African business owners to not only re-consider the electricity supply, but to also safeguard their businesses financially by implementing comprehensive risk management procedures. To tell us more, we have the Head of Construction

15 Dec 2014 7 min

Golden Arrow Bus fare increases

Golden Arrow Bus services intend to increase its passenger fares by 7.2% as of the 29th December. VOC journalist, Imogen Vollenhoven filed this report…

15 Dec 2014 3 min

Kraaifontein murders

New details emerged of horrific crime that shocked even hardened policemen. Six men, between the ages of 18 and 30 were found bound in Kraaifontein yesterday were allegedly stoned and stabbed to death. To tell us more, we have chairperson of the Kraaifontein CPF, Mawethu Sila on the line

12 Dec 2014 5 min

MJC media briefing

The Muslim Judicial Council and the Al Quds Foundation held a press briefing yesterday where they announced their uncompromising support for Sh Yusul Al Qaradawi. This comes in light of the recent warrant of Qaradawi's arrest issued by Interpol. VOC journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs attended the briefing and filed this report.

12 Dec 2014 7 min

Mediation programmes from the DOJ

This morning, we ask the question: Does the implementation of mediation within the Justice system decrease the backlog that is strangling the Courts? We chat now to the Departmental representative at the Department of Justice and Constitutional development, Advocate JB Skosana

11 Dec 2014 8 min

Umrah

Mutamireen are making preparations to go on Umrah. We find out the do's and dont's when going on travel. We chat now to the President of the South African Hajj and Umrah Council, Shaheen Essop

11 Dec 2014 10 min

Porn channel bites the dust

The application for leave to appeal a court ruling on the licensing of 3 porn pay channels was dismissed in the Western Cape High Court yesterday. In November, Judge Lee Bozalek reviewed ICASA's licensing decisions and set it aside after applications by the Justice Alliance of South Africa, Doctors for…

11 Dec 2014 4 min

Eskom crisis

Eskom's loadshedding has left many people frustrated and out of pocket. Earlier, this week, the CEO of Eskom, Tsediso Matona said there was no crisis at the parastatal. To tell us more about the load shedding schedule and the impact on the communities, we have the General manager at Eskom's…

11 Dec 2014 8 min

Missing Children 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…

10 Dec 2014 6 min

Speed cameras over Festive season

The fifth phase of the Average Speed Over Distance camera enforcement system has been extended to cover a larger part of the notorious N1 stretch that runs from Laingsburg to Touwsriver. To tell us more, we have spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport and Public works, Siphesihle Dube on the…

10 Dec 2014 5 min

South African Maths Foundation

The recent Grade 9 Annual National Assessment result of 10.8% sent shockwaves through the education system. The South African Maths Foundation recently made public a report on learner performance in Grade 9. To tell us more, we have Dr Nico Govender from the Advisory committee for Mathematics in the South…

10 Dec 2014 9 min

Legal analyses

South African prosecutors appealed yesterday against the culpable homicide verdict and five-year prison term for Oscar Pistorious. We chat now to defence attorney, William Booth about the case…

10 Dec 2014 7 min

School closures

Judgement was handed down by the Supreme Court of appeal in the matter pertaining to the 17 schools that was earmarked for closure in 2012. In July last year, the then Western Cape High court overturned the decision by the then Western Cape Education Minister Donald Grant who wanted the…

10 Dec 2014 6 min