VOC Breakfast

Load-shedding and businesses

With Eskom's load shedding set to continue in the weeks to come, many South Africa will be faced with a rather not so Festive season. The South African Chamber of Commerce (SACCI) has warned that the unstable electricity supply is the biggest risk to the economy. To tell us more,…

10 Dec 2014 10 min

Table Mountain

Approximately 800 000 visitors visit Table Mountain every year. Tourism is a significant source of revenue and contributes to the Cape region. In order to attract more tourists to one of the seven wonders of Nature, security are being stepped up with the Table Mountain National Park Dog Unit. To…

9 Dec 2014 6 min

SADAG

This morning we ask the question. Why do crowds egg on suicide victims when they want to jump off buildings? This come after a man committed suicide after the crowds goaded him into jumping. We chat now to spokesperson of the South Africa Depression and Anxiety Group, Meryl Da Costa…

9 Dec 2014 8 min

Off the rails with Kamal Salasa

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 Dec 2014 5 min

Africa Sexual and Gender based Violence summit

The National Prosecuting Authority in partnership with with Africa Prosecutor Association will host a three-day Africa Sexual and Gender based violence summit. To tell us more, we have the Director of Public Prosecutions who head the Sexual Offences unit at the NPA, Advocate Thoko Majokweni on the line

9 Dec 2014 4 min

New mobile test labs for drunk drivers

A City of Cape Town initiative will see the prosecutions for drunk driving cases cut from nearly two years to weeks and even days. The new mobile test labs initiated by a forensic scientist, together with the mayco member for safety and security, JP. Smith could see the City operating…

9 Dec 2014 7 min

Gender based violence

With the 16 Days of Activism campaign for no Violence against women and children almost coming to an end this Wednesday, we take a look at the various programmes in place to fight this scourge. To tell us more, we have the Mayco member for Social development and Early Childhood…

8 Dec 2014 5 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…

8 Dec 2014 7 min

Trade unions gather in Mother City

Africa's largest global gathering of trade unions congress opened in the Mother City this weekend. More than 2000 trade unionists representing some of the most powerful unions in the world will be gathered together to mark the 20th anniversary of the end of Apartheid. The Congress will run over three…

8 Dec 2014 9 min

Victims of Crime survey

According to Statistics SA, the Victims of Crime survey that was released on Thursday shows that 60% of home owners live in fear of housebreaking. These crimes occur mostly at night. To tell us more, we have the executive manager at Stats SA, Dr Isabelle Schmidt on the line

8 Dec 2014 6 min

Pierre Korkie's death

This weekend we heard of the tragic death of Pierre Korkie in Yemen. We chat now to the founder of relief organisation, Gift of the Givers, Dr Imtiaaz Sooliman

8 Dec 2014 8 min

Code of Conduct for suppliers of goods and services

A new proposed consumer goods and Services industry Code of conduct will make it compulsory for all suppliers of goods and services to register with the Consumer goods and services ombudsman. This would help consumers when they have a complaint against a supplier. To tell us more, we have Consumer…

5 Dec 2014 5 min

We remember Tata Madiba

Last Year on this day the Nation was saddened by the passing of Former Statesmen Nelson Mandela. Today looking back at a year past – VOC journalist, Nishta Sookdiyal speaks to former Mkonto We Sizwe veteran Faziel Moosa and community members looking back at the legacy left, and the future…

5 Dec 2014 4 min

Cape gangs have global backing

Research by the Institute for Security Studies found that some Cape gangs have global backing. The research report entitled The Drug Trade and Governance in Cape Town looks at the roots of gangs and uncovers the underworld partners in Nigeria, China, Pakistan and Russia. To tell us more, we have…

5 Dec 2014 10 min

Withholding of report cards due to non-payment of fees

The withholding of exam results due to non-payment or late payment of school fees will not be tolerated by the WCED. To tell us more, we have the Director of Communication at the WCED, Paddy Attwell on the line

5 Dec 2014 7 min

Annual National assessment results

The Annual National Assessment results have just been released. The idea behind these assessments is to gauge the extent to which the education system is impacting on numeracy and literacy. To tell us more, we have educational analyst, Graeme Bloch on the line…

5 Dec 2014 3 min

Mass Mawlid commemmorations

Mawlid SA teams have started preparations for the various programmes across the country to commemorate the birth of the Nabi Muhammad SAW. The aim of Mass Mawlid 1436 is to celebrate the life and practice of Nabi Muhammad SAW. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson of the Mawlid…

4 Dec 2014 9 min

Shrien Dewani judge to be recused

Community members want their outcry to be heard in the Dewani murder trial. This after an reclusion application was sent out saying that Judge Traverso is partial and biased. It is not yet known if the application to have Judge Traverso step down will be successful. Intern Reporter, Nishta Sookdiyal…

4 Dec 2014 10 min

Sexual offences courts

As we commemorate the 16 Days of Activism for no violence against women and children, we look at the role of Sexual offences courts. We chat now to the Director of legal services in the Department of Justice, Shehaam Samaai

4 Dec 2014 7 min

Taxi route affected

We spoke to the vice-chairperson of the South Road Families Association about the proposed MyCiti/BRT bus route for the Wynberg/Plumstead area. The taxi route industry will also be affected in this area with the proposed bus route. On the line to tell us more, we have the chairperson of the…

4 Dec 2014 6 min