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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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Education department raises pass mark

The Department of Basic Education has raised the pass mark of Grade 7, 8 and 9 in an effort to improve the quality of education. We chat now to the spokesperson for the Department of Basic education, Elijah Mhlanga.
26 Nov 2014 8 min

Card fraud statistics

The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) in conjunction with the Directorate for Priority Crime investigation (Hawks) released the 2014 card fraud statistics. To tell us more, we have the general manager of commercial crimes, Susan Potgieter on the line…
26 Nov 2014 9 min

MJC briefing

It seems the process to set up the MJC’s independent advisory panel is picking up steam. Yesterday, the Nominations Committee launched its official website to ensure the process runs smoothly. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs has this report…
26 Nov 2014 6 min

10 500 Pupils not in school for 2015

Almost 10 500 pupils, mainly from Grade R, 1 and 8 have not secured a place in school next year. The final round of enrolments closed at the end of September, and many schools are already full and some have already been placed on waiting lists. To tell us more,…
26 Nov 2014 7 min

Rape Crisis door to door campaign

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…
25 Nov 2014 6 min

16 Days of Activism

As we embark on the 16 days of Activism for no Violence against women and child abuse, we look at the work of Lifeline/Childline, Western Cape. This organisation focusses on providing therapeutic intervention to children that were raped, sexually abused or suffered other traumatic experiences. To tell us more, we…
25 Nov 2014 9 min

Create a culture of respect campaign

The Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo and various s local celebrities launched the 'Create a culture of respect campaign' yesterday. This is another initiative aimed at highlighting the 16 Days of activism for no violence against women and child abuse. To tell us more, we have…
25 Nov 2014 6 min

Illicit tobacco trade

A high-level international conference that focuses on the illicit tobacco trade is currently taking place in the Mother City. The three-day conference is hosted by Europol, the Hawks and the Tobacco Institute of Southern Africa. South Africa is listed among the top five illicit markets in the world. To tell…
25 Nov 2014 6 min

Minstrel group suspended from minstrels committee

The Kaapse Klopse Karnival has been suspended from the newly formed Cape Cultural Events and Carnival Committee amid a probe into missing lottery funding.  A media briefing was called at the Castle in Cape Town yesterday. Andriques Che Petersen has this story…
25 Nov 2014 1 min

SA citizens fighting for ISIS

Yesterday on VOC we heard from the Iraqi ambassador Dr Hishaam Al Alawi that South African citizens have died in Syria while fighting as ISIS recruits, as reported in the Sunday Independent at the weekend. DIRCO and the State Security department say they are not aware of any South Africans…
25 Nov 2014 8 min

16 Days of Activism

As we embark on the 16 days of Activism for no Violence against women and child abuse, we look at the work of Lifeline/Childline, Western Cape. This organisation focusses on providing therapeutic intervention to children that were raped, sexually abused or suffered other traumatic experiences. To tell us more, we…
25 Nov 2014 8 min

Minstrel group suspended from minstrels committee

The Kaapse Klopse Karnival has been suspended from the newly formed Cape Cultural Events and Carnival Committee amid a probe into missing lottery funding.  A media briefing was called at the Castle in Cape Town yesterday. Andriques Che Petersen has this story…
25 Nov 2014 3 min

SA citizens fighting for ISIS – analysis

Yesterday on VOC we heard from the Iraqi ambassador Dr Hishaam Al Alawi that South African citizens have died in Syria while fighting as ISIS recruits, as reported in the Sunday Independent at the weekend. DIRCO and the State Security department say they are not aware of any South Africans…
25 Nov 2014 7 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…
24 Nov 2014 4 min

16 days of Activism

The Western Cape government is partnering with the South African Police Services for the 16 days of activism for no Violence against Women and Children campaign. The campaign which kicks off tomorrow will focus on the role of the family around the theme, “Safety starts in the family”. To tell…
24 Nov 2014 6 min

Retreat Taxi Association

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…
24 Nov 2014 5 min

Schools closure

The 17 schools that was earmarked for closure in 2012 are expected to know their fate in two weeks. 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 schools closed. One of these schools,…
24 Nov 2014 4 min

Job scam

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…
23 Nov 2014 4 min

Volatile rand

This morning, we look at what it means for us when the Dollar is trading lower or higher against the Rand. On the line to tell us more, we have Director and chief dealer at Treasury One, Wichard Cilliers…
21 Nov 2014 4 min

Sassa scam

A new SASSA scam involving social grant recipients is making the rounds in Khayelitsha. We chat now to the Western Cape Minister of Social development, Albert Fritz…
21 Nov 2014 6 min
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