VOC Breakfast

The fight against police corruption

The arrests of nine policemen from Parow and a former employee of the police station on corruption charges were welcomed on Friday. But still this case just the tip of the ice-berg when it comes to police corruption. It is an endemic problem in the country…

8 Nov 2014 9 min

Hanover Park launches anti-crime campaign

Residents in Hanover Park held a mass demonstration yesterday following two weeks of gang violence in which 12 people were killed. It forms part of a new anti-crime campaign launched by the Hanover Park Community Police Forum. Anthony Daniels, the chairperson of the CPF joins us this morning…

8 Nov 2014 6 min

SPCA inundated with distressed calls

The Cape of Good Hope SPCA is still dealing with a flood of complaints of distressed animals affected by the fireworks on Guy Fawkes Day on Wednesday. The SPCA says this Guy Fawkes Day was the worst one ever. The Cape of Good Hope SPCA’s public relations officer Monica Davids…

7 Nov 2014 8 min

Maintenance amendment bill tabled

We know that single mothers in South Africa face an uphill battle in trying to get maintenance from their children’s fathers. But hopefully, the law will be a lot tougher now, after the Maintenance Amendment Bill was tabled on Wednesday. Some of the provisions of the Amendment Bill include preventing…

7 Nov 2014 4 min

City drops charges against councillor

The Speaker of the City of Cape Town Alderman Dirk Smit has rejected the complaint of the DA against Al Jama-ah Councillor Ganief Hendricks for reporting the Open Mosque to council authorities. Hendricks remarks landed him in hot water at the City as media quoted him as a City representative…

7 Nov 2014 10 min

COSAS pig head campaign

COSAS have made some bold statements with regards to their take on the Woolworths boycott, including starting the pig head campaign, which has not gone down well with Palestinian activists, particularly Muslims. Finally, there seems to have been some engagement between BDS South Africa and COSAS to end this form…

7 Nov 2014 8 min

ANC councillor calls for drastic measures against drug dealers

As we are well aware, South Africa faces a monumental challenge in terms of fighting the supply and demand for drugs. Almost every street on the Cape Flats is affected. One politician believes a more extreme approach is needed to deal with the matter. African National Congress (ANC) councillor Zain…

6 Nov 2014 8 min

Child murders in SA

A Cape Town woman is currently facing charges of assaulting and murdering her five-year-old stepson, who died of his injuries 10 years ago. Then this week a Ceres mother was arrested after she apparently confessed to killing and dumping her child. The toddler was recently found tied up and deserted…

6 Nov 2014 8 min

Masjidul Aqsa – continue the awareness

Before the break we brought you a highlights package on the hands of Masjidul Quds march in Cape Town yesterday. Well the march is done and dusted…but what’s the way forward? Yesterday, we saw images on social media of Qurans being strewn on the floor, damaged carpets and broken shelves…

6 Nov 2014 7 min

Hands off Al Aqsa march

Cape Town always takes the lead when it comes to Palestinian activism and while there was a smaller crowd at the Hands off Al Aqsa march yesterday, the spirit was more than enough. The march comes as Masjidul Aqsa in East Jerusalem remains under lockdown by Israeli authorities. Our reporters…

6 Nov 2014 7 min

Spend wisely this festive season

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…

5 Nov 2014 8 min

Warning of bogus online universities

Yesterday, we looked at the possibilities after completing Grade 12 and at the same time, we also picked up an article warning matriculants of several bogus universities that have surfaced online. The Department of Higher Education and Training has warned school leavers to be vigilant. The department’s chief director for…

5 Nov 2014 9 min

COSAS pig head saga

Well last week we were caught off-guard when COSAS actually apologised on air for placing a pigs head in a Woolworth’s store. But it seems the apology was short-lived, as the student’s organisation has vowed to continue placing pig heads at the retailer’s stores. VOC reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs chatted to…

5 Nov 2014 4 min

SANHA

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…

5 Nov 2014 5 min

Is crime affecting our global image?

With high profile murder cases such as Oscar Pistorius, Shrien Dewani and now the recent murder of Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa, crime is causing severe harm to South Africa's image abroad. VOC Intern reporter Nishta Sookdiyal discusses the impact of crime on a country’s brand and reputation with Crimeline head Yusuf Abramjee…

4 Nov 2014 7 min

Eskom’s looming energy crisis

Well the worst is far from over for energy consumers as Eskom has warned that more power outages are planned for this week. This comes after a coal silo collapsed on Sunday. Power interruptions and forced reduction of industrial use of electricity are likely to affect SA’s already tepid economic…

4 Nov 2014 8 min

Sahuc complaints process

This year has been declared as the most successful haj to date, but of course it doesn’t rule out any issues some hujjaj may have experienced on a personal level. The South African Haj and Umrah Council have opened its complaints process for this purpose. Sahuc president Shaheen Essop joins…

4 Nov 2014 8 min

March for Al Aqsa

We have been closely watching the developments around Masjidul Aqsa, which has become a flashpoint of tension recently. Israeli Occupation Forces yesterday detained a young Palestinian woman in the al-Aqsa Mosque compound after she protested the entry of an Israeli far-right lawmaker into the holy site, a day after another…

4 Nov 2014 9 min

Study, work or gap year? Counting the costs..

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…

3 Nov 2014 7 min

WEEK IN REVIEW

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…

3 Nov 2014 5 min