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VOC Breakfast

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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4,577 Episodes
3632 – 3652

Banking scams doing the rounds

The South African Banking Risk and Information Centre has warned customers that a new banking scam is doing the rounds. To tell us more, we have the CEO of the Centre, Kalyani Pillay on the line…
30 Sep 2014 7 min

Hout Bay violence

Violence erupted in the Hangberg community in Houtbay overnight. Details are sketchy. Let's find out more from the spokesperson of the Hout Bay Civic Association, Roscoe Jacobs…
30 Sep 2014 6 min

Business robberies

This morning we look at the pilot programme done by Business against Crime that looked at why there has been an increase in small-business robberies. The latest crime stats showed that business robberies increased by 13, 7% to 18 615 incidents. This crime has consistently increased in the past eight…
30 Sep 2014 8 min

Doctors without Borders

Doctors without Borders launched a provocative advertising campaign #ToughDecisions to highlight the daunting life and death decisions that face medics on a daily basis working on the frontlines of conflict-ridden areas. To tell us more about this campaign and how South Africans can help, we have the MSF's fieldworker and…
29 Sep 2014 6 min

Metro police update

Well it's Monday and we get our regular update from the City of Cape Town's Metro Police, who have been out and about on our roads and in our communities. On the line, we have Metro Police deputy chief Yolanda Faro…
29 Sep 2014 5 min

School nutrition in South Africa

The 2014 Global Child Nutrition forum will be opening today in Johannesburg. The event focusses on child nutrition and school feeding. To tell us more, we have director of Communication in the Department of Basic Education, Hope Mokgathle on the line…
29 Sep 2014 6 min

Masnoenah Al Taheri captivity

We now listen to VOC journalist Ra'eesah Isaacs as she unravels efforts for the return of Mitchells Plain born Masnoenah Al Taheri's who is being held captive in Yemen. In this segment, Isaacs speaks to local alim and commissioner in the Department of Justice who has experience in assisting South…
29 Sep 2014 6 min

Imam Haron commemoration

Imam Abdullah Haron’s tragic death in police custody will be remembered tomorrow 27 September through a special programme coordinated by the Islamic Unity Convention. To tell us more is the IUC deputy chairperson Mogammad De Vries…
26 Sep 2014 9 min

Public hearings into visa laws

Earlier in the show we spoke to one tourist operator about the visa restrictions in South Africa. Concerns have been raised that the visa regulations threaten the province's film, business, and leisure tourism industries. Currently there are public hearings taking place, which looks into the impact of regulations to the Immigration…
26 Sep 2014 6 min

Tourist operator raises concern over visa rules

Role-players in the tourism industry in South Africa have raised concerns about the new immigration regulations, saying the new restrictions on obtaining visas could have a detrimental impact on tourism. This morning we find out how these regulations are affecting tourist companies. This morning, we get some insight from MD…
26 Sep 2014 5 min

South African woman trapped in Yemen

For year’s VOC has been covering the plight of Masnoenah Al Taheri, a South African born woman who is being held against her will by her Yemeni husband. Through her elderly parents in Mitchell’s Plain, we heard about the decade long fight for Masnoena’s return. Now for this first time,…
26 Sep 2014 9 min

Pay-day weekends and death-toll increases

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 Sep 2014 7 min

Harold Cressy declared a Provincial Heritage Site

Educators, alumni, activists and current learners gathered at Harold Cressy High school yesterday for the official unveiling of the Provincial Heritage Plaque at Harold Cressy High School. The Harold Cressy Alumni association also introduced a “Wall of Honour”. VOC reporter Tasneem Adams has more…
25 Sep 2014 6 min

Legal Practice Bill

President Jacob Zuma yesterday signed into law the legal practice bill. This brings to fruition many years of discussions, negotiations and even concessions that began in the time of the late Dullah Omar, democratic South Africa's first minister of justice. As a result of the bill, all lawyers, being advocates…
25 Sep 2014 7 min

Haj link up

Pilgrims from all corners of the globe are descending upon the holy cities in the Saudi Kingdom for the 5 days of haj. Right now, hujaaj are getting themselves mentally and physically ready for this momentous journey. We cross now to Mufti Yusuf Moosagie from Radio Islam who is in…
25 Sep 2014 5 min

BDS to protest against Woolworths

Pro-Palestinian lobby group Boycott, Divestment Sanctions in South Africa (BDS South Africa),  will be holding another national day of protest against retailer Woolworths on Saturday. More than 40 actions will be held countrywide. The group wants the retailer to stop sourcing products from Israel.
25 Sep 2014 11 min

Halal expo

If you want something different to do today besides braaing, then you can visit the Halal Expo 2014 taking place at the Wynberg Civic Centre today....all your halal goods under one roof.
24 Sep 2014 4 min

Castle of Good Hope event

The 17th Century Good Hope Castle remains a powerful symbol of our history within the CBD and today there will be lots to see at the castle. The castle is hosting a Heritage Day themed “Celebrating 20 Years of Democracy: Tell Your Story that Moves South Africa Forward”…
24 Sep 2014 7 min

Heritage Day – Cape Family Research Forum

As we mark National Heritage Day today, it seems there is a discussion brewing on why this day has morphed into National Braai Day. Some commentators have said this focus on Braai Day is making South Africans forget their heritage. Are we losing the essence of Heritage Day by reducing…
24 Sep 2014 8 min

World Heritage Site status

Yesterday, provincial Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC, Dr Nomafrench Mbombo, made a major announcement regarding the Western Cape Government’s nomination to UNESCO for a number of our Provincial Heritage Sites to be awarded World Heritage Site status. We have the minister Dr Nomafrench Mbombo online this morning…
24 Sep 2014 8 min
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