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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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D6 working committee on Heritage Day

As the country celebrates its diverse history and cultures on National Heritage Day tomorrow, the District Six Working Committee has called on former residents to visit the area for a special event. The organisation’s chairperson Shaheed Ajam is online…
23 Sep 2014 7 min

Harold Cressy declared Provincial Heritage Site

Harold Cressy high school has a rich legacy in our community. The school has played a substantial role in South African history during the apartheid period and the building is identified as an important landmark. Good news is that the school will be declared a Provincial Heritage Plaque on Heritage Day tomorrow…
23 Sep 2014 6 min

Off the rails – Week in Review

From the Nigeria building collapse and the dismal national crime stats, to the contentious Open Mosque saga, it’s been an eventful week in news. Kamal Salasa gives his off the rails commentary on the week that was …
23 Sep 2014 6 min

Western Cape crime stats

The Western Cape has seen a 12.8% increase in the murder rate over the past 2013/14 financial year. Attempted murder in the Western Cape increased by 2.5%, with a third of the total being gang-related. These were some of the latest stats revealed by provincial police commissioner Arno Lamoer yesterday…
23 Sep 2014 8 min

Sahuc haj update

We are a few days away from the start of the month of Thil Hijja, which marks the sacred haj period. To tell us whether everything on track for this year’s haj is Shaheen Essop, the president of the South African Haj and Umrah Council
23 Sep 2014 6 min

Adv Zehir Omar challenges Dr Taj Hargy

Legal entity The Society for the Protection of Our Constitution plans to investigae the intentions of Dr Taj Hargey, who recently launched a so-called Open Mosque in Wynberg amid great controversy. VOC reporter Andriques Petersen chatted to Advocate Zehir Omar on this matter…
23 Sep 2014 7 min

Tana Baru open day

TheTana Baru Trust will be having their Tana Baru open day on Wednesda, Heritage Day. The public are cordially invited to visit and explore the historic site where the pioneers of Islam are buried. To tell us more, we have the chairman of the Tana Baru Trust, Dr Aadil Bassier…
22 Sep 2014 7 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.
22 Sep 2014 5 min

CPF Mitchells's Plain

The CPF in Lentegeur will be having a meeting with the new Cluster commander, major general Gregg Goss tonight to discuss the ongoing work in the area. We chat now to the Public relations officer of the CPF in Lentegeur, Ismail Petersen…
22 Sep 2014 4 min

Social justice coalition response on crime stats

The South African Police services released the annual crime statistics for the 2013/2014 financial year. Ndifuna Ukwazi and the Social justice coalition intends to engage with the SAPS. This morning we find out more from the Social justice coalition about what they think of the crime stats. To tell us…
22 Sep 2014 3 min

City to appeal judgement in SANRAL application

The City intends to appeal judgement in the SANRAL secrecy application. On the 28th of August, Judge Ashley Binns-Ward of the Western Cape High Court dismissed SANRAL's and the Protea Parkway consortium (PPC) secrecy applications. However, the City is unable to make known the information that is of interest to…
22 Sep 2014 7 min

Western Cape Minister meets community leadership

The Western Cape Minister of Human Settlements, Bonginkosi Madikizela met with the community leadership of Grabouw. To tell us more, we have Minister Bonginkosi Madikezela on the line…
19 Sep 2014 7 min

Release of crime stats

The South African Police Services release the 2013/14 crime statistics later today. We find out this morning from senior researcher in the Crime and Justice programme at the Institute for Security Studies, Dr Chandre Gould about what we can expect…
19 Sep 2014 6 min

Vandals wreak havoc at community facilities

The City of Cape Town Community services directorate Had to dig deep into its coffers to fix 113 incidents of vandalism at community facilities. To tell us more about these acts of vandalism, we have City of Cape Town's Mayco member for community services and special projects, Councillor Belinda Walker…
19 Sep 2014 4 min

Open mosque does not comply with regulations

A local Muslim politician says instead of making threats towards its founder, detractors of the Open Mosque set to open this Friday in Wynberg should rather take part in public dialogue on its existence. Al Jamaah Party leader and City of Cape Town councilor Ganief Hendricks expressed this sentiment on…
19 Sep 2014 7 min

Israel-Palestine conflict talk

The Durbanville Islamic society will be having a talk at the Durbanville Townhall tomorrow morning to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Various speakers will be in attendance at the talk. To tell us more, we have the executive director of he Durbanville Islamic Society, Essack Mohammed on the line…
18 Sep 2014 6 min

Road Accident Benefit Scheme Bill public consultations

The Road Accident Fund together with the Department of Transport is holding public consultations on the Road Accident Benefit Scheme Bill. To tell us more, we have senior manager in regulation from Road Accident fund, Chris Williamse on the line…
18 Sep 2014 9 min

South Africa faces water crisis

According to a latest report by the African Futures project that was released at a seminar recently, South Africa is facing a water crisis and government's current plans are not sufficient to address it. To tell us more, we have the executive director at the Institute for security studies, Jakkie…
18 Sep 2014 7 min

Businesses react to Crowbar gang arrests

Last week 4 members of the notorious crow bar gang was arrested during a undercover operation. Despite the arrest, many of those who fell prey to the syndicates' operation still live in fear as discovered by VOC journalist Imogen Vollenhoven following interviews with some local businesses who were targeted three…
18 Sep 2014 5 min
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