VOC Breakfast

Al Quds delegation

There is a weekend of jam-packed activity ahead for the Al Quds Foundation in South Africa as it welcomes a 5 member delegation from headquarters based in Jordan. With the plight of Palestinians firmly on the international agenda, Capetonians can expect to hear some unique insights into the current issues…

5 Sep 2014 6 min

Annual water survey

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Department will be conducting its annual water service quality survey for the next three months. To tell us more is Farouk Robertson, the Communication Officer: for the city’s Water and Sanitation department

5 Sep 2014 5 min

Hanif Loonat on Belgravia Bombing

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 Sep 2014 5 min

Dental surgery and child abuse

Dentists have a role to play in fighting child abuse in the country. That’s according to an in-depth review of child abuse, which looks at the role of dentists in detecting, protecting and reporting such incidents. It was recently published in the South African Dental Association’s Journal. To tell us…

5 Sep 2014 7 min

Palestinian infrastructure

The Palestinian Authority says the cost of rebuilding 17,000 Gazan homes would cost 2.5 billion dollars. More than fifty thousand people were left homeless after the Israeli barrage of the besieged Strip. And massive rebuilding of infrastructure and basic amenities needs to take place before most Gazans can return to…

5 Sep 2014 6 min

MJC on Isis

The Muslim Judicial Council has urged the United Nations to intervene and stop the atrocities committed by Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria. Members of IS kidnapped dozens of residents of a northern Iraq village yesterday after villagers burned one of their positions along with the IS flag. The…

5 Sep 2014 8 min

National Wills Work

National Wills Week kicks off on the 15th to 19 September and will see a number of attorneys’ practices in all nine provinces in South Africa participating in a national initiative to draft basic Wills at no cost. To help us understand wills and estate planning from a Sharia law…

4 Sep 2014 8 min

E-cigarettes debate

The safety of E-cigarettes has been a topic for debate recently, particularly in light of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) call for a range of stricter regulations for e-cigarettes. The City of Cape Town’s health department is working to resolve the current confusion over the legislation of these electronic devices…

4 Sep 2014 6 min

Public order policing (POP)

The number of protests in the country continues to rise. MPs in parliament heard yesterday that the SA Police Service will ask for a R3.3bn capital injection over four years to bolster its public order policing (POP) units. Briefing Parliament's police portfolio committee, national police commissioner Riah Phiyega said boosting the number…

4 Sep 2014 8 min

Child safety legislation

How often do we buckle up our kids in the back seat of the car? Well child car seats could become compulsory for kids in South Africa. The Western Cape government is proposing legislation compelling parents to transport children in proper “kiddie seats” – as in the UK and Australia…

4 Sep 2014 7 min

Kensington Facreton residents meeting

Kensington Facreton residents meeting Residents in the Kensington Facreton area held a meeting last night to discuss the occupation of a derelict warehouse n Kensington. The building in 4th Avenue was reportedly converted into 20 apartments although no permission had been issued for the construction work. To inform about what…

4 Sep 2014 9 min

Al Imdaad

The Al-Imdaad foundation has not wavered in providing assistance and relief in Gaza whether it be during a crisis or not. VOC journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to the foundation's Qari Ziyaad Patel about their projects in Gaza during the over 50 week conflict with Israel until present.

3 Sep 2014 9 min

African centre for biosafety

The African Centre for Biosafety has over the tested a variety of maize and soya products, as well as popular maize and bread brands to determine their Genetically modified content. To tell us more, we have consumer awareness campaigner from the African Centre for Biosafety, Zakiyyah Ismail on the line…

3 Sep 2014 11 min

Gaza

As the people of Gaza start to rebuild their lives, we focus on the type of casualties being treated and the medical needs and shortages that is currently prevailing in Gaza. On the line to tell us more, we have the president of the Palestinian Physiotherapy association, Yasser M. A…

3 Sep 2014 8 min

Immigration regulations

The Miniser of Economic opportunities, Alan Winde handed over a petition to Parliament to suspend the new immigration regulations. This petition has been sent to the Shadow minister of tourism, James Vos, it will be reviewed and tabled in Parliament. To tell us more, we have Minister Alan Winde on…

3 Sep 2014 8 min

Golden arrow buses

Golden Arrow has withdrew their services its bus service from the Philippi, Nyanga and Crossroads area after several buses were set alight and bus drivers injured on Monday. This morning, we find out the latest update on whether services will resume in the area and whether their will be armed…

3 Sep 2014 4 min

Social relief of Distress programme

The Department of Social development has embarked on a social relief of distress programme to provide temporary and practical assistance to the poorest of the poor. To tell us more, we have the Minister of social development, Albert Fritz on the line…

2 Sep 2014 6 min

Off the Rails

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…

2 Sep 2014 4 min

Taxi violence

Commuters and motorists were caught in a traffic nightmare on Monday morning following taxi protests. Two Golden Arrow buses were torched at Nyanga terminus, and buses were also targeted at New Eisleben and Govan Mbeki roads. To find out what the Department of Transport will be doing about the situation,…