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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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Chairman of Verulam Imam Hussain Mosque peeved by court ruling

The case against 12 men arrested in connection with the Verulam mosque attack and multiple bomb scares in and around Durban has been struck off the roll. The group faced terror-related charges, murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, and extortion made a brief appearance in the Verulam Magistrate's Court on Monday. Joining…
15 Jul 2020 8 min

South Africans lament the frustration with the covid-19 lockdown

Since level 3 of the lockdown kicked in, it seems it's back to normal for Capetonians with very little social distancing taking place. Some would argue that people are simply not adhering to the lockdown. Are we at the end of our tether with this lockdown? Prof Ashraf Kagee from…
14 Jul 2020 7 min

SAHRC to take City of Cape Town to court over eviction policy

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) intend to take the City of Cape Town to court over its eviction policy following the forced removal of a naked man from his shack in Khayelitsha earlier this month. The City of Cape Town has since opposed the matter, which will be heard…
14 Jul 2020 9 min

'Anti-social behaviour' may exclude some from City's rental homes

If you have or had trouble with the law and have plans of applying for property at the City of Cape Town, a new proposal may count against you. People with a record of “anti-social behaviour” could soon be disqualified from City of Cape Town-owned housing opportunities. This will be…
13 Jul 2020 5 min

Food prices have continued to rise during the Covid-19 lockdown

As the world tries to come to terms with the Covid-19 pandemic, many families in low income homes have come forward stating that they are noticing the prices of their everyday grocery items being pushed up while many are left jobless or facing salary cuts. The sad reality is that…
9 Jul 2020 10 min

ECDs to reopen should they meet the required safety measures

After weeks of anxious waiting, the landmark ruling about ECDs was released on Monday and they can now reopen [immediately] provided they ensure the safety of their children. All ECD centres and partial care facilities were closed in March following the declaration of the state of national disaster by President…
8 Jul 2020 10 min

Don't lose sight of the needs of the blind amid Covid-19 pandemic

At a time of increased physical distancing and retreat, those at the League of Friends of the Blind (Lofob) say kindness and communication is what is needed when interacting with the blind during the pandemic. Let’s chat to Armand Bam, the Executive Director at LOFOB
7 Jul 2020 6 min

Ashraf Garda shares his COVID-19 experience

Well known TV and radio broadcaster and motivational speaker Ashraf Garda has been open on social media about the fact that he tested positive for COVID19. And as he dealt with the news, he wrote a beautiful post on Facebook about the importance of ubuntu during this critical time. He…
6 Jul 2020 8 min

Lorenzo Community Chest: I want to call for a new Mayor

So last week’s Khayelitsha evictions continues to be a hot topic and journalists are trying to unravel what exactly happened in the lead up to those moments when Bulelani Qholani was pulled out of his shack naked. Some comments were made by Mayor Dan Plato last week which insinuated that…
6 Jul 2020 11 min
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