VOC Breakfast

Mental health challenges

A recent article in the weekend newspaper exposed the mental health challenges that face South Africans and the lack of resources in the country. To tell us more, we have operations director at the South African Depression and Anxiety group (SADAG), Cassey Chambers on the line…

9 Jul 2014 5 min

Operation: "Protective Edge"

Israel has launched a deadly new offensive on the Ghaza strip and it is called "Operation Protective Edge".

9 Jul 2014 9 min

Heideveld Emergency centre

The GF Jooste hospital closed its doors recently, but the new Heideveld emergency Centre opened its doors at the Heideveld community Day centre. The last units at the GF Jooste hospital that were still functional, namely the emergency centre, the Thutuzela care centre and the 30-bed overnight ward will be…

8 Jul 2014 7 min

Weekly review

Today is our weekly Tuesday slot called the Week in review, where Kamal Salasa takes you through the stories of the past week, with a bit of tongue in cheek…

8 Jul 2014 5 min

Legal Aid SA

Legal Aid SA appeared before the new Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Correctional services to present its 2014/2015 budget and service delivery plans. To tell us more Justice centre executive for the Malmesbury, Elroy Mac Helm and Regional Communications Practitioner, Cindy Klassen on the line…

8 Jul 2014 6 min

MyCiti bus service in Cape Flats

The MyCiti bus service has just been rolled out in the Cape Flats. This service has been launched under the watchful eye of the Cape Town law enforcement officers which will escort busses on the N2 express from Mitchell's Plain and Khayelitsha to the CBD. On the line, we have…

8 Jul 2014 5 min

Land claims

Yesterday, we had the Department of Rural development and land reform commissioner, Mr Michael Worsnip in the studio to talk about the land claims. This morning we will be chatting to the chairperson of the Strand working committee and the representative from the District working committee, Rasheda Samaai…

8 Jul 2014 7 min

Mobile technology

Research by a University of Cape Town researcher explores how Information and communication technologies, especially mobile phones help the population of Langa township negotiate migration and achieve a sense of belonging. To tell us more, we have researcher and PHD graduate from the University of Cape Town, Dr Crystal Powell…

7 Jul 2014 7 min

Metro Police update

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…

7 Jul 2014 3 min

Land claims

Before the break we chatted to Michael Worsnip, we continue our discussion now. If you have any calls, don't hesitate to phone in or sms us with your questions…

7 Jul 2014 33 min

Psychiatric Disability awareness month.

July is nationally recognised as Psychiatric Disability Awareness Month, during which we focus on the accomplishments, challenges and human rights issues of people with a Psychiatric Disability. Some of you may be asking what exactly is a psychiatric disability? For more on this, we have Vimla Pillay, the deputy director at…

1 Jul 2014 7 min

Weekly review

Today is our weekly Tuesday slot called the Week in review, where Kamal Salasa takes you through the stories of the past week, with a bit of tongue in cheek…

1 Jul 2014 5 min

Maintenance system in SA

Last week, we heard the Democratic Alliance (DA) pushing for harsher penalties to be imposed on child maintenance defaulters, with the party saying that Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies must immediately implement new credit legislation to blacklist defaulters. Annually, the Department of Justice targets maintenance defaulters through Operation Isondlo…

1 Jul 2014 6 min

Ministerial Enquiry on Lwandle evictions

It’s been one political blunder after the other but hopefully the truth will surface when the Ministerial Enquiry on the Lwandle evictions commences this month. Minister of Human Settlements Lindiwe Sisulu established the Ministerial Enquiry on 4 June to look into what exactly happened when the South African National Roads…

1 Jul 2014 5 min

Umrah in Ramadan

Umrah figures have soared in South Africa over the past few years and the number of Muslims performing the pilgrimage usually increases with the advent of Ramadan.  The latest statistics reveal that around 5.3 million pilgrims have entered the Kingdom since the beginning of this Umrah season. But the South…

1 Jul 2014 8 min

My City bus service

A City wide public transport plan will improve mobility and meet the travel demands of a growing population. The integrated public transport network has een expanding over the years and coming in July the first phase of the MyCiti N2 express service will be launched. We chat now to the…

24 Jun 2014 7 min

Kamal's weekly round-up

Kamal takes on the news that made headlines…

24 Jun 2014 4 min

Fracking in the Karoo

This morning we ask the question. How will fracking in the Karoo affect people on the Cape Flats? To tell us more, we have the Chief executive officer of Treasure the Karoo, Jonathan Deal on the line…

24 Jun 2014 6 min

South Africans against drunk drivers

A group campaigning against drunk drivers says that sentences are a “joke” and shows among others that courts do not take driving under the influence serious enough. To tell us more, we have the founder and director of South Africans against drunk driving, Caro Smit on the line…

24 Jun 2014 6 min

Africa Check

With the State of the Nation address something of the past, the independent fact-checking organisation, Africa Check analysed his speech for any untruths. To tell us more, we have Kate Wilkinson, researcher from Africa Check on the line…

24 Jun 2014 5 min