VOC Breakfast

Metro police update

We now 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 during the long weekend. On the line to tell us more we have Metro Police deputy chief Yolanda Faro…

17 Jun 2014 5 min

COSATU

We continue focussing on the President Jacob Zuma's state of the Nation address that will be taking place later today. This time we find out what the Congress of South African Trade unions (COSATU) is expecting from the President. We chat now to National spokesperson of COSATU, Patrick Craven…

17 Jun 2014 7 min

State of the Nation address

This morning we get an preview analyses of what we can expect at the State of the Nation address. We look at what lies ahead for South Africa and also with President Jacob Zuma showing signs of health issues, whether there is a succession plan in place should he step…

17 Jun 2014 8 min

Mustadafin Foundation

Youth participants at the Mustadafin Foundation's Youth and Mental health programme will take the responsibility on this Youth day to become involved with community upliftment projects. To tell us more, we have the Foundation's youth and mental health development co-ordinator, Fidaah Edries on the line…

16 Jun 2014 7 min

Iziko museums free access on Youth day

To commemorate Youth day, the Iziko museums will be offering free access to all its sites, which will also include the Planetarium and the Castle of Good Hope. We chat now to the education and public programmes co-ordinator at Iziko Museums, Wandile Kasibe…

16 Jun 2014 9 min

Rising above your circumstances

This morning we also focus on the youth, and next up we will find out more from a youth personality and motivational speaker about rising above her circumstances. We chat now to Felicia Esau about her work with the youth and how the youth can move South Africa forward…

16 Jun 2014 5 min

Crime in the suburbs

Hits on businesses and business owners are becoming more more brazen in the Athlone, Landsdowne and Rondebosch east area. In the last week two attacks have taken place and left the owner of Jimmy's motor spares distraught after a hit on his in couple's driveway. VOC journalist, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke…

16 Jun 2014 15 min

Household Energy Association of South Africa

The increase in energy related household fatalities during the winter months indicate that there could be a gap in the household safety awareness in South African homes. According to the Household Energy Association of South Africa, (HESASA) the increase in household fires can be attributed to poverty, lack of energy…

13 Jun 2014 10 min

World Elder Abuse awareness day

World elder abuse awareness day which was launched in 15th June 2006 in New York and observed in Japan, Uganda, Gambia, Sweden and many other countries. South Africa joined in 2007 in fighting the scourge of elder abuse. Age in action is an organisation that helps to increase awareness and…

13 Jun 2014 7 min

Small scale fishing rights

The Masifundise Development trust has been granted a chance to argue the case of small-scale fishing communities. The main application was launched by the SA Commercial Linefish Association against the former fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Petterson. We chat now to the head of programmes at Masifundise Development trust, Mandla Gqamlana…

13 Jun 2014 5 min

Outrage at withdrawal of charges

Yesterday we heard from the National Prosecuting Authority that charges have been provisionally dropped against the 27-year old man who raped an murdered the 9-year old Delft girl. The Western Cape Minister of Community safety, Dan Plato have called for an investigation on this issue and to identify shortcomings within…

13 Jun 2014 7 min

Road safety foundation

Road safety is utmost importance, especially with the June school holidays just around the corner. The Road safety foundation has called for an establishment of a road safety authority, which should be tasked with curbing the high crash rates on the roads. We chat now to the founder member of…

12 Jun 2014 7 min

District 6 redevelopment trust

Before the break, we spoke to CEO at the D6 Beneficiary and redevelopment trust, Naz Ally about the process for land claimants. We continue our discussion now…

12 Jun 2014 8 min

District Six Beneficiary and redevelopment trust

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…

12 Jun 2014 35 min

Rape and murder case withdrawn

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has provisionally withdrawn the case against the 27-year old man charged with the abduction, rape and murder of a 9-year old Delft girl. This young girl was abducted, raped and set alight in January and died in hospital three months later. On the line to…

12 Jun 2014 6 min

Muslim environmentalist

We know that Islam teaches that Muslims have a responsibility to protect the environment. Several Muslim organizations throughout the world are taking that responsibility to an active level, dedicating themselves to environmental protection. Locally, Nazeer Riaz Jamal, a young Durban based environmentalist is getting ready to represent South Africa at…

11 Jun 2014 8 min

Winter road traffic campaign

We have some bad news for motorists this morning – if you are a notorious speedster, you will have to fork out more for traffic fines from the month of August. The provincial department of Transport says it is adopting a “no-nonsense” approach to traffic law enforcement over the winter…

11 Jun 2014 7 min

Health care workshop

Experts in the healthcare sector are meeting in Cape Town today to discuss healthcare delivery at a special conference at the Chrystal Towers Hotel. South African healthcare workers are regularly at risk of serious infections in the workplace which impacts on quality of care and also safety of patients. This…

11 Jun 2014 5 min

Lwandle evictions

We’ve seen a lot of political dilly-dally around the issue of the Lwandle evictions, with government officials playing the blame game. On Monday, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Helen Zille suggested the “real story” behind the Lwandle evictions was a political one, in which the Ses’Kona People's Rights Movement was involved…

11 Jun 2014 9 min

New gunfire technology

A new gunfire technology is currently being tested on the cape flats, in an attempt to address incidents of gun violence. VOC news journalist Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to MAYCO Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith to find out more…

10 Jun 2014 5 min