VOC Breakfast

Research on how Muslim doctors treat mental illness

A research study that is currently appearing in the SA Medical Journal has tested the perceptions of mental illness among Muslim doctors in Lenasia. This study shows that doctors find that confidentiality, fear of stigma and a belief that people have been bewitched that prevent patients from accessing medical or…

29 May 2014 8 min

Child protection week

With child protection week almost coming to an end, we look at what the Department of Social development has in store. We chat now to the Western Cape Minister of social development, Albert Fritz…

29 May 2014 9 min

Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry

As the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry enters its final phase, we take a look at what the Commission has been up to, and what the closing legal arguments. To tell us more, we have the Commission's secretary, Amanda Dissel on the line…

29 May 2014 6 min

Expanded public works programme

The City's Social development and Early childhood development directorate has spent over R22 million on its expanded public works programme. This programme is aimed at unemployed people, and focusses on Early childhood development, vulnerable groups, street people, substance abuse, youth development and poverty alleviation. To tell us more, we have…

28 May 2014 8 min

Road safety for learners

An innovative pilot project to protect South African children to and from school was launched recently. This project which was initiated by a campaign carried out by Zoleka Mandela and her family, whose daughter, Zenani Mandela jnr was killed in a car crash in 2010 was rolled out at the…

28 May 2014 5 min

Economic woes

South Africa faces stagflation. This happens when the economy isn't growing, but the prices are and which is not good for the country. Economists have warned that GDP risks declining below 2% in 2014. To tell us more, we have the chief economist at the South African Institute of Race…

28 May 2014 7 min

Voting behaviour for poor people

This morning we take a look at the voting patterns of poor people. The ruling party has seen a drop in support between 7 and 13% within three impoverished communities. A recent survey conducted by Centre for Social Development Africa (CSDA) and the Department of Politics at the University of…

28 May 2014 7 min

Residents arm themselves against crime

Residents in Belhar are arming themselves to protect themselves from crime. Pepper spray is being distributed to women to fight off criminals should they fall victim to crime. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to the chairperson of the Belhar CPF and neighbourhood watch, Sebastian Julie…

27 May 2014 8 min

Missing people

Every day people go missing, just this weekend a 23 year old young lady went missing. This morning, we find out from the Director of the Pink Ladies, Dessie Rechner about the procedure when people go missing…

27 May 2014 7 min

MJC rejecting Egypt Elections

The MJC and Egyptian community of South Africa have rejected the Egyptian elections. At a press conference yesterday the two bodies said they supported the African Union's posision that the elections were illegitimate. This is what they had to say…

27 May 2014 7 min

Register for sex offenders

The National Register for Sexual offenders which was established in 2007 aims to fight the scourge of sexual violence against children and mentally disabled people. To tell us more we have the National registrar for sexual offenders, Ntombizodwa Matjila on the line…

27 May 2014 8 min

VOC Winter outreach programme

The VOC winter outreach programme will kick off later this week. This morning we have the project manager at Gift of the Givers, Gawa Sayed on the line…

26 May 2014 7 min

Metro police update

Well it's Monday a 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 to tell us more we have Metro Police deputy chief Yolanda Faro…

26 May 2014 5 min

Private health care sector

Earlier this year, the Competition Commission began an investigation into South Africa's private health sector. It looked at the general state of competition in the health sector to determine how to make this service accessible to the broader society. Public Interest law centre Section 27 and Corruption Watch are co-convenors…

26 May 2014 8 min

Taxi wars

On Friday morning, we had the Transport MEC , Robin Carlisle on the show to talk about the taxi war issues. This morning, we chat to the chairperson of the Retreat Taxi Association about the ongoing taxi war in the area…

26 May 2014 5 min

President Zuma's cabinet analyses

Yesterday, President Jacob Zuma announced his cabinet. To tell us more we have political analyst and professor at North West University, Professor Andre Duvehage on the line…

26 May 2014 6 min

MPAT awards

The Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency held its inaugural Management Performance Assessment Tool awards which recognises exceptional achievement in government departments both nationally and provincially. Western Cape won eight of the fifteen first place awards. the To tell us more, we have the spokesperson for Premier…

23 May 2014 3 min

Credit amnesty

he much anticipated removal of adverse credit information also known as credit amnesty saw many consumers benefit in some or other way. This morning we find out how consumers are benefitting from this credit amnesty. On the line to tell us more, we have the Public Relations Manager at Credit…

23 May 2014 4 min

Oasis focus on finance

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…

23 May 2014 7 min

African Centre for Bio-safety

The African Centre for Bio-safety released a new report on South Africa's inequitable and genetically modified bread industry. The report shows that white bread that was tested contained high levels of Monsanto's genetically modified (GM) soya and that companies are flouting GM labelling laws. To tell us more, we have…

23 May 2014 11 min