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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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4,577 Episodes
3992 – 4012

Programmes for at risk youth

A new youth, safety and religion partnership programme is mainly aimed at youth at risk. This programme hopes to involve religious institutions into their programme to help those most at risk, especially in high affected crime areas. We chat now to the the Chief Director for civilian oversight in the…
23 May 2014 7 min

Taxi wars

The ongoing taxi violence in Vrygrond, Steenberg and Seawinds have claimed the lives of at least 9 people. To tell us more, we have the Minister of Transport and Public works, Robin Carlisle on the line…
23 May 2014 7 min

Cost of living

With the cost of living skyrocketing, many consumers are battling under ever increasing debt and taking out personal loans to cover their basic needs. To tell us more, we have the CEO of Wonga loans, Ken Hurwitz on the line…
22 May 2014 5 min

Marikana community appeal for support

The Marikana land occupation consist of a community of oppressed and disadvantaged people who live in the backyard shacks in Phillipi. Earlier in the year, the Land Invasion Unit illegally demolished these homes. The matter was taken to the High Court and the City was ordered to rebuild the homes…
22 May 2014 6 min

Black Sash

The “Hands of our Social Grants campaign” which was launched in November last year is gaining ground. This campaign looks at the unscrupulous deductions of service providers from social grant recipients. To tell us more, we have the Advocacy manager at Black Sash, Elroy Paulus on the line…
22 May 2014 8 min

Bring Back our girls march

A march will take place over the weekend in Cape Town to raise awareness and sign a petition in helping to bring back the girls who has been abducted in Nigeria. To tell us more, we have the organiser of the march, Anita Christiaans on the line…
22 May 2014 6 min

Street people's programme

With winter approaching fast we look at what the City's Department of Social development will be doing for the street people. To tell us more, we have the Mayoral Committee member for social development, Councillor Suzette Little on the line…
21 May 2014 6 min

Invest in education

For the Cape to thrive and succeed there needs to be bigger investment in education in order to boost the economy. This is the view of the CEO of Accelerate Cape Town. To tell us more, we have the CEO of Accelerate Cape Town, Chris Whelan on the line…
21 May 2014 6 min

Zinc supplements boosts immune system

A recent study, the first of its kind found that zinc supplements boosts children's immune system and can prevent diarrhoea and other infections. We chat now to the President of the South African Medical Research Council, Professor Glenda Gray…
21 May 2014 4 min

Acid attack survivor

A young woman who survived an acid attack about two years ago is in need of more surgeries. Peoples against Suffering, Oppression and Violence (PASSOP) partnered with UCT students to host a fundraiser for Perceive Shava, better known in the media as 'Susan Forgives'. PASSOP is an NGO that fights…
21 May 2014 5 min

Child abuse

This morning we look at the horrific spike in child abuse cases. In a recent story, the abuse of a 7week old infant sparked outrage. Another story graphically explained the injuries of yet another incident in which a 2 year old was tortured for hours. To tell us more, we…
21 May 2014 9 min

Gang violence

With winter fast approaching, there seems to be an increase in gang violence. VOC reporter spoke to Steven Mentor from the Community Action towards a Safer Environment (CASE) about this trend
20 May 2014 3 min

Waterloo Road Mosque

A possible expansion at Waterloo Road Mosque in Kenwyn cannot go ahead because the building has historical significance. This mosque board and civic association have appealed to the City of Cape Town to make land available to build a new facility to accommodate the community. To tell us more, we…
20 May 2014 4 min

Child protection and Child justice Act

With Child Protection Week coming up soon, we look at the Child Justice Act and how this Act manages children who are in conflict with the law. To tell us more, we have Advocate Hishaam Mohammed from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development on the line…
20 May 2014 8 min

Education specialist on underperforming schools

Earlier we spoke to the Western Cape education Department about under-performing primary schools. We chat now to an education specialist, Graeme Bloch about the importance of focussing on the foundation phase and how this will turn the education crisis around…
20 May 2014 8 min

Western Cape Education Department

The Western Cape education Department has classified 49 primary schools as under-performing. These schools achieved pass rates of 50 percent or less in the language section of the Annual National Assessments or ANA's. To tell us more, we have the Provincial Minister of Education, Donald Grant on the line…
20 May 2014 5 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…
19 May 2014 6 min

School fights website

A shocking website that offers payment to learners for footage of schoolfights on their grounds is currently doing the rounds. This website invites learners to upload their videos and even offers a subscription option to those wanting to see more fights. To tell us more, we have the Acting Chief…
19 May 2014 6 min

Interest rate hike

The next monetary policy committee meeting may see Reserve Bank Governor, Gill Marcus possibly raising the interest rate. To tell us whether there will be an interest rate hike and how this might affect consumers, we have economist at Econometrix, Yumna Ebrahim on the line…
19 May 2014 7 min

D6 Working committee

The D6 Working Committee had their biggest post-election mass public meeting this Sunday to discuss restitution vs elections, “the Way forward”. We chat now to the chairperson of the D6 working committee, Shahied Ajam…
19 May 2014 11 min
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