VOC Breakfast

Whistleblowers South Africa

Whistle Blowers is an independent whistle blowing service that allows employees to blow the whistle on corruption and criminal activities in the workplace. We chat now to the Managing director, Reg Horne about their services…

12 May 2014 4 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…

12 May 2014 4 min

DA on election results

The Democratic Alliance has had an overwhelming win in the Western Cape in the 2014 elections. On the line to tell us more we have the Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille…

12 May 2014 6 min

EFF on 2014 elections

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 May 2014 6 min

Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry

he Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry will hold Phase 2 of its proceedings at Lookout Hill in Khayelitsha from today till May the 16th. This Commission was established by Premier Helen Zille to look into allegations of police inefficiency in Khayelitsha and a breakdown in relations between the community and the…

12 May 2014 8 min

Mitchells Plain crime rate

There has been a reduction the crime rate in the Mitchell's Plain area. To tell us more, we have the chairperson of the Mitchell's Plain Community policing forum, Abie Isaacs on the line…

9 May 2014 10 min

Women and men against Child abuse (WMCA)

In April this year hundreds of schoolgirls were kidnapped by the terrorist group, Boko Haram in Nigeria. It was reported in the media that these schoolgirls were not only kidnapped but also converted to Islam and forced into marriage. To tell us more we have the child rights activists and…

9 May 2014 10 min

Women and men against Child abuse (WMCA)

In April this year hundreds of schoolgirls were kidnapped by the terrorist group, Boko Haram in Nigeria. It was reported in the media that these schoolgirls were not only kidnapped but also converted to Islam and forced into marriage. To tell us more we have the child rights activists and…

9 May 2014 10 min

Women and men against Child abuse (WMCA)

In April this year hundreds of schoolgirls were kidnapped by the terrorist group, Boko Haram in Nigeria. It was reported in the media that these schoolgirls were not only kidnapped but also converted to Islam and forced into marriage. To tell us more we have the child rights activists and…

9 May 2014 10 min

Human Sciences research council on voting

With elections a thing of the past, we look at voter participation, especially amongst the youth. To tell us more, we have Research specialist in the Democracy, Governance and Service Delivery unit at the Human Sciences research council, Benjamin Roberts on the line…

9 May 2014 9 min

League of the Friends of the Blind

Blind people of the League of the Friends of the Blind were left disappointed by the IEC. Only five of the 16 people who applied for special votes were assisted whilst others had to find polling stations that could assist them. To tell us more, we have LOFOB's executive director,…

9 May 2014 5 min

Election analyses

On Wednesday as South Africans cast their ballots in a highly contested election in the country, most were left with a sense of expectation and hope for the future, whilst others were still confused about whether their decision was the right one. We analyse the expectations and results and what…

9 May 2014 8 min

Youth and Elections

South Africa’s youth is often seen as a ‘lost generation’; one with no causes or political purpose, an apathetic generation. Some, however, have opted out of democratic processes such as elections due to the disinterest of the ruling elite in responding to their interests. Promises of a bright future are…

7 May 2014 8 min

Update from IEC Elections

How are things looking up for Independent Electoral Commission in the Western Cape.? We chat now to IEC Western Cape head Rev Courtney Sampson …

7 May 2014 8 min

Tolerance during Election time

As we know, electioneering leading up to today has been incredibly tense at times. Just the past weekend we heard reports of a DA van being stoned and the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says it has identified potential trouble spots. The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) joins us online this morning…

7 May 2014 5 min

Foreign policy package

We continue with our election coverage today by putting the spotlight on foreign policy and get the youth's opinion on it. Elections are tomorrow and a number of factors are considered by the electorate on on what they base their votes on. VOC reporter Mubeen Banderker spoke to three students…

6 May 2014 9 min

WC leads in Job creation

StatsSA’s Quarter 1 2014 Labour Force Survey, released today, highlights once again that the Western Cape is the leading province in terms of job creation in South Africa. While South Africa has seen a drastic increase in its unemployed population - in the last quarter, the number of employed people…

6 May 2014 11 min

Commission for Gender Equality

Tomorrow South Africans across the country will be casting their votes in the country’s 5th national general elections in order to elect leaders who will be representing them both in the national and the provincial governments. As per its Constitutional mandate the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) will be monitoring…

6 May 2014 8 min

Final results of Matric 2013 after Supplementaries

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has revealed that the combined results of last year’s matric results and the supplementary examination concluded in March gives the class of 2013 an 80-point-two-per cent pass rate. This represents an improvement of two-point-six-per cent on the previous year’s results. Motshekga says 15 040 more…

6 May 2014 8 min

StatsSA Quarterly Labour Force Survey

Stats SA today released the Q1:2014 results which show a quarterly decline in employment of 122 000 due to a loss of 110 000 jobs in the informal sector. The statistics breakdown how South Africa is doing in terms job creation, employment and unemployment respectively. Guest: Yumna Ebrahim from Econometrix

6 May 2014 9 min