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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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Derelict buildings in the Bo-Kaap

The Problem Buildings Unit will be investigating derelict buildings in the Bo-Kaap. These derelict buildings are used by many criminals for their criminal activities. To tell us more, we have the the City's Ward Councillor Dave Bryant of on the line
7 Apr 2014 6 min

Hangberg

In 2010, anti-eviction forces, the City Police and the SAPS went into Hangberg in Hout Bay to demolish people's homes. The South African Human Rights Commission informed the community that the Office of the Public Protector (OPP) has appointed an investigation into this matter. The ANCYL is disappointed that the…
7 Apr 2014 10 min

Shortage of social workers

There is a critical lack of social workers in South Africa. According to the head of the Institute of Security Studies, Gareth Newham, South Africa needs more social workers and fewer police officers in order to help those in need. To tell us more about this shortage of social workers,…
4 Apr 2014 7 min

SACTWU retirees

The Minister of Economic Development, Ebahim Patel addressed a luncheon event this week for 1500 SACTWU retirees. This was held as part of SACTWU's 25th anniversary celebrations. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven was at the luncheon and filed this report…
4 Apr 2014 7 min

Procedures for special votes in elections 2014

The application for special votes for the upcoming elections will open on Monday. These special votes will be cast on the 5th and 6th of May as opposed to 7th May when the rest of the country cast their votes. To tell us more, we have the provincial electoral officer,…
4 Apr 2014 5 min

MYCiTi wildcat strike

The Myciti bus driver strike is entering the 3rd day. The unprotected strike which started on Wednesday left many commuters fuming and stranded in the pouring rain. To tell us more, we have general secretary of the Transport and Omnibus workers union who represents the workers, Tony Franks on the…
4 Apr 2014 8 min

Unhappy Heideveld residents

The community of Heideveld,contacted VOC after ward councillor Anthony Moses responded to their claims of mismanagement. The community invited VOC to Heideveld to show what issues they currently face and the reasons why they feel unsatisfied with the way in which their councillor operates. VOC Journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs filed this…
3 Apr 2014 7 min

Chappies toll plaza

A recent report on the claims of the SAPS that they were delayed at the toll plaza because they could not pay the requisite R36 left many wondering whether this was a joke or not. The report involved an alleged incident of theft on Chapmans Peak out of a vehicle…
3 Apr 2014 8 min

Social grant increase

Social grants increased on the 1st of April. The Older Persons and Disability grants increased by R80 to R1350 and the Child Grant will increase by R10 to R310. And even though increase is welcomed, the Black Sash maintains that social grant beneficiaries are experiencing problems with the biometric-banking system…
3 Apr 2014 8 min

DA letter to Al Jamaah party

The Democratic Alliance has threatened legal action against the Al Jama-ah party for printing an election pamphlet , which calls on the public not to vote for the DA as it is a Zionist funded party. The poster depicts the DA logo, emblazoned with the words ‘Don’t Vote’. It also…
3 Apr 2014 8 min

ICASA

The cost to make calls between different networks will be significantly lower. MTN and Vodacom took regulator, ICASA to court. The court found that the new call termination rates are invalid and unlawful. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to Right to Know National spokesperson, Murray Hunter about this ruling…
2 Apr 2014 6 min

Truth and Reconciliation committee

This morning we will look at the work of the Truth and Reconciliation committee within the Department of Justice. The Committee's work focuses on the victim support, rehabilitation, reparation projects as well as the rendering of legal services. To tell us more, we have the Chief Operating Officer at the…
2 Apr 2014 6 min

Employment Equity regulations

The Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant recently introduced the draft regulations for the amended Employment Equity Act. There have been concerns on this issue from various sectors. To tell us more, we have the ANC Provincial Secretary, Songezo Mjongile on the line
2 Apr 2014 9 min

School holiday safety measures

With school holidays underway, parents are concerned for the safety of their children. Community policing forums all over the Cape Flats are providing interventions to safeguard children. VOC journalist Gadeeja Abbas filed this report.
1 Apr 2014 7 min

New rules to curb the blue light bullies

The Draft National Road Traffic Law Enforcement Code was gazetted last week. This will set out new national rules planned for all traffic officers. To tell us more, we have Deputy Director general at the Road Traffic Management Corportation, Gilberto Martins on the line…
1 Apr 2014 6 min

Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry

The Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry was established in order to investigate claims of inefficiency in the SAPS. This independent commission was established by Premier Helen Zille. We chat now to the Commission's secretary, Amanda Dissell…
1 Apr 2014 8 min

Sexual misconduct rife in schools

There have been 27 recommendations from schools to have children expelled due to allegations of sexual misconduct. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson for MEC Donald Grant from the Western Cape Education Department, Bronagh Casey on the line…
1 Apr 2014 7 min

Islamic Unity convention and South African Jewish Board of Deputies

A case against Radio 786, the Islamic Unity convention, which is the licence holder of Radio 786 resumed yesterday. This complaints relates to a broadcast in 1998 on Zionism and the state of Israel. SAJBOD claimed that comments made on the programme by Professor Yaqoob Zaki amounted to hate-speech. To…
1 Apr 2014 9 min

Paarl Festival feedback

The 15th edition of the annual Boland summer festival took place this weekend at the Daljosafat Stadium in Paarl. The Paarl Muslim Jaamah was the host of this event. To tell us more, we have the Paarl Muslim Jaamah chairman Moutie Richards on the line…
31 Mar 2014 7 min

National Development Plan

According to the South African Institute of Race Relations, the ANC has been pushing forward with new laws that contradicts the goals of the National Development Plan. To tell us more about this issue, we have the Head of policy research at the Institute, Anthea Jeffrey on the line…
31 Mar 2014 5 min
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