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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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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…
24 Mar 2014 5 min

People against suffering oppression and poverty

People Against suffering, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP) is a community based non-profit organisation that aims to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa. To tell us more, we have the Director of PASSOP, Braam Hanekom on the line…
21 Mar 2014 9 min

Gangsterism and human rights violation

Gangsterism is rife on the Cape Flats and is the scourge of many communities. There are a constant need to find the reasons for their existence. This morning, we ask the question “ Is the failure to effectively tackle gang violence a violation of citizens rights to protection by law…
21 Mar 2014 7 min

Islam and women's rights

This morning we will only be talking about Human rights, but also women's rights, especially in Islam. We chat now to the Claremont Main Road Mosque's secretary, Jaamia Galant about the issue of women's rights in Islam
21 Mar 2014 11 min

Bill of Rights and the Constitution

Today is Human Rights Day and we looking at the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. To tell us more, we have the Western Cape's regional head in the Department of Justice Advocate Hishaam Mohammed on the line…
21 Mar 2014 6 min

Mortality and causes of death in South Africa

A report on the Mortality and causes of death in South Africa was released yesterday. This report which was released by Stats S A. also provides information on trends and mortality and causes of deaths that occurred during the period 1997 to 2011. To tell us more, we have the…
20 Mar 2014 6 min

Palestinian awareness march

A march to create Palestinian awareness took place on Wednesday in town. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs was at the march and filed this report…
20 Mar 2014 8 min

New safer roads study

A University of Cape town researcher's PhD study is focusing on using alternative ways of making South Africa's roads safer. His thesis investigates the reduction of road safety risk by using microscopic simulation modelling. On the line, we have UCT researcher, Dr Rahul Jobanputra to share with us the details…
20 Mar 2014 6 min

Memorial service

A memorial service for the young Tatum Prince who was killed in gang cross-fire last week will be held to celebrate a very short life. The memorial service will be held later today and a march against gangsterism and drugs will take place later this month. To tell us more,…
20 Mar 2014 6 min

Ralph Matlega: Political Annalist

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…
20 Mar 2014 8 min

Child on child rapes

A recent horrific incident in which a Grade R was allegedly raped by 3 Grade 2 boys has sparked concern about child on child rape. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to Molo Songolo's Patrick Solomons and Dr Shaheda Omar from the Teddy Bear Clinic
19 Mar 2014 10 min

Last year's matriculants in limbo

The majority of last year’s matriculants are now settling in at universities and colleges, have embarked on a gap year abroad, or have started looking for work. But there are still a large number of school leavers left in limbo, matriculants whose marks were not good enough to secure a…
19 Mar 2014 7 min

Manenberg Action committee

The Manenberg Action committee to deal with gangs in the area was established recently. To tell us more, we have the organiser of the Manenberg Action Committee, Lorenzo Morris on the line…
19 Mar 2014 7 min

Sahuc

Sahuc has concluded its Board and NGC meeting over the weekend in Gauteng. The meeting focused on the opening of registration for Hajj as well as the SAHUC Hajj fees. To tell us more, we have the President of SAHUC, Shaheen Essop on the line…
19 Mar 2014 5 min

Medical marijuana

With the parliament debating whether or not to legalize marijuana - also known as dagga for medical, research and pharmaceutical properties. We speak to an Oncologist to broaden our knowledge on the medical marijuana issue. VOC reporter Gadeeja Abbas has more.
18 Mar 2014 8 min

Deflt kids marching

Delft active community is marching on behalf of their mentally challenged kids to challenge WC Provincial Minister of Education Donald Grant. These parents will be gathered at Grant’s door steps on the 19th March 2014 at 10:30 to hand over their memorandum pertaining to what they claim is poor education…
18 Mar 2014 4 min

Ganief Hendricks on Muslim votes

The leader of the AL JAMA-AH Political Party Ganief Hendricks says he has reached an accord with the most senior Muslim religious leaders in the country who were in the past against voting in South African elections and contesting for parliamentary seats to issue a fatwa opening the doors for…
18 Mar 2014 11 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…
17 Mar 2014 5 min

Gangsterism on the Cape Flats

MEC for community safety Dan Plato, the Community Police Forum and members of the community walked the streets of Tafelsig, Mitchell's Plan against gangsterism on Tuesday. But, instead of joining in on the walkabout,  residents took the opportunity to express how the government has failed them by saying that gangsters…
17 Mar 2014 8 min

Internet fears for young children

The question we asking this morning, is Do we truly know what our children are up to when they are on the internet? However we should remember that our children are born into a digital world that links everyone on a daily basis. To tell us more, we have CEO…
17 Mar 2014 7 min
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