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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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Shahied Stakalah Arrest Updates

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…
7 Mar 2014 9 min

Cycling tourism

Cycling across the Western Cape will be the highlight this weekend. It has been estimated that cycling events will generate over 600-million rands for the Western Cape. To tell us more about how cycling tourism will boost the economy, we have the Minister Alan Winde in the department of Finance,…
7 Mar 2014 7 min

Sheriff's in town

The appointment of additional sheriffs and an introduction of Code of conduct for sheriffs will contribute to improving the access to justice and transform the sheriffs' industry. On the line to tell us more, we chat now to Deputy Minister John Jeffery in the Sheriffs administration from the Department of…
7 Mar 2014 5 min

District Six claims

The Minister of Rural development and Land reform, Gugile Nkwinti will be having a report-back session in District six this Saturday from 9:30am opposite CPUT. To tell us more, we have the chairman of the D6 Beneficiary and Redevelopment trust, Dr Anwah Nagia on the line…
7 Mar 2014 11 min

Minister meets District 6 claimants

The Minister of Rural Development and Land reform will be meeting D6 claimants to attend a report-back session. To tell us more, we have the Minister in the Department Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti on the line
6 Mar 2014 9 min

ESKOM load shedding

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…
6 Mar 2014 3 min

Child death review system

A child death review system will be piloted soon in Kwazulu-Natal and Western Cape to investigate cases of child homicides. Statistics has shown that the perpetrators of child murders are mostly their own caregivers. To tell us more about this child death review system, we have the the director of…
6 Mar 2014 8 min

Maths problems

The re-introduction of a section on Euclidean geometry and probability that used to be optional would become compulsory in the Grade 12 Maths exams at the end of this year. Some educationists have however expressed concern about this inclusion into the curriculum. This morning, we speak to Senior lecturer in…
6 Mar 2014 7 min

Update on Shahied Stakala arrest

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…
6 Mar 2014 3 min

Bonteheuwel march

The People of Bonteheuwel will unite for peace and taking back their streets. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to Soraya Salie, media liaison from the Bonteheuwel Joint Peace forum about the inter-faith prayer service and march that will be taking place on Sunday.
5 Mar 2014 5 min

New HIV study

A new research study on potent antibodies could open up the possibilities for future prevention and treatment programme and a possible first step in a AIDS vaccine. To tell us more about this study, we have the the director of CAPRISA (a consortium of AIDS researchers) and the President of…
5 Mar 2014 10 min

Voter Apathy

A recent survey published by the South African Institute of Race relations found that almost a quarter of South Africans do not intend to vote in the upcoming general elections. To tell us more, we have the researcher of the Institute, Georgina Alexander on the line…
5 Mar 2014 9 min

Shahied stakala arrest

A group of anguished umrah pilgrims have opened a civil case against Shahied Stakala, the director of the Gaironiesa Foundation. Stakala was arrested late on Monday afternoon on charges of fraud and is being held in custody at the Lentegeur police station. He is accused of not delivering on an…
5 Mar 2014 12 min

Cyclist attack motorist

A video showing a group of cyclists allegedly attacking a driver of a van in Sea Point yesterday has gone viral on social media. The video shows the cyclists hitting the man, who was double parked in Beach road. The man is said to be a volunteer who was cleaning…
4 Mar 2014 7 min

Magistrates appointed at Municipal courts

Additional magistrates have been assigned at Municipal courts to cope with the volume of transgressions. To tell us more, we have the City's mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP. Smith on the line
4 Mar 2014 6 min

Shahied Stakala Arrest

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…
4 Mar 2014 2 min

South African Human Rights Commission

The South African Human Rights Commission will be investigating the racist attack at the University of Free State. The University if facing a civil claim for human rights violation following an alleged racist attack on a student. To tell us more about this issue, we have the Head of Communication…
4 Mar 2014 5 min

Homeowners vs Informal settlers

A public meeting was held at the Colorado Park Community Hall to highlight the plight of home owners in the Mitchells Plain area. The Mitchell's Plain home owners took to the streets over the weekend in a counter protest against squatters living at the Siqalo settlement on Vanguard Drive. Squatters…
4 Mar 2014 7 min

Umrah Debacle

VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to Thabiet Albertus, a representative of some families who were not able to go on Umrah last year after booking and paying for a trip with owner of Al Faisel Tours, Faizel Karstons. Karstons appeared in court following a provisional sequestration order. We now get…
4 Mar 2014 7 min

Home Affairs

Home Affairs Department asked for patience from residents who have had problems with the application process for the new smart identity (ID) cards. Some residents have complained, claiming that numbered tokens are given to only 100 applicants at the home affairs building in Wynberg. VOC reporter Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to…
3 Mar 2014 4 min
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