VOC Breakfast

Violent service delivery protests

Service delivery protests are becoming increasingly violent. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to principal associate, of Africa Analyses, Eldred de Klerk

12 Feb 2014 5 min

Gang violence is escalating

Gang violence is escalating in and around Mitchell's Plain. Deputy Minister, Kgalema Motlanthe and various other ministers attended a meeting in Lentegeur civic last night to discuss issue of gangsterism in the area. To tell us more, we have the spokesperson of the task team, Moulana Armien Maker on the…

12 Feb 2014 19 min

College of Cape Town

The College of Cape Town are offering various courses. To tell us more, we have the Programme manager from the Automotive programme at the College, Nazeem Fataar on the line…

11 Feb 2014 9 min

Mitchell's Plain education forum

The Mitchell's Plain education forum is tackling enrolment issues in the area. VOC reporter Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to the Forum's chairperson, Collen Horswell about the enrolments…

11 Feb 2014 3 min

Interventions at Mitchell's Plain hospital

There have been numerous complaints about the services of the new Mitchell's Plain hospital. Now high-level interventions have been implemented to make the visits to this hospital easier. On the line to tell us more, we chat now to the Provincial Health Minister, Theuns Botha about the interventions…

11 Feb 2014 7 min

Breathalyser tests

President Jacob Zuma's son Duduzane was allegedly involved in an accident in which one person was killed, but was a breathalyser test was not conducted on him. To tell us more about the legislation around breathalyser tests, we have the Howard Dembovsky, the National Chairman of the Justice Project SA,…

11 Feb 2014 6 min

SAHUC

There was robust debate on the challenges facing the South African hajj and umrah industry and the World Hajj and Umrah Convention held in Cape Town at the weekend. The conference was organised by Hajj People, a UK based market and research company. It drew a number of role-players from…

11 Feb 2014 9 min

Saving tips

VOC reporter Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to Elizabeth Lwange Nanziri, from the South African Savings Institute on what consumers can do during this time of constant cost increases…

10 Feb 2014 7 min

People's Assembly website

At the opening of Parliament next Thursday, the People's Assembly website will officially go online. This initiative will be aimed at connecting the public with their representatives in Parliament. To tell us more about this exciting new initiative, we have People's Assembly spokesperson Kate Stegeman in the studio this morning…

10 Feb 2014 8 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…

10 Feb 2014 4 min

Equal education

Equal education is an organisation consisting of learners, parents and community members working for quality and equality in education. To tell us more, we have the Equal Education's Deputy chairperson, Ntuthuzo Ndzomo on the line…

10 Feb 2014 7 min

Violent service delivery protests

There has been a countrywide escalation in violent service delivery protests. To tell us more about the reasons behind these violent protests, we have the researcher from the South African Institute of Race Relations, Georgina Alexander on the line…

10 Feb 2014 6 min

Hajj conference

A Hajj and Umrah convention was held in Cape Town over the weekend. This convention is aimed at developing the industry and to make the journey more pleasant. To tell us more about this convention, we have the spokesperson of Hajj Watch on the line…

10 Feb 2014 8 min

Independent Electoral commission

Registration for the upcoming general elections will take place this weekend. To tell us more about the registration process, we have the Provincial electoral officer, Courtney Sampson on the line…

7 Feb 2014 4 min

Prisoner registration

The Department of Correctional services announced that all prisoners would get the opportunity to register to vote in the upcoming general elections. Prisoners have until today to register at the 241 correctional facilities. However, there has been fury on social media platform about these privileges granted to prisoners. VOC reporter,…

7 Feb 2014 3 min

Enrolment crisis at schools

A meeting will be held on Saturday in Mitchell's Plain to discuss the enrolment crisis at schools. To tell us more about this crisis meeting, we have the Chairperson of the Mitchell's Plain Education forum, Colleen Horswell on the line…

7 Feb 2014 6 min

Pathology services

The Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry entered its 9th day on Wednesday. The Commission is aimed at investigating allegations of police inefficiencies and a breakdown in communication between the Police and the communities. We chat now to the Director of Pathology services in the Western Cape, Vonita Thompson

7 Feb 2014 6 min

MJC on voter registration

This weekend is the final chance to register to vote in the 2014 elections. On the line to tell us more, we have the Muslim Judicial Council's, Secretary General Moulana Abdul Khaliq Allie…

7 Feb 2014 4 min

Protection of Personal information Act

The Protection of Personal Information Act (Popi) which was implemented in 2013 as a result of the the ongoing practice of companies collecting and trading personal information. This Popi Act will however limit these practices. To tell us more we have the Regional Director for Trustwave Africa, Andrew Kirkland on…

6 Feb 2014 4 min

Concerned Citizens group

Mayor de Lille met with the Concerned Citizens group and community members to discuss service delivery issues. We chat now to the Mayor about the meeting and the over to Gordon Oliver…

6 Feb 2014 8 min