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VOC Breakfast

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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4,577 Episodes
4332 – 4352

Struggling schools

Plans are underway to help struggling schools. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to Western Cape education spokesman, Paddy Atwell about these targeted support…
23 Jan 2014 6 min

Peaceful protests

The Egyptian Community of South Africa (ECOSA) will be having a peaceful protest at Masjiedtul Mansoor in Mountview. To tell us more about the protest we have the ECOSA's chairman, Adeel Abdullah on the line…
23 Jan 2014 9 min

Victoria hospital paediatric ward

The Children's hospital trust will be hosting the official opening of the new, upgraded paediatric ward at Victoria hospital in Wynberg. To tell us more we have Dr Gill Schermbrucker on the line…
23 Jan 2014 6 min

Women's legal centre

The Women's Legal centre will be making presentations to the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry during public hearings over the next few weeks. To tell us more, we have the Centre's Attorney, Sanja Bornman on the line…
23 Jan 2014 10 min

Supplementary exams

The Western Cape Education Department is appealing to candidates to apply to write their supplementary exams as soon as possible. To tell us more about the supplementary exams, we have the Spokesperson for the Minister of Education, Bronagh Casey on the line.
23 Jan 2014 5 min

Electricity infrastructure repairs

The City of Cape Town will be getting creative to prevent theft and vandalism of electrical infrastructure. On the line we chat now to the Manager of the Infrastructure Management in the City's Electricity services department, Marius van der Westhuizen…
22 Jan 2014 7 min

Protests marches in Mitchell's Plain

Following gang violence and killings in Mitchell's Plain the Community Policing Forum are having protests throughout the week. On the line to tell us more, we have Moulana Amien Maker on the line…
22 Jan 2014 7 min

Independent commission of Inquiry into policing

The Independent Commission of Enquiry into Policing in Khayelitsha will be starting public hearings on Thursday after receiving numerous complaints from individuals and organisations in the Khayelitsha community. To tell us more about the hearings, we have the Secretary of the Commission, Amanda Dissell on the line…
22 Jan 2014 5 min

Nationalisation of mines

In light of looming strikes in the the mining industry we look at the issue of nationalisation of mines and what this will mean for South Africa. To tell us more we have the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Western Cape branch's convenor, Nazier Paulsen on the line…
22 Jan 2014 18 min

Children involved in violent gang activities

Children as young as 14 years old are getting involved in violent gang activities. VOC reporter, Imogen Vollenhoven spoke to field worker and chairperson of the CPF in Mitchell's Plain, Carroll Mentoor…
22 Jan 2014 8 min

Youth cafe

The Western Cape Minister of Social Development, Albert Fritz launched the Province's first youth cafe in Mitchell's Plain. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs tells us more this youth cafe.
21 Jan 2014 7 min

Ombudsperson for children

On a daily basis young children and even babies are subjected to extreme violence. Molo Songololo is a non-profit organisation that works to promote the rights and protection of all children for more than 30 years. At the end of last year, the organisation hosted a round-table discussion in Cape…
21 Jan 2014 9 min

Brain gain

South Africa's brain drain has begun reversing with nearly 360-thousand expats returning home. We chat now to Adcorp labour market economist, Loane Sharpe who will tell us about this brain gain…
21 Jan 2014 5 min

Cevical cancer immunisations

President Jacob Zuma recently mentioned in an official school opening that all primary school children should be immunised against the Human Papilloma Virus, the virus that causes Cervical cancer. To delve deeper into this issue, we have the head at the Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics at the University of…
21 Jan 2014 7 min

Gun free South Africa

Earlier we spoke to Brigadier Johan Brandt about the proliferation of illegal hand-made guns in Mitchell's Plain. Now we continue with our discussion and chat to a spokesperson from Gun free South Africa. This organisation which was formed in 1995 is concerned with the safety and security of the people…
21 Jan 2014 8 min

Illegal handmade guns in the hands of youth

Illegal hand-made guns are being used by hitmen as young as fourteen years old to terrorise communities in Mitchell's Plain. And while gangs run rampant with these illegal handmade guns harming innocent people in the process, the police are battling to curb the ongoing gun trade. To tell us more…
21 Jan 2014 8 min

Mustadafin Foundation

The Mustadafin Foundation is asking the community to donate school uniforms for the children of Valhalla Park. VOC reporter, Ra'eesah Isaacs spoke to the director of the Mustadafin Foundation, Ghaironesa Johnstone
20 Jan 2014 5 min

Western Province Blood Transfusion service

The Western Province Blood transfusion service is a non-profit independent organisation that aims to supply safe blood and blood products to communities in the Province. However, blood stocks are running low, there and there are only blood supplies for 4 days. To tell us more about their service, we have…
20 Jan 2014 7 min

Metro update with Yolanda Faro

Well it's Monday and we get our regular update from the City of Cape Town's Metro Police, who have been out and about on our roads and communities. On the line to tell us more we have Metro Police deputy Chief, Yolanda Faro
20 Jan 2014 4 min

Vandalism in Schools

Western Cape schools opened on Wednesday, but while some returned to safe and secure classes, others had to clean up after vandals destroyed their schools. To tell us more, we, have spokesperson for the Ministry of Education, Bronagh Casey on the line…
20 Jan 2014 8 min
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