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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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SA’s economy enters into a technical recession

Statistics South Africa has announced that the South African economy is officially in recession. The South African gross domestic product contracted by one-point-four percent in the fourth quarter of last year. This follows a decline of zero-point-eight percent. The latest figure has plunged the country into a technical recession, following…
4 Mar 2020 6 min

Halaal Final

Goolam speaks to Shaykh Achmat Sedick concerning the Bacon flavoured certified halaal Melrose Cheese. They also touch on the fact that catering companies utensils gets utilized for various dishes.
2 Mar 2020 12 min

Feedback on Tazne's Funeral

Thousands of people turned up in Elsies River on Saturday for the funeral of a young murder victim. Eight-year-old Tazne van Wyk’s body was found outside Worcester in the Boland last week after she disappeared earlier this month. Police Minister Bheki Cele was one of the mourners at the Uniting…
2 Mar 2020 4 min

foreign nationals removed from the CBD

An operation to remove some foreign nationals living on the pavement along Burg and Longmarket Streets in the Cape Town CBD took place yesterday. It was carried out by a large group of city law enforcement officers. Some of the Refugees say they have nowhere to go and are calling…
2 Mar 2020 4 min

Consumer Focus

As always on a Thursday, we bring you all you need to know about your rights as a consumer and this week will be no different. Lets us chat to Moesfiqah Botha, Head of Research and Consumer Education at National Debt Advisors.
27 Feb 2020 15 min

the woman with a heart and a pot of gold

After selflessly serving her community for more than 12 years, Hameda Williams, 47, has been dubbed “the woman with a heart and a pot of gold” as she dishes up the tastiest chicken dahl each week. Take a listen to this feel good story on this wonderful Wednesday morning.
26 Feb 2020 8 min

Strandfontein water cross contamination issue

The City of Cape Town says tap water in Strandfontein is once again safe for consumption after it was contaminated last week. On Thursday, the City received complaints of a sewage-like odour when residents opened their taps. Now it seems that the issue has been an ongoing in the Strandfontein…
26 Feb 2020 9 min

Single mom feeds community

When a Tafelsig mom saw children going to school hungry every day, she decided to dig into her pocket to make sandwiches for them. Gusneyah Jacobs, 47, now feeds learners from three different schools in Tafelsig with the help of neighbours and some donors. Take a listen
25 Feb 2020 8 min

Should the sex offenders register be made public?

The death of 8-year-old Tazne Van Wyk has once again raised the issue of whether the sex offenders register should be made public. South Africa has a National Register for Sex Offenders, which contains the details of people convicted of sexual offences against children or mentally disabled people. Those listed…
24 Feb 2020 18 min

Manenberg Night School offers classes for just R10

It’s almost that time of the year where the little scholars say goodbye to their first academic term and hello to their holiday break, but for many parents In the Manenberg area, excitement mounts as they are about to pursue their dreams of completing matric. Last week the Leadership College…
24 Feb 2020 7 min

HOW THE PAROLE SYSTEM WORKS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Last week was quite a heart-wrenching one for Capetonians who were following the story of little Tazne van Wyk. The 8-year-olds murder accused, Mohiden Pangaeker, was at the centre of violent mass demonstrations outside the Goodwood magistrate court on Friday, and later the looting of a shop, torching of four…
23 Feb 2020 8 min

SOPA: Post analysis with Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar

So we look at Western Cape Premier Alan Windes State of the Province Address in Mitchells Plain yesterday. Once again the message was the same: crime and rail are national competencies, but the province wants control. If I take a glace at his focus on crime, I didn’t get much…
21 Feb 2020 11 min

[EMOTIONAL] Tazne Van Wyk: Community reaction

There were emotional scenes in Connaught Estate in Elsies River yesterday as the family of 8 year old Tazne Van Wyk were confronted with the news that their daughter is no longer alive. Relatives, friends, neighbours reacted with anger and immense sadness – and some of the footage we saw…
21 Feb 2020 8 min

Workers down tools at Iziko

Iziko museum plays a very integral role in terms of protecting and persevering out history and cultural heritage in South Africa so its been really disappointing to see that employees are downing tools to demand better wages and benefits. Scores of workers protested outside the Slave Lodge and the South…
20 Feb 2020 25 min

Competition Commission announces car servicing and repair guidelines

Now I’m sure that many car owners can relate to this, where you’ve bought a new car from a dealer and can now only use a manufacturer-approved service dealership for repairs or services – or else your warranty gets cancelled. Now good news is that the Competition Commission has gazetted…
19 Feb 2020 11 min

Part 5: Mental health within the confines of Islam

In the 5th part of the series dubbed 'mental health within the confines of Islam’, VOC News gets a more clinical perspective on re-modeling the shape of mental health care from Dr Jaclyn Lotter. Dr. Lotter is a counselling psychologist by profession and also the deputy dean at South African…
19 Feb 2020 9 min

PHA High Court Ruling Victory

So this story, is quite a big one. We know that the Phillipi Horticultural Campaign has been arguing for the preservation of a key piece of agricultural land in the City of the Cape Town’s jurisdiction that is under threat from proposed development. Now, in a precedent-setting ruling yesterday, Judge…
19 Feb 2020 16 min

Suspect in case of Tazne Van Wyk arrested

So finally, a breakthrough in the case of missing 8 year old Tazne van Wyk! Ravensmead SAPS have confirmed the arrest of Mohiden Pangaker, the suspect who was wanted in connection with her kidnapping in Elsies River. The 54-year-old was the last person seen with the little girl – apparently,…
19 Feb 2020 10 min

District six healing process honoured

Commemorations of the 54th year since District Six was declared a white group area were different this year because they were held after the official name change of Zonnebloem back to District Six. The event at the Castle of Good Hope at the weekend saw hundreds of current and former…
18 Feb 2020 9 min
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