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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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Human settlements meet with residents

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Community members from Mitchells Plain and Siqalo Informal Settlement met over the weekend in a bid to bring some normality back to the area. Residents of the Rondevlei community took to the streets in protest against the destruction caused by Siqalo residents on Tuesday night. The meeting this weekend is…
7 May 2018 10 min

New offer on table for bus unions

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Breakfast Beat spoke to SATAWU's ZanelE Sabela for the latest update.
7 May 2018 7 min

Opening of new Mitchells Plain Courts

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Besides the devastating events of the past week, two positive things are happening in Mitchells Plain this morning, the launch of the Mitchells Plain Municipal Court and the launch of the Mitchells Plain Sexual Offences Court. We know recently, there has been a huge outcry about the need for Sexual…
4 May 2018 7 min

UCT engineers design device to enhance quality of life for asthma sufferers

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Asthma is a health condition that claims the lives of more than 50 000 people in South Africa on a yearly basis. With yesterday marking World Asthma Day which also coincides with Workers Day on 1st May, a group of UCT engineers have managed to make easy the breathing challenges…
2 May 2018 8 min

City of Cape Town launches winter campaign to assist homeless

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More than 40 people will be benefiting from the job creation programme initiated by City’s Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), opportunities. This follows the recent launch of the winter campaign lead by the City’s’ Social Development Directorate that will also be helping the homeless through the distribution of R450 000…
2 May 2018 15 min

Zandvlei water area closed to public until further notice

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On Friday the City of Cape Town temporarily closed the Zandvlei water area as a precautionary measure. his follows water quality testing done at various points within the Zandvlei water body due to water quality concerns.
30 Apr 2018 7 min

Moulana Muhammad Vanker pays tribute to the legacy of Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias

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The passing away of one of South Africa's senior scholars has come as a huge loss to the SA Ulama Fraternity. Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias was the deputy Ameer of Jamiatul Ulama KZN and in his lifetime translated hundreds of books from the English language into Urdu. Amongst these is…
26 Apr 2018 4 min

District 6 resident, Shakirah Dramat on mission to reclaim their space

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
This morning we are going to have an interesting discussion on the question of authenticity in Bo Kaap tourism experience. Now this is something we have tried to set up for while, after we saw a video by a Bo-Kaap resident, Shakira Dramat that has since gone viral. In this…
25 Apr 2018 46 min

Financial strain of vandalism and theft on Masjids

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Earlier this week the imamat at Masjidul Thani in Rocklands voiced concern over the recent burglary of the masjid property. This after the thieves stole the masjid computers, a video camera, sound equipment, two-way radios and some cash after they gain access to the facility. Whilst the cost of the…
24 Apr 2018 9 min

Ebrahim Rasool to head ANC Western Cape 2019 election committee

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Now for a while, we have heard whisperings that former US ambassador and former Western Cape premier Ebrahim Rasool was making a comeback into Western Cape politics after his long stint abroad. And yesterday, it was officially announced that Rasool will head the ANCs Western Cape 2019 election committee. ANC…
24 Apr 2018 10 min

War on Queues campaign at Home Affairs

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Now we know queues at Home Affairs is an absolute nightmare, and recently we were asked by a listener to look at the lack of services for elderly residents and wheelchair bound residents, waiting in line at the DHA. Well yesterday, the Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba launched the…
23 Apr 2018 6 min

Gang violence claims life of Uitsig girl

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Earlier this week police arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a four-year-old child in Uitsig. This after the girl was fatally shot as a result of gang violence which erupted in the area. Joining us online is David Olivier CPF chairperson for the Ravensmead area
20 Apr 2018 7 min

Gang violence claims the life of a toddler in Uitsig

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Earlier this week police arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of a four-year-old child in Uitsig. This after the girl was fatally shot as a result of gang violence which erupted in the area. Joining us online is David Olivier CPF chairperson for the Ravensmead area
20 Apr 2018 8 min

Sentech turns off radio stations in arrears

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More than 15 community radio station across the country have recently been affected by Sentech’s process of switching radio stations that have accumulated debt owed to the State Owned Enterprise (SOE) operating in the broadcasting signal distribution and telecommunications sectors. Breakfast Beat spoke to Duncan Sinthumule, Station Manager at Karabo…
17 Apr 2018 21 min

Analysis: drug abuse and the impact it has on families

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Still on the topic of case of Sedick Abrahams who is standing trial for the murder of his son. Abraham’s is currently out on bail and is accused of stabbing his son to death at their Tafelsig home earlier this year during an argument. The deceased, who was addicted to…
13 Apr 2018 7 min

Wife of murder of accused Sedick Abrahams speaks out

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Earlier this week The Mitchells Plain Impact Association gathered at the Mitchells Plain Magistrate Court in support of 61-year-old Sedick Abrahams. The retired pensioner currently on trial for the murder of his son, Clinton who was a drug addict for nearly 13 years. Abrahams is out on bail after he…
13 Apr 2018 11 min

WCED shocked and sadness following Middelpos Primary School shooting

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A fatal shooting of a teacher from Middelpos Primary School in Saldanha Bay yesterday has shocked the educational fraternity. With the Western Cape Education Department voicing concern over the sensely killing of the teacher allegedly shot by a male perpetrator who is reportedly her ex-spouse. Breakfast Beat spoke to Jonovan…
12 Apr 2018 7 min

City to upgrade Recreation and Parks facilities in Department on the Cape Flats

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The City’s of Cape Town has allocated R19, 3 million on the upgrade of various community and sports facilities across the metro. Areas benefiting from the upgrades include Manenberg and Gugulethu. Breakfast Beat spoke to Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security; and Social Services, City of…
12 Apr 2018 9 min

Update On National Wage Negotiations and potential bus strike

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The Annual national wage negotiations, which commenced earlier this year, at the South African Road Passenger Bargaining Council’s (SARPBAC) National Bargaining Forum, have not made progressed. This after three rounds of negotiations tabled at the council recently reached deadlock. Bus drivers might down tools on 18 April 2018 if the…
11 Apr 2018 12 min
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