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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
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COCT Clarifies concerns over potential closure of Community Library in Lavender Hill

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
John Nicholson, a resident from the Lavender Hill well-known figure in his community for his library project, Siyafunda established 15 years ago has once again made news. Following an attempt by the organisation to obtain new plans City of Cape Town for building purposes, officials informed them that the garage…
9 Apr 2018 6 min

Civic organisation criticize City of Cape Town property valuation process

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Civic organisations are unhappy with the City if Cape Town recent decision to shorten the property Valuation process. This after the City reduced the time frame of the conducting General Valuation from four years to three years. The Greater Cape Town Civic Alliance is particularly concerned about the accuracy of…
9 Apr 2018 10 min

VAT increase on tourism industry in South Africa

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
With the recent change and implementation of the 1 percent VAT increase, from 14 percent to 15 percent, many South Africans now have to rethink the way they spend their money. The same applies to businesses, including the tourism industry through Strategizing pricing and marketing of products and services to…
6 Apr 2018 6 min

Christian consumers complain about halaal ccertification at retail outlets

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The City Press ran a story recently stating that the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities (CRL) had been flooded with letters from Christian consumers complaining that most food and beverages in their supermarkets are certified halaal, with some saying they…
6 Apr 2018 24 min

Farida Omar: Winnie’s story depicts the cruelty of Apartheid against the women of struggle

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The recent passing of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, affectionately known as the mother of the nation, has left many in shock with tributes pouring in from all corner of the world. VOC senior reporter, Thakira Desai, spoke to Farida Omar, the wife of the late struggle veteran Dullar Omar, about…
5 Apr 2018 11 min

Ministry of Hajj enforces Umrah regulations

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Umrah operators facilitating travel of pilgrims to the Kingdom will have to abide by new regulations which the Saudi kingdom is expected to implement later this week. Breakfast Beat spoke to Fazila Malek, Secretary of the South African Muslim Travel Association
5 Apr 2018 5 min

Heideveld Resident Association 738

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The community of the new section of homes in Heideveld along the N2 Highway are questioning the City of Cape Town market valuation process of RDP homes. This after some residents queried the high property valuation on their municipal bill ranging between R450.000 and R480.000. Residents also claim that the…
28 Mar 2018 6 min

Shooting in informal settlement near Retreat and Steenberg

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Lavender Hill has in recent weeks seen an increase in gang-related violence. I the latest incident a male was fatally wounded after he was shot near an informal settlement in the area. Breakfast Beat spoke to Gavin Walburgh, chairperson for the Steenberg Community Police Forum
27 Mar 2018 9 min

Maitland High School concern about road safety

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Following the tragic death of a Maitland secondary student last week,road safety has become a great concern for many students and parents, Breakfast beat spoke to Riedwaan Kenny, Principal at Maitland Secondary School
26 Mar 2018 8 min

The Mitchell's Plain Impact Association (MPIA) high domestic violence and demand better service from SAPS

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Earlier this week The Mitchell's Plain Impact Association (MPIA) lead a domestic violence march to three police stations in Mitchells Plain demanding better service delivery from police stations in the area . 1000 victims, survivors and supporters attended the march on Human Rights Day .Breakfast Beat spoke to Captain Ian…
23 Mar 2018 4 min

The Treatment Action Campaign calling for better TB infection control in SA

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The Treatment Action Campaign is calling for the prioritisation of (TB) infection control in South Africa. This ahead of World TB Day tomorrow, commemorated annually on the 24 March. The call follows a recent assessment, conducted by TAC, at 207 clinics in South Africa, which revealed poor infection control measures…
23 Mar 2018 5 min

What Consumers Should Know About Bottled Water And The Drought

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
While the drought has affected the water levels at some of the country’s major water sources, it’s also impacted on how people view water bottling organisation. With today marking World Water Day we discuss some of the facts people should know about bottled water and the drought. Breakfast Beat spoke…
22 Mar 2018 15 min

Several traffic officers investigated for alleged police brutality

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Several traffic officers from the City of Cape Town are under investigation for claims of police brutality. This after a Cape Town man was allegedly manhandled by the city traffic officers earlier this week. The video footage was posted on Facebook and has since gone viral. We made contact with…
22 Mar 2018 12 min

Stellenbosch Hospital finds Patient Strangled To Death

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
A recent incident involving the death of a patient at the Stellenbosch Provincial Hospital has raised questions about the safety of patients at the state owned health facility. This after hospital staff discovered the body of a male allegedly strangled to death. Breakfast Beat spoke to Mark van der Heever,…
19 Mar 2018 6 min

Update: Umrah Connect International

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
VOC News spoke to Imam Fasiegh Adams last week, he confirmed that he was scheduled to depart on the 18th of March at 1:35pm, from Cape Town international airport with fifteen mu’tamireen, the first of two groups, traveling with the company. Thakira Desai spoke to Naeem Patel who's yet to…
19 Mar 2018 6 min

City of Cape Town respond to Rondevlei communities concern over protest and safety along Jakes Gerwel in Mitchells Plai

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Last week we spoke about the recent Protest actions near the Siqalo Information settlement and the safety risk posed to Rondevlei and commuters frequenting the Jakes Gerwel Drive. The community of Rondevlei are also unhappy with the spike in crime, robberies and house breaking allegedly increasing since the Siqalo informal…
19 Mar 2018 9 min

Brey Meat Market processed meat product cleared from listeriosis

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
In recent weeks we extensively covered the Listeriosis outbreak and impact on the meat industry . This after the Health Minister released findings linking Listeriosis to Enterprise and Rainbow Chicken Limited (RCL) manufacturing plants. Brey Meat Market in Athlone recently received a clearance report for products they had tested at…
16 Mar 2018 8 min
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