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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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More paid skills training opportunities needed to combat South Africa's unemployment struggle

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Statistics South Africa released its dreaded Quarterly Labour Force Survey yesterday. SA's unemployment rate has declined to 23.3% in the second quarter from 30.1% previously. Officially, 4.3 million people are unemployed. To talk to us about this is Abdul Aziz Davids Head of Research – Kagiso Asset Management
30 Sep 2020 11 min

Residents picket outside Heathfield High School principals hearing

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Heathfield High School principal, Wesley Neumann, is fighting for his professional life. Neumann appeared for his first plea hearing yesterday after he was charged by the Western Cape Department of Education for 10 transgressions including not getting teachers and pupils back to class in August as per the directive of…
29 Sep 2020 7 min

MJC, AWQAF SA and Mustadafin Foundation pay tribute to Dr Anwah Nagia

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
So of course, yesterday we heard the devastating news that Dr Anwah Nagia, one of Cape Town’s foremost human rights activists, businessman and philanthropists died at the age of 62 years old on Monday. He had spent the past month battling COVID-19 in hospital, following recent heart surgery. His death…
29 Sep 2020 28 min

Taal Monument launches competition celebrating Arabic-Afrikaans heritage

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
It's well known that the Cape’s slave community had made a great contribution to the Afrikaans language, as documented in the research by the late Bo-Kaap historian Achmat Davids. His research shows there had been texts written in the Arabic alphabet which, when spoken, sound like Afrikaans. In celebration of…
28 Sep 2020 8 min

Eatmarna Umrah app goes live ahead of phased in pilgrimage

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The Kingdom’s new Umrah app launched today and will create a competitive business environment that its says will improve pilgrim services and enrich the pilgrim experience. Sedick Steenkamp chairman of Samtoa chats to us now.
28 Sep 2020 8 min

Rogue waves possible along coastline after tremors felt in Cape Town

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded offshore of Cape Town this evening, with tremors felt in a number of suburbs. The US Geological Survey reported that the quake took place 1600 kilometers south east of the country at a depth of 10 kilometers. On social media, some Capetonians reported that…
28 Sep 2020 9 min

Muslim Enclaves of the Cape: Claremont

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
As part of our focus on Heritage month, VOC journalist Aneeqa Du Plessis has been exploring the muslim identity and heritage of some areas in Cape Town, learning more about the community’s roots and how the muslim community established itself and evolved. This week she spoke to a former Claremont…
25 Sep 2020 11 min

Imam Haron annual memorial lecture

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The 13th annual Imam Haron Memorial Lecture takes on Sunday. The event forms part of a series of initiatives commemorating the life of Imam Abdullah Haron – who was murdered by the Apartheid Security Branch in September 1969. Imam Haron, as we know, fought against social injustice and believed education…
25 Sep 2020 10 min

Public participation process begins for Kramat heritage status

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
So just over a year ago, a process began to have some of Cape Town’s iconic Kramats, known as the ‘Circle of Tombs’, declared as National Heritage Sites. The first phase involves 10 Kramats and further sites will be identified in future. From today, there will be an official public…
25 Sep 2020 9 min

SAHUC reacts to Saudi Arabia Umrah announcement

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Umrah for international pilgrims may resume from 15 Rabi Al Awwal 1442 (1 November 2020), but this is subject to the current situation with the coronavirus in countries of origin. The intending pilgrim must have a valid permit from the application which will be launched on 10 Safar and the…
23 Sep 2020 7 min

Is social media contributing to the scourge of missing children?

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Civil society organisations are calling on all parents and guardians to be cautious and mindful of their children's online activities. In recent day social media has been abuzz with alleged reports of child kidnapping and missing children reports. Joining us online is Patric Solomon Director of Molo Songolo
23 Sep 2020 14 min

Teachers with comorbidities to return to school on 28 September

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Following the announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa stating that the country will now operate under level one of the national lockdown, the Department of Basic Education has summoned all teachers who were granted permission to work from home due to Covid-19 to report for duty. According to the department…
22 Sep 2020 10 min

CoCT adamant on keeping fixed water tariff, residents water bill woes falling on deaf ears

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The City of Cape Town maintains that the water tariff is justified and should stay to help compensate for lost revenue. However, residents say that the levy has become a financial burden and unaffordable for all households and demands that the city scrap it. Joining us online is Xanthea Limberg,…
22 Sep 2020 14 min

Masajid increase musallee numbers under level 1 lockdown

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The MJC has welcomed the directive issued for closed gatherings under level 1 lockdown. This will mean the numbers of musallees attending prayer at the various masajid will increase to 250 indoors and 500 outdoor. Online is the MJC's Shaykh Riaad Fataar
18 Sep 2020 10 min

Islamic Medical Association outraged by killing of Dr Abdulhay Munshi

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
So one of the biggest stories to break yesterday was the killing of Johannesburg anaesthetist Dr Abdulhay Munshi. Dr Munshi was killed in a hail of bullets in Orange Grove in Johannesburg on Wednesday night after his car was rear-ended. It's believed the shooter's car had no number plates and…
18 Sep 2020 8 min

Questions around effectiveness of steering committee to deal with protection rackets in CT

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Police Minister Bheki Cele has set up a steering committee to deal with protection rackets in Cape Town. He briefed the media yesterday afternoon along with Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz and Safety and Security Mayco member JP Smith. This follows several media reports about Cape Town businesses, including restaurants…
17 Sep 2020 8 min

Can the SA tourism sector get back on its feet?

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially announced level one of the national lock-down, which means that international borders will be opening for travel soon. The tourism sector has been among the hardest hit since the introduction of the lockdown but there are fears that travellers from outside the country could spur…
17 Sep 2020 13 min

SASSA to trial online portal for grant applications

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
SASSA is dragging itself into the 21st century by launching a facility whereby applicants can now register for certain social grants online, with the pilot model now offering application portals various grants. Coupled with other new payment features available to beneficiaries on their website, SASSA is aiming to reduce instances…
16 Sep 2020 9 min

Is South Africa ready for level one of the national lockdown?

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
As the country's Covid-19 numbers continue their downward trajectory, it is widely expected that President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce a countrywide move to lockdown level 1 sometime this week. On Monday, less than 1 000 new coronavirus cases were recorded, compared daily cases of between 10 000 and 15 000…
16 Sep 2020 9 min

Webinar: What impact would a Trump re-election have?

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The academia Library will be hosting an interactive webinar this Saturday 19 September aimed at unpacking the US presidential elections and what the impact would be if Trump is re-elected. On line for comment is Chairman of Academia Library,Mr Elias Parker
15 Sep 2020 9 min
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