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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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Clinic overflow facilities open their doors to assist with capacity control during COVID-19

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Yesterday we witnessed the City of Cape Town’s Health Department opening five new overflow facilities at various clinics, to increase capacity and ensure adequate social distancing as we navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic. Joining us online is Zahid Badroodien, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, City…
14 Jul 2020 9 min

'Anti-social behaviour' may exclude some from City's rental homes

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
If you have or had trouble with the law and have plans of applying for property at the City of Cape Town, a new proposal may count against you. People with a record of “anti-social behaviour” could soon be disqualified from City of Cape Town-owned housing opportunities. This will be…
13 Jul 2020 5 min

Analysis: President Cyril Ramaphosa announces amendment to Level 3 regulations as Covid-19 cases shoot up

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will remain at alert level 3 of the national lockdown, however additional precautions will be put in place. In order to conserve hospital capacity, government has decided to suspend the sale and distribution of alcohol. Ramaphosa said alcohol induced trauma is…
13 Jul 2020 8 min

Muslim Stats SA: Covid-19 death count in SA Muslim community on the increase

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Well, a few weeks ago we spoke to Muslim Stats SA on the Burning Issue show to look at how they have been collating the figures of Muslim covid19 deaths in South Africa. There was some criticism of why this sort of data is needed but the group has made…
10 Jul 2020 9 min

Reaction: Bo Kaap Civic & Ratepayers Association criticizes CoCT tariffs & rates increase

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
With the national lockdown still in place due to the covid 19 pandemic, the COCT has put up Rates and Tariffs despite the fact that people are facing severe hardships such as unemployment, salary cuts etc leaving many completely dependent on good deeds done by the community members and organisations…
9 Jul 2020 8 min

Food prices have continued to rise during the Covid-19 lockdown

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
As the world tries to come to terms with the Covid-19 pandemic, many families in low income homes have come forward stating that they are noticing the prices of their everyday grocery items being pushed up while many are left jobless or facing salary cuts. The sad reality is that…
9 Jul 2020 10 min

Reaction: Parents Against the Opening of Schools at the fore of school closure pickets

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Pickets have been taking place outside schools throughout the province this week as parents and teachers call for schools to be closed at least until the COVID-19 peak is over. There is a serious concern that since learners were phased in June, teachers and learners have contracted the virus and…
8 Jul 2020 7 min

ECDs to reopen should they meet the required safety measures

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
After weeks of anxious waiting, the landmark ruling about ECDs was released on Monday and they can now reopen [immediately] provided they ensure the safety of their children. All ECD centres and partial care facilities were closed in March following the declaration of the state of national disaster by President…
8 Jul 2020 10 min

Don't lose sight of the needs of the blind amid Covid-19 pandemic

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
At a time of increased physical distancing and retreat, those at the League of Friends of the Blind (Lofob) say kindness and communication is what is needed when interacting with the blind during the pandemic. Let’s chat to Armand Bam, the Executive Director at LOFOB
7 Jul 2020 6 min

Ashraf Garda shares his COVID-19 experience

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Well known TV and radio broadcaster and motivational speaker Ashraf Garda has been open on social media about the fact that he tested positive for COVID19. And as he dealt with the news, he wrote a beautiful post on Facebook about the importance of ubuntu during this critical time. He…
6 Jul 2020 8 min

Lorenzo Community Chest: I want to call for a new Mayor

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
So last week’s Khayelitsha evictions continues to be a hot topic and journalists are trying to unravel what exactly happened in the lead up to those moments when Bulelani Qholani was pulled out of his shack naked. Some comments were made by Mayor Dan Plato last week which insinuated that…
6 Jul 2020 11 min

MJC urges masajid to remain closed

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
At the start of level 3 of the lockdown, the MJC advised masajid to remain closed for the month of June, however a handful of mosques chose to open. Yesterday, the MJC issued a follow up statement to say it’s urging masajid to remain closed, given the expected peak of…
3 Jul 2020 8 min

Only grades R, 6 & 11 to return to school on Monday 6 July

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The Basic Education Department said that it had revised its decision to allow almost 6 million pupils back to school from next week because of the rising number of COVID-19 infections in the country. The department said that only grades R, 6 and 11 would be permitted back in class…
3 Jul 2020 7 min

SASSA reconsiders some applications for R350 grant

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Are you one of the almost 50% of applicants who applied for the R350 coronavirus unemployment grant but were declined? Your application may just be reconsidered. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says it is now reconsidering the many declined applications to get to the bottom of the reasons…
2 Jul 2020 5 min

CoCT law enforcement forcefully evicts naked man from shack in Khayelitsha

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Yesterday, we saw a shocking video in which City of Cape Town law enforcement officers aggressively pulled a naked man from his shack to evict him. The man was apparently bathing in his shack at a site called eThembeni, near Empolweni, in Khayelitsha. The officers are seen ejecting the naked…
2 Jul 2020 13 min
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