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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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Imam Haron legacy honored with Mount Kilimanjaro summit climb

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
A group of individuals trekked Mount Kilimanjaro reaching the summit Uhuru Peak as part of the 50th commemoration events in honor of the late Imam Haron Foundation. Among the the group was UCT Post Doctoral Fellow Dr Tasneem Johaardien who joins us online now for more on the climb?
3 Sep 2019 6 min

Incidents of gender based violence against women on the increase

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The recent death of Jesse Hess, Leighandre Jegels, Janika Mallo and Uyinene Mrwetyana bring to light the shocking realities South African women and children face on a daily basis. Being rated as a country with the highest incidents of reported rapes, this is according to The Center for the Study…
3 Sep 2019 16 min

Total Shutdown community meeting to address ongoing gang violence

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The Total Shutdown communities movement who initiated the shutown on the 25th September 2018, is hosting a public engagement session later today on the escalating gang violence that has continues despite the deployment of SANDF. Now the movement are among the groups rejecting the call for the army and has…
3 Sep 2019 9 min

Cape Flats Book Festival a success

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Writing a book might be a daunting task however many people have broken barriers mastering the skill and publishing their work. Now authors, illustrators and publishers and literacy groups gathered at the first ever Cape Flats Festival over the weekend and had an opportunity share their work through the sharing…
2 Sep 2019 6 min

10 Malibu High learners facing suspension and disciplinary hearing

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A Blue Downs school has come under spotlight recently after derogatory comments were made to a group of female Malibu High Students regarding their supposedly untidy hair. The students were ordered to plait their hair or face suspension. Joining us online is WCED spokesperson Bronagh Hammond
2 Sep 2019 6 min

Sadly ''Lean'' or ''Purple'' easily accessible to the youth

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
At a public meeting over the weekend experts in the field of drug addiction hosted awareness on the growing phenomena of children consuming cough syrup as a form of intoxicant. This comes after shocking photos showing four girls under the influence after allegedly drinking codeine based cough syrup were circulated…
2 Sep 2019 10 min

Ieglaasi Nieyah Primary School Islamic studies educator suspended

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
A educator from Ieglaasi Nieyah Primary has been suspended for alleged corporal punishment, pending investigation by the independent school. The incident came to light after a student spoke to a teacher about “a disturbing incident” which occurred in the classroom, remedial action was then taken by the school. It later…
30 Aug 2019 15 min

Green Point Market set to make a comeback

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
This week The City of Cape Town announced plans to reopen the Green Point Market which closed down before the the 2010 World Cup to make way for the the construction of the Cape Town Stadium and the surrounding Green Point Urban Park and ofcourse. Now the historical traders who…
30 Aug 2019 15 min

Former gangster lives to tell his story after walking away from a life of crime

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The notorious gang culture is a lifestyle very few members can easily walk away from however there are a small percentage of people who live to tell their story as reformed individuals. They are the lucky ones who intergrate back into society Now Loushe Jordan- Gilbert has spoken to many…
29 Aug 2019 5 min

SA Human Rights Commission hosts 'backyarders' summit

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Government officials and communities will gather at the Castle of Goodhope today where pressing issues relating to housing will be discussed at a Backyarders Summit. The summit hosted by the SA Human Rights Commission comes after several communities took to the street during the Shutdown protest lead by the Gatvol…
29 Aug 2019 12 min

Alleged rape suspect in protective custody

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A Mitchells Plain man allegedly linked to the rape of a one year old child has been placed in protective custody until the DNA results are completed by forensics investigators. The 57 year old is believed to have previously served jail time for sexual assault and residents are outraged by…
29 Aug 2019 7 min

Telkom on public concern over migration from prepaid to wireless phone connection

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Following concerns raised by some listeners about the migration from Telkoms prepared landline to wireless phones, we decided to get in the service provider to respond. Joining us online is Bertus van der Vyver, managing executive: customer value management at Telkom
28 Aug 2019 6 min

Cape Town Mayor Dan Plato on ward-based community engagement initiative

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Residents with service delivery concerns are encouraged engage Mayor Dan Plato who is currently visiting different communities in the city. Now the mayor will over the next few months go around to all 116 wards giving residents an opportunity to discuss any concerns, requests, or ideas with their local ward…
28 Aug 2019 9 min

City faces lawsuit for fines issued to homeless people

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A legal firm is leading the human rights case for seven homeless people who brought forward a lawsuit against the City of Cape Town after they were issued fine for sleeping in public places. The City has been instituting fines against street people since the beginning of July and will…
28 Aug 2019 10 min

Donors join hands to makeover home of Paarl Hajie

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A Paarl Hajie received a warm welcome upon his return from Hajj to a new home. His story has since caught the attention of the public after images of revamped home went viral on social media with public approving the generosity of the donors responsible for makeover. For more on…
27 Aug 2019 8 min

Development in Simon Town raises concerns on protection of heritage sites

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
The following story is a rather interesting one as a property developer has earmarked a historical burial site for the construction of a block of flats. However construction work has been halted for the removal of human remains believed to be close to 300 years old dating back to the…
27 Aug 2019 13 min

Yusuf Daniels' small business initiative making waves

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Yusuf Daniels, the bestselling author of the book uniquely Cape Town book Living Coloured, has been doing the most trying to empower and grow small businesses in our community through telling their stories. And we know that hundreds of small business entrepreneurs have benefitted greatly from his unique style of…
26 Aug 2019 28 min

Relative of 7 year old Nathlia Pienaar gunned down in Lavender Hill speaks out

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Gang-related shooting and gang-related murder are familiar phrases for Capetonians, particularly those on the Cape Flats. On Friday, yet another shooting instigated by gangsters resulted in the death of six-year-old girl Nathlia Pienaar in Lavender Hill struck in the head by a stray bullet. She was playing outside while the…
26 Aug 2019 9 min

Religious leaders meet at interfaith gathering on new action plan for crime ravaged communities

Podcast  |  The Voice of the Cape | VOC Breakfast
Various religious leaders and organisations gathered at the Joseph Stone Auditorium for a mass interfaith prayer hosted by Service & Allied Workers Union of South Africa (SAWUSA). Among the aims were to come up with a new crime action plan to address issues of safety and security affecting working-class communities…
26 Aug 2019 12 min
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