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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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City defends Mayor Dan Plato's use of ''shut up'' on ocean view resident

The mayor of the Western Cape Dan Plato has made headlines following an altercation with a resident in Ocean View over the weekend in which he allegedly told the man to shut up. The altercation occurred during a walkabout in the area to observe the work of the local neighbourhood…
24 Mar 2021 15 min

Fed up Hanover Park residents take to the streets

The community of Hanover Park took to the streets in protest against ongoing gang violence in the area. VOC Journalist, Aneeqa Du Plessis met up with demonstrators to gage them on their grievances. Take a listen
24 Mar 2021 7 min

Western Cape Muslim undertakers preparing for Covid-19 third wave

With the prediction of a third wave approaching in the coming weeks, we thought it best to check in with the Muslim Undertakers Association on their readiness and how they are preparing to deal with the possible increase in Covid 19 deaths. Online we have head of the Western Cape…
23 Mar 2021 19 min

SAHUC: Still no word from Saudi authorities on Hajj 1442

The Saudi Ministry of Health has announced that all external pilgrims wishing to perform Hajj in 2021 to obtain two doses of WHO-approved vaccine for COVID-19. But, what does that mean for our aspiring Hujaaj? Online to furnish us with further details is none other than President of SAHUC, Shaheen…
23 Mar 2021 8 min

How does the School Governing Body (SGB) election process work?

As the 2021 academic year gets underway, parents are urged to play their part in support of their children’s education. By participating in the SGB elections, which is currently underway, every parent has the chance to be part of government’s drive to improve learning outcomes and reach the goal of…
18 Mar 2021 14 min

Community leaders scramble over PRASA job opportunity

Discontented community leaders on the Cape Flats have been forced to resort to unpleasantries in the issue of job opportunities in respect to railway line renovations set to take place by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. VOC Journalist, Aneeqa du Plessis went out to Heideveld and Manenberg to…
17 Mar 2021 7 min

If student debt cannot be erased, what is the way forward?

Considering the current volatile situation, the tertiary education sector finds itself in, we thought we’d chat to Professor Jonathan Jansen this morning for insight into factors associated with what we are currently witnessing. Of course, the #feesmustfall movement served to highlight the issue of funding which hinders thousands of students…
16 Mar 2021 11 min

Police brutality at student protest in the spotlight... again

In light of the recent student protests and the killing of 36-year-old by-stander Ntokosizi Nthumba, the issue of police brutality has once again come to light. Are SAPS adequately trained to handle protests and in particular student protests? Joining us online is researcher at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute, Thato Masiangoako
15 Mar 2021 12 min

Peoples Vaccine Campaign: ''We want equitable vaccines for all''

As SA marked a year since the first Covid-19 case was reported, the Peoples Vaccine Campaign embarked on protest action outside of the Johsnon & Johnson buildings yesterday with the intention of handing over a memorandum that calls for change. The Peoples Vaccine Campaign also hosted a virtual media briefing…
12 Mar 2021 8 min

Hurry! There's just 15 days left for 2022 school admission applications

As of midnight, on 26th March, the admissions application system will be closed. The WCED is appealing to all parents and guardians to apply for their children before the closing date. Joining us online is Bronagh Hammond WCED spokesperson Joining us online is Guest: Bronagh Hammond
12 Mar 2021 12 min

Exorbitant water bills and water disconnection angers Tafelsig residents

VOC news has been inundated with messages from those residing in the Tafelsig area pertaining to water issues that has come to the fore. Now according to residents have been billed thousands of rands for the water usage, with the City of Cape Town disconnecting their water supply. Now this…
11 Mar 2021 9 min

Traffic calming devices cannot be acquired through private funding

After a discussion earlier this week on VOC Breakfast regarding speed humps and the application thereof, it has become clear that communities across the Cape Flats have recognised the need and importance of traffic calming measures as vehicles tend to speed up and down this road, exceeding speed limits appropriate…
11 Mar 2021 13 min

Mufieda Moos: Majdi learnt to speak listening to Shafiq Morton

So we came across a very heart felt interview that was featured on The Cape Malay “JAWWAP series about a remarkable young boy named Majdi Moos who has Quadriplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy. Now he is a huge fan of the voice of the cape especially the Drive time show. This…
10 Mar 2021 18 min

Khayelitsha sexual offences court upgrade in the spotlight

As the world marked International Woman’s Day yesterday, Rape Crisis and the Rape Survivors’ Justice Campaign (RSJC) embarked on protest action under the banner #JusticeProtest outside the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s Western Cape Regional offices. Rape Crisis and the RSJC are demanding that the Khayelitsha Sexual Offences Court…
9 Mar 2021 6 min

Bereaved mother: ''If I knew how, I would sue SAPS''

Leslie Wyngaard, a mother who lost her son in a shooting incident in 2015 headed to court last year hoping for justice. However the case was thrown out as a senior SAPS officials signature was missing from the case papers that were filed. Leslie is also the spokesperson for Moms…
8 Mar 2021 7 min
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