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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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Sahuc: Progress made with hajj 1441 refunds

So recently, a couple of hujjaj have messaged VOC to vent about their frustration with the slow process in obtaining refunds for their hajj. As we know, South African hujjaj were not able to perform hajj due to the pandemic. The South African Haj and Umrah Council says there’s been…
24 Aug 2020 7 min

Faith based communities adapt to Covid-19 circumstances

Earlier this week religious faith leaders engaged and shared their experiences navigating through the South African Covid 19 lock down space. Professor Aslam Fataar, Professor Deon Forster and Dr Sipho Mahokoto explained the reactions and responses of faith-based communities to various community needs such as spiritual, Psychosocial, and material needs…
20 Aug 2020 18 min

NSFAS defunds 5000 students

The NSFAS decision to defund 5000 students whose parents earned above the R350k threshold has been described as insensitive and brutal, with many people coming forward saying that it will lead to the financial exclusion of most affected students. Now the issue has raised quite a bit of concern as…
20 Aug 2020 14 min

Plans in place to address challenges at Cape Town deeds office

The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Thoko Didiza (MP), met with the Chief Registrar of Deeds and all provincial registrars, to put a plan in place to address challenges of backlogs in all deed’s offices. This follows numerous complaints from various stakeholders regarding backlogs and constant closure…
19 Aug 2020 8 min

National Week of Protest to Save ECD Workforce

Protest action can be expected nationally as members of the Early Childhood Development sector says government has failed to save their sector. The group is protesting against the announcement made by Department of Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu on 30 July 2020 stating that R1.3 billion out of the President’s…
19 Aug 2020 8 min

SAMTA, SATHUOA merge forms SAMTHOA

The South African Muslim Travel Association and The South African Travel Hajj and Umrah Operators Association has announced that they have merged their interests to form a national, united organization called South African Muslim Travel Operators Association or commonly known as SAMTOA. This organization represents the overwhelming majority of licensed…
18 Aug 2020 16 min

Mosques across the Western Cape allowed to reopen with stringent regulations

After five months, Muslims in the Western Cape may soon be praying in a mosque again. The Muslim Judicial Council says masajid may open their doors, however congegrational prayers must be strictly regulated. This decision was taken at a consultative meeting today and comes after the organization in May, urged…
17 Aug 2020 9 min

District Six rebuilding planning goes online

The City of Cape Town has indicated that it is taking it is planning for the rebuilding of District Six online. The city is starting a database for people who want to be part of the rebuilding process that will be open to claimants, residents, civic, and NPOs, and anyone…
14 Aug 2020 9 min

National engagement on land invasions & violent protests

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…
14 Aug 2020 8 min

Consumer focus: Women and money

As we progress further into Women’s month, let’s look at the state of women and money, in South Africa and the world. The Coronavirus pandemic has had a very unbalanced economic impact on women, in comparison to men. Women across the world (not only in South Africa) earn considerably less…
13 Aug 2020 13 min

SA NGO sector in crisis

Following the announcement that the country will go into lockdown in March this year, due to the covid 19 pandemic, many organisations and institutions have shut their doors as they find themselves in unprecedented times due to the virus. Now NGO’s are possibly looking at the same fate as many…
13 Aug 2020 9 min

Is South Africa ready for level 2 lockdown?

South Africa is likely move to level 2 of the nationwide lockdown within the next week if cabinet accepts the recommendation of various directors-generals to open more sectors of the economy. This to assist the struggling economy. The restriction was introduced in March to combat the spread of the coronavirus…
13 Aug 2020 12 min

Western Cape calls for a legislation to govern use of CCTV footage

Following numerous criminal activities in and around the Western Cape, a process to develop a legislation that will govern the use of CCTV camera both on private properties and in public areas has been requested. Currently a legislative framework for CCTV does not exist and the City of Cape Town…
12 Aug 2020 6 min

Will hospitals be able to cope if the alcohol ban is lifted once again?

Premier Alan Winde stated that he supports the lifting of the alcohol ban and the further opening of the Cape economy to business. Now Experts argued a few weeks ago that lifting the ban would see limited health resources stretched to breaking point by both Covid-19 hospitalisations and a spike…
11 Aug 2020 11 min

Department of Health reveals new guidelines for sudden and home deaths

It has been communicated by the Department of health that in the event of someone dying a sudden death or those who pass on at home that the new requirements are that specimens should be taken for covid 19 before a death certificate is issued, but how will that be…
11 Aug 2020 10 min

Single mom sees lockdown as opportunity to start business to survive

Regardless of the challenges faced during the covid 19 pandemic, there are women who have risen to hero status, We talking single mothers who have gone out and started their own businesses to support their children during this tough economic times. Today We chat to Tracey Amos, a single mom…
10 Aug 2020 10 min

SSLAC launches 3-part series on women rights this August

In support of the presidents call to bring an end to Gender Based Violence, the Southern Suburbs Legal Advice Centre will be hosting a series during this month to highlight women’s rights. SSLAC stands for the emancipation of women. This means breaking down all forms of oppression against women, which…
7 Aug 2020 9 min
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