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VOC Breakfast

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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Study: Send kids back to school now

While more than 90% of children remain at home under SA’s lockdown, Stellenbosch University economists Nic Spaull and Servaas van der Berg argue they should all return to school immediately. In new research the pair calculate that the risks of missed school, the lack of school meals, childhood anxiety and…
18 Jun 2020 9 min

Labour lowdown: TERS benefits for who?

If you working for a company you might have come across clauses in your employment contract you did not understand. Then there is also the issue of unfair dismissals or retrenchment . For more on this we chat to labour law expert Shaheed Abader, He holds a Masters in Labour…
17 Jun 2020 12 min

Mayco members head to Gatesville for lock down guide lines implementation

The City of Cape Town says it will present a proposal to stakeholders to review the informal trading plan for the Gatesville area this after Mayco member for Urban Management Grant Twigg together with Mayco member for Community Health Dr Zahid Badroodien and Councillor Aslam Cassim conducted an in-loco inspection…
17 Jun 2020 8 min

Spike in GBV yet again

As the nation fights the invisible Covid-19 peril, a highly visible epidemic of gender-based violence continues to affect women and children each day. This scourge continues to sweep through the country, despite President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring femicide a national crisis in September 2019. Now just this weekend a 28-year-old man…
17 Jun 2020 14 min

15 June marks ''Elder Abuse Awareness Day''

Now today marks a very important day as the world commemorates Elder Abuse Awareness Day. For the past 14 years, communities throughout the country and around the world have ear marked 15 June to raise awareness of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. Let us chat…
15 Jun 2020 8 min

SATHOA reacts to cancellation of Hajj 1441 for SA

Following the announcement made by SAHUC last week stating that Hajj 1441 will not be taking place, many Hujaaj are now wanting to know how they will be reimbursed. The decision to cancel Hajj 1441 was taken in light of SA’s border control which is still under lockdown to international…
15 Jun 2020 9 min

Devi Sankaree Govender lands new television talk show ''Devi''

Devi Sankaree Govender the fearless television journalist, acknowledged for over 27 years of bold and courageous reporting, has landed her own show aptly titled Devi, airing Friday nights on both e.tv and eNCA. Using her trademark unique sense of humour and straight-talking approach, Devi will continue to fight the good…
12 Jun 2020 8 min

South Africa will not participate in Hajj 1441

Sahuc held a high-level meeting with the department of international relations yesterday. International relations minister Naledi Pandor has indicated that South African borders will be closed for international travel, except for repatriation. This comes amid restrictions on international travel globally. For further information, online is SAHUC president Shaheen Essop
12 Jun 2020 12 min

Are the city’s rates rebates really a relief for residents?

When the lock down was enforced two months ago, a number of industries and households were affected. And there were many questions to what measures the City of Cape Town has put in place to assist residents during this tough time. Well the city has a proposed 2020/21 budget that…
11 Jun 2020 6 min

Gang violence resurfaces after months of a lull

So over the past two weeks, gang violence has spiked in several areas across the Cape Flats, after what much welcomed lull period during the lockdown. Last week, we reported on the senseless killing of Moegamat Johnson and his 2-year-old son Zhario in Bonteheuwel, and since then, there have been…
11 Jun 2020 17 min

Child criminal capacity minimum age raised to 12 years old

Earlier this month, the Child Justice Amendment Bill gazzetted a new law which has increased the minimum age of criminal capacity of children who have committed an offence from 10 to 12 years old. The new age of criminal capacity means that children up to 12 years old lack criminal…
10 Jun 2020 7 min

The COVID-19 janazah process

The COVID19 stats are on the rise with the Western Cape, being the epicentre of this pandemic. Sadly, many South Africans have succumbed to this deadly disease. Families are left distraught as they are not able to perform the usual process for the Janaazah themselves. VOC has been notified that…
10 Jun 2020 9 min

It's back to school for Talfalah Primary

On a chilly Monday morning, many apprehensive yet excited Grade 7's and matrics headed back to school as the national lock down enters level 3. Aneeqa Du Plessis headed out and chatted to some of the students and the principal at Talfalah Primary School.
8 Jun 2020 6 min

HOSPERSA: Our members call is to shut down Tygerberg Hospital

Public hospitals have once again come under the spotlight for alleged breaching of Covid-19 health and safety regulations, amid growing fears that they are becoming breeding grounds for spreading the virus. This after more than 150 health care workers have tested positive for Covid-19 at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town…
4 Jun 2020 8 min
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