Planning for summer is always great, but imagine planning it around your own rhythm and living your beat. Not just any kind of beat, but great beats. What a wonderful summer it would be. Picture this: the light breeze while you’re on a picnic planned by iKaya, a family braai with your favourite station Kaya 959 in the background, or maybe something like a great prize during our exciting competitions. […]
Bulelwa Hoala Image: @matteolewison on X A 45-year-old man was shot dead in the Milpark Hospital parking lot in Johannesburg. Police suspect the killing was a hit, with the victim shot multiple times. SAPS has opened a murder case, but no arrests have been made yet. A 45-year-old man was shot dead in the parking lot of Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg on Wednesday, 1 October 2025, in what authorities believe […]
Kaya News Image: @KayaNews on X A devastating fire tore through the Zoo Lake Bowls Club in the early hours of Wednesday, 1 October 2025, completely destroying the historic clubhouse. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene around 6AM, but despite their efforts, the building could not be saved. Fortunately, no injuries were reported and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. Employees on site were visibly distraught, with […]
Bulelwa Hoala Image: @nathimthethwa_sa on Instagram South Africa’s ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa’s death in a Paris hotel is being investigated as a possible suicide. Prosecutor says a hotel window was forced open with scissors and no signs of struggle or drug involvement reported. President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute, praising Mthethwa’s service in government and diplomacy. The untimely death of Nathi Mthethwa, South Africa’s ambassador to France, at a Paris […]
AI jobs surge in South Africa as demand grows for new skills and remote opportunities Bulelwa Hoala Image: Photo by Sanket Mishra from Pexels According to Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for August 2025, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world of work in South Africa, as the demand for AI-related skills skyrockets by 77% year-on-year. Specialist roles such as machine learning engineers and data scientists are on the rise. […]
Canal+ clinches MultiChoice deal, Taiwan chip ban rattles SA, and debt fuels the R1.14 trillion gambling boom Sinenjabulo Sibeko Kaya Biz with Gugulethu Mfuphi This past week’s Kaya Biz was hosted by the ever-brilliant financial journalist Nzinga Qunta, standing in for Gugulethu Mfuphi. We closed the curtain on the last stretch of company earnings, with Johann Rupert’s Remgro being the only major set of results we covered. Next week, all […]
Coalition drama, Ramaphosa at the UN, Soweto Pride, and more stories on Point of View with Phemelo Motene Thando Kubheka-Madulini Point of View with Phemelo Motene The Patriotic Alliance turned up the heat in Joburg’s coalition saga issuing a dramatic seven-day ultimatum over Kenny Kunene’s comeback. Meanwhile, President Ramaphosa took centre stage at the UN, urging global leaders to act now on climate justice and economic inequality. Back home, the […]
Bulelwa Hoala Image: @OfficialSASSA on X SASSA announced a R10 increase in all social grants, effective from the October 2025 payment cycle. Updated grant amounts include Old Age, Disability, Care Dependency, and War Veterans grants, each rising by R10. October 2025 payment dates: Old Age (2 Oct), Disability (3 Oct), and Children’s Grants (6 Oct). The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has informed all beneficiaries that social grant amounts […]
Bulelwa Hoala Image: @flysafairza on Instagram A passenger died aboard FlySafair flight FA417 from Durban to Johannesburg on 22 September 2025. The passenger was cleared to fly by medical staff before takeoff, but deteriorated mid-flight despite efforts to assist. FlySafair confirmed it is offering counselling to affected passengers and will review the incident internally. South African low-cost airline FlySafair has confirmed that it is offering affected passengers counselling after a […]
Thomas in the Morning every Saturday and Sunday 06:00 - 09:00
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A soulful escape designed to help you pause, reflect, and reconnect. From uplifting conversations to soothing music, Soulful Sunday sets the tone for a day of self-care, inspiration, and renewal.
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WITH XOLA DLWATI: SATURDAYS 12:00 -15:00 Spade of Hearts is a fuse of love and soulful sounds, pulling at your heartstrings. Tune in for songs that will take you down memory lane. It is the sound that once dominated your playlist. It airs Sundays 12:00 – 15:00.
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The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane. Sunday's 12:00-15:00.
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The World Show is informative, expansive, and largely pan-African. This is a musical journey that bridges generations and genres, travelling across continents and timelines, with in-depth interviews and features. ‘The World Show’ is a four-hour global journey through sound – featuring the freshest tracks from home and afar.
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Ease into Sunday evening with a seamless blend of lounge, soul, and laid-back grooves. The Lounge Experience is the perfect musical journey to help you unwind and prepare for the week ahead.
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Real. Familiar. Memorable. Kaya 959 brings you the music you know and love from our playlist. Uninterrupted. Thursdays 20h00 to 21h00
close Ease into your morning with aspirational music and uplifting messages from Xola on Kaya 959, every weekday from 05:00 to 06:00. With his warmth, safe, and invite spirit, Xola will set the perfect tone for your day and leave you truly inspired make it possible for codeswitcher. Let it be… a good, a turning point, a beautiful day, a day to remember, a day you prosper.
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Wake up to the perfect balance of insight, information, entertainment, and inspiration. Kaya Breakfast keeps you informed, connected, and energised with engaging conversations, breaking news, compelling stories, and the best soundtrack to start your day with purpose.
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THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT FORMS PART OF KAYA 959’S TERMS OF USE POLICY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY TERM OF THIS PRIVACY STATEMENT, YOU MUST CEASE YOUR ACCESS OF THIS WEBSITE IMMEDIATELY.
POPIA Act – To promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies; to introduce certain conditions so as to establish minimum requirements for the processing of personal information; to provide for the establishment of an Information Regulator to exercise certain powers and to perform certain duties and functions in terms of this Act and the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000; to provide for the issuing of codes of conduct; to provide for the rights of persons regarding unsolicited electronic communications and automated decision making; to regulate the flow of personal information across the borders of the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
RECOGNISING THAT—
AND BEARING IN MIND THAT—
AND IN ORDER TO—
1.1.“Personal Information” means information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person and where it is applicable, identifiable, existing juristic person, including all information as defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013.
1.2 Parliament assented to POPIA on 19 November 2013. The commencement date of section 1, Part A of Chapter 5, section 112 and section 113 was 11 April 2014. The commencement date of the other sections was 1 July 2020 (with the exception of section 110 and 114(4). The President of South Africa has proclaimed the POPI commencement date to be 1 July 2020.
1.3. “Processing” means the creation, generation, communication, storage, destruction of personal information as more fully defined in the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013.
1.4. “You” or the “user” means any person who accesses and browses this website for any purpose.
1.4. “Website” means the website of the KAYA 959 at URL www.kaya959.co.za or such other URL as KAYA 959 may choose from time to time.
2.1. KAYA 959 respects your privacy. This privacy policy statement sets out KAYA 959’s information gathering and dissemination practices in respect of the Website.
2.2. This Privacy Policy governs the processing of personal information provided to KAYA 959 through your use of the Website.
2.3. Please note that, due to legal and other developments, KAYA 959 may amend these terms and conditions from time to time.
3.1. By providing your personal information to KAYA 959 you acknowledge that it has been collected directly from you and consent to its processing by KAYA 959.
3.2. Where you submit Personal Information (such as name, address, telephone number and email address) via the website (e.g. through completing any online form) the following principles are observed in the processing of that information:
3.2.1. KAYA 959 will only collect personal information for a purpose consistent with the purpose for which it is required. The specific purpose for which information is
collected will be apparent from the context in which it is requested.
3.2.2. KAYA 959 will only process personal information in a manner that is adequate, relevant and not excessive in the context of the purpose for which it is processed.
3.2.3. Personal information will only be processed for a purpose compatible with that for which it was collected, unless you have agreed to an alternative purpose in writing or KAYA 959 is permitted in terms of national legislation of general application dealing primarily with the protection of personal information.
3.2.4. KAYA 959 will keep records of all personal Information collected and the specific purpose for which it was collected for a period of 1 (one) year from the date on which it was last used.
3.2.5. KAYA 959 will not disclose any personal information relating to you to any third party unless your prior written agreement is obtained or KAYA 959 is required to do so by law.
3.2.6. If personal information is released with your consent KAYA 959 will retain a record of the information released, the third party to which it was released, the reason for the release and the date of release, for a period of 1 (one) year from the date on which it was last used.
3.2.7. KAYA 959 will destroy or delete any personal information that is no longer needed by KAYA 959 for the purpose it was initially collected, or subsequently processed.
3.3. Note that, as permitted by the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002, KAYA 959 may use personal information collected to compile profiles for statistical purposes. No information contained in the profiles or statistics will be able to be linked to any specific user.
4.1. KAYA 959 may use standard technology to collect information about the use of this website. This technology is not able to identify individual users but simply allows KAYA 959 to collect statistics.
4.2. KAYA 959 may utilise temporary or session cookies to keep track of users’ browsing habits. A cookie is a small file that is placed on your hard drive in order to keep a record of your interaction with this website and facilitate user convenience.
4.2.1. Cookies by themselves will not be used to identify users personally but may be used to compile identified statistics relating to use of services offered or to provide KAYA 959 with feedback on the performance of this website.
4.2.2. The following classes of information may be collected in respect of users who have enabled cookies:
4.2.2.1. The browser software used;
4.2.2.2. IP address;
4.2.2.3. Date and time of activities while visiting the website;
4.2.2.4. URLs of internal pages visited; and
4.2.2.5. referrers.
4.3. If you do not wish cookies to be employed to customize your interaction with this website it is possible to alter the manner in which your browser handles cookies. Please note that, if this is done, certain services on this website may not be available.
5.1. KAYA 959 takes reasonable measures to ensure the security and integrity of information submitted to or collected by this website, but cannot under any circumstances be held liable for any loss or other damage sustained by you as a result of unlawful access to or dissemination of any personal information by a third party.
6.1. KAYA 959 has no control over and accepts no responsibility for the privacy practices of any third party websites to which hyperlinks may have been provided and KAYA 959 strongly recommends that you review the privacy policy of any website you visit before using it further.
7.1. If you have any queries about this privacy policy please contact us by emailing [email protected]
