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SAWS warns of snowfall in Gauteng and Beyond

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SAWS predicts snowfall for Gauteng and beyond…

Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Lisa from Pexels: https://www.pexels.com/photo/black-vehicle-traveling-on-road-near-person-walker-1853384/ The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning of possible snowfall across most parts of the country this weekend, with the exception of Limpopo. A strong cold front is expected to hit South Africa, gripping several provinces, including Gauteng.  The cold conditions are expected to persist until next Friday, with significant impacts on the weather in the eastern regions. “In the coming […]

today06/06/2025

EFF criticises Lesufi's anti-crime efforts in Gauteng 

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EFF criticises Lesufi’s anti-crime efforts in Gauteng 

Mapaballo Borotho Image: @Lesufi on X The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng has condemned Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s approach to crime prevention, asserting that his efforts have failed to produce meaningful results.  This comes in response to the release of the 2024/25 fourth-quarter crime statistics, which were made public on Thursday, 5 June. Despite a reported decrease in contact crimes such as murder and sexual offences, the EFF maintains that […]

today06/06/2025

Are ice baths and cold showers worth the hype? here's what a doctor says

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Are ice baths and cold showers worth the hype? Here’s what a doctor says

Mapaballo Borotho Image from iStock From athletes to influencers, everyone seems to be jumping on the trend of taking cold showers and ice baths. Exposure to cold showers is being hailed as a miracle cure for everything from muscle soreness to symptoms of depression and anxiety. A cold shower followed by an ice plunge after a good workout is therapeutic to another level >>>>>— Raj Shamani (@rajshamani) May 29, 2025 I’ve grown to […]

today05/06/2025

Murder case of IFP MP Khethamabala Sithole postponed to 12 June

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Murder case of IFP MP Khethamabala Sithole postponed to 12 June

Mapaballo Borotho Photo by KATRIN BOLOVTSOVA: https://www.pexels.com/photo/brown-wooden-gavel-on-brown-wooden-table-6077326/ The murder case of two suspects accused of killing Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Member of Parliament, Khethamabala Sithole, has been postponed to 12 June 2025. This comes after the accused appeared before the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court on Thursday,5 June. Sithole, who served as the IFP’s Parliamentary Deputy Chief Whip, was shot and killed on Saturday, 31 May at the Buyafuthi Hostel in […]

today05/06/2025

Three house robbery suspects killed in shootout with police in Johannesburg

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Three house robbery suspects killed in shootout with police in Johannesburg

Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Siobhan Howerton: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-barricade-tape-18527688/ Three suspects were fatally shot during a shootout with police on the N1 Highway in Sunninghill, Johannesburg, on Thursday. According to police, the individuals are believed to be linked to a series of house robberies. The incident occurred just hours after Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, revealed that Gauteng accounts for 26.2% of the national crime rate.  Mthombeni addressed the provincial […]

today05/06/2025

Former City of Tshwane employee arrested in connection with R11 million fraud

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Former City of Tshwane employee arrested in connection with R11 million fraud

Mapaballo Borotho Photo by Kindel Media: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-person-with-black-handcuffs-7773266/ A former director and accountant from the City of Tshwane, Tienka Abbot, appeared before the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday in connection with the illegal transfer of R11 million into fraudulent municipal accounts. Abbot was recently apprehended after a prolonged period of evading arrest. She and two alleged accomplices are suspected of stealing millions from the municipality over several months. Investigations by the […]

today05/06/2025

Gauteng contributes 26.2% to national crime rate

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Gauteng contributes 26.2% to national crime rate

Mapaballo Borotho Image from @KayaNews on X Gauteng Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, has revealed that the province contributed 26.2% to South Africa’s overall crime statistics. Mthombeni delivered the fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year in Johannesburg on Thursday, 5 June. The release of provincial crime statistics comes as the nation grapples with the tragic deaths of journalism student Olorato Mongale—brutally murdered while on a date—14-year-old […]

today05/06/2025

Brace yourself for another cold front in Gauteng

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Brace yourself for another cold front in Gauteng

Mapaballo Borotho Image from iStock The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has advised that a well-developed cold front is expected to make landfall this weekend. Gauteng residents have been warned to brace themselves for freezing temperatures that are set to hit the province on Sunday, 8 June. This comes after the province was hit by its first major cold front of 2025 two weeks ago. Speaking to Kaya 959 SAWS weather […]

today05/06/2025

DNA confirms identity of murdered journalist Aserie Ndlovu and partner

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DNA confirms identity of murdered journalist Aserie Ndlovu and partner 

Kaya News Image: @KayaNews on X Police have confirmed that the human remains that were found in Rust De Winter last month belong to the murdered Pretoria journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner, Zodwa Mdhluli.  Ndlovu and Mdhluli went missing on 18 February 2025. Their bodies were discovered by police in Limpopo, Rust De Winter, on 8 May 2025. Their remains were analysed and matched against samples that were taken […]

today05/06/2025

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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 ActTo 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—

  • section 14 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, provides that everyone has the right to privacy;
  • the right to privacy includes a right to protection against the unlawful collection, retention, dissemination and use of personal information;
  • the State must respect, protect, promote and fulfil the rights in the Bill of Rights;

AND BEARING IN MIND THAT—

  • consonant with the constitutional values of democracy and openness, the need for economic and social progress, within the framework of the information society, requires the removal of unnecessary impediments to the free flow of information, including personal information;

AND IN ORDER TO—

  • regulate, in harmony with international standards, the processing of personal information by public and private bodies in a manner that gives effect to the right to privacy subject to justifiable limitations that are aimed at protecting other rights and important interests,
  1. Definitions and Interpretation

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 1Part A of Chapter 5section 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.   

  1. Status and Amendments

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.  

  1. Processing of Personal Information

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.    

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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. 

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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. 

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  1. Queries

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