By: Natasha Archary I seriously hate uninspired dates. Coffee? Nah, spending an hour over a burnt cup of java is not my idea of fun. Dinner? Unless you’re cooking me a meal at your place, and impressing me with your healthy vegan prowess, thanks but I’ll pass. Movie? Why? So you can attempt to have a whispered conversation with me during a movie? Don’t do it. Read: Ssshhh: Cinema […]
By: Natasha Archary In June last year cabinet issued a statement that the country was a step closer to finalising plans for access to free health care. Almost a year later and no further updates on the matter have been tabled. While some may argue that there is an array of public hospitals and clinics around the country within access, the conditions of these facilities need to be addressed […]
By: Shireen Hassim, University of the Witwatersrand South African liberation struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81. EPA-EFE/Jon Hrusha No other woman – in life and after – occupies the place that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela does in South African politics. A stalwart of the African National Congress (ANC), she nevertheless stands above, and at times outside, the party. Her iconic status transcends political parties and geographical […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id="vc_gid:1523352723221-e4d65d8c-4c66-10" include="8876,8875,8867,8866,8863,8884"][vc_column_text]By: Natasha Archary Is the one percent tax increase halting your romantic nights out? I’ll be the first to admit that it has caused me to re-evaluate my spending habits and just want to put it out there, it sucks. But like everything else, South Africans don’t have much say in the matter and we’ve just got to grin, pinch our wallets a little more and bear […]
By: Natasha Archary Whether you love a good conspiracy theory or not, they’re out there, floating around cyber-space waiting for unsuspecting South Africans (or citizens of the “free-world”) to eat them up with relish. Often passed off as the truth, conspiracy theories are usually what sends the country into full-on panic mode. Over the years the most popular and disturbing conspiracy theory for South Africans involves our late […]
By: Natasha Archary Twenty-four years post-apartheid and race issues still plague the country like a bad rash that just won’t go away. We go on with our daily lives because what other choice is there? But have you ever stopped to think about why the colour of our skin weighs so heavy on who we are, where we go and who we love? This month, on 27 […]
By: Penelope Andrews, University of Cape Town; Chantelle Feldhaus, North-West University, and René Koraan, North-West University South African court rules that racism is a criminal offence. Shutterstock A South African estate agent Vicky Momberg was caught on video verbally abusing a black policeman. She used the word ‘kaffirs’ repeatedly during her tirade against men who were trying to assist. The word is deeply offensive and considered the most racist in […]
By: Natasha Archary If, like me, you struggle to keep up with the makeup trends on Instagram and the thousands of makeup products that go into “a look”, then this post is for you. Whether you’re a newbie on the makeup front or not, there are a few essential items that every girl should have in her makeup bag. Now, do note I did not say these are the […]
By: Jannie Rossouw, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa is bracing itself for the first increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) in many years. The hike is part of the government’s efforts to contain a budget deficit. VAT is set to increase by one percentage point – effectively a 7.14% increase – from 14% to 15% on April 1st. VAT is an indirect tax that is […]
Tune and Chill with Tyroline Franks on Kaya 959. Weekends, Saturday and Sunday, 15pm-18pm.
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On the Beat with George Manyosi on Kaya 959. Saturday's, 18pm-21pm.
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Kaya 959 takes back Sundays with A Touch of Soul, the only show bringing you soul and RnB music that touches your mind, body and spirit. The Best T in the City, T-bose takes you back to a time when music was made to last. A Touch of Soul is the perfect wind-down to your weekend. Sundays 14h00 to 18h00.
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The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane. Sunday's 12:00-15:00.
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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 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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Real. Familiar. Memorable. Kaya 959 brings you the music you know and love from our playlist. Uninterrupted. Thursdays 20h00 to 21h00
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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]
