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2 American astronauts return home after being stuck in space for 9 months

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Two American astronauts return home after 9 months in space

Katlego Sekhu Image: X/@NASA_Astronauts Two American astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, embarked on a space mission in June 2024, initially planned to last just one week. However, due to technical issues with their spacecraft, they ended up staying in space for an unexpected nine months. After a successful rescue mission, the duo safely returned to Earth on 18 March 2025. Their SpaceX capsule made a swift re-entry through the […]

today19/03/2025

City of Ekurhuleni has condemned EMPD officials who blocked highway with an illegal strike

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EMPD strike blocks Ekurhuleni traffic, City condemns ‘unlawful protest’

Zuko Komisa Image | @itrafficgp/X Commuters across Ekurhuleni faced severe traffic disruptions on Wednesday as an illegal strike by members of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) brought key routes to a standstill. Protest action has resulted in significant congestion on the R24 Westbound, specifically between the OR Tambo Interchange and Electron Interchange. Further north, all lanes of the N3 Northbound between Heidelberg and Elands are experiencing extensive delays. "We […]

today19/03/2025

Political parties react to R527.2 billion Gauteng budget

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Political parties react to R527.2 billion Gauteng budget

Zuko Komisa Image | @kayanews /X Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, unveiled a R527.2 billion provincial budget on Thursday, outlining spending priorities for the next three years. The budget, presented to the provincial legislature, reveals a 3% annual growth rate, with allocations rising from R171.5 billion in 2025/26 to R180.5 billion by 2027/28. Health Dominates Spending: The Gauteng Department of Health emerges as the primary beneficiary, receiving a […]

today19/03/2025

Over 350 Palestinians die following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

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Over 350 Palestinians die following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Zuko Komisa Image: Adobe Stock The South African government has issued a strong condemnation of the recent Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, which resulted in the deaths of over 350 Palestinians on Tuesday. The airstrikes, which occurred despite ongoing efforts to maintain a ceasefire, have raised serious questions about the commitment to peace in the region. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) revealed that reports indicate the attacks were […]

today19/03/2025

‘My boyfriend wants me to change because he’s now a pastor’ - The Blind Spot

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‘My boyfriend wants me to change because he’s now a pastor’ – The Blind Spot

Katlego Sekhu Image by freepik A listener shared that her boyfriend recently answered his calling to become a pastor. While her partner has always been a churchgoer, he is now more serious about his faith than ever before. However, with this new role, he has asked her to change her lifestyle to align with the expectations of the church. As all eyes will now be on him, he feels it’s […]

today18/03/2025

Listeners weigh in: Do prisoners deserve better meals?

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Listeners weigh in: Do prisoners deserve better meals?

Katlego Sekhu Photo by Ron Lach : https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-holding-bowl-by-bars-10473502/ According to reports, since the introduction of a new meal plan as part of cost-cutting measures, inmates in South Africa’s prisons have complained of hunger and poor-quality food. South Africa operates under a restorative justice system, meaning that human rights are not suspended for prisoners. Instead, the focus is on rehabilitation to reintegrate inmates into society. However, this process requires significant time […]

today18/03/2025

Social media hacks on the rise: How to protect your account

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Social media hacks on the rise: How to protect your account

Katlego Sekhu Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/security-logo-60504/ Most people have either been hacked on social media before or know someone who has fallen victim to hacking. Back in February, Kaya 959’s Thabo ‘Tbose’ Mokwele unfortunately became a victim of a Facebook hack. Taking to social media, Tbose alerted his followers, saying, “Guys, my Facebook page has been hacked. Please report and block.” More recently, the official X (formerly Twitter) accounts of […]

today18/03/2025

Last chance for SASSA beneficiaries to switch to Postbank black cards

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1.5m SASSA beneficiaries still need to switch to Postbank black cards

Zuko Komisa Image: @OfficialSASSA on X Time is running out for approximately 1.5 million South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries who still need to switch from their gold cards to the new Postbank black cards. With a looming deadline of Thursday, 20 March 2025, officials are urging recipients to act swiftly to avoid potential disruptions to their grant payments. Postbank, the entity responsible for distributing social grants, reports that […]

today18/03/2025

‘My 10-year-old daughter wants to move out’ - The Blind Spot

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‘My 10-year-old daughter wants to move out’ – The Blind Spot

Katlego Sekhu Photo by Gustavo Fring: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photograph-of-a-child-covering-her-ears-while-sitting-on-a-sofa-7447257/ A listener shared that after his wife passed away, he was left to raise their two children alone. Recently, his 10-year-old daughter expressed a desire to move out and live with her aunt. However, he is hesitant about this arrangement, as he doesn’t believe the aunt is a suitable role model due to her party-centric lifestyle. He reached out to The Best T […]

today17/03/2025

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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.    

  1. Collection of anonymous data

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. 

  1. Security

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. 

  1. Links to other websites

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. 

  1. Queries

7.1. If you have any queries about this privacy policy please contact us by emailing [email protected]