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SAPS destroy nearly R5.3 billion worth of drugs in three years

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SAPS destroy nearly R5.3 billion worth of drugs in three years

Zuko Komisa Image: @SAPoliceService on X South African authorities have destroyed nearly R5.3 billion worth of drugs over the last three years, culminating in a recent R340 million incineration in March. The destroyed narcotics — including mandrax, cocaine, and heroin — were seized from criminal syndicates and drug traffickers across the country. Notable confiscations include R50 million in mandrax manufacturing substances and a R285 000 haul of mandrax from KwaZulu-Natal. […]

today22/08/2025

Unnatural deaths in SA prisons linked to officials continue to rise

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SAPS officer jailed for 20 years following fatal acid attack on girlfriend

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Courtney Badrodien Madella, a 30-year-old police officer, was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for the murder of her partner, Nomalungelo Khumalo. The conviction stems from a horrific acid attack in February 2023, which fatally wounded Khumalo and injured a friend. Madella received a 15-year sentence for murder and five years for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, with the sentences ordered to […]

today22/08/2025

Substance-induced psychosis: How drugs and alcohol can affect your mental health

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Gauteng dubbed South Africa’s main hub for illicit drugs

Mapaballo Borotho Image @iStock image Gauteng has been declared the main hub for illicit drugs in South Africa. Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola made the remarks during a drug destruction operation worth R400 million. Meanwhile, 200 additional officers have been deployed to the Western Cape to curb escalating gang violence in hotspots like Nyanga and Mitchells Plain. Gauteng has been identified as the country’s most consistent hub for illicit drugs distribution. […]

today22/08/2025

NCC recalls Benny stock cubes over incorrect sodium labelling

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NCC recalls Benny stock cubes over incorrect sodium labelling

Mapaballo Borotho Image @Tiger Brands media The National Consumer Commission has recalled all Benny Beef and Chicken Flavoured Stock Cubes due to inaccurate sodium labelling.  Tiger Brands confirmed the actual sodium content may be higher than what is declared on the packaging. Consumers can return the affected products, with a best-before date of 31 July 2027, for a full refund without proof of purchase. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has […]

today22/08/2025

National Lottery dispels 'misinformation' about winners

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National Lottery dispels ‘misinformation’ about winners

Zuko Komisa Image | @sa_lottery/X The National Lottery operator, ITHUBA, has released a statement to debunk social media rumours that all major lottery winners since 2020 have exclusively used Absa or FNB accounts. The company provided multiple examples of big winners from various banks, retail outlets, and provinces to prove the widespread nature of its winners. ITHUBA's statement aims to reassure the public of the lottery's commitment to fairness, transparency, […]

today21/08/2025

Gayton McKenzie accuses SA Human Rights Commission of defamation

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Gayton McKenzie accuses SA Human Rights Commission of defamation

Zuko Komisa Image | @ParliamentofRSA/X South African Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has accused the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) of defamation after it announced an investigation into him. The investigation was launched following public outrage over old social media posts by the minister that allegedly contained a racial slur. McKenzie claims the SAHRC's decision to go public with its "preliminary findings" was premature and made without […]

today21/08/2025

Tributes pour in for viral TikTok Judge Frank Caprio

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Tributes pour in for viral TikTok Judge Frank Caprio

Zuko Komisa Reality TV star and Providence, R.I., municipal judge Frank Caprio has died at age 88. Image | @therealfrankcaprio/Instagram Reality TV star and Providence, Rhode Island, municipal judge Frank Caprio has died at the age of 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Known for his compassionate and humorous approach to justice, Caprio gained international fame with his television show Caught in Providence, which ran from 2018 to 2020 […]

today21/08/2025

Ford recalls certain Ranger models over transmission valve body concern

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Ford recalls certain Ranger models over transmission valve body concern

Ford South Africa confirms safety recall measures Katlego Sekhu Photo by Alimurat Üral: https://www.pexels.com/photo/ford-ranger-pick-up-truck-16058145/ Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing) (Pty) Ltd (FMCSA) has announced a series of product recall notices affecting specific models and production batches. Ford Ranger: Transmission Main Control Valve Body Replacement FMCSA has issued a safety recall for certain 2025 Ford Ranger vehicles. The company identified that in the affected vehicles, the transmission main valve […]

today20/08/2025

Police arrest teen suspects after DA MPs attacked in Philippi

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Police arrest teen suspects after DA MPs attacked in Philippi

Bulelwa Hoala Image: @IanCameron23 on X Two teens aged 16 and 18 were arrested and taken into custody after allegedly attacking DA MPs, including Ian Cameron, in Philippi, Cape Town. Cameron received stitches and has dental damage; Schickerling had a minor head injury; Gotsell was treated for injuries. The suspects face attempted murder and hijacking charges, and a third arrest is expected. Western Cape police have arrested two teenagers, aged […]

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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—

  • 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 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.   

  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]