By: Richard Calland, University of Cape Town Cyril Ramaphosa has led South Africa’s African National Congress to its sixth electoral victory. But he’s got his work cut out. EPA-EFE/Yeshiel Panchia The African National Congress (ANC) will govern South Africa for another five years. But this sixth victory of the democratic era since 1994 was hard-won. For the first time in a national election its share of the vote dropped […]
By Zuko Komisa On Thursday during the counting of the 2019 Elctions Results tensions rose at the IEC Results Operation Center(ROC) in Pretoria as smaller parties complained about the election results. [ELECTIONS] Moments before the impromptu press briefing by smaller parties at this years election. #2019ElectionsOnKaya #ElectionResults pic.twitter.com/Mb2AuWpo5N — Kaya 959 95.9 (@kayafm95dot9) May 9, 2019 A contigent of smaller parties, which include the African Transformation Movement, the African Content […]
By: Steven Friedman, University of Johannesburg Former president of South Africa Jacob Zuma and current president Cyril Ramaphosa are supported by different factions. EPA-EFE/Stringer Steven Friedman, University of Johannesburg South Africans are about to vote in the most competitive election they’ve had since democracy began in 1994. But, despite this, the poll will have far more impact on the factional battle within the governing African National Congress (ANC) than on […]
Twenty-five years later – the memories of what we used to be and who we wish to be shall converge in the ballot box… By Khaya S Sithole “Fiction writers must master the art of creating a vivid picture, but the challenge for memoirists is to determine how and what to remember.” (Diana Raab, PhD) In just eight days’ time, South Africans will take to the polls for the sixth […]
By Tunicia Jegels In this episode of the TRC Series, we fast-forward to Present-day South Africa where the ongoing court case over former anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol’s murder is set to become a watershed matter owing to an application to grant a complicit former police officer a stay in prosecution. The TRC commissioners were faced with the daunting reality that an amnesty process may be a better path to reconciliation. Content […]
In the lead up to the elections Good on Kaya 959 with Skhumba Hlophe and Ndumiso Ngcobo decided to invite leaders of Political Parties to join them to discuss why the electorate should vote for them. In this edition of Blom Blom, the Good Friday team spoke to National Spokesperson of the EFF - Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Also watch: 2019 Elections - Blom Blom with Fikile Mbalula For more go to www.kayatv.co.za
By David O'Sullivan This past week, I was trawling through an old filing cabinet crammed with yellowing documents, dusty boxes of cassettes and piles of unsorted, haphazard photographs. I was searching for pictures taken on 27 April 1994 when, while working as a freelancer for a number of international radio networks (while pretending to be an articled clerk at Webber Wentzel), I ended up in Soweto in the late afternoon […]
In the lead up to the elections Good on Kaya 959 with Skhumba Hlophe and Ndumiso Ngcobo decided to invite leaders of Political Parties to join them to discuss why the electorate should vote for them. In this edition of Blom Blom, the Good Friday team spoke to President of the African People's Convention (APC) - Themba Godi Also watch: 2019 Elections - Blom Blom with Fikile Mbalula For more go […]
In the lead up to the election Good on Kaya 959 with Skhumba Hlophe and Ndumiso decided to invite leaders of Political Parties to join the to discuss why the electorate should vote for them. In this edition of Blom Blom the Good Friday team spoke to Head Of Elections Of the ANC - Fikile Mbalula. Also read: A big election year for SA and its peers could inject more volatility […]
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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He has held it down in the world of mid-morning radio with the best music, riveting topics, brilliant mixes and interesting guests. Every weekday, The Best T proves why he is the BEST by connecting to you like only your bro or favourite uncle could. He lets his listeners dictate the songs they want to hear in the ever-popular Top 10 at 10, and his Three Teaspoons never run out. Catch The Best T in the City Mondays to Fridays from 09h00 to 12h00.
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Feel good about feeling good! That's exactly what The Feel-Good show is about. An escape from the negativity that surrounds us, indulging you in good feels. Pass it on to one and all. Spread the good feeling around Gauteng with Andy Maqondwana.
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