Kaya 959 News Reporter The head-on collision that claimed the lives of 17 people in Limpopo received a response from Minister Fikile Mbalula. A bus driver and the passengers died after being trapped inside the bus after it caught alight upon impact. The driver of the second vehicle also died on impact. Mbalula conveyed his condolences to the families of the deceased. “As I convey my heartfelt condolences to these […]
Kaya News Reporter A man was hijacked in Lenasia over the weekend by four armed men. The hijacking took place whilst the owner of a 2020 VW Polo was double-parked in Lenasia, south of Johannesburg. According to reports, the man was waiting for his wife who was busy with her hair and makeup. The couple were on their way to a wedding. CCTV footage shows a vehicle pulling up […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter South Africa recorded 6 762 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 12 January. This brings the total of active cases to 138 326 after 43 494 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is now at 15.5% with new deaths at 181. Recorded active cases in Gauteng are 13 432. KwaZulu Natal leads with the number of active cases in the country, followed by the Western Cape […]
Kaya 959 Reporter Public Service and Administration Minister Ayanda Dlodlo has revealed that more than 800 000 civil servants have racked up R14.3 billion in leave taken due to ill-health. This was reportedly during the 19 months since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic began. Also Read: Employee wellness: Why you should invest in your staff Dlodlo said a total number of 881 152 employees had utilised normal sick leave […]
Kaya 959 Reporter The Tanzania National Parks official Twitter account has shared a video showing a lioness walking side by side with a vulnerable wildebeest calf half her size. In the video, the lioness is seen escorting the baby animal back to safety in the Serengeti National Park. Also Read: Boksburg tiger owners are not breaking any rules A wildlife official has described this phenomenon as 'an act of love', […]
Kaya News Reporter The Department of Basic Education said the projected number of learners who dropped out of school is 700 000. This was due largely in part to the Covid-19 pandemic which gripped the world since March 2020. Drop out rates in the country are at the highest they've been in 20-years. An estimated 700 000 learners between 7 and 17-years dropped out of school in 2021. Most parents […]
By: Natasha Archary The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Johannesburg has issued the Department of Education an ultimatum. Calling for the Gauteng Education MEC to foot the bill of the thousands of learners who do not have placement at school. The ANCYL is calling for parents to send their children to private schools and send their bills to Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi. The league's spokesperson for Johannesburg, Penuel Maduna […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter Minister Fikile Mbalula will present a new driver’s licence card machine to Cabinet. This is the Department of Transport’s solution to the backlog of issuing driver’s licence cards. According to Mbalula, the backlog happened because the machine used to create the cards broke while the department was in the process of doing away with it. It was since sent back to the manufacturer in Germany for […]
Kaya 959 Reporter Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has officially opened the application process for the R 1.1 billion fund on Tuesday (11th January). Qualifying minibus taxi drivers, taxi drivers and e-hailing drivers will all receive funding from the government. Also Read: WATCH: Several taxis have been set alight in Korsten, Gqeberha Qualifying operators will receive a once-off payment of R5,000. Mbalula said he hopes all funds will be paid out […]
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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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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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