Kaya 959 News Reporter South Africa recorded a total of 9 020 new COVID-19 cases as of 29 December. The number of active cases is now at 197 076. This total number of recorded active cases indicates a decrease by 2 290 between 28 and 29 December. Gauteng’s active cases are now at 23 381 which increased by at least 1 839 recorded cases since 28 December. Daily deaths in South Africa is […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter LoveLife has welcomed a new policy that will force schools to step up regarding teen pregnancies. Schools will now have to report teen pregnancies to the police. This applies if the female learner is under the age of 16 and the baby's father is older than 16. Department of Education spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga, says while the introduction of the policy is a bit late, the department […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter The Department of Health has backtracked on its revised contact tracing, quarantine and isolation protocols. The department has come under fire after it announced that all contact tracing should be stopped. In a circular, the department also called for all quarantines to be stopped regardless of the person's vaccination status.It added that no testing was required unless the person began to display COVID-19 symptoms. The department […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter A KwaZulu-Natal has been arrested after he allegedly choked his nephew to death and buried his body in a shallow grave. The man allegedly told police he needed the child's body to protect his house from being bewitched by people. Provincial SAPS spokesperson, Colonel Thembeka Mbele, says the 10-year-old's body was found buried in a shallow grave outside the man's home in Nyezane. "Ayabulela Kubheka had […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter Cllr Belinda Echeozonjoku lifted the suspension on issuing certificates of occupancy and temporary occupation. Echeozonjoku is a member of the Mayoral Committee for Development Planning in the City of Johannesburg. The suspension will come into effect from Monday, 3 January 2022. The decision to lift the suspension was made after Echeozonjoku found that the corrective measures put in place to prevent fraudulent certificates from being issued […]
By Kaya 959 Reporter The Unemployment Insurance Fund has paid nearly R1 billion in benefits since the start of December. Acting UIF Commissioner, Advocate Mzie Yawa, says payouts valued at R931 million in ordinary benefits were paid to about 180 833 beneficiaries. Yawa says there are 119 091 payments that are in abeyance awaiting corrections due to various unresolved errors. "This is due to failed bank verification, unverified foreign nationals, […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter The Candle Light Prayer Service and wreath-laying in honour of Archbishop Desmond Tutu happened earlier today at the Tutu House in Orlando West. A number of Clergy attended the ceremony to pay their respects to Tutu. The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Mpho Phalatse, and the Speaker of the City of Johannesburg Council Vasco da Gamma were also present. The ceremony began with an […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter Maimane speaks out against the government’s decision to have a national matric pass rate of 30%. The Basic Department of Education only requires 30% from matriculants to pass. Maimane warns that a 30% standard will have the following consequences: Inflated success metricsIt will mask the real state of the education systemIt will entrench low expectations and stereotypes. Matriculants who are allowed to pass at 30% become […]
Kaya 959 News Reporter The City of Joburg issued a warning to all residents to be on the alert for fraudsters. It warns residents that there are people masquerading as City Power and Johannesburg Water Officials. Fraudsters will present themselves in official uniforms along with identity cards to gain access into homes. Once inside they claim to be there to collect money for services rendered by the city. This is […]
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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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