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Chicco Twala releases statement following his arrest

Kaya 959 Reporter Chicco Twala, a music producer, was detained on Sunday night for allegedly pointing a fake gun at a City Power employee, mistaking them for cable thieves. Twala's Bloubosrand home studios in Johannesburg was abuzz with activity where the alleged crime was perpetrated. The technicians told Twala that they had every right to be there and work on the network on the pavement where municipal servitude runs, according to […]

today03/05/2022

ENTERTAINMENT

K.O responds to reports that he is dating Shekhinah

By Katlego Sekhu Over the weekend, controversial blogger Musa Khawula tweeted that award-winning South African rapper K.O and former Idols SA contestant Shekhinah were spotted out on several occasions and could be dating. K.O quickly slammed the allegations from Musa, labelling them a "complete lie." He says although he's recorded music with Shekhinah in the past, last night was the first time he actually met her. "I made a song […]

today03/05/2022

HIllary Gardee

NEWS

R100K reward offered for return of missing Hillary Gardee

By: Natasha Archary The family of missing 28-year old Hillary Gardee has offered a R100 000 reward for her safe return. Hillary, the daughter of former EFF Secretary-General, Godrich Gardee went missing in Nelspruit on Friday, 29 April. The UNISA student was accompanying a 3-year old child who was returned safely to the family. It is unclear what the circumstances or motive for the disappearance of Hillary Gardee are. Her […]

today03/05/2022

NEWS

WATCH: Trevor Noah applauded for his sterling performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Kaya 959 Reporter Trevor Noah, host of "The Daily Show," made no holds barred remarks at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday night in Washington, D.C. Politicians and members of the press met in person at the Washington Hilton hotel for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak began to dine and be roasted by a comedian. Noah managed to poke fun at several of the media and […]

today03/05/2022

Limpopo teen

NEWS

Faked his own death? A Limpopo teen was spotted in Gauteng after his burial

By: Natasha Archary Bizarre news of a Limpopo teenager who was spotted alive after his burial in March has people including his family shocked. The 18-year old who apparently died months ago in Ha-Gelebe, outside Thohoyandou, Limpopo was seen in Gauteng looking perfectly fine. It is suspected the boy faked his death to start a new life in Gauteng. His family exhumed his coffin, only to find a doll instead. […]

today03/05/2022

sivenathi mabuya

ENTERTAINMENT

PICS! A look inside Sivenathi Mabuya’s traditional wedding

By Katlego Sekhu Early on in the year, we reported that former e.tv Scandal! actress Sivenathi Mabuya was officially off the market following successful lobola negotiations between her and her partner's families. In a series of IG stories, Sive was seen celebrating with her entire family signing wedding songs. The past weekend the actress got married traditionally in the Eastern Cape. Her co-star on Scandal! Lusanda Mbane was booked as […]

today03/05/2022

sol phenduka

ENTERTAINMENT

Sol Phenduka bags a new television show

By Katlego Sekhu Congratulations are in order for Podcast and Chill co-host Sol Phenduka who's just bagged a new show, Ses'Fikile on Mzansi Wethu. Speaking about in the latest episode of his podcast with Mac G, Sol says he got a call to do the gig just a few days before production began. "Yesterday I recorded two episodes. I got a call on Friday last week to ask me if […]

today03/05/2022

John Steenhuisen

NEWS

John Steenhuisen slammed for his visit to Ukraine

By: Natasha Archary DA Leader John Steenhuisen has been slammed for his visit to the Ukraine amid huge strife in South Africa. The opposition leader will be on a 6-day tour of the Ukraine to share evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin has committed war crimes. In a post shared to his social media, Steenhuisen's trip to the war-torn country comes after the DA launched a petition calling for the […]

today03/05/2022

ANC Members

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ANC members shot and killed in Nelson Mandela Bay area

By: Natasha Archary ANC Ward Councillor Andile Andries and Secretary Lubabalo Keso were shot and killed in KwaNobuhle, Nelson Mandela Bay area. Both ANC members were fatally shot outside a house on Monday, 2 May, in what is being described as a drive-by shooting. According to SAPS Eastern Cape, the shooting took place at Andries' house when both ANC members were leaving. A Toyota Quantam approached the gentlemen and its […]

today03/05/2022

zonke

MUSIC

Zonke’s new single tops music streaming charts

By Katlego Sekhu This past Friday award-winning musician Zonke dropped her new single Oko from her forthcoming album. Just a few hours after its release the single topped music streaming charts. Responding to calls from her fans to drop the new album, Zonke admitted that she's done with the project, however, she wants it on vinyl first. "I see your messages asking about the album, the truth is it’s BEEN […]

today01/05/2022

connie ferguson

ENTERTAINMENT

Connie Ferguson wishes her husband Shona a ‘Happy Heavenly Birthday’

By Katlego Sekhu The 30th of April 2022 marked Shona Ferguson's 48th birthday and the first his family celebrated without him. Sharing a heartfelt letter to her late husband on social media, Connie Ferguson says "this life thing just hasn't been the same without Shona." She adds: "I have stopped trying to understand or asking why? But nine months later, it still doesn’t feel real. My whole life feels like […]

today01/05/2022

annie

ENTERTAINMENT

Annie and Daguru celebrate their wedding anniversary

By Katlego Sekhu Last week Real Housewives of Durban star Annie and her husband Daguru celebrated their wedding anniversary. Annie wrote on social media: "We’re on an ultralight beam, this is a God Dream. Happy Anniversary my Light. May God deliver us serenity. Deliver us peace. Deliver us loving. Always." Sharing footage of their wedding anniversary celebrations Annie said she didn't take much content. View this post on Instagram A […]

today01/05/2022

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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 
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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]