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NEWS

Govt sets aside R26.7bn for continuation of R350 COVID-19 grant

By Kaya 959 News Government has set aside R26.7 billion for the Special COVID-19 grant which has been reinstated. Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu, said the amount includes administration costs. The application channels will be opened from Friday, 6 August from 9am. The first payments are expected to be made in the last week of August 2021. She said people who have […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo fighting for her life in hospital

By: Poelano Malema South African media personality and actress Thembisa Mdoda-Nxumalo is fighting for her life in hospital. The award-winning actress took to Twitter to let the world know that she is not doing well. In a Twitter post, Thembisa spoke about the pain she has been going through, detailing how vulnerable she feels. “At my most vulnerable. I actually don’t have the strength for anything else. Time to breakaway. […]

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Handcuffs arrest

NEWS

Gauteng man tries to swipe late father’s estate

By Kaya 959 News A 41-year-old man has been granted bail after he was arrested for allegedly defrauding his late father's estate. Molefe Msweli is believed to have tried to claim more than R14 million from his deceased father's estate. Hawks spokesperson, Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu, said Msweli allegedly submitted misleading and fake documents to the Master of the Gauteng High Court to claim from his father's estate as the sole […]

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Yoga with Unathi

LIFESTYLE

Virtual Yoga with Unathi

Celebrate Women’s Day with an hour of much needed physical and mental revitalization, streaming live on the Kaya 959 Facebook page. Join Unathi and Yoga instructor Dudu Phele virtually on Monday the 9th of August from 9 to 10 AM, for a moment to practice some Active Self-Love. The yoga session will be streamed live on the Kaya 959 Facebook page. RSVP here for a reminder on Monday.   READ: […]

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Nurse wearing a mask and gloves

NEWS

Gauteng Health probes woman’s death at Helen Joseph Hospital

By Kaya 959 News The Gauteng Department of Health is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 26-year-old woman who was reportedly left untreated for 24 hours at the Helen Joseph Hospital. Sichelesile Dube was rushed to hospital by her mother last week. According to Nqobile Dube, she found her daughter's lifeless body in a wheelchair when she returned to the hospital the next day. She claimed that her […]

today04/08/2021

Da L.E.S and Aurea Alexander

ENTERTAINMENT

Congrats! Da L.E.S and Aurea expecting baby number two

By Kaya 959 Entertainment Da L.E.S and his girlfriend Aurea Alexander are stronger than ever following cheating claims earlier this year. The couple has announced that they are expecting their second child together. "My biggest blessings and best birthday present," Da L.E.S captioned a picture from Aurea's maternity shoot.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Da L.E.S (@2freshles) Aurea shared several pictures from the shoot […]

today04/08/2021

CIZA speaks to Unathi

WATCH

ICYMI: CIZA speaks to Unathi on being Apple Music’s ‘Up Next’ artist for August

The artist dubbed ‘Africa’s Golden Boy’ joined Unathi in studio for an exclusive interview shortly after the good news was announced by Apple Music. CIZA who released his chart-topping track Bank Notification premiered on YouTube on 4 June and has already been watched over 2million times. Teaming up with DJ Maphorisa on the track, CIZA is making huge waves on all streaming platforms and radio stations as Unathi pointed out.

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SAFA and SABC

NEWS

SAFA and SABC butt heads over Robert Marawa dismissal

By: Natasha Archary  The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) and the South African Football Association (SAFA) are at loggerheads over the SABC's decision to dismiss sporting journalist Robert Marawa. This after SAFA issued a statement expressing the association's disapproval of Robert Marawa's contract termination from the public broadcaster. On Friday, 30 July sports personality and TV presenter Robert Marawa was shown the door from the SABC for the second time, […]

today04/08/2021

Connie Ferguson/ YouTube screenshot

ENTERTAINMENT

Watch: Connie Ferguson’s final tribute to her late husband Shona Ferguson

By: Poelano Malema Shona Ferguson has been laid to rest at the Fourways Cemetery in Johannesburg. The funeral took place on Wednesday, 4 August. The award-winning actor and producer died on Friday, July 30, from COVID-19-related complications after spending a week in ICU at Milpark Hospital. His death touched the lives of many people in the country, especially because of the undisputed love he had for his family. During his […]

today04/08/2021

Powerball winner

NEWS

Unemployed R158 million Powerball winner wants dream home

By: Natasha Archary  Last week's Powerball winner has dreams for a seaside holiday and the perfect home. The unemployed North West mom came forward to claim her prize, making her the second-highest Powerball winner in the history of the South African lottery. Spending just R15 on her winning ticket which she purchased via the Absa banking app, the ecstatic mom selected the numbers manually. “I'm still in disbelief, overwhelmed yet […]

today04/08/2021

Gauteng store looted

NEWS

Black business struggles to recover from unrest

By Kaya 959 News The South African Property Owners Association estimated that the week of deadly riots, arson and violent unrest could cost the country about R50 billion in lost output, while 150 000 jobs have been placed at risk. A recent report published by the Institute for Economic Justice estimates that only R207 billion has been spent of the R500 billion Relief Package announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last […]

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ENTERTAINMENT

Tbo Touch encourages South Africans to test for COVID-19

By: Poelano Malema The coronavirus pandemic has led to the deaths of over 4-million people around the world. In South Africa, at least 72,000 people have also died due to the pandemic. Media personality, Thabo Molefe, popularly known as Tbo Touch, has questioned whether the world is dealing with a pandemic or the angel of death? He said whatever it is that we are dealing with, we will not capitulate. […]

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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 
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]