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Mzansi's new pet-friendly airline ‘Lift’ has an anthem

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Mzansi’s new pet-friendly airline ‘Lift’ has an anthem

A South African Airline called ‘Lift’, which started operating in December 2020, has a new anthem. Lift – a joint venture between former Kulula.com CEO Gidon Novick, former Uber CEO Jonathan Ayache and local aircraft leasing company Global Airways. The airline which recently introduced its pet-friendly option to accommodate dogs on domestic flights has been praised for its unique approach to air travel.     View this post on Instagram […]

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LIFESTYLE

Cape Town’s popular shisanyama Mzoli’s Place closes down

One of Cape Town's iconic township eateries, Mzoli's Place and Butchery, closed its doors. Mzoli's Place has become one of the many establishments in South Africa that have had to close the shop until the economy is stable. The most significant reasoning behind establishments like Mzoli's closing down is the harsh impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. READ:Thomas and Skhumba: The week’s jukebox song selection Mzoli's Place, located in the heart […]

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Queen B sells half a million bottles of BNG in 4 months

ENTERTAINMENT

Queen B sells half a million bottles of BNG in 4 months

South African media personality Bonang Matheba’s House of BNG Nectar range is celebrating a huge milestone, after managing to sell over 500,000 within four months. READ: Cheetah on the loose in Tshwane Bonang has expressed her excitement with the reception of this new product. “I’m extremely grateful for the response shown to The House of BNG and its month-to-month growth and so proud of all the innovations the brand has made […]

today07/05/2021

Vial containing vaccine

NEWS

Coronavirus command council to meet over travel ban

By Kaya 959 News The National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) is set to meet in the coming days amid concerns that travellers from India to South Africa may have contracted the deadly Covid variant, first detected in India. Answering questions from MPs on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that the NCCC will discuss the issue of a travel ban. He says the variant currently ravaging India is concerning. "We are […]

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Naadira Vanker

NEWS

Family call for life sentence for murdered Lenasia mom of 4

The family of Naadira Vanker, who was found buried in a shallow grave six days after being abducted are calling for the man responsible for her death to be handed a life sentence. The mom of four and teacher was abducted from her home after a botched robbery on 22 April. Her car was found in Ennerdale and a search was launched to find the 31-year-old. Also read: DA leader […]

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LIFESTYLE

Lerato Mvelase on motherhood: “Being a mum is hard”

By: Poelano Malema This Sunday is Mother’s Day. Being a mother is never something to take for granted and it comes with its own challenges. A lot of women raise their children on their own and the pressure can be overwhelming. But despite everything that mothers go through, South African actor Lerato Mvelase believes that women should appreciate themselves. “Hey mums as we get ready to celebrate being mothers , […]

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Cheetah/ Pexels

NEWS

Cheetah on the loose in Tshwane

By: Poelano Malema People in and around Tshwane have been warned to look out for a cheetah that is on the loose. Njozi, a two-year-old female cheetah, escaped from the Rietvlei Nature Reserve on Tuesday. According to spokesperson for the City, Selby Bokaba, the cheetah may have escaped through a hole underneath the fence. Reports states that the animal was last spotted between the reserve, Moonlight Road, and the R21 […]

today07/05/2021

Solly Msimanga

NEWS

DA condemns attack on Gauteng leader

By Kaya 959 News The DA has alleged that a man has been arrested in connection with the assault of DA leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga. Yesterday, a video that surfaced on social media showed a bloodied Msimanga. In a video on social media, Msimanga can be seen bleeding from the mouth and head, while being accused by the assailant of being a thief and owing money. In the clip, […]

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THOMAS AND SKHUMBA

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Thomas and Skhumba: The week’s jukebox song selection

Thomas and Skhumba in the morning first week on air is a wrap! The music feature on the show the jukebox song selection is one of their listeners favourite moment on the air. The Jukebox song selection is a section where the presenters choose a song from a particular genre daily, the listeners vote for the song and the winning one is played on air. READ: Thomas and Skhumba: Have […]

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Sibongile Mtyali Kaya 959

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Kaya 959 appoints Sibongile Mtyali as its new Managing Director

The Kaya 959 Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Sibongile Mtyali as the new Kaya 959 Managing Director effective 1 June 2021. Ms Mtyali replaces former Managing Director who stepped down from his position in December 2020.   The appointment of Ms Mtyali has followed a very thorough and rigorous recruitment process led by the Nominations Committee of the Board that ensured clear governance standards were […]

today07/05/2021

Coronavirus

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Mkhize says South Africans should not panic over new COVID-19 variant

By: Kaya 959 News Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize says there is still no need for South Africans to panic over the new COVID-19 variant. The strain is currently wreaking havoc in India where it was first discovered with over 300,000 cases being recorded daily. Mkhize says track and tracing teams haven't found anyone coming to South Africa from India with the new strain. He says officials will continue to […]

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LINEUP

Things moms secretly and really want for Mother’s Day

Mothers are special people in the world. They deserve the best, but more importantly, they deserve what they truly want, a BREAK! This Mother's day, skip the flowers and chocolates Just give Mom a break instead!  READ: Things moms secretly and really want for Mother’s Day Motherhood can be so consuming that moms just need a break from time to time. Here are some of the things that mothers really want […]

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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.

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