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Absa CEO Arrie Rautenbach has agreed to take early retirement

Zuko Komisa Absa Group has announced that group CEO Arrie Rautenbach will retire early on April 15, 2025. Rautenbach has been Absa Bank since 1997 and took over as CEO in 2022, becoming the fourth person to do so after CEO Maria Ramos' resignation in 2019. According to the Absa Group Rautenbach will retire as CEO and executive director of Absa Group and Absa Bank on October 15, 2024, to […]

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Zanele Mbokazi laid to rest

ENTERTAINMENT

Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule laid to rest

By: Natasha Archary Image: Icebolethu Group on X Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule was laid to rest on Saturday, 17 August after a beautiful funeral service held at the Durban ICC. The founder of the Crown Gospel Music Awards and former uKhozi FM presenter was laid to rest at the Marianhill Cemetary in Pinetown, Kwa-Zulu Natal following a memorial service on Thursday, 15 August. This after Mbokazi-Nkambule passed away on 12 August following […]

today19/08/2024

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SPORTS

Gayton announces plans to bring next UFC fight to SA

By: Natasha Archary Image: Gayton Mckenzie on IG Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton Mckenzie has announced plans to bring the nxt Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to South Africa. This follows the remarkable victory of South African MMA middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis over the weekend. https://www.kaya959.co.za/sports/it-was-loadshedding-for-izzy-mzansi-reacts-to-dricus-win-over-adesanya/ Sharing behind-the-scenes plans that have been ongoing to make this possible, Mckenzie said an official announcement will be made soon. "We have […]

today19/08/2024

ENTERTAINMENT

“We know we’re not recognized” – David Kau to McKenzie on government support to SA comedians

Zuko Komisa "We know we’re not recognized" - David Kau to McKenzie on government support to SA comedians. David Kau has expressed his dissatisfaction with the Department of Sports, Arts, and Culture for neglecting to recognize and support stand-up comedians in the country. Kau, who has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades, recently took to X to try to get McKenzie's attention and requested a meeting to […]

today19/08/2024

Home Affairs fires six in major corruption crackdown

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Home Affairs to cancel IDs that are duplicated, held by illegal immigrants, and IDs of deceased citizens

Zuko Komisa Image: Dept of Home Affairs The Home Affairs Department has informed nearly 700,000 people that their IDs may be revoked and that they have 30 days to explain why they should be legal. The department is tightening down on identity fraud via books and cards. The department demanded, via a government gazette, that persons with banned IDs offer written explanations for why they should not be deleted within […]

today19/08/2024

“I bought my wife a car but her brother is always driving it” – The Blind Spot

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“I bought my wife a car but her brother is always driving it” – The Blind Spot

Katlego Sekhu Image: Adobe Stock A listener recently shared that he bought his wife her first car so she could be independent and not rely on him for transportation. At first, everything was going smoothly, but now she has her brother driving her around. This came as a surprise to him because he got her the car so she could drive herself. He also noticed that her brother-in-law is using […]

today19/08/2024

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40-year-old Zambian national linked to kidnappings intercepted at OR Tambo airport

Zuko Komisa Image | SAPS/X 40-year-old Zambian national linked to kidnappings intercepted at OR Tambo airport An accused kidnapping kingpin and suspect connected to an R300 million cocaine raid has been apprehended at OR Tambo International Airport. He was arrested by a multidisciplinary team led by SAPS anti-kidnapping task team, counter intelligence, detectives, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department K-9 unit, Flying Squad and private security. The 40-year-old Zambian national was […]

today19/08/2024

NEWS

142 consecutive days of no loadshedding since 26 March

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Load shedding has been suspended, with Eskom providing uninterrupted power supply for nearly 142 straight days since March 26, 2024, including over 108 days of continuous delivery throughout the winter season. There has been no load shedding since the beginning of Eskom's fiscal year on April 1, 2024. Eskom stated that the last time South Africa experienced over four months of load shedding suspension […]

today19/08/2024

Dr Musa and Liesl celebrate their 3rd anniversary in Greece

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PICS: Dr Musa and Liesl celebrate their 3rd anniversary in Greece

Katlego Sekhu Image: Instagram/@LieslLaurie August marks three months since Dr. Musa Mthombeni and his wife Liesl Laurie tied the knot. Currently, they are celebrating this special milestone in Greece. On their anniversary last Sunday, the couple shared on social media: "August is a very celebratory month in the Mthombeni household. Toast to 3 years married and 4 years of umjolo." A few months back, Musa and Liesl celebrated three years […]

today19/08/2024

Mpho Wabadimo excited about her new show

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Mpho Wa Badimo announces the passing of her mother

Katlego Sekhu Big Brother Mzansi season three winner Mpho Wabadimo, real name Michelle Dimpho Mvundla has taken to social media to announce the passing of her beloved mother. In a heartfelt statement posted by the Mvundla family, they announced the passing of their beloved mother, Elizabeth Nonjebo Mvundla.  'With Heavy hearts and deepest sorrows on behalf of the Mvundla family we are saddened to announce the passing ofOur Mother Elizabeth […]

today19/08/2024

What's stopping you from getting your dream car?

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What’s stopping you from getting your dream car?

Katlego Sekhu Photo by Gustavo Fring: https://www.pexels.com/photo/portrait-of-a-young-woman-holding-a-car-key-at-car-dealership-6817003/ Have you come across that one car that catches your eye every time you see it on the road, in parking lots, or at car dealerships? Maybe you even spotted it in an advertisement or on social media. It's the kind of car that you can picture yourself driving, and the more you look at it, the more you want it. You wish […]

today18/08/2024

"It was loadshedding for Izzy, Mzansi reacts to Dricus' win over Adesanya

SPORTS

“It was loadshedding for Izzy,” Mzansi reacts to Dricus’ win over Adesanya

Katlego Sekhu Image: Instagram/@dricusduplessis South African MMA middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis has once again proven his dominance by successfully defending his heavyweight title against former champion Israel Adesanya in Perth, Australia, with a submission victory. The tension between the two fighters leading up to the fight was palpable, adding to the excitement of the match. Du Plessis made a grand entrance to the octagon, accompanied by Springbok captain Siya […]

today18/08/2024

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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]