By Nomali Cele It’s safe to assume that we are all in agreement in the thinking that education is the first step to changing society and making it more equal. As equal as capitalist aspiration can make a society equal, anyway. The question, upon this agreement, then becomes how do we make the standard of education better? How do we keep more young people in school for longer? How do we […]
By Zuko Komisa Kaya 959 was recently invited to experience the beautiful Kingdom of Swaziland, a magical experience that saw us witness first-hand breathtaking views and landscapes of the smallest country in the Southern hemisphere, well known for its wilderness reserves and festivals showcasing traditional Swazi culture with incredible attractions and activities. Swaziland is one of the last surviving Monarchies in Africa, has a strong emphasis on culture, heritage, and […]
By Zuko Komisa The Savanna Comic’s Choice Award held a press lunch on Wednesday 12 July 2017 at Katzy’s in Rosebank where they announce this year’s nominees. The theme for this year’s Awards is “The Freedom of Funny”. This theme talks to the universal, borderless and inclusive nature of comedy. Skhumba Hlophe who is the host of Good Friday on Kaya 959 received 4 nominations at this year’s Savanna Comic’s […]
By Unathi Sonwabile Henama On the 17 July 2017, an Uber partner driver in Pretoria died after his car was set alight five weeks ago outside Loftus Versveld. The driver suffered severe burn wounds. Metered taxi drivers are the suspects because of the ongoing turf war between Uber and themselves. Uber has asked for a meeting with the Minister of Police to discuss the challenges faced by the Uber partner […]
By Khaya S Sithole Moses Kgosana and KPMG’s fall from grace is painful to watch. But if one wants to understand the tragedy of Moses Kgosana’s predicament – it is not the Guptas from Saxonwold we need to understand – but another Gupta altogether… The Indian consultant and the auditor Early on the morning of January 8, 2013, Jacob Zuma rose up to deliver his official annual address as the […]
By Zuko Komisa We’ve all heard how important it is to build wealth, how there are very few things money can’t buy, how opportunities are all around us and how we must always look into the future. Every generation of your family needs to carry the legacy of the previous generation. This is a very challenging responsibility in South Africa, considering our past. You can see it with the advent […]
By Nomali Cele Things have been sounding rather different on air this month. Following the April announcement by Kaya 959 M.D, Greg Maloka, of changes in the Kaya 959 line up, the changes finally came into effect as of 1 July. A big change that took effect in July is the Kaya 959 Friday lineup. Every show on the Friday roster is there to get the Afropolitan listener in the […]
By Motlagae Konyana Afropolitan women write about their experiences in the journey of their lives, they share their lessons, they are achievements and their happy moments. I am powerful beyond measure… When you were in your twenties and thirties, I over worked you, criticized you and never acknowledge your hard work. I accused you of being weak and not good enough. I accused you of being irresponsible and for never getting […]
By Tunicia Phillips When we commemorate the Marikana massacre, we remember more than just the lives that were brutally taken in the fight for a bigger cause. The miners who died between 9 and 16 August 2012 have become historical icons. The miners who were slain in Marikana now represent a turning point in South Africa’s fight against the colonial monopoly that continues to economically oppress millions. They do this […]
By Zuko Komisa Kaya 959 has acknowledged the demand of preparing children for the upcoming winter. We’ve found that in many instances, parents don’t know the dangers involved during wintertime and more so often, are unable to inform their children on the precautions to take. Our Brave Winter campaign started off at Mvelaphande Primary School on the 21st of April. The remainder of the campaign will roll out in the area of […]
Our 2017 Brave Winter Campaign saw us visiting 5 Diepsloot Primary Schools and Mvelaphanda Primary in Tembisa. During our initial visits, learner’s received complimentary eye tests courtesy of Ster-Kinekor Vision Mission in partnership with Spec Savers. On 22 June 2017, spectacles were handed over to the children at Ster Kinekor Sandton. Kids were also treated to a movie.
On the 24th June 2017, Kaya Cares in partnership with Three2Six hosted a sports tournament with the learners of Mvelaphanda Primary School and the children of the Three2six at Sacred Heart College. Sports included netball and soccer. The objective of this tournament was for the learners to make new friends outside of their usual environment, to have fun in sports, fitness training but most importantly to build unity. We thank Sacred […]
Kaya 959 takes back Sundays with A Touch of Soul, the only show bringing you soul and RnB music that touches your mind, body and spirit. The Best T in the City, T-bose takes you back to a time when music was made to last. A Touch of Soul is the perfect wind-down to your weekend. Sundays 14h00 to 18h00.
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The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane. Sunday's 12:00-15:00.
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WITH XOLA DLWATI: SATURDAYS 12:00 -15:00 Spade of Hearts is a fuse of love and soulful sounds, pulling at your heartstrings. Tune in for songs that will take you down memory lane. It is the sound that once dominated your playlist. It airs Sundays 12:00 – 15:00.
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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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Real. Familiar. Memorable. Kaya 959 brings you the music you know and love from our playlist. Uninterrupted. Thursdays 20h00 to 21h00
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1.2 Parliament assented to POPIA on 19 November 2013. The commencement date of section 1, Part A of Chapter 5, section 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.
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