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ANC’s Nkosindiphile Xakaza is the new mayor of the city of Ekurhuleni

Zuko Komisa / Keneiloe Huma ANC's Nkosindiphile Xakaza is the new mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni. After Sivuyile Ngodwana of the African Independent Congress (AIC) was ousted on March 28th in a vote of no confidence, this was the third attempt to choose a new mayor. The ANC and EFF debated leadership roles during the postponed council meeting, which resulted in Xhakaza's nomination receiving no opposition. Listen to the […]

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stop paying for e-Tolls

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EFF welcomes long overdue scrapping of e-Tolls

By: Natasha Archary Image: OUTA Gauteng’s MEC for Finance, Jacob Mamabolo, announced that the province has reached out to financial institutions to borrow the necessary funds to pay off the e-toll debt. Additionally, they will be tackling over R4 billion in maintenance backlogs. During the speech, Mamabolo reiterated Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent announcement that the province will cover 30% of the cost of getting rid of e-tolls. On Thursday, 11 April the […]

today11/04/2024

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MUSIC

Thandiswa Mazwai dedicates her single Kulungile to her younger self

Katlego Sekhu Thandiswa Mazwai/ Instagram Renowned South African singer/songwriter Thandiswa Mazwai is set to drop her new single Kulungile this Friday. In anticipation of her new record, Thandiswa shared an image of her younger self, saying, "This is me. Little me. Funny. Sad. Smart. Big sister par excellence, and I suspect I can sing." The song Kulungile is a tribute to "little" Thandiswa. "I need her to know we are […]

today11/04/2024

Ramaphosa joined Muslim community

NEWS

Ramaphosa joined Muslim community for morning prayer on Eid

By: Natasha Archary Image: Laudium Today on X President Cyril Ramaphosa joined the Muslim community in prayer on Thursday morning, to mark the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. Ramaphosa addressed the Muslim community in Laudium and reiterated government's stance over the genocide in Gaza, stressing the plight of the Palestinian people who are being displaced and killed by Israel. "After more than 7 decades of discrimination, oppression […]

today11/04/2024

"I am not physically attracted to my partner:" The Blind Spot

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“I am not physically attracted to my partner:” The Blind Spot

Katlego Sekhu Photo by REAFON GATES: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-walking-on-pathway-5171145/ A listener shared that he met his girlfriend through a dating app a couple of months ago, and they hit it off. She is everything he's ever wanted in a woman, but there's one issue - he's not physically attracted to her. His sister reassured him that the physical attraction would come with time. Now he's torn between continuing the relationship or ending […]

today11/04/2024

kaya 959 line-up

PRESS OFFICE

Kaya 959 firms up weekday and weekend on-air line-up

Kaya 959 has made bold changes to the station’s weekday and weekend line-up. The Gauteng commercial radio station announced that these changes are a well-thought-out response to market demands for the best listening experience, coupled with radio personalities listeners can relate to. Kaya 959 line-up 2024 From Monday 15 April, Gauteng will be raring to Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo from 06h00 – 09h00 on weekday mornings. Sizwe has […]

today11/04/2024

Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi

Siz The World

Panyaza enlists retired military veterans to help fight crime

Katlego Sekhu Premier: Gauteng Provincial Government Panyaza Lesufi / Facebook The Premier of Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, revealed that they have deployed 2500 military veterans to train Traffic Wardens in the province to assist us in the fight against crime and lawlessness in the province. Addressing the veterans who will be training Traffic Wardens, Panyaza said that it's time we took our country into our own hands. "We can't surrender our […]

today11/04/2024

NEWS

Zuma’s private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa postponed

Zuko Komisa Image | GCIS Zuma’s private prosecution bid against Ramaphosa postponed. Former President Jacob Zuma's attempt to bring a private prosecution against President Cyril Ramaphosa was postponed in December 2023. On Thursday morning, the case returned to the Johannesburg High Court, only to be rescheduled for August 6, 2024. This came about after the attorneys for Ramaphosa filed reply briefs at the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein, rejecting […]

today11/04/2024

final candidates lists

NEWS

IEC publishes final candidate lists for 2024 National and Provincial Elections

By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock Jacob Zuma tops the IEC's final candidate lists for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. This after Zuma and his newly formed uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) won their case against the Electoral Court's decision to disallow former President Jacob Zuma to run for office in Parliament. On Thursday, 28 March the IEC confirmed that Zuma will not be on the ballot paper for the […]

today11/04/2024

ENTERTAINMENT

Carlo Radebe who played “Duke” on Backstage reportedly struggling financially

Zuko Komisa Image | Carlo Radebe /Facebook It has been alleged that veteran actor Carlo Radebe is homeless as a result of struggling to get acting roles.The actor gained recognition as one of South Africa's top villain actors when he costarred with Katlego Danke, Bonnie Mbuli, Pam Andrews, Grace Mahlaba, and other celebrities on eTV's hit drama series Backstage. A post by Mauritz Neethling on Facebook detailed how difficult it […]

today11/04/2024

Skeem Saam's Vele Manenje raves about Sicelo Buthelezi's talent

ENTERTAINMENT

Skeem Saam’s Vele Manenje raves about Sicelo Buthelezi’s talent

Katlego Sekhu Image: Instagram/@vele_manenje Seasoned actress Vele Manenje has taken to social media to rave about her new Skeem Saam co-star, Scelo Buthelezi. The award-winning Buthelezi, who made a name for himself playing Teddy in the Mzansi Magic drama Gomora, recently joined Skeem Saam as Tobias (Toby) Maswahla. Buthelezi plays Manenje's students at Turf High. The actress took a moment to welcome Buthelezi onto the show.  "I want to take […]

today11/04/2024

Queen Mary II and Queen Victoria

NEWS

Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria cruise liners dock in Cape Town

By: Natasha Archary Image: Adobe Stock The Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria cruise liners have docked in Cape Town, causing a buzz of excitement and high traffic volumes. Motorists are advised that increased congestion is anticipated in the coming days, associated with the arrival of cruise liners in the harbour. The City of Cape Town have called for patience from Thursday until Saturday as passengers board the cruises. "While […]

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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]