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Annual HIV prevention injection passes early safety trial

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Annual HIV prevention injection passes early safety trial

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock A potential game-changer in the fight against HIV has emerged, as early safety trials for a revolutionary annual injection have yielded positive results. The drug, lenacapavir, designed to prevent HIV replication within cells, has successfully passed crucial initial safety tests, bringing hope for a simpler, more accessible form of HIV prevention. According to aidsmap.com researchers involved in the study are optimistic that if subsequent […]

today18/03/2025

‘My boyfriend wants me to change because he’s now a pastor’ - The Blind Spot

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‘My boyfriend wants me to change because he’s now a pastor’ – The Blind Spot

Katlego Sekhu Image by freepik A listener shared that her boyfriend recently answered his calling to become a pastor. While her partner has always been a churchgoer, he is now more serious about his faith than ever before. However, with this new role, he has asked her to change her lifestyle to align with the expectations of the church. As all eyes will now be on him, he feels it’s […]

today18/03/2025

Listeners weigh in: Do prisoners deserve better meals?

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Listeners weigh in: Do prisoners deserve better meals?

Katlego Sekhu Photo by Ron Lach : https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-holding-bowl-by-bars-10473502/ According to reports, since the introduction of a new meal plan as part of cost-cutting measures, inmates in South Africa’s prisons have complained of hunger and poor-quality food. South Africa operates under a restorative justice system, meaning that human rights are not suspended for prisoners. Instead, the focus is on rehabilitation to reintegrate inmates into society. However, this process requires significant time […]

today18/03/2025

Thabo Bester takes prison conditions legal battle to ConCourt

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Thabo Bester takes prison conditions legal battle to ConCourt

Zuko Komisa Image: Thabo Bester /X Convicted serial rapist and murderer Thabo Bester has escalated his legal battle regarding his prison conditions, seeking intervention from the Constitutional Court. This move comes after the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein dismissed his attempt to challenge his incarceration conditions and his request to have laptop access. https://www.kaya959.co.za/news/constitutional-right-to-a-laptop-bester-fights-for-permission-to-access-device/ In a February 2025 ruling, the High Court determined that his objection to the civil […]

today18/03/2025

Social media hacks on the rise: How to protect your account

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Social media hacks on the rise: How to protect your account

Katlego Sekhu Photo by Pixabay: https://www.pexels.com/photo/security-logo-60504/ Most people have either been hacked on social media before or know someone who has fallen victim to hacking. Back in February, Kaya 959’s Thabo ‘Tbose’ Mokwele unfortunately became a victim of a Facebook hack. Taking to social media, Tbose alerted his followers, saying, “Guys, my Facebook page has been hacked. Please report and block.” More recently, the official X (formerly Twitter) accounts of […]

today18/03/2025

US President Donald Trump standing at podium

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Trump considers travel ban for 43 countries

Zuko Komisa Image: Wikimedia Commons The Trump administration is reportedly considering a significant expansion of its travel ban, potentially restricting entry from citizens of up to 43 countries. After President Donald Trump’s 20 January executive order calling for stricter security screening of foreign travelers, his administration is preparing to implement travel restrictions affecting citizens from 43 countries, including 22 in Africa. According to New York Times a draft proposal includes […]

today18/03/2025

Tyla wins World Artist of the Year at iHeartRadio Music Awards

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Tyla wins World Artist of the Year at iHeartRadio Music Awards

Zuko Komisa Image| tyla/Instagram South African singing sensation Tyla, has etched her name in the history books, securing the inaugural World Artist of the Year Award at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. This victory also marks her as the first South African artist to ever win an iHeartRadio Music Award. .@Tyllaaaaaaa becomes the first winner of the 'World Artist Of The Year' category at the @iHeartRadio Music Awards.She also becomes […]

today18/03/2025

Last chance for SASSA beneficiaries to switch to Postbank black cards

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1.5m SASSA beneficiaries still need to switch to Postbank black cards

Zuko Komisa Image: @OfficialSASSA on X Time is running out for approximately 1.5 million South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) beneficiaries who still need to switch from their gold cards to the new Postbank black cards. With a looming deadline of Thursday, 20 March 2025, officials are urging recipients to act swiftly to avoid potential disruptions to their grant payments. Postbank, the entity responsible for distributing social grants, reports that […]

today18/03/2025

Cape Town City part ways with head coach Muhsin Ertugral

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Cape Town City part ways with head coach Muhsin Ertugral

Katlego Sekhu Image:X/@CapeTownCityFC Cape Town City FC has announced the departure of head coach Muhsin Ertuğral following a mutual agreement between the club and the coach. The decision comes after extensive technical discussions, with both parties agreeing that parting ways is in the best interest of the club as they aim to finish the 2024/25 season on a strong note. In a statement released by the club, they expressed their […]

today17/03/2025

‘My 10-year-old daughter wants to move out’ - The Blind Spot

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‘My 10-year-old daughter wants to move out’ – The Blind Spot

Katlego Sekhu Photo by Gustavo Fring: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photograph-of-a-child-covering-her-ears-while-sitting-on-a-sofa-7447257/ A listener shared that after his wife passed away, he was left to raise their two children alone. Recently, his 10-year-old daughter expressed a desire to move out and live with her aunt. However, he is hesitant about this arrangement, as he doesn’t believe the aunt is a suitable role model due to her party-centric lifestyle. He reached out to The Best T […]

today17/03/2025

Steven Pienaar turns 43, wife writes touching message

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Steven Pienaar turns 43, wife writes touching message

Katlego Sekhu Image: Instagram/@stevenpienaar Today marks the 43rd birthday of former Bafana Bafana captain Steven Pienaar. His wife, Awa Pienaar, celebrated the occasion by sharing a heartfelt message on social media, dedicated to her husband. “To my special person, my soulmate, and the love of my life,” she wrote. “Wishing you everything you have ever dreamed of and more! May your day be as beautiful as you are.” She went […]

today17/03/2025

Hungary announces tax cuts for mothers

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Hungary announces tax cuts for mothers

Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has unveiled what he describes as the largest tax cut in Europe and the Western world, introducing sweeping income tax exemptions aimed at supporting families and increasing the country’s birth rate. The new policy eliminates income taxes for mothers and reinforces his government’s commitment to providing financial support for traditional families. In a recent social media post, Orbán said […]

today17/03/2025

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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]