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Health Ombudsman finds journalist Tom London’s complaints unsubstantiated

Zuko Komisa Image | @kayanews /X The Health Department has found several allegations made against the Helen Joseph Hospital by former broadcaster Tom London as unsubstantiated. Health Ombud Professor, Taole Mokoena, delivered the findings following an investigative report into the hospital. In 2024, London took to social media, documenting his experiences and leveling serious accusations against the hospital staff and facilities. His complaints centered on allegations of negligence, insensitive treatment, […]

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‘Baby daddy’s partner wants us to postpone our son’s party for her plans’ - The Blind Spot

Best T in the City

‘Baby daddy’s partner wants us to postpone our son’s party for her plans’ – The Blind Spot

Katlego Sekhu Image by rawpixel.com on Freepik A listener shared with Best T in the City that her teenage son and baby daddy share a birthday. They planned a joint celebration for the baby daddy’s 40th, but his partner recently asked to postpone it due to other plans. The listener is conflicted. Changing the date may hurt her son, who is excited about the celebration, but proceeding without the baby […]

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Murumba Pitch announces a new album

MUSIC

Popular duo Murumba Pitch announces split

Katlego Sekhu Image: Instagram/@malwandla_r In a surprising turn of events, beloved South African music duo Murumba Pitch, comprised of Thabang Innocent Mangolo and Emmanuel Nanga Mathye, has announced the termination of their partnership. A formal statement released on behalf of both parties revealed that the decision was reached during a meeting held on 6 March 2025. The duo mutually agreed to end their partnership and contractual relationship with immediate effect. […]

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Minnie Dlamini

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Minnie Dlamini executive produces brand new music show

Zuko Komisa Image | @minniedlamini/ /Instagram South African on-air personality, actress and model Minnie Dlamini has announced that she is the executive producer of a new upcoming music show. Minnie Dlamini's rise as a prominent South African presenter began in 2010 when she was selected as the new presenter for SABC 1's live music show, Live Amp. Dlamini expanded her repertoire by co-hosting SABC 1's lifestyle show, Mzansi Insider. She […]

today10/03/2025

‘I’m alive!’ Rhythm City star shuts down death rumours

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‘I’m alive!’: Former Rhythm City star shuts down death rumours

Katlego Sekhu Image: Instagram/@ishmauel_s Former Rhythm City star Ishmauel Songo has dismissed a death hoax circulating on social media, which falsely claimed that he had passed away. The post featured a recent picture of Songo alongside an image of him portraying a drug addict in a role, insinuating that he had overdosed. “So, apparently, I’m dead. I’m deceased—according to social media. Where do I even start? The first time around, […]

today10/03/2025

Bus accident in KZN

NEWS

9 people die in KZN bus crash

Zuko Komisa Image | @ArriveAlive /X Nine people were killed in a bus disaster on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast on Sunday, and an investigation is expected to start on Monday. According to reports, the bus transporting members of the Twelve Apostles Church in Trinity, KwaDukuza Local Municipality, collapsed on the N2 between Mandeni and Stanger on Sunday. The 82-seater plunged off a precipitous embankment on the N2 between Stanger and […]

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MK Party marching against VAT increase

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MK Party march against proposed VAT increase

Zuko Komisa Image | @kayanews/X Amidst heated debate surrounding South Africa's fiscal policies, the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has taken to the streets, demanding a reduction in the national value-added tax (VAT) rate. Demonstrators gathered outside Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's office in Pretoria's central business district, calling for the government to decrease VAT from the current 15% to 13%. The MK Party argues that increasing taxes, particularly VAT, would exacerbate […]

today10/03/2025

Natasha Joubert at her bridal collection launch

ENTERTAINMENT

Former Miss SA Natasha Joubert launches bridal collection

Zuko Komisa Image | @natasha_joubert/Instagram Former Miss South Africa Natasha Joubert recently launched her "In-White" bridal collection in partnership with clothing retail brand Forever New. The collection features seven sophisticated white dresses for a variety of pre-wedding events. With accents like delicate pleats, floral appliqués, halter necks, and designs inspired by corsetry, the collection features a variety of micro and midi shapes. https://www.kaya959.co.za/lifestyle/natasha-joubert-shares-glimpses-of-her-bridal-shower/ The collection is available online and in […]

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Motsoaledi Setumo crying

ENTERTAINMENT

‘I’ve just been at home’ – Motsoaledi Setumo opens up about unemployment

Katlego Sekhu Image: YouTube/Pasi Koetle South African actress Motsoaledi "Mo" Setumo recently joined Mapaseka "Pasi" Koetle for a heartfelt conversation on her podcast, The Mommy Diaries. When asked about her life on set, Motsoaledi opened up about her struggles, revealing that she has been unemployed for some time. “It’s been a while, Pasi. I’ve been unemployed for quite some time,” she shared, fighting back tears. “I’ve been home. Ke jika […]

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R. Kelly

ENTERTAINMENT

‘I’ve written like 25 albums’ – R. Kelly claims to be making music in prison

Zuko Komisa Cook County Sheriff’s Office via AP Disgraced American singer R. Kelly (real name Robert Sylvester Kelly), who is facing a lengthy jail sentence for sexual assault, has discussed his experience in prison in a rare public interview. In an interview with the podcast Inmate Tea with A&P, which was published on Sunday, March 2, the 58-year-old musician and convicted sex trafficker stated that he continues to compose and […]

today10/03/2025

Athol Fugard

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South African playwright Athol Fugard passes away

Zuko Komisa Image | Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study Actor, novelist and playwright Athol Fugard has passed away. According to reports, Fugard died on Saturday, 8 March at his home in Stellenbosch after a long illness. He was 92 years old Athol Fugard stands as a monumental figure in South African and global theatre. A playwright, novelist, actor, and director, Fugard is renowned for his powerful works that confronted the injustices […]

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Ludacris and his family

ENTERTAINMENT

Ludacris honours the women in his life on International Women’s Day

Katlego Sekhu Image: Instagram/@Ludacris This past International Women’s Day, US rapper Ludacris took to social media to honour his wife and daughters. The rapper expressed his gratitude, writing, “There’s NOTHING IN THIS WORLD like a STRONG, INTELLIGENT, BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN! Happy International Women’s Day,” adding that he is “nothing” without them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ludacris (@ludacris) Ludacris shares two daughters, Chance and Cadence, with […]

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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 
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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. 

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  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

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  1. Queries

7.1. If you have any queries about this privacy policy please contact us by emailing [email protected]