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Cry-a-thon: Man is attempting to break crying record of 100 hours

Zuko Komisa Image |@yabaleftonline /Twitter Cry-a-thon: Man is attempting to break crying record of 100 hours. Online users have been sharing a video of a man who appears to be trying to beat the Guinness World Record for the most hours spent sobbing. The man can be seen in a viral video beginning his 'record attempt' in a live streamed video The video shows the man, who according to reports […]

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Addressing Gauteng's water crisis with Sputnik Ratau

NEWS

JHB Water urges residents not to panic, saying maintenance efforts are going to plan

By: Natasha Archary Image Cred: Pexels Johannesburg Water and the City of Joburg are urging residents not to panic amid the 58-hour planned water shutdown affecting most of the city, reassuring people that maintenance efforts are going to plan. Addressing media on Wednesday, 12 July, City of Joburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda and MD for JHB Water, Ntshaveni Mukwevho explained the reason for the lengthy water shutdown at a number of […]

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Siz The World

Open AI and Meta sued for copyright infringement

Katlego Sekhu Photo by Andrew Neel: https://www.pexels.com/photo/monitor-screen-with-openai-logo-on-white-background-15863000/ American comedienne Sarah Silverman, along with two novelists, have sued Meta and Open AI for allegedly using their copyrighted books without consent to train their AI-trained software programs. The Los Angeles Times reports that the lawsuit was filed in the San Francisco federal court by authors Richard Kadrey and Christopher Golden, along with Sarah Silverman. Each suit demands around R20 billion in damages, […]

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therapeutic for your mental health

Kaya Drive

Is crying therapeutic for your mental health?

By: Natasha Archary Image: RDNE stock project Pexels Is crying therapeutic for your mental health? With the discussion on Kaya Drive, about "the last time you cried", invoking so many suppressed emotions for listeners and the team, the question is whether releasing those emotions through tears can help? There are so many negative associations with crying, with most people viewing crying as a sign of weakness, but mental health facility, […]

today12/07/2023

Feel Good

When it comes to these things, you’ll say no, but you still want to be asked first

Zuko Komisa Photo by Jopwell from Pexels: When it comes to these things, you'll say no, but you still want to be asked first. There are certain requests that are just unacceptable from family and friends that you keep getting. However, you also still want to be asked and empowered to give you perfect 'no'. They are the closest to you and you've gotten to a stage where you prioritize […]

today12/07/2023

ENTERTAINMENT

Jamie Foxx to help produce a documentary based on the life of Luther Vandross

Zuko Komisa Image | @iamjamiefoxx / @luthervandross /Instagram Jamie Foxx to help produce a documentary based on the life of Luther Vandross. The Hollywood Reporter claims that Jamie Foxx will produce the movie alongside Colin Firth's Raindog Films and his entertainment company Foxxhole Productions, with Dawn Porter serving as the director. Foxx has been making headline in the past couple of months following a health scare that shook his fans. […]

today12/07/2023

Kaizer Chiefs legend advises club to let go of Billiat

SPORTS

Sundowns legend offers advice to out-of-contract Khama Billiat

Katlego Sekhu image: KaizerChiefs.com Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain and Bafana defender Hlompho Kekana has offered advice to his former teammate Khama Billiat. Issuing an update on Billiat's situation recently, Amakhosi revealed that they offered Billiat a new contract to stay at the club following the conclusion of his previous contract. However, to date, the player has not responded to the offer or any attempts to contact him. Hlompho Kekana believes […]

today12/07/2023

digital x-ray glasses

Kaya Biz

Twin Sisters Create Digital X-Ray Glasses for quicker hospital visits

By: Natasha Archary Twin sisters Matlhogonolo and Masego Mphahlele join Gugulethu Mfuphi on Kaya Biz to share how they've made history with their digital x-ray glasses which were created to revolutionize the health care industry. The twins' technological innovation ranked in the Top 3 at an international technological event, for its ability to reduce hospital visits and the x-ray process. In 2019, during their matric year Matlhogonolo and Masego had […]

today12/07/2023

Swae Lee dragged for adding the Nigerian flag next to Amapiano

Siz The World

Swae Lee dragged for adding the Nigerian flag next to Amapiano

Katlego Sekhu image: Instagram/@swaelee US musician and producer Sway Lee stirred controversy when he took to Twitter to express his interest in exploring Amapiano music. In a tweet accompanied by the Nigerian flag, Sway Lee seemingly implied that the popular house sub-genre originated in Nigeria, causing a stir among his millions of fans. However, as South Africans, we are well aware that this assertion is incorrect. Amapiano music was born […]

today12/07/2023

NEWS

Isiphithiphithi: news you may have missed 12/07

It isn’t easy keeping up with the latest news when there is so much happening. We share a roundup of South Africa’s news stories you may have missed. Rosemary Ndlovu faces charges of violating the Correctional Services Act No cellphones means just that. The Department of Correctional Services has rapped Rosemary over the knuckles for overstepping. “Illegal activities and deviant behaviour by inmates have no place in correctional facilities. DCS […]

today12/07/2023

Boksburg gas leak

NEWS

DA approaches Mozambique Consul General to repatriate Boksburg gas leak victims

By: Natasha Archary Image: Carl Nenzen Loven Unsplash The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has approached the Mozambique Consul General to seek assistance in the repatriation of the Boksburg gas leak victims. Fourteen Mozambican nationals were killed in the gas leak tragedy in the Angelo Informal Settlement in Boksburg last week. A total of 17 people, including 3 children lost their lives after toxic nitrate oxide gas tankers leaked, causing […]

today12/07/2023

Point Of View

The torching of trucks continues unabated in several parts of the country

Zuko Komisa Image | @kayanews /Twitter The torching of trucks continues unabated in several parts of the country. Point of View with Phemelo Motene spoke to President of Truckers in South Africa, Mary Phadi and Transport Department Spokesperson Collen Msibi about the torching of trucks on SA roads. In two separate instances on Sunday in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, 11 trucks were set ablaze. The remaining five were set on fire […]

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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]