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Music icon Tina Turner passes away at the age of 83

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Music icon Tina Turner passes away at the age of 83

Katlego Sekhu image: Instagram/@tinahturner Legendary musician Tina Turner sadly passed away at the age of 83. Tina Turner's management announced on Wednesday with great sadness her passing. "With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow," the statement read. "Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. […]

today25/05/2023

City Power Cut-off Operation

NEWS

City Power Cut-Off Operation turns violent in Soweto

Mongezi Koko The Diepkloof Crime Combating Unit and City Power carried out a cut-off operation of illegal connections in Soweto this morning. In an effort to slow down the proceedings of the operation, residents barricaded the main road that leads into the settlement. For some of the residents, the illegal connection is the only access they have to a power source. Affected residents shared with Kaya News that they were […]

today24/05/2023

Bonko Khoza and his wife expecting their first child

ENTERTAINMENT

“And then there were three,” Bonko Khoza and his wife expecting their first child

Katlego Sekhu image: lesegokhoza_official Actor Bonko Khoza and his wife Lesego announce their pregnancy. The couple took to social media to share that they are pregnant with their first child. Khoza and his wife made the announcement by sharing a video from their maternity shoot with the caption: "And Then There Were Three!" Fans and fellow celebs took to the comment section to congratulate the pair on their pregnancy. View […]

today24/05/2023

Rorisang T on choosing to stay a virgin

LIFESTYLE

“Because God says so,” Rorisang T on choosing to stay a virgin

image: Instagram/@rorisangt By Katlego Sekhu Former Yo.TV presenter and musician Rorisang T recently joined Mpoomy Ledwaba for an exclusive sitdown on her podcast Wisdom & Wellness. The musician has always been vocal about her journey of chastity on social media. She shared with Mpoomy Ledwaba her three main grounds for staying a virgin. "One, because God says so. Two, me, I, and I between me and him want to stick […]

today24/05/2023

Zoleka Mandela terminally free series

ENTERTAINMENT

Zoleka Mandela is discharged from hospital and is happy to be home

Dohne Damons Yesterday Zoleka Mandela shared how ecstatic she felt after doctors confirmed that she could go home. Mandela has fought and won the battle against breast cancer twice before. Last month in an interview with Phemelo Motene, she shared that her cancer returned in 2022. In her Terminally Free Series, Mandela shares details of her road to recovery. In one of the more recent inserts on Instagram, she happily […]

today24/05/2023

South Africa faces a critical shortage of nurses

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South Africa faces a critical shortage of nurses

By Katlego Sekhu Photo by RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/photo/two-female-nurses-talking-with-facemasks-on-6129880/ The CEO of Netcare Richard Friedland has warned that the shortage of nurses in South Africa is a serious problem that is having a negative impact on the healthcare system. He said that the shortage could hamper the company's prospects of growth. 959 Breakfast with Sizwe Dhlomo (standing in for Dineo Ranaka) and Sol Phenduka spoke to Dr. Sthembile Mbethe, University […]

today24/05/2023

"Was I wrong to get involved in my husband and father-in-law's fight?"

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“Was I wrong to get involved in my husband and father-in-law’s fight?” The Blind Spot

By Katlego Sekhu Photo by Diva Plavalaguna: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-walking-away-from-his-lover-5711427/ In the Blind Spot this week, Anonymous voiced her frustration over her father-in-law's silent treatment. He hasn't spoken to her since she tried to mediate his fight with her husband. Anonymous wants to know if there's a blind spot she's missing. "Recently, my father-in-law and my husband had a spat. Me trying to be the mediator, I asked him what was going […]

today24/05/2023

Sonia Mbele reportedly hospitalized for two weeks

ENTERTAINMENT

Sonia Mbele reportedly hospitalized for two weeks

By Katlego Sekhu image: Instagram/@thee_sonia Former Generations actress and The Real Housewives of Johannesburg producer Sonia Mbele has reportedly been hospitalized for two weeks for exhaustion. A source told Zomoja that Mbele has to be taken to the hospital after experiencing dizzy spells. "She was lightheaded and kept looking balanced but we took it lightly," the source was quoted by the blog. "Thank God she was working from home that […]

today24/05/2023

hammanskraal cholera outbreak

Point Of View

Hammanskraal Resident blames the government for the death of her grandmother

Dohne Damons Kamogelo Stock talks to Phemelo Motene about the death of her granny. Before sharing the horrific details of her granny's experience, she talks about the history of Hammanskraal's water challenges. Stock says that she stopped drinking water in Hammanskraal in 2016. Around 2016 there was a strike regarding the water saga, where we were burning tyres and blocking the roads because we were wanting clean water. We were […]

today24/05/2023

Minnie Dlamini remembers her late brother Khosini

ENTERTAINMENT

“This one really hurts,” Minnie Dlamini remembers her late brother Khosini

Katlego Sekhu image: Instagram/@minniedlamini Minnie Dlamini remembers her late brother Khosini Dlamini on his birthday. Wishing him a happy birthday, the television presenter shared that she is still "hurting and not ok." Khosini Dlamini passed away in 2019 aged 27 years old. Khosini, who was a Pilot by profession died after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm. He was subsequently placed on life support for 23 days - he succumbed to […]

today24/05/2023

Costa Titch's mother pleads for help as she awaits a toxicology report

ENTERTAINMENT

Costa Titch’s mother pleads for help as she awaits a toxicology report

Katlego Sekhu image: Instagram/@costatitch The mother of late South African rapper Costa Titch, real name Costantinos Tsobanoglou has pleaded for help while awaiting her son's toxicology report. Costa Titch passed away on March 11, 2023, aged 27. The rapper collapsed on stage while performing at the Ultra Music Festival in Johannesburg. He was rushed to hospital where he was declared dead. The grieving mom revealed that The National Health Laboratory […]

today24/05/2023

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KAYA 959 Stand-in Lineup

The well-being of our people is the most important priority for the Kaya 959 team.  Given this, we have made immediate changes to our line-up after Dineo Ranaka openly shared her struggles on social media.   Sizwe Dhlomo will now stand in on 959 Breakfast from 06h00 - 09h00 every weekday morning. Sizwe will be joined by Sol Phenduka on traffic, as well as the news and sports team.   Thomas Msengana […]

today23/05/2023

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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]