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My problems are mine alone

By Katlego Sekhu We are continuing from Monday's topic around doing things alone... Today we explore another layer of the topic. Are you one of those people that have a village of people that you can talk to about anything but you choose not to - especially when you are faced with problems? The Best T in the City wants to find out the reason you choose to stonewall when […]

today28/09/2022

Blxckie on dropping out of varsity to do music, future aspirations and more

Siz The World

Blxckie on dropping out of varsity to do music, future aspirations and more

By Katlego Sekhu Joining 959 Breakfast with Dineo Ranaka and Sol Phenduka this morning is gifted South African Hip Hop artist Blxckie. Blxckie dropped out of University to pursue a career in music. "I never finished my social sciences degree and I feel bad about it because I didn't do it the official way. I know there is a way where you can go to the offices and let them […]

today28/09/2022

Point Of View

Unpacking the rise of kidnappings in South Africa

By Zuko Komisa In South Africa, kidnapping has grown to be a lucrative industry, and kidnappers are now considerably more frightening. Advocate Herman Bosman, TSU International's kidnapping incident manager, issued this warning, advising everyone to exercise considerably greater caution when travelling and when departing for and returning home and work. Also Read: Pravin Gordhan plans to restructure Eskom board Point of View with Phemelo Motenee spoke to Advocate Herman Bosman, […]

today28/09/2022

Point Of View

Funeral parlours battle to prevent bodies from decomposing due to load shedding

By Zuko Komisa Funeral parlours are fighting to stop the decay of corpses as a result of load-shedding. Many parlours are impacted by the power outages as the nation struggles to transition between stage 5 and stage 6 load-shedding. Funeral parlours whose main job is to preserve and care for bodies until burial are having trouble with the blackouts. Also Read: Pravin Gordhan plans to restructure Eskom board Point of […]

today28/09/2022

chicken feet in a minute

NEWS

SA woman sets Guinness World Record by eating most chicken feet in a minute

By: Natasha Archary A South African woman has set a Guinness World Record by eating the most chicken feet in a minute. Vuyolwethu Simanile became the first person in the world to consume 121g of chicken feet in 60-seconds. Competing against four other contestants, Vuyolwethu edged out her competition by getting through bone after bone of chicken feet one at a time. The rules stated that if multiple chicken feet […]

today28/09/2022

ENTERTAINMENT

Durban Gen actress Lerato Nxumalo buys her first home

By Katlego Sekhu Durban Gen actress Lerato Nxumalo is excited about being a first-time property owner. Lerato Nxumalo, popular for playing the beautiful and focused medical intern, Dr Luthuli on Durban Gen, and Mpumi Cele on Lingashoni is excited about being a first-time property owner. The 23-year-olf describes the feeling as one of the best ever. "One of the best feelings ever, can’t be described in words! Homeownership is a […]

today28/09/2022

cable thief

NEWS

WATCH: Cable thief burnt beyond recognition barely escapes explosion

By: Natasha Archary WARNING: The following content contains graphic scenes, and may not be suitable to sensitive readers. It was a shocking afternoon for an alleged cable thieve after an explosion resulted in him sustaining 3rd and 4th degree burns to his entire body. The man was allegedly attempting to steal copper cables from a mini-substation which resulted in an explosion that engulfed him in flames. While the exact location […]

today28/09/2022

NEWS

‘Swag Dripping’ Eastern Cape inmate under investigation

By Zuko Komisa An Eastern Cape inmate who shared images of himself with an altered prison uniform while behind bars is reportedly under investigation. A cellphone that an inmate allegedly used to post his photograph on social media has been seized, according to the department of correctional services (DCS), which announced the seizure on Tuesday. The incarcerated inmate is reportedly at St Albans Correctional facility, at Gqeberha in the Eastern […]

today28/09/2022

SPORTS

Former Orlando Pirates assistant coach Fadlu Davids joins Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow

By Katlego Sekhu Former Orlando Pirates assistant coach Fadlu Davids has landed a coaching role at Russian Premier League side Lokomotiv Moscow. Fadlu Davids will be reunited with coach Josef Zinnbauer, who served as his assistant at Orlando Pirates. Confirming that he'll be joining the Russian side, Davids captioned an image of him alongside Josef Zinnbauer: "Time to finish what we started." Davids is a former PSL strike who played […]

today28/09/2022

Pravin Gordhan's excuses

NEWS

Pravin Gordhan plans to restructure Eskom board

By: Natasha Archary Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan says a restructure of the Eskom board is on the horizon. Speaking on Tuesday, 27 September, Gordhan said an announcement will be made in due course but the current Eskom board were made aware of his decision. Pravin Gordhan has received heavy criticism for his managing of the power crisis in the country and his excuse that loadshedding is a result of […]

today28/09/2022

ENTERTAINMENT

WATCH: Ngizwe Mchunu has responded to leaked viral footage of him in the toilet

By Zuko Komisa Ngizwe Mchunu, a former DJ for Ukhozi FM, has come forward to clarify that he is indeed the person seen pooping in a recent viral video. Mchunu addressed the video on social media and expressed his sentiments over being caught in such an intimate situation during what was supposed to be a private moment. Speaking in isiZulu, Mchunu expressed his serious concern over the breach of privacy […]

today28/09/2022

NEWS

Floods in Nigeria have killed over 300 people in 2022

By Zuko Komisa Devastating floods continue to wreak havoc on farmlands, destroying crops, while driving tens of thousands of people from their homes throughout Nigeria. Authorities announced Monday that Nigeria is experiencing its worst floods in a decade, with more than 300 fatalities expected in 2022, including at least 20 this week. They acknowledged that the situation is beyond their control. According to the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria, […]

today28/09/2022

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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,
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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. 

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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]