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National state of disaster extended by another month

By: Kaya 959 News The South African national state of disaster has been extended again. The country declared a national state of disaster under Section 27(1) and Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act last year on 15 March 2020. This was to deal with the dire impact of the coronavirus virus on the country. The current term was meant to come to an end today, but it has been […]

today15/04/2021

Lufuno Mavhunga/ Twitter screenshot

NEWS

Venda royal house saddened by the passing of Lufuno Mavhungu

By: Kaya 959 News The royal house in Venda has expressed its sadness following the passing of a learner from Mbilwi Secondary school in Limpopo. Lufuno Mavhungu took her own life allegedly after experiencing bullying at the hands of her schoolmates. This week a video went viral showing her being assaulted by another learner, who has since been arrested. This girl Lufuno was bullied yesterday at mbilwi high school and […]

today15/04/2021

NEWS

A private funeral service for Doctor Sindi van Zyl

A funeral service of Doctor Sindi van Zyl was held on the 15th April 2010 at 11;59.   As she was affectionately known, the peoples' doctor will be laid to rest in a private funeral service. The medical doctor who hosted the show Sidebar with Sindi on Kaya 959 passed away on Saturday. She had been in hospital since February after being diagnosed with Covid-19. Tributes have been pouring in following […]

today15/04/2021

Unathi

ENTERTAINMENT

Unathi stands up against cyberbully who made fun of her looks

By Tamlyn Canham Kaya 959 radio host, Unathi Nkayi, is taking a stand against online bullies. The 'Brave, True and Strong' star has endured years of bullying from random people on the internet. But she has decided enough is enough. She put a cyberbully on blast after he mocked her appearance by sharing a picture of her with and without makeup. The man suggested that she was only beautiful because […]

today15/04/2021

Bullying

LIFESTYLE

10 Signs your child is a victim of bullying

By: Poelano Malema Bullying is a major problem all over the world. According to bullying.co.za, 57% of South African learners have been bullied at some point during their high-school careers. Earlier this week, a video went viral showing a girl assaulting Lufuno Mavhunga, a learner from Mbilwi Secondary School in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. Mavhunga allegedly committed suicide following the incident. READ: 15 Year old school girl arrested for assault after video […]

today15/04/2021

Boity Unathi

LINEUP

Boity talks about being a serial entrepreneur on Midday Joy with Unathi

Natasha Archary Boity Thulo doesn't just want a seat at the table, she wants the whole table. Deservedly so. The successful South African public figure has just launched her ambitious new business venture, diving into the alcohol market with a refreshing peach flavored, alcoholic beverage. She stopped by for a chat with Unathi on Midday Joy, talking about all her business ventures which includes her own fragrance line which has […]

today15/04/2021

KZN warden and prisoner caught having sex

NEWS

KZN prison guard fired after video of sex romp with prisoner goes viral

The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed the dismissal of a female official filmed having sex with a male prisoner at a KwaZulu-Natal correctional facility. Department spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo, added the prisoner has since been moved to a different facility and his privileges have been taken away. Nxumalo said a second official, the officer who let the couple use her office to have sex, has also been fired. "The […]

today15/04/2021

health care worker

NEWS

Health Committee welcomes decision to ‘voluntarily halt’ J&J vaccine roll out

By Kaya 959 News Committee Chairperson for the Portfolio Committee on Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has welcomed the decision to voluntarily pause the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Yesterday, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced the 'precautionary halt' after an American woman died after she developed blood clots days after she was given the vaccine. He said at least six women reported having developed clots following their vaccination. […]

today15/04/2021

PRESENTER NEWS

Kaya’s breakfast show gets a refresh

Kaya Breakfast, hosted by David O'Sullivan, Thabiso Sikwane and Jason Goliath, concludes on 29th April 2021. David joined Kaya 959 in 2017 as the host of the current affairs driven breakfast show before being joined by Thabiso Sikwane and Jason Goliath in 2019. The three brought their unique dynamics to the morning slot, focusing on human interest stories, political analysis, family fun and more. Kaya has enjoyed a relationship with […]

today14/04/2021

LINEUP

Zulaikha Patel celebrates her natural hair with her new book

Activist, Zulaikha Patel has penned her first book called My Coily Crowny Hair which aims to empower young girls to celebrate their natural Afro hair. Kaya Breakfast spoke to her about her activism, the book, and the events that unfolded when she and her classmates stood up against discrimination at Pretoria Girls High. Listen to the full conversation here: Content hosted by iono.fm   Patel first gained attention at age 13, […]

today14/04/2021

ENTERTAINMENT

Gomora revenge, deceit and death in season 2

By Motlagae Konyana Mzansi Magic announced in a statement that Gomora has been renewed for a second season which will be aired from Monday, 26 April 2021. The new season will be filled with shock, revenge and deceit as season one is set to end on a high note and jaw-dropping, drama-filled events. Viewers cannot wait to see what becomes of Thathi played by Katlego Danke, after getting an ultimatum […]

today14/04/2021

Boity Thulo Sizwe

LINEUP

WATCH: Boity Thulo calls Sizwe ‘hectic’ on social media

Kaya Drive host Sizwe Dhlomo laughed off comments that Boity Thulo made on-air where she said Sizwe's social media persona is 'hectic', especially on Twitter. "Why are you so hectic on social media. You're such a chilled guy. If you meet Sizwe in person, you'd see he is the most laid-back person," Boity said. Sizwe clapped back saying he's actually just as argumentative in person, but that he chooses when […]

today14/04/2021

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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]