By David O'Sullivan This past week, I was trawling through an old filing cabinet crammed with yellowing documents, dusty boxes of cassettes and piles of unsorted, haphazard photographs. I was searching for pictures taken on 27 April 1994 when, while working as a freelancer for a number of international radio networks (while pretending to be an articled clerk at Webber Wentzel), I ended up in Soweto in the late afternoon […]
Monday, 15 April 2019 MEDIA RELEASE Kaya 959 awarded with seven Liberty Radio Awards Station MD, Greg Maloka, hails the awards as a tribute to Kaya 959’s journey to shift in the cultural needle and inspire change Kaya 959 95.9 Home of the Afropolitan has received seven awards this year’s annual Liberty Radio Awards held in Sandton. Station MD, Greg Maloka, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame […]
Over the last seven years, Mapaseka Mokwele has led insightful conversations about family, intimacy, parenting, sex and sexuality on the much-loved show, Home with Mapaseka. Afropolitan listeners had come to rely on her skills as a seasoned broadcaster to facilitate some of the most difficult conversations about life in our homes. It is therefore with sadness that we announce the end of her tenure at Kaya 959 as she leaves […]
Once again Kaya 959 shines with the extraordinary number of nominees for the Liberty radio awards announced on the 20th March 2019. We are also proud to be nominated for the Station of The Year award, and having inductees into the Hall of Fame and Bright Stars for 2019. We are proud of the accolades the radio station has been able to achieve in its 21 years of existence including […]
By David O’Sullivan 29 years ago I had my first encounter with Nelson Mandela. I was the News Editor at Capital Radio at the time and we had been waiting for his arrival home in Soweto. We had been briefed that he wouldn’t go to Winnie’s mansion, but would return to his little house on the corner of Vilakazi and Ngakane Streets in Orlando West, Soweto. We’d also been told […]
The festive season is a time to take a break and it's no different for our Kaya 959 presenters. The 14th of December was the last day of Kaya 959 Talk for the year. And this week was the last week of Kaya 959 Music as you know it until the new year. But don't despair because while your favourite presenters are away, we have a few stand-in presenters lined up […]
By Motlagae Konyana Kaya 959 spent time with the amazing jean maker, Tshepo Mohala - Tshepo The JeanMaker at his new studios in Victoria Yards. What tips can you offer people looking to start their own fashion business? From my experience, the fashion business is not only about the glitz and glam. It's quite an intense business with long hours, sleepless nights, dealing with difficult clients and great ones too. […]
By Motlagae Konyana Le Diner en Blanc is a luxurious, big outdoor dinner party that pops up in different cities at a private location. The location is kept a secret until just before the event begins. It will be popping up in Johannesburg this september. The secret soiree- dinner party Le Diner en Blanc -- French for “dinner in white” -- is set to be held on 29 September 2018 […]
Kaya 959 shines at Liberty Awards The night was a buzz at this year’s Liberty Radio Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Saturday, 14 April. The awards are a celebration and acknowledgement of excellence in radio and brings the entire industry together for a night of celebration. Kaya 959’s Afropolitan presenters walked away with three wins in the following categories: Best Breakfast Presenter – David O’Sullivan Best Business […]
Every "Hive" needs a Queen B and Bonolo "Bee Sting" Molosiwa is Kaya 959's honey who brings in the money. With her bubbly personality, infectious laugh, Bee Sting radiates positive energy which is all you need to get your weekend off to the best start. Don't miss the Afrobeat Dancehall Ragga (ADR) Top 10 on The Hive with Bee Sting every Saturday from 18h00 - 21h00.
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Tune and Chill with Tyroline Franks on Kaya 959. Weekends, Saturday and Sunday, 15pm-18pm.
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On the Beat with George Manyosi on Kaya 959. Saturday's, 18pm-21pm.
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Kaya 959 takes back Sundays with A Touch of Soul, the only show bringing you soul and RnB music that touches your mind, body and spirit. The Best T in the City, T-bose takes you back to a time when music was made to last. A Touch of Soul is the perfect wind-down to your weekend. Sundays 14h00 to 18h00.
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The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane. Sunday's 12:00-15:00.
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WITH XOLA DLWATI: SATURDAYS 12:00 -15:00 Spade of Hearts is a fuse of love and soulful sounds, pulling at your heartstrings. Tune in for songs that will take you down memory lane. It is the sound that once dominated your playlist. It airs Sundays 12:00 – 15:00.
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