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Kaya 959
From the heart of Gauteng wherever you may be, Kaya 959 connects with our loyal listeners through a range of digital and on-air platforms. At the core of their listening experience is a variety of familiar songs that they love including soul and R&B, kwaito, jazz, chart-toppers and old school jams. We bring them news that is relevant and conversations that inspire. Our presenters may be big names, but out of the speaker they are just the friend from around the corner. They are authentic and…
Episodes
Kaya 959The Blind Spot On The Best T In The City
At times we find ourselves in the doghouse with our partners, friends, family, or colleagues and we honestly just don’t understand why they are mad. So with…
Kaya 959After 40 Is After 40 - If You Could Sign Up For A Course To Be A Malome Or Rakgadi Of The Family, Would You Enroll
Fresh, Thato and Mpho discussed the importance of being taught the family traditions or customs? And whether they would enroll for a course of being the…
Kaya 959Inside The Campaign To Save A Young Boy's Vision & Tips On Starting A Fundraising Campaign
Fresh and Thato spoke to Nala Phetlhu & Simbulele Jezile, PR Lead at BackaBuddy on the story of Nala Phetlhu, a young man, who's living with keratoconus, a…
Kaya 959Business Update - CEO Fired Over Pricing Of Foot And Mouth Disease Vaccines & More Citizens Facing A Debt Crunch
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to make of CEO of Onderstepoort Biological Products, Dr Jacob Modumoh, being placed on…
Kaya 959Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Parents & Teachers Just Don't Understand
Every Mondays kids get things off their chest about grown-ups and get to tell us how they spent the weekend. Kaya 959
Kaya 959The Front Page - What to Expect From The Daily Maverick Today
Fresh and Thato spoke to Daily Maverick Business Journalist, Lindsey Schutters to on what to make of new details on how a PIC-linked poultry giant burned…
Kaya 959Arashkha On The World Show With Nicky B
We travel to the Indian Ocean this Sunday on The World Show to meet Arashkha, the French-raised, Iranian-born artist who now resides on Réunion Island. His…
Kaya 959DRIVE 959 MUNCHKIN- Can you speak your home language? What’s your favorite word?
Drive 959 with Glen, Skhumba & Kgomotso weekdays on Kaya 959, 15:00 - 18:00. Glen Lewis teams up with Skhumba Hlope, Kgomotso Meso, Angie Khumalo, and Katleho…
Kaya 959Fresh Fridays With Acclaimed Actor, Tony Kgoroge On Latest Role On "Umthetho" & Life
Fresh and Thato sat down with Acclaimed Actor, Tony Kgoroge discussing his latest role that's got the whole country talking, as Moses in Netflix's new thriller…
Kaya 959Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Thank Me Later Fridays
Today we asking, what is the best cartoon character and which one would like to be and why. Kaya 959
Kaya 959Music Feature: Tupac
On this week’s Music Feature, musicologist Dr Sheldon Leal looks at Tupac Shakur’s life, career and lasting influence nearly 30 years after his death. We also…
Kaya 959What To Watch: Untold: Raygun, The Gentlemen 2
On this week’s What to Watch, Leroy Marc reviews Untold: Raygun – Breaking Badly on Netflix, The Gentlemen 2, also on Netflix, and Prima Facie, running at the…
Kaya 959FNB Art Joburg returns for its 19th edition
FNB Art Joburg returns to the Sandton Convention Centre, bringing together leading African galleries, emerging artists and collectors. We look at what’s new…
Kaya 959National Council on GBVF sets priorities to tackle violence against women
The newly operationalised National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide has set out its priorities, including better coordination of the country’s…
Kaya 959Nokuthula Simelane’s story sparks new call for justice
The story of Nokuthula Simelane, who was abducted and disappeared more than 40 years ago, has sparked renewed calls for justice and accountability. Her story…
Kaya 959From Diplomacy to Downstream: Aluwani Museisi’s Leadership Journey
Shell Downstream South Africa Country Chair, Aluwani Museisi, shares his journey from health policy and diplomacy into energy leadership. In this Pivot Point…
Kaya 959Santam Holds 8.1% Margin Despite R1.5bn Weather Losses
Santam delivered a solid half‑year performance with 10% GWP growth, a 6% rise in Net Earned Premium, and an 8.1% underwriting margin — despite R1.5 billion in…
Kaya 959Tax Bills 2026 Explained: What Changes Mean for You
National Treasury’s 2026 Draft Tax Bills propose changes that could directly affect household budgets, medical scheme affordability, investment decisions and…
Kaya 959PMI Falls Again: What’s Behind SA’s Manufacturing Slump?
South Africa’s manufacturing sector slipped further in August, with the Absa PMI dropping to 45.8 — the fourth consecutive monthly decline and the lowest…
Kaya 959Gore on Discovery’s 34% Earnings Surge
Discovery delivered one of its strongest sets of results yet, with headline earnings up 34% and Discovery Bank swinging from a R68 million loss to a R370…
Kaya 959The Blind Spot On The Best T In The City
At times we find ourselves in the doghouse with our partners, friends, family, or colleagues and we honestly just don’t understand why they are mad. So with…
Kaya 959Stuff About Stuff - Does Taking Away Your Child’s Phone Or Gadgets Actually Improve Their School Marks?
Fresh, Thato and Mpho weighed in on whether taking phones and gadgets away from children actually boost their school marks. They also discussed an ideal…
Kaya 959Business Update - Retail Results And Business Confidence
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to make of recent retail results from TFG, Mr. Price and Woolies. They also discussed the…
Kaya 959Have You Ever Taken A Risk That Paid Off And Still Had To Defend It To People Who Doubted You?
Fresh, Thato and the team weighed in on the latest update on the 2 Airlink pilots who flew over the DHL Stadium before Saturday's Springbok–All Blacks Test…
Kaya 959Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Junior Jury Thursdays
Every Thursdays Kids help settle the debates. Kaya 959
Kaya 959The Front Page - What To Expect From The Citizen Today
Fresh and Thato spoke to Journalist at The Citizen, Itumeleng Mafisa on what to make of the ANC and the IEC blaming each other for the "technical glitch" where…
Kaya 9594. Legal Matters: Regularising customary marriages and director liability
On this week’s Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana looks at the deadline for couples in unregistered customary marriages to regularise their unions, personal…
Kaya 959Missed the SASSA gold card deadline? Here’s what happens to your money
The deadline for SASSA beneficiaries to switch from the old gold cards to Postbank’s new black cards has passed. The changeover has raised concerns about…
Kaya 959IEC rejects ANC claims of technical glitch over candidate submissions
The IEC has rejected calls to give the ANC more time to capture candidates for the November 4 local government elections, saying the deadline for nominations…
Kaya 959Did Ramaphosa act in bad faith? Lawyer questions Phala Phala panel report
President Cyril Ramaphosa is challenging the findings of the Phala Phala panel, arguing it failed to properly consider whether he acted deliberately or in bad…
Kaya 959IEC rejects ANC claims of technical glitch over candidate submissions
The IEC has rejected calls to give the ANC more time to capture candidates for the November 4 local government elections, saying the deadline for nominations…
Kaya 959Motus drives Double-Digit FY2026 growth on SA Sales Boom
Motus CFO Brenda Baijnath breaks down the group’s strong FY2026 performance: HEPS up 15%, operating profit up 4% to R7.9bn, and more than 220 000 vehicles sold…
Kaya 959Engineering for South Africa’s Township Reality
Africa Prize winner Neo Hutiri shares the story behind Pelebox — smart lockers that dispense chronic medication in just 36 seconds, cutting queues and saving…
Kaya 959Cashbuild 2026 Headline Earnings dip on Strain in SA DIY Market
Cashbuild COO Shane Thoresson unpacks the retailer’s latest results: revenue up 6% to R12.1bn, stronger gross margins, and continued store investment — but…
Kaya 959Kaya Biz live crossing: Kenya & South Africa Look to Deepen Economic Ties
Kaya 959 News reporter Katleho Sekhoto joins us from Homa Bay, Kenya, to unpack the growing relationship between South Africa and Kenya. She looks at trade and…
Kaya 959The People Cost of Late Payments
Lula’s Head of People, Lizanne du Toit, explains why ICT SMEs are struggling to deliver projects despite booming demand. She breaks down the impact of delayed…
Kaya 959ETFSA’s Starter Pack Explained with Mike Brown
ETF pioneer Mike Brown joins Kaya Biz to unpack ETFSA’s Starter Pack — a simple, accessible way for South Africans to begin investing with small amounts. He…
Kaya 959PRO TIP TOPIC: Emotional Triggers — How Do You Handle Them?
GUEST: Fierdous Achmat, an occupational therapist practising at Netcare Akeso Montrose Manor.
Kaya 959GIRL LET’S TALK: Have you ever been mistreated by another woman at work?
GIRL LET’S TALK: Have you ever been mistreated by another woman at work? Have you ever been bullied, undermined, sabotaged or just flat-out mistreated by…
Kaya 959Big Moves With Dr Nonkululeko Dladla
Fresh and Thato sat down with Dr Nonkululeko Dladla, South Africa's first black woman to earn a PhD in marine geology. She told us how a childhood far from the…
Kaya 959Spiritual Talk - Parenting Spiritually Gifted Children
Some children dream in ways that feel too old for their age, sense things, ask questions that unsettle the adults in the room, and in many African homes those…
Kaya 959Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Kids Updating Adults
Every Wednesday, kids teach the adults the latest slang, trends and what's cool. Kaya 959
Kaya 959The Front Page - What To Expect From The Sowetan Today
Fresh and Thato spoke to Deputy Editor at The Sowetan, Thabiso Thakali on what to make of Pitso Mosimane's come back at Bafana Bafana's hot seat 14 years…
Kaya 959Kaya 959 in Kenya with Doctors Without Borders
Across Africa, chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension are on the rise, putting growing pressure on already stretched health systems. In Kenya’s Homa…
Kaya 959Zuma Foundation to lay criminal case against Justice Sisi Khampepe
The Jacob Zuma Foundation says it will open a criminal case against retired Justice Sisi Khampepe, after the Constitutional Court dismissed Zuma and Thabo…
Kaya 959Students carry the cost of NSFAS funding cap
The NSFAS accommodation cap was meant to keep student housing costs under control, but Parliament has heard it may be doing the opposite. Instead of lowering…
Kaya 959Matlala trial: Paramedic says Kekana alleged police assault
A paramedic who treated Musa Kekana hours after his arrest told the Johannesburg High Court that he alleged police had assaulted him. The claim forms part of a…
Kaya 959New rules proposed for teacher-pupil WhatsApp chats
WhatsApp is now part of everyday school life, but where should the line be drawn between teachers and learners? The Department of Basic Education is preparing…
Kaya 959Safe and sound? South Africans aren’t convinced.
Stats SA’s latest crime figures show a drop in housebreaking and property theft, but can we really say South Africans are safer? With several declines not…
Kaya 959Inside the AI Graveyard: Why Good Ideas Die in Corporate Boardrooms
Otinga CEO Francois van der Merwe exposes “innovation theatre” — the corporate habit of running AI pilots, prototypes and presentations that never reach…
Kaya 959Sasol annual profits rise, helped by improved production and stronger oil prices
Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi unpacks a decisive year of delivery: adjusted EBITDA up 17% to R61bn, EBIT up 37%, stronger production at Secunda, and net debt down to…
Kaya 959South Africa’s Wills Gap: Why 65% Still Have No Will
Advocate Sankie Morata unpacks the Sanlam Legacy 2026 Wills Survey — revealing why 65% of South Africans still don’t have a will, despite deep family…
Kaya 959Shoprite’s R270bn Year: Pieter Engelbrecht on Growth, Value & Execution
Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht takes us inside a year of strong growth — R270.8bn in merchandise sales, 232 net new stores, 5,491 new jobs, and Sixty60’s…
Kaya 959Allan Gray: Your Retirement, Your Choices: Making Sense Of The Options
It can be tempting to view retirement as a destination, but in reality, it is another stage in a much longer financial journey. The decisions made while saving…
Kaya 959Brimstone 2026 Interim Heps climb 4% on Portfolio Resilience
Brimstone CEO Mustaq Brey unpacks the Group’s latest results including a 4% rise in headline earnings, an 11.7% jump in INAV, and a massive 76.5% surge in cash…
Kaya 959What’s something you used to be able to do but can no longer do for some reason?
What’s something you used to be able to do but can no longer do for some reason? Kaya 959 Website
Kaya 959The Blind Spot On The Best T In The City
At times we find ourselves in the doghouse with our partners, friends, family, or colleagues and we honestly just don’t understand why they are mad. So with…
Kaya 959Kaya Creators Corner With Londeka Buthelezi-Ndaba, Founder of Malondie Fashion Brand
Fresh and Thato profiled Londeka Buthelezi-Ndaba on the story of her brand and passion for fashion. Londeka Buthelezi-Ndaba is the founder of Malondié, one of…
Kaya 959Business Update - Shoprite & Eskom Results
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to expect from the ShopRite results today. They also gave an overview of Eskom’s results. Kaya…
Kaya 959With It Being “Spring day” Today, What Are You Spring Cleaning Or Shedding In Your Life?
Fresh, Thato and the team weighed in on some of the things they are spring cleaning in their lives, this in light of September 1st marked as an unofficially…