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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 959US - South Africa Tensions Escalate Over Ambassador Bozell
Phemelo speaks to University of Johannesburg Senior Research Fellow for African Diplomacy and Leadership Dr Oscar van Heerden about the South African…
Kaya 959ETFSA PANEL DISCUSSION: Excuse-Proof Investing: Turning Intent Into Action
Most people know they should invest. Far fewer actually do. In this special ETFSA panel discussion, Suzan Ramotshabi, Wendy Hlatshwayo and Gareth Stobie unpack…
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Capitec's R9.5 Billion Question: What's Next?
Capitec delivered headline earnings growth of 19% to R9.5 billion while growing its client base to 26.6 million. But the bigger story may be what's driving…
Kaya 959The Cost Of Coping: What Business Gets Wrong About Townships
Township consumers aren't simply chasing lower prices. According to the latest Township CX Report, they're managing a daily "cost of coping" shaped by service…
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Novo's New Strategy For South Africa
Novo Nordisk is now simply "Novo", but the rebrand goes far beyond a new name. Sara Norcross, VP and General Manager for South Africa, joins us to discuss…
Kaya 959DRIVE MOMENT: WHAT WOULD YOU NOT TOLERATE AT YOUR OWN EVENT?
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 959GIRL LET’S TALK – Ms. LeloB SA digital media entrepreneur, entertainment journalist, and travel content creator
Nombulelo "Lelo" Boyana, professionally known as Ms. LeloB, is a pioneering South African digital media entrepreneur, entertainment journalist, and travel…
Kaya 959Big Moves With Sihle Magubane, The Man Behind SA’s First Black-owned Coffee Brand, Sihle’s Brew
On this Big Moves conversation, Fresh and Thato spoke to Sihle Magubane on how a chance cappuccino at an arts festival changed the course of his life. Raised…
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Business Update - Petrol Prices Set To Increase In October & KayaBiz ETFSA Round Table
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on the Petrol prices set to increase in October. And on what to expect from the KayaBiz ETFSA round…
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Legacy Planning In A Changing Family This National Wills Month
Fresh and Thato spoke to Siphokazi Mapasa, Senior Legal Marketing Specialist at Liberty, an admitted attorney and Certified Financial Planner on the importance…
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Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Kids Updating Adults
Every Wednesday, kids teach the adults the latest slang, trends and what's cool. Kaya 959
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The Front Page - The Sowetan On Ramaphosa Admission That Government Failed To Curb Violence Against Women
Fresh and Thato spoke to Sowetan Deputy Editor, Thabiso Thakali on what to make of the President Ramaphosa's national address on GBVF and admission that the…
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Shadrack Sibiya Denies Grooming 16-Year-Old
Kaya News Reporter Keneiloe Huma joins Phemelo to unpack the latest developments in suspended, Deputy National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Shadrack…
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GBV Council Faces Legal Challenge Amid Fresh Killings
Phemelo speaks to Executive Director of Strategic Litigation in Africa, Sibongile Ndashe, about the legal challenge to the National Council on Gender-Based…
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Kenny Kunene on the Patriotic Alliance’s Plan for Joburg
Phemelo is joined by Patriotic Alliance Joburg Mayoral Candidate Kenny Kunene to discuss the party’s 2026 manifesto for Johannesburg, including its focus on…
Kaya 959Backing South Africa's Next Tech Champions
Venture capital firm Mamor Capital Ventures has secured a R300 million first close for its inaugural fund, targeting high-growth businesses using technology to…
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Beyond Tap-and-Go: The Future of Payments in South Africa
South Africa's payments landscape is undergoing significant reform, with regulators and industry players seeking to expand access, increase competition and…
Kaya 959Making Your Best Investment Ideas Count
Successful investing is not about being right on every call. It's about ensuring your winners have a meaningful impact while managing risk when things don't go…
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Beyond the Unemployment Rate - Reading the Economy Through Jobs
South Africa's latest Quarterly Employment Statistics showed the formal sector shed 14,000 jobs in the second quarter, even as wages continued to rise…
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From Spain to South Africa: Vukile's Next Growth Phase
Retail-focused property group Vukile Property Fund reported strong trading across its South African and European portfolios, supported by healthy sales growth…
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DRIVE MOMENT: OfficePolitics - HAVE YOU EVER BEEN FIRED?
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…
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What did unemployment teach you?
What did unemployment teach you? Unemployment can take a lot from you, but what did it give or teach you that you still carry with you today? 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…
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Kaya Creator's Corner - Fashion Designer, Sithasolwazi Mona On Her Creative Process & Her Luxury Brand SEVEN
For the Creators Corner, fresh and Thato sat down with Sithasolwazi Mona, Head Creative Director of SEVEN, The Seven Store, to talk craft, heritage and…
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Business Update - Overview of PPC Cements Results & Shoprites Uniq Clothing Store Continues Its Expansion
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on an overview of PPC cements results. They also discussed Shoprites Uniq clothing store continuing…
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Your Personal Rules You Swear Never To Break
Fresh, Thato and the team shared stories of personal rules they have and how they came about. They also asked listeners on their one personal rule they live by…
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Kaya Breakfast Buddies - Kidvice Tuesday
Every Tuesday kids give advice on grown-up dilemmas Kaya 959
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The Front Page - The Citizen on Living Next To A Toxic Dump: As Slovoville Residents Fight For Safety
Fresh and Thato spoke to Senior Journalist at The Citizen, Faizel Patel on their story of concern from residents of Slovoville in Roodepoort on the effects of…
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Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana - GBVF and the Justice System
SAHRC Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana joins Phemelo Motene to discuss the joint national inquiry into the criminal justice system’s response to gender-based…
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Anna Cox - Rhodes Park
Daily Maverick Senior Metro Reporter Anna Cox joins Phemelo Motene to unpack the proposed leasing of six portions of Johannesburg’s Rhodes Park and what it…
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Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni - Wedela Mass Shooting
Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni joins Phemelo Motene to discuss the Wedela tavern shooting that left 17 people dead…
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Julie Mentor - Obstetric Violence
Embrace Executive Director Julie Mentor joins Phemelo Motene to discuss new research on mistreatment during childbirth, why many women do not recognise or…
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Helen Zille - DA Local Government Manifesto
Helen Zille joins Phemelo Motene to unpack the DA’s 2026 local government manifesto and its proposals for improving municipal governance, water, electricity…
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From Farm to Fork: The Real Cost of Higher Rates
The Reserve Bank's latest interest rate increase could have implications far beyond the financial markets. Brendan Jacobs, Head of Agribusiness at Standard…
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Careers Corner: Can South Africa's Digital Economy Create a Million Jobs?
As South Africa targets one million new jobs by 2030, the ICT sector is expected to play a critical role. Dr Jannie Zaaiman, CEO of SAICTA, joins Kaya Biz to…
Kaya 959Wealth Creation: Why Accessing Retirement Savings Comes at a Cost
South Africa's two-pot retirement system has given workers greater access to their savings, but at what long-term cost? René Richter, Reward and Benefits Lead…
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Balwin Delists: The Next Chapter Beyond the JSE
After nearly 11 years on the JSE, Balwin Properties has officially gone private through a R2.26 billion transaction backed by the Public Investment Corporation…
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MAKE IT MAKE SENSE: Call for capital punishment to be reinstated
Call for capital punishment to reinstated- what are the elements that need to be considered before it could ever be reinstated ? With Judge Lee Bozalek is the…
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The 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…
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After 40 Is After 40 - Are You Becoming Your Parents?
Fresh, Mpho and Thato reflected on how we tend to become like our parents the older we get. The team asked listeners to reflected on instances where they…
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Business Update - SA And France To Strengthen Trade Ties & Still No Peace Deal In The Middle East
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to expect from the Bilateral trade meeting between France and South Africa were economic ties…
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What Have We Normalized In Our Communities, Which We Shouldn't?
Fresh, Thato and the team weighed in on things that would be completely unacceptable in a functioning society, slowly deteriorating and has become 'the way…
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Kaya 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
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The Front Page - Daily Maverick On The 27 People Killed In Two Mass Shootings In SA Townships
Fresh and Thato spoke to Daily Maverick Journalist, Lerato Mutsila on what to make of the 196 people been killed in mass shootings this year and on what this…
Kaya 959Linda Sikhakhane On The World Show With Nicky B
This Sunday on The World Show, we’re joined by acclaimed saxophonist and composer Linda Sikhakhane. We’ll explore his self-titled fifth album, LINDA — a deeply…
Kaya 959Linda Sikhakhane On The World Show With Nicky B
This Sunday on The World Show, we’re joined by acclaimed saxophonist and composer Linda Sikhakhane. We’ll explore his self-titled fifth album, LINDA — a deeply…
Kaya 959Absa Jazz Sessions Recap w/ Candice Thurston, Muhammad Dawjee and Paul Hanmer
The Absa Jazz Sessions at Marble bring live jazz into a curated setting shaped by music, food and conversation. Absa describes the series as a space for…
Kaya 959Heritage Day
Musicologist Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal joined Phemelo for a Heritage Day conversation exploring the role of music in shaping South Africa’s cultural identity. The…
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Chefs & Chenin | Hervé Delabesse
Ahead of Chefs & Chenin, Premier Cru Wine founder Hervé Delabesse joined Phemelo for a conversation about Chenin Blanc, wine, storytelling and the art of…
Kaya 959Heat Of The Beast, The Weight, Resident Evil, The Uprising & Shockwave
Leroy Marc rounds up five productions to put on your radar, including the survival thriller Heat of the Beast, period drama The Weight, the latest Resident…
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South African Indigenous Food with Chef Mokgadi Itsweng
Indigenous food chef Mokgadi Itsweng took us into the world of South Africa’s indigenous cuisine, exploring the ingredients, flavours and stories rooted in our…
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South African Indigenous Weddings | Dr Kedibone Seutloadi
Dr Kedibone Seutloadi joined Phemelo to unpack the rich customs and traditions that shape indigenous South African weddings. The conversation explored…
Kaya 959Breaking Money Silence
Over 40% of South Africans avoid money conversations, even though finances are their biggest source of stress. Tebogo Motsepe from Nedbank shares insights from…
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AGOA Extended: Certainty or Illusion?
The US has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to 2028, stabilising duty‑free access for African exporters. But is this really a win, or…
Kaya 959Offshore Freedom: Making Sense of the Rand
South Africans can now move up to R2 million offshore annually without SARS preapproval. But with the rand’s long‑term depreciation and the risk of “calling…
Kaya 959Fraud, smoke breaks and a fall outside Makro
This week on Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses damages claims over fraudulent misrepresentations, smoke breaks and alleged dagga use at work, and a…
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DA takes ActionSA, EFF, MK and GOOD to court over candidate lists
The DA has approached the Electoral Court, challenging ActionSA, the EFF, MK Party and GOOD over their submission of PR candidate lists with only one name…
Kaya 959Township Commerce 2.0: How Big Brands Are Reshaping the Market
Clicks’ KwaMakhi, Shoprite’s expansion, Tiger Brands’ 110,000‑spaza distribution — big FMCG players are moving aggressively into township markets. Nevo Hadas…
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Your Retirement, Your Rules: ETFSA’s Starter Pack Explained
Retirement planning doesn’t need to be intimidating. Suzan Ramotshabi breaks down the biggest barriers stopping South Africans from investing, including Black…
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SA’s New National Funding Pathway
South Africa’s entrepreneurs face major barriers when seeking funding — but a new national initiative aims to change that. Lee Naik explains how Access to…