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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

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15:18

NCOP Delegates Head to Gauteng for Week-Long...

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2025/11/18

Gauteng’s permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will spend the week of 18–21 November assessing how well municipalities are delivering basic services and where they’re falling short. The oversight visits form part of the NCOP’sannual Provincial Week, this year themed “Building Viable Municipalities for Enhanced Delivery of Basic Services to Communities.” Delegates will visit several sites across the province, paying special attention to stalled, delayed or abandoned

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20:21

Makhanda Education Summit: A New Chapter for a Rising...

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2025/11/18

Makhanda has spent more than a decade rebuilding its education system and this past weekend’s Education Summit at Rhodes University signalled just how far the city has come. Leaders from Early Childhood Development centres, primary schools and high schools gathered to celebrate major gains and push for solutions to the challenges that remain. The Summit continued the work that began in 2013, when the city then called Grahamstown was ranked the 10th worst-performing education district in South

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16:15

Why More Than 300 Joburg Vendors Will No Longer Be...

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2025/11/18

Johannesburg officials have confirmed that more than 300 informal traders will not be returning to their stalls in the inner city, mainly due to missing documents and unresolved immigration issues. After a two-week verification process ordered by the South Gauteng High Court, the city said only 161 traders from a list of more than 500 qualified for trading permits. The process followed a court challenge by the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (Seri) over the City’s removal of traders operating

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14:59

Drive Moment - Would You Live On A Planet With Only...

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2025/11/18

Imagine a whole planet of only your gender, how would life be different? Tell us why you’d stay… or pack up and leave. What would be the best thing about a same-gender planet or imagine if government would introduce a same gender province here in SA. Kaya 959

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14:54

The Blind Spot On The Best T In The City

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2025/11/18

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 the Blind Spot we and the listeners help you see and understand some of the blind spots you might have missed in certain situations. Kaya FM

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10:16

#SingItBack - 18/11/25 (Classic Cuffing Songs)

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2025/11/18

Today's theme is Classic Cuffing Songs. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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12:48

Is it ok for employers to fire an employee for...

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2025/11/18

The Siz The World team weighs in on what to make of the co-founder and president of Cardone Ventures firing 2 employees after discovering they cheated on their romantic partners. The ponders whether it's ok for employers to hold employees liable for what they do in their personal life? www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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17:16

#FirstThingsFirst: What to make of Chief of SA Navy...

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2025/11/18

The Siz The World team weighs in on what to make of SA Navy Chief slamming unpatriotic officials and warnings of defence cuts threaten South Africa’s security. Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese questioning whether those responsible for cutting the Defence budget “may be directly or indirectly influenced” by criminal networks benefiting from weakened maritime surveillance. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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Inside the mystery of planeloads of Palestinians...

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2025/11/17

Two chartered flights carrying Palestinians fleeing Gaza have quietly landed at OR Tambo International Airport in the past three weeks triggering confusion and concern among local authorities. Rumours first surfaced around 6 November on civil-society WhatsApp groups: a plane of Palestinian families had arrived in Johannesburg with just seven days of accommodation booked at Airbnbs and hotels and no clear plan beyond that. By 11 November, NGOs led by Gift of the Givers went public, revealing that 176

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18:14

Nkabinde inquiry begins into Chauke’s fitness to...

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2025/11/17

A formal inquiry into the conduct of Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Advocate Andrew Chauke kicked off on Monday, with National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi among the first expected to testify. Chauke, suspended with full pay since July, faces serious allegations including claims of bribe-taking, and recordings linking him to the late Bosasa boss Gavin Watson, who allegedly sought to lobby for Chauke’s appointment as NDPP. Chaired by retired Justice Baaitse Nkabinde and

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15:16

Ekurhuleni revives EMPD media unit, denies link to...

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2025/11/17

The City of Ekurhuleni is reinstating the media and public relations division of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) and with it, officer Kelebogile Thepa, who returns as head of the unit. The timing has raised eyebrows. Thepa testified before the Madlanga Commission last week, revealing she had received two death threats, which she believes are tied to the EMPD’s blue-lights scandal. Earlier testimony alleged that suspended deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi arranged for blue lights

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12:36

Call for vigilance as rains batter Gauteng

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2025/11/17

The Gauteng Provincial Government is urging residents to stay alert as relentless rain sweeps across the province. This comes after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Level 9 warning for 16 November, signalling a medium likelihood of disruptive downpours that could trigger widespread flooding, dangerous fast-flowing streams and damage to homes, roads and essential infrastructure. Emergency services and the Provincial Disaster Management Centre are now on full standby, with contingency

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14:40

Make It Make Sense - G20 Women's Shutdown: Why...

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2025/11/17

We’re speaking to Sabrina Walter, the Founder and Executive Director of Women for Change. We’ll be chatting about the nationwide Women’s Shutdown happening this Friday, the day before the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Sabrina will explain why this action is happening, what it means for women and the LGBTQI+ community, and how everyone can get involved safely to show support and make a statement about gender-based violence in South Africa. Kaya 959

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17:17

The Blind Spot On The Best T In The City

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2025/11/17

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 the Blind Spot we and the listeners help you see and understand some of the blind spots you might have missed in certain situations. Kaya FM

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8:44

#SingItBack - 17/11/25 (Nursary Rhyme Songs:)

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2025/11/17

Today's theme is Nursary Rhyme Songs: www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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4:27

Business Update: S&P revision of SA’s sovereign...

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2025/11/17

#KayaBikz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Sizwe Dhlomo on what to make of Ratings agency, S&P revision of South Africa’s sovereign rating score. They also looked what to make of ⁠Discovery bank's launch of partnership, allowing banking clients to trade crypto. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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Understanding SA's weather warning system & what they...

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2025/11/17

Meteorologist from SA Weather Services, Lehlohonolo Thobela speaks to Sizwe Dhlomo for a better understanding on the weather warning system and what the different colour warnings mean in terms of how severe the weather would impact you. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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19:50

#FirstThingsFirst: Michelle Obama on presidential...

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2025/11/17

The Siz The World team weighs in on what to make of Michelle Obama's response in a recent interview that she is not willing to sacrifice herself and time in pursuit of being the first female president, as she believes that society is not ready for a female president. The team asked if you would be willing to put yourself out as a sacrifice for the country and if not then why? www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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54:03

Beyond Vocal On The World Show With Nicky B

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2025/11/16

Beyond Vocal, an amazing a-cappella group, will then join us. They have returned to celebrate their eagerly anticipated debut album, Mellowed, after showcasing their lovely harmonies on Africa Day. After more than a decade of development, Mellowed redefines the power of the human voice by fusing Afro and jazz influences with their rich vocal traditions. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

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54:07

Cool Affair On The World Show With Nicky B

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2025/11/16

The popular producer Cool Affair is our first guest on The World Show this Sunday. He was once known as The Prince of Broken Beats, but he is now recognised as The King of the Nu Jazz movement in South Africa! kaya 959 · Kaya FM

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