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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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11:48

Drive Moment - What Do Your Parents Think You Do For...

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2025/10/29

Many parents don’t understand modern jobs, a LinkedIn study found roughly two-thirds of parents couldn’t clearly describe their child’s work; nearly half said they couldn’t do it themselves. Kaya 959

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41:41

GIRL LETS TALK: DR PALESA PULE

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2025/10/29

Feel good about feeling good! That’s exactly what The Feel-Good show is about. An escape from the negativity that surrounds us, indulging you in good feels. Pass it on to one and all. Spread the good feeling around Gauteng with Andy Maqondwana. Kaya 959 Website

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19:13

The Blind Spot On The Best T In The City

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2025/10/29

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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5:58

#SingItBack - 29/10/25 (Greatest Latino Artists)

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2025/10/29

Today's theme is Greatest Latino Artists www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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4:15

Business Update: Local Black Friday & festive season...

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2025/10/29

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Sizwe Dhlomo on what to make of the latest trends in local Black Friday and festive season specials beginning early.They also looked at what to make of new hardware store - “Mr.DIY” opens up in SA. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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11:36

Latest twist in "Please Call Me" saga, Nkosana Makate...

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2025/10/29

What to make of the latest twist in the “Please Call Me” saga where Nkosana Makate has been hit with a R13 million legal costs order from the Constitutional Court. Most of this amount will go to Vodacom, even as the case heads back to the Supreme Court of Appeal for a fresh hearing on 18 November 2025. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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14:57

#FirstThingsFirst: R36 billion spent on small...

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2025/10/29

The Siz The World team weighs in on what to make of news of the Department of Small Business spending R36 billion on small business loans in the last decade but has done little to spark widespread employment this whilst unemployment rose by 8%. Throw Forward: What to make of news of R36 billion spent on small business loans in the last decade as unemployment rises by 8%. Is it fair to look to Small businesses and expect them to create jobs? www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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10:39

The Albanese Blunder How a Rogue Official Sparked a...

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2025/10/28

During her Nelson Mandela Lecture in Sandton, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese - known for her outspoken stance on Palestine - was confronted by a sheriff attempting to serve her with court papers from the US. The bizarre move, reportedly orchestrated by a rogue official in South Africa’s Department of Justice, set off alarms at the Nelson Mandela Foundation and among organisers, including Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor. It later emerged that the official may have been duped by a US-based

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17:27

Deadly Water (Part 2): How Corruption Poisoned North...

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2025/10/28

On paper, CMS Water Engineering looked like a success story: a black-owned company winning multimillion-rand contracts to fix water and wastewater systems. In reality, insiders say it was rotten at the core. The company’s director, Rudolf Schoeman Jnr, allegedly diverted projects to his own white-owned firm while staff grew suspicious of a sprawling bribery scheme. By the time CMS landed the infamous R291-million Rooiwal wastewater contract in Tshwane - alongside tender mogul Edwin Sodi - its

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ActionSA MPs Visit Mpumalanga Borders Amid...

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2025/10/28

Illegal crossings, cross-border crime, and overwhelmed local services, those are just some of the challenges ActionSA MPs witnessed during their oversight visit to Mpumalanga’s Mananga and Lebombo Border Posts. Joined by Border Management Authority Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato, the visit was part of ActionSA’s ongoing push to assess how South Africa’s borders are managed and what funding and legislative reforms are needed to secure them. MP Lerato Ngobeni speaks to Phemelo to share what the

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SA Makes History with First African Approval of...

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2025/10/28

A world first for Africa, and a potential gamechanger in the fight against HIV. South Africa has become the first African country to register lenacapavir (LEN), a groundbreaking twice-a-year anti-HIV injection that offers almost full-proof protection against infection. Approved by Sahpra in record time, just 65 days the jab has already cleared regulators in the US and Europe. It’s expected to be rolled out locally as early as February next year. Sahpra CEO Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela hailed the

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24:41

DA’s Billboard War: Taking Aim at the ANC’s BEE Policy

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2025/10/28

Tensions between the DA and its coalition partner, the ANC, have flared up again, this time on the N1 highway. The DA unveiled a bold new billboard declaring, “BEE made ANC elites rich, and left SA poor. Choose real opportunities for all! Vote DA.” The move comes hot on the heels of the DA’s proposed Economic Inclusion for All Bill, which seeks to replace Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) with what it calls a “race-neutral” and “needs-based” model. But the ANC isn’t budging, rejecting

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TECH & INNOVATION: SA’s Critical Skills Crunch and...

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2025/10/28

GUEST: Marisa Jacobs – Managing Director at Xpatweb South Africa’s critical skills shortage is deepening and businesses are feeling the impact. The latest Xpatweb Critical Skills Survey reveals that 84% of large corporations and multinationals are struggling to recruit highly skilled professionals, especially in engineering, ICT, and healthcare. Marisa Jacobs unpacks what’s driving the talent drought, why the visa system remains a bottleneck, and how the Trusted Employer Scheme is starting to ease

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SA’s R50 Trillion Life and Disability Insurance Gap...

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2025/10/28

GUEST: Besa Ruele – Member of the ASISA Life and Risk Board Committee South Africa’s insurance gap has widened to a staggering R50.4 trillion, with most families only covered for 39% of what they’d need if a breadwinner died or became disabled. That means millions could face drastic lifestyle cuts or financial hardship after losing an income earner. In this conversation, Besa Ruele from ASISA breaks down what’s driving the shortfall, how rising incomes and living costs outpace insurance cover, and

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SA’s Consumer Outlook: Loyalty as a Lifeline in Tough...

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2025/10/28

GUEST: Andrew Leighton – Consumer Insights Leader for Sub-Saharan Africa at NIQ As South Africans continue to feel the pinch of the rising cost of living, new insights from NIQ’s 2026 Consumer Outlook Report reveal how shoppers are adapting and why loyalty programmes have become a financial lifeline. While nearly two-thirds of consumers believe their household situation will improve by 2026, the reality tells a different story: many are cutting back on luxuries, switching to cheaper brands, and

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13:21

ALLAN GRAY – Divorce, retirement savings and dividing...

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2025/10/28

GUEST – Reo Emmett, senior legal adviser at Allan Gray According to Statistics South Africa, the divorce rate in South Africa is on the rise, with the latest data indicating that it’s up 10% from 2022 – among one of the highest increases recorded in recent years. With the introduction of the two-pot system, which has ushered in significant changes to the rights of divorcing retirement fund members and their spouses and added a layer of complexity to dividing assets, Reo Emmett, senior legal

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12:07

Should South Africa tighten influencer rules? Lessons...

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2025/10/28

GUEST: Gail Schimmel - CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board. China has just introduced sweeping new rules requiring influencers to prove formal training or credentials before they can post about sensitive topics like medicine, law, or finance. It’s a move that blurs the line between free speech and professional responsibility and it’s turning heads in the global influencer economy. In South Africa, where the influencer marketing industry is booming and regulation often plays catch-up, this

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13:06

Is South Africa’s Ferrochrome Industry Running Out of...

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2025/10/28

GUEST - Nellis Bester – Chairperson of the Ferro Alloy Producers Association South Africa sits on some of the richest chrome deposits in the world yet our ferrochrome smelters are going dark. We unpack the harsh reality facing one of South Africa’s most important value-added industries. From soaring power costs and policy uncertainty to the rise of Chinese smelting dominance, the country’s grip on the global ferrochrome market is slipping fast. We ask: What went wrong? Can government

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22:51

Drive Moment - How Is Church Life In Your Household

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2025/10/28

Do You Go Every Sunday And Are Your Kids Expect To Go Too? Some grew up with church being compulsory every Sunday and others had a choice. Is church a must in your household or has Sunday become a rest day instead of a service day? And is it mandatory for your kids to go to church too? Kaya 959

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13:03

The Blind Spot On The Best T In The City

Kaya 959 ·

2025/10/28

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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