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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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13:01

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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13:23

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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16:01

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

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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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Resident Medium Tebogo Mfete back to help give...

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2025/10/28

Resident Medium Tebogo Mfete was back to help give listeners answers they are in need for. Once again Tebogo tackled the past, present, and future of code switchers Kaya FM

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#SingItBack - 28/10/25 (Songs about Waking Up.)

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2025/10/28

Today's theme is Songs about Waking Up. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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Business Update: Pick and Pay results & ⁠Amazon to...

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2025/10/28

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Sizwe Dhlomo on what to make of Pick and Pay results: narrows losses and Boxer still shines. They also opined on ⁠Amazon's decision to cut 30k jobs. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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China's new law requires influencers to be certified...

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2025/10/28

The Siz The World team weighs in on what to make of China's new influencer law which mandates that anyone creating content on sensitive topics like medicine, law, education or finance must hold formal qualifications in those fields. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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#FirstThingsFirst: What to make of Panyaza’s thrill...

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2025/10/28

The Siz The World team weighs in on what to make of Panyaza's excitement around plans for a high-speed bullet train, this after the Department of Transport announcing plans to advance long-distance regional rapid transit in South Africa. Central to this is the concept of a high-speed railway line linking Johannesburg and Durban, capable of reaching speeds of 300 km/h. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

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City of Joburg Promises Turnaround Amid Water Woes

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2025/10/27

Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says help is on the way for residents battling dry taps. Unveiling the city’s new turnaround strategy, Morero revealed that Joburg Water has cut off illegal connections in three informal settlements and is now taking back control of its billing and revenue functions. The mayor said the plan is aimed at “stabilising water supply and restoring confidence” in the city’s ability to deliver. Project Manager Cyrus Tavaria outlined both short- and long-term priorities,

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Venezuela Slams ‘Military Provocation’ as US Warship...

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2025/10/27

Venezuela has accused the United States and Trinidad and Tobago of “military provocation” after a US guided-missile destroyer, the USS Gravely, docked in Port of Spain. The visit forms part of US President Donald Trump’s broader effort to pressure President Nicolás Maduro, whom he accuses - without evidence - of ties to organised crime. Caracas, however, has blasted the move as an attempt to “fabricate a new eternal war.” Officials in Trinidad insist the warship’s stay is routine and linked to joint

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14:04

UN Pleads for Safe Passage as Sudan’s El-Fasher Falls...

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2025/10/27

The United Nations is calling for immediate safe passage for civilians trapped in Sudan’s war-ravaged city of El-Fasher, where paramilitary forces claim to have captured the army’s main base. UN Secretary-General António Guterres described the situation as a “terrible escalation,” with residents facing unbearable suffering. Communication lines have been cut, and those who fled speak of mass killings and missing family members. The Rapid Support Forces’ advance could mark a turning point in the

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9:53

Soweto Matric Rewrite Centre Fails Pupils - and Their...

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2025/10/27

Heartbreak and anger in Soweto after nearly 200 matric rewrite students discovered days before exams, that they weren’t registered to write. The Kavod Institute of Excellence, also known as Black Tutoring Services, had allegedly taken monthly fees from parents since February, promising learners a chance to upgrade their marks. Instead, they’ve been told they’ll have to wait until May 2026 to try again. Furious parents protested outside the Meadowlands-based centre, accusing its managers of fraud and

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