Point of View with Phemelo Motene
Point of View with Phemelo Motene, delves into the day’s current affairs, touching on real issues and sharing expert advice on the audience questions between 8pm to 10pm Mondays to Thursdays.
Commemorating Kidney Awareness Week
This week focuses on the function and health of kidneys. Information on kidney health is made available to the public to help create awareness of the role of the kidneys in everyday life.
Understanding Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
SA has the highest Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder rates in the world - so, to understand the effects it has and how far widespread this disorder is - we speak to a pediatrician.
Social Development Dept. launch campaign on Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
For nine days across nine provinces the Deputy Minister of Social Development, Mme Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu will be criss-crossing the country educating South Africans about the dangers of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD). FASD is a leading source of non-genetic developmental and intellectual disability globally and is usually associated with primary…
Celebrating Indigenous Music in Africa
This year’s Heritage month will be celebrated under the theme, “Celebrating the Legacy of Solomon Linda and South Africa’s Indigenous Music”. The theme gleams the spotlight on isicathamiya music and its immense contribution to south African music landscape
NECT to distribute home language story books to promote reading
citizens – young and old – have not had the benefit of accessing reading materials in their own languages. Given the widely acknowledged benefits associated with mother-tongue teaching and learning, the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT) and its partners have embarked on a mission to create a new archive of…
Getting to know Kaya 959 Talent As We Celebrate 25 ON THE AIR: Andy Maqondwana
The award-winning radio personality has a lot to offer in the industry. She continued to attain greater heights in her career. Her bubbly personality has garnered a lot of listeners, with many who applaud her work on air.
4 Songs Loaded: Herbie Tsoaeli
Affectionately known as "uMalume" or "other musicians' bassist of choice", Herbie Tsoaeli is a bassist, composer, arranger. We speak to him about his musical journey.
Ithuba embroiled in the Digital Vibes scandal
Lotto operator Ithuba’s televised donation of Covid-19 face masks to health officials and police officers in 2020 is at the heart of an alleged money laundering scheme involving Digital Vibes, former health minister Zweli Mkhize and his son, Dedani. Scorpio’s latest investigation unmasks the alleged plot. Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Investigative journalist…
COPE’s Youth leader explains why he tried to attack Lekota
Punches flew as Raidani charged the podium where Lekota, Cope chairperson Tebogo Loate, and other party leaders were addressing the media. But party members were quick to block the youth leader and his two accomplices before they could reach Lekota. We speak to Radiani about his reasoning, and political analyst…
Auditor General, Tsakane Maluleke, slams KZN government’s response to KZN floods
The Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has slammed the government’s response to the devastating floods that ravaged KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape in April and May as too slow – calling on the government to strengthen its disaster management capabilities. Katleho Sekhoto, Kaya 959 Reporter gives us more information.
Why Secrets Can Ruin Relationships
One of the great concerns in many romantic relationships involves secrecy vs. privacy. One partner thinks that he or she deserves a bit of privacy; the other views this desire as secrecy. Which is which? How can we know the difference between the two? And how should we navigate between…
Ramaphosa refuses to answer Parliament on Phala Phala
The National Assembly abandoned its question session without President Cyril Ramaphosa answering MPs’ questions about his handling of the robbery at his Phala Phala farm – which raises more questions than answers…
COPE Retracts Statement On Lekota Suspension
COPE’s internal structures received a further blow on Monday when they played a series of back-to-back suspensions. To gain further clarity on the developments, we speak to various members of the party and political analysts.
Unemployed Social Workers March to Parliament demanding jobs
The Presidency has been given 72 hours in which to assess and address the concerns of unemployed social workers. Scores of them marched to the Presidency at the Union Buildings demanding jobs and R7 000 monthly stipend, while still searching for jobs
The Healing Hour: Single Parenthood
We navigate the journey of being a single parent – the joys, pleasures and challenges that different parents have faced along the way.
COPE suspends their leader, Mosiuoa Lekota
The Congress of the People (Cope) has suspended its president Mosiuoa Lekota. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, Cope’s deputy president, Willie Madisha, said Lekota was suspended for dividing the party. Madisha joins us on the line to discuss.
The impact of the Construction Mafia – understanding who the key players are
Jenni Irish-Qhobosheane, Senior Analyst at the Global initiative Against Transnational Crime and Newton Baloyi, Vice-President of The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) discuss The involvement of local business forums in violence and extortion in the construction sector.
Protesters turn on suspected foreigners from hospital
For the past three weeks, patients and employees who are foreign nationals and those suspected to be foreign nationals have been barred from entering Kalafong Hospital in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria. Members of Operation Dudula in Greater Tshwane have been protesting outside the provincial tertiary facility since August 4, demanding…
Dirty Sprite: The DIY high that keeps SA pupils numb
A study of 31 countries found that South Africa made up a third of all over-the-counter codeine sales between 2013 and 2019. Codeine is found in mild painkillers and cough syrups, and is sometimes mixed with Sprite or alcohol to make a drink called “lean”. Samkele Mkumbuzi, Public Health Pharmacist…
4 Songs Loaded: Tutu Puoane
Tutu Puoane is a South African Jazz singer. She grew up in the township of Mamelodi, Pretoria. By 1997 she had already been performing in Johannesburg downtown.