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.
In conversation with Zawadi Yamungu
Zawadi Yamungu is a South African indigenous musician born in Mandeni, north of KwaZulu-Natal. The International artist Zawadi started her career at a local church group. She later got exposed to Acting, Dance, Music writing and Composing music which contributed on the enhancement of her career as a professional artist.
Getting to know our Kaya 959 Talent As We Celebrate 25 ON THE AIR: DJ Keyez
We speak to DJ Keyez, host of the Kaya 959 Ultimate Top 30 about his journey in radio, and his time at Kaya 959.
What we can expect to see take place at the Coronation of Prince MisiZulu
The Tentering of the kraal ceremony, known as ukungena esibayeni, as one of the most sacred royal customs and likened it to a traditional prayer. The cattle kraal is a place of prayer in any Zulu family because that is where they communicate with their ancestors, that is where they…
Explaining the succession of the Zulu Royal family
Since the sudden passing of AmaZulu much-revered monarch King Zwelithini kaBhekuZulu in March, the AmaZulu royal house has seen no peace with the emergence of different factions among the royal siblings all jostling to be awarded the kingship which comes with lucrative perks from the state. Prof. Sikhumbuzo Mngadi, Associate…
Opposition cancels the DA’s R26bn proposal for private power in Tshwane
The DA's desperate attempt to move away from Eskom and its power outage issues will be put on hold after Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams was accused of flouting municipal legislation.
Calls for Enoch Godongwana
The Not In My Name movement wants Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to vacate his office. We speak to the movement leader to discuss.
Operation Dudula to march in Pretoria CBD to ask SANDF to assist the SAPS
The march is hosted by Operation Dudula, and the organisation will be asking the SANDF to assist the SAPS and other law-enforcement agencies in combating crime in the country.
Bottling Things Up in a Relationship
There are so many scenarios in which we feel compelled to suppress our feelings. For example, we may just want to get through the day, we tell ourselves we’ll deal with the emotion later, we think the feeling isn’t worth exploring, or we try to conceal our feelings in order…
10 years since the Marikana Massacre happened.
Marikana townships still squalid 10 years after the massacre A moment of silence was observed at the koppie where most of the miners were shot by the police in August 2012. All photos by Ramatamo Sehoai Ten years after the massacre of mine workers conspired by the state and their…
Healing from grief.
How your brain copes with grief, and why it takes time to heal "Grief is a universal experience," she notes, "and when we can connect, it is better." Adjusting to the fact that we'll never again spend time with our loved ones can be painful. It takes time — and…
Kenya elections announcement - William Ruto comes out victorious.
William Ruto wins Kenya elections as results questioned William Ruto has won the race to be the fifth president of the East African nation, according to results announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). But four election commissioners said they could not support the “opaque” vote count before…
HEALTH & WELLNESS: The premenstrual disorder that disrupts women's lives.
Three in four women experience premenstrual physical or mood changes, but for women suffering from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) the monthly symptoms are more than just annoying or uncomfortable – they affect the ability to work, impact on their relationships and increase their risk of suicide. While premenstrual syndrome (PMS)…
A look at the illegal culture of dog fighting and the keeping of dangerous dogs.
A group of youngsters, some as young as seven, were videoed in Parkwood goading four-month-old pit bull puppies to fight each other. One puppy tried to get away, but was held on a leash and forced to defend itself from attacks. The video was handed to the Society for the…
Zuma parole court hearing in the supreme court of appeals.
Advocate Dali Mpofu on Monday told the Supreme Court of Appeal that former correctional services commissioner Arthur Fraser took his decision to grant parole within the law. The lawyers representing former president Jacob Zuma said the medical advisory board's recommendation that he did not qualify for medical parole has been…
Protesting Roodepoort Residents Accuse JOSHCO Of Reneging On 2008 Agreement
Some residents in Roodepoort, Johannesburg have taken to the streets on Thursday morning to demonstrate against planned evictions from a social housing project owned by the city. Mabine Seabe, Johannesburg Mayoral Spokesperson and Voneen Trompeter, Protest Organizer join us to discuss.
Celebrating Women: In conversation with Kgothatso Montjane
Limpopo-born Kgothatso Montjane is a wheelchair tennis player currently ranked number eight in the world in the women’s division. We celebrate her life and work.
5 Songs Loaded: McCoy Mrubata
McCoy Mrubata was born in 1959 in the township of Langa, Cape Town, South Africa. He was surrounded in childhood by many African hymns, from the sounds of Zion churches to the brassy music of the Merry Macs band who rehearsed opposite his home. With the difficulty of living under…
Nomusa Dube-Ncube sworn in as new KZN premier
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature has officially voted Nomusa Dube-Ncube in as premier. We look at what led to her appointment, her strengths and weaknesses as Premier, and more.
ActionSA Dissolves KZN PEC With Immediate Effect
ActionSA on Tuesday said it has become clear that a group of individuals have been allowed to infiltrate its provincial executive committee (PEC) in KwaZulu-Natal with the intention of creating instability within the party.
Kagiso residents see signs of retaliation by illegal miners
After a mob raided Soul City informal settlement in search for zama zamas, illegal miners are back at it and retaliating against protests against them.