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KAYA 959 reflects the lives of the predominantly black, urban listener between the ages of 25 – 49 living in Gauteng. The station broadcasts both music and talk.
KAYA 959 broadcasts in English on the FM frequency signal 95 (Dot) 9,
24 hours a day, seven days a week. The current listenership stands at 515 000 per average day and 897 000 per average 7 days.
The music format offers a diverse and soulful mix of adult contemporary music to smoother sounds like R&B, World Music and Soul and Jazz.
KAYA 959 is a rich mix of music, news, sport and topic-driven features. The core Kaya listener is Afropolitan: a mature, sophisticated, socially conscious individual rooted in heritage. The Afropolitan is a progressive thought-leader who is self-determining, discerning, well-informed and a player in the global environment.

Recent podcast episodes

Banyana face must-win WAFCON clash to keep quarter-final hopes alive

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4 Aug 3PM 7 min

Deadly drone strike on Darfur court raises alarm over Sudan conflict

At least 35 people were killed after a drone strike hit a traditional court in Sudan's North Darfur, where civilians had gathered to settle local disputes. Rights groups have condemned the attack as the country's brutal conflict continues to take a devastating toll on civilians. Phemelo speaks to MSF Southern…
4 Aug 3PM 8 min

OUTA heads to court to challenge rollout of AARTO phase two

OUTA is asking the High Court to halt the rollout of phase two of the AARTO system, arguing motorists have no proper appeals process before facing penalties that could affect licence and vehicle renewals. While the Road Traffic Infringement Agency insists the system is ready, OUTA says key legal safeguards…
4 Aug 2PM 13 min

Westbury residents call for action as gang violence leaves community traumatised

Westbury residents say years of gang violence have left deep emotional scars, with children and innocent bystanders often caught in the crossfire. Community leaders are calling for stronger intelligence-led policing to curb the flow of illegal firearms, while residents say lasting change will also require greater community involvement and psychosocial…
4 Aug 2PM 12 min

School safety operation uncovers weapons and vapes at troubled Gauteng school

A school safety operation at Badirile Secondary School in Khutsong uncovered knives, a fork, scissors and vapes in learners' possession, raising fresh concerns about violence in Gauteng schools. Education MEC Lebogang Maile says the school has become a hotspot for bullying, gangsterism and intimidation of teachers, with regular stop-and-search operations…
4 Aug 2PM 19 min