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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

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says government efforts to reform hospital procurement systems were already underway before the Public Protector’s findings into the delayed repairs at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. Following a joint oversight visit with Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, Phemelo speaks to Motsoaledi about the hospital’s future, accountability and…
26 May 4PM 13 min

Ramakgopa and Morero move closer on Joburg’s Eskom crisis

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero appear to have found common ground on the city’s mounting Eskom debt. The two announced plans for Eskom and the City of Johannesburg to work together on fixing billing failures, technical losses and wider electricity challenges. Phemelo speaks to Mayor Morero…
26 May 4PM 26 min

Phemelo in conversation with Geordin Hill-Lewis

As South Africa gears up for the 2026 municipal elections, Phemelo speaks to DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis about the DA’s vision for local government, the state of governance in the country and his bid to return for a second term as Mayor of Cape Town.
26 May 4PM 28 min

The Future of Airline Overbooking in SA

Aviation analyst Guy Leitch breaks down the National Consumer Tribunal case that could reshape South Africa’s airline industry. We examine the economics of overbooking, the potential fallout for ticket prices, and whether stricter regulation could destabilize a recovering aviation sector.
26 May 4PM 18 min

Q1 2026 Debt Index Shows High Earners Struggling Most

DebtBusters’ Benay Sager unpacks the latest Debt Index, revealing that consumers now need 64% of their income to service debt—and top earners require 101%, starting each month underwater. We explore rising unsecured borrowing, cost‑of‑living strain, and why younger South Africans are entering debt distress earlier than ever.
26 May 4PM 14 min