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#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh & Thato on what to make of Pork producers warning of jumps in price as outbreaks of African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease reduce supply. They also discussed ⁠news of African Bank entering into Section 189A restructuring consultations with the finance union, SASBO, which could result in cutting up to 1,200 jobs and closing as many as 90 branches nationwide.  Kaya 959

Fresh, Thato and the team weighed in on what to make of Ferran Torres coming off the bench to score the winning to secure a 1-0 victory for Spain. The team asked listeners on where in your life have you been waiting for an opportunity for the coach to put you on? Kaya 959

Every Mondays kids get things off their chest about grown-ups and get to tell us hoe they spent the weekend. Kaya 959

Fresh and Thato spoke to Daily Maverick News Editor, Greg Nicolson on what to make of Idac boss, Andrea Johnson’s fate hanging in the balance as Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi moves to request her formal suspension from President Cyril Ramaphosa. They also discussed news of the ANC NEC expected to name Rev Frank Chikane as its Joburg mayoral candidate overlooking incumbent mayor Dada Morero and deputy mayor Loyiso Masuku. The team asked, does the ANC NEC bringing back Frank Chikane a sign of a leadership vacuum by bringing back older people & would you vote for Frank Chikane for Joburg mayor? Kaya 959

Marcus Wyatt, a well-known South African trumpeter, composer, and producer, will be joining The World Show this Sunday.

We'll talk about his bold new project, 'Church of the Rolling Tongue' a boundary-breaking celebration of groove, improvisation, storytelling, and the musicality of language as well as the latest album from his brass-house and Afro-Balkan collective 'Bombshelter Beast', 'Listen Properly'. kaya 959 · Kaya FM

Saul Madiope, affectionately known as The Digital Jazz Man. Saul is a South African saxophonist, producer, and sound engineer celebrated for fusing traditional African jazz with contemporary digital soundscapes. His work has earned international recognition, including features on Generations and placements on HBO’s In Treatment and Netflix’s Savage Beauty. His debut album, Motherland Jazz, topped the Apple Music Jazz charts, appeared on New York’s Times Square billboards, and reached over 1.3 million streams worldwide.

We chat to him about playing the Absa Jazz Sessions at Marble.

Marcus Wyatt, a prolific South African trumpeter, composer, and bandleader, has led various ensembles, and the ZAR Jazz Orchestra is one of his notable projects but today he is here to tell us about, Church of the Rolling Tongue, a new ensemble he has just formed.

This project is both a celebration and an act of gratitude – an homage to the people, experiences, and events that have shaped your life as a musician, father, and human being. It embraces life's contradictions: light and shadow, struggle and wonder, confrontation and celebration, all held together by the transformative power of groove.

For over twenty years, he has been one of Switzerland's busiest and most versatile voices on the trombone. Whether he is performing in the brass-percussion fire of Le Rex, the avant-garde precision of the Vertigo Trombone Quartet, or the celebrated South African-Swiss collective Skyjack, his music has always been about the play with the unexpected. But today, we are talking about a moment of profound solo clarity.

After two decades of collective creation, he has released What If We Align Our Breath. a record that bridges continents, featuring the ancient resonance of South African kudu horns alongside flutes made by his grandfather forty years ago. It is a project born between Zurich and Johannesburg, mixed with the help of Shane Cooper, and grounded in the ethos of Ubuntu.

Drive 959 with Glen, Skhumba & Kgomotso weekdays on Kaya 959, 15:00 - 18:00. Glen Lewis teams up with Skhumba Hlope, Kgomotso Meso, Angie Khumalo, and Katleho Sekhoto.

he South African Music Awards (SAMAs) have always been a barometer for cultural shifts, but the upcoming 32nd annual ceremony at Sun City belongs to a singular, defining voice: Babalwa M. Ahead of her highly anticipated appearance on Kaya 959’s iconic "My Top 10 at 10" with Thabo "T-Bose" Mokwele, the singer-songwriter has already secured her place in South African music history.Babalwa M enters the SAMA32 arena not just as a nominee, but as a trailblazer. She is the first and only female artist to be nominated in the fiercely competitive Best Amapiano Album category for her debut studio project, Acquiesce. In a genre heavily dominated by male producers and DJs, her nomination serves as a monumental victory for female vocalists and songwriters who anchor the Amapiano sound.

The weight of this milestone makes her feature on "My Top 10 at 10" incredibly poignant. The radio segment, known for diving deep into the sonic DNA and personal journeys of the country's musical elite, allows Babalwa M to curate the soundtrack of her life. From the deep, soulful melodies that influenced her upbringing to the "Private School Amapiano" she helped pioneer alongside collaborators like Kelvin Momo, her playlist is a celebration of resilience, vocal mastery, and cultural pride.As fans brace for the main awards ceremony on 15 August 2026, Babalwa M’s Acquiesce faces off against a heavyweight lineup that includes Kabza De Small’s Bab'Motha, De Mthuda’s Mthuthuzeli, and a double-nomination for Kelvin Momo (Thato Ya Modimo and N'wana Wa Mutsonga).Win or lose on the big stage, Babalwa M's presence on the airwaves and the SAMA nominees list proves that her voice is no longer just accompanying the beat—it is leading the movement. Kaya FM