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Fresh and Thato spoke to Senior Journalist at The Citizen, Faizel Patel on their story of concern from residents of Slovoville in Roodepoort on the effects of living next to an environmental hazard caused by a mine. This after a mining company ignored a deadline to make its mine waste safe. According to a report in The Citizen, the tailings near their homes contain lead, zinc and arsenic. The Department of Minerals and Petroleum Resources gave the mine owner 60 working days to submit a rehabilitation plan, and that deadline has passed. Kaya 959

SAHRC Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana joins Phemelo Motene to discuss the joint national inquiry into the criminal justice system’s response to gender-based violence and femicide and what accountability could follow its findings. Kayafm

Daily Maverick Senior Metro Reporter Anna Cox joins Phemelo Motene to unpack the proposed leasing of six portions of Johannesburg’s Rhodes Park and what it could mean for public access to the city’s recreational land. Kayafm

Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni joins Phemelo Motene to discuss the Wedela tavern shooting that left 17 people dead, the investigation into the alleged perpetrators and efforts to prevent further violence. Kayafm

Embrace Executive Director Julie Mentor joins Phemelo Motene to discuss new research on mistreatment during childbirth, why many women do not recognise or report it, and what needs to change in South Africa’s maternity wards. Kayafm

Helen Zille joins Phemelo Motene to unpack the DA’s 2026 local government manifesto and its proposals for improving municipal governance, water, electricity, public safety and local economic development. Kayafm

The Reserve Bank's latest interest rate increase could have implications far beyond the financial markets. Brendan Jacobs, Head of Agribusiness at Standard Bank South Africa, explores what rising borrowing costs, volatile energy prices and looming weather risks mean for farmers, food production and ultimately the prices South Africans pay at the checkout. Kaya FM

As South Africa targets one million new jobs by 2030, the ICT sector is expected to play a critical role. Dr Jannie Zaaiman, CEO of SAICTA, joins Kaya Biz to discuss the launch of a new industry-focused jobs portal, the demand for future-ready skills such as AI and automation, and how stronger connections between employers and talent could help tackle unemployment Kaya FM

South Africa's two-pot retirement system has given workers greater access to their savings, but at what long-term cost? René Richter, Reward and Benefits Lead Advisor at Paymenow, explains why regular withdrawals could leave employees with more than R1 million less at retirement, and why preserving capital may be one of the most overlooked aspects of wealth creation Best Of Kaya Biz

After nearly 11 years on the JSE, Balwin Properties has officially gone private through a R2.26 billion transaction backed by the Public Investment Corporation and founder management. CEO Steve Brookes joins Gugulethu Mfuphi to unpack the rationale behind the move, what private ownership unlocks for the residential developer, and what the delisting says about South Africa's capital markets, property sector and long-term growth prospects Kaya FM