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Fresh and Thato spoke to Sowetan News Editor, Lindile Sifile on what to make of suspended deputy national police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, appearance before the Randburg Magistrate's Court facing five counts including sexual grooming of a child, human trafficking and rape. The charge sheet alleges Sibiya coerced a 16-year-old daughter of a colleague to send him explicit content over WhatsApp, and another of raping an 18-year-old after a night out at a Sandton hotel and strip club. Kaya 959

US President Donald Trump has addressed the UN General Assembly in New York, speaking about the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, relations with Iran and his administration’s foreign policy. Trump said he expects to reach a deal with Iran after the US midterm elections, while warning that he faces a decision over whether to escalate the conflict. Phemelo speaks to Global Affairs Specialist and Senior Fellow at the Montreal Institute of Global Security, Dr Terence McNamee. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm

Fifty former matric learners from Baphutheng Senior Secondary School are taking the Limpopo Department of Education to court after being found guilty of group copying and having their 2024 matric results withheld. The department has acknowledged that the disciplinary process was procedurally unlawful but is seeking a new hearing. Phemelo speaks to Section27 Education Attorney Thato Gaffane. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm

Suspended deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court facing charges of sexually grooming a minor, child trafficking and rape. The matter has been postponed to 29 September for a bail hearing, with the state opposing bail over concerns about possible witness intimidation and flight risk. Phemelo speaks to Kaya News reporter Keneiloe Huma. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm

Phemelo is joined in studio by ActionSA Johannesburg mayoral candidate Herman Mashaba to unpack his plans for the city. Mashaba is among the party’s senior leaders considered for the mayoral candidacy, with ActionSA saying the selection process focused on candidates’ ability to address the city’s service delivery challenges. www.kaya959.co.za

HyperionDev’s latest Graduate Outcomes Report shows South African graduates earning an average of R45,000 per month — double the typical junior software engineer salary. Dr. Anjali Ramburn explains why practical, workplace‑ready digital skills are reshaping employability, why women now make up 36.38% of graduates, and how tech roles are expanding across finance, healthcare, logistics and education. A powerful conversation on youth unemployment, skills‑based hiring, and the future of digital careers. www.kaya959.co.za

South Africa’s major banks delivered headline earnings growth of 9.3% to R82.3 billion, stronger ROE at 20.5%, and improved cost‑to‑income ratios — but beneath the numbers lies a fragile domestic recovery and renewed inflation pressure. PwC’s Rivaan Roopnarain breaks down the competitive dynamics across retail, business, corporate and payments ecosystems, and what the first‑half results reveal about the sector’s trajectory. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

South Africa’s insurers are navigating a perfect storm: higher catastrophe losses, rising claims inflation, affordability strain, and a shifting risk landscape shaped by climate volatility and crime. Santam’s Partner Solutions CEO, Gugu Mtetwa, unpacks the sector’s resilience, the worsening underinsurance problem, consumer behaviour shifts, and how insurers are adapting to structurally higher risk. A clear, accessible look at the future of short‑term insurance. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

After eight months of grinding weakness, crypto snapped sharply higher in August — and Sound Money Capital was fully allocated ahead of the turn. CIO Rob Price explains why seller exhaustion, ETF capitulation, and policy intervention signal the end of the bear market. With Bitcoin reclaiming key resistance and market breadth improving, Price outlines why the $90K area is now firmly in view and why allocation discipline matters more than timing. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

Bank Zero has achieved its first break‑even month — less than five years after launch and with only 100,000 customers. With cumulative capital investment under R300 million, a founder‑built core banking platform, zero card fraud, and a rapidly expanding deposit base, the bank is redefining digital banking efficiency. Michael Jordaan joins Kaya Biz to unpack the milestone, the SME surge, the zero‑fee model, and what comes next for the platform. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM