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The NSFAS accommodation cap was meant to keep student housing costs under control, but Parliament has heard it may be doing the opposite. Instead of lowering rents, the cap has become a “price signal” for some providers, leaving students to cover the shortfall and, in some cases, take on debt. Phemelo speaks to the Higher Education Portfolio Committee Chairperson Tebogo Letsie. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm

A paramedic who treated Musa Kekana hours after his arrest told the Johannesburg High Court that he alleged police had assaulted him. The claim forms part of a trial-within-a-trial over the admissibility of evidence obtained after Kekana’s arrest. He and his four co-accused face 25 charges, including 11 counts of attempted murder, and all have pleaded not guilty. Phemelo speaks to Kaya News reporter Keneiloe Huma. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm

WhatsApp is now part of everyday school life, but where should the line be drawn between teachers and learners?

The Department of Basic Education is preparing new guidelines to set clearer boundaries around teacher-learner communication on WhatsApp and social media, aimed at preventing inappropriate relationships and abuse. Phemelo speaks to Basic Education Department spokesperson Terence Khala. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm

Stats SA’s latest crime figures show a drop in housebreaking and property theft, but can we really say South Africans are safer? With several declines not statistically significant, the numbers may not tell the full story. Phemelo speaks to Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm

Otinga CEO Francois van der Merwe exposes “innovation theatre” — the corporate habit of running AI pilots, prototypes and presentations that never reach customers or deliver value. We unpack why ideas die in committees, how to spot fake innovation early, and how leaders can turn AI concepts into measurable business outcomes within weeks, not years. www.kaya959.co.za

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi unpacks a decisive year of delivery: adjusted EBITDA up 17% to R61bn, EBIT up 37%, stronger production at Secunda, and net debt down to US$3.3bn. We explore cost discipline, geopolitical shocks, refining margin tailwinds, renewable energy expansion, and why dividends remain on hold until net debt sustainably drops below US$3bn. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

Advocate Sankie Morata unpacks the Sanlam Legacy 2026 Wills Survey — revealing why 65% of South Africans still don’t have a will, despite deep family responsibility and growing intergenerational financial pressure. We explore behavioural barriers, cultural silence, liquidity risks, executor challenges, and what it takes to turn awareness into action. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht takes us inside a year of strong growth — R270.8bn in merchandise sales, 232 net new stores, 5,491 new jobs, and Sixty60’s explosive 34.5% surge to R25.5bn. We unpack price deflation at Shoprite and Usave, Checkers’ premium push, Petshop Science’s 74.5% boom, and strategic acquisitions including R&A Cellular and Vida e Caffè. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

It can be tempting to view retirement as a destination, but in reality, it is another stage in a much longer financial journey. The decisions made while saving for retirement – such as when you start investing, how consistently you contribute and not dipping into your savings along the way – all shape the options available to you later. This evening on Kaya Biz, Richard Carter from Allan Gray explains how an understanding of retirement trade-offs can help investors move from building a nest egg to drawing a sustainable income with confidence. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959

Brimstone CEO Mustaq Brey unpacks the Group’s latest results including a 4% rise in headline earnings, an 11.7% jump in INAV, and a massive 76.5% surge in cash dividends received. We explore the performance of key assets like Sea Harvest, Oceana, Aon Re Africa and the FPG Property Fund, and discuss how disciplined capital allocation and debt reduction continue to strengthen Brimstone’s balance sheet. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM