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Fresh, Thato and Mpho ask the question we're all dodging: is your smartwatch about your health, or your image? Sold to us as fitness gear, steps counting, heart rate, sleep monitoring but the team opened the lines to listeners and asked are they a wellness tool or status symbol? And which smartwatch actually delivers? Kaya 959

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to make of South Africa and Brazil seeking to strengthen trade ties. They also discussed news of Bolt being under pressure in light of new e-commerce regulations. Kaya 959

Fresh, Thato and the team weighed in on today being International Lottery Day and considering how life can be a lottery, the team shared stories of how they never believed something would ever happen to them until it did. Listeners opined on "This only happens to others" until it happened to them stories.  Kaya 959

Every Thursdays Kids help settle the debates. Kaya 959

Fresh and Thato spoke to Journalist at The Citizen, Jarryd Westerdale on the practicalities of Electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa's proposed plan of increasing the free basic electricity to indigent households from 50kwh of free electricity to 300khw. With energy analysts cautioning the minister that this could leave a shortfall running into the tens of billions, with no clear answer on who pays, is it Eskom, municipalities, or the taxpayer. Kaya 959

Nthabiseng Dubazana unpacks cases on video evidence and self-defence, an R18 million damages claim, labour arbitration and hearsay evidence, while answering your legal questions. www.kaya959.co.za

The EFF’s bid to remove National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has been defeated by 282 votes to 101. Julius Malema accused Didiza of protecting President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC. The motion was supported by MKP, ACDP, ATM, NCC and UAT. Phemelo speaks to Legal Expert Bophelo Seleke and EFF MP Carl Niehaus gives us the party’s reaction. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm

Realeboga Stander saw opportunity where others saw waste — building a recycling micro‑enterprise that creates income, cleans her community and inspires young people seeking dignity and economic participation. She shares her journey, daily hustle, challenges, and why environmental entrepreneurship could be a major youth employment pathway. www.kaya959.co.za

July brought rare relief as nominal net salaries edged up to R21,642 and real salaries improved for the first time in nine months. But with year‑to‑date salary growth at just 1.6% and real earnings still 2.2% below last year, households remain stretched. Elize Kruger breaks down wage trends, inflation dynamics, sectoral differences and whether July’s improvement can last. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

Vivica Group’s massive capital injection will quadruple fibre rollout to 360,000 connected homes per year — unlocking remote work, digital education, micro‑enterprise growth and township economic participation. Frogfoot CEO Shane Chorley explains how prepaid fibre, investor confidence and a 5,000‑job rollout will reshape South Africa’s digital future. www.kaya959.co.za