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The July 2026 Household Affordability Index shows the average food basket rising to R5 530.52, with transport and electricity swallowing 62% of a worker’s wage. Families are left with just R522 per person for food — far below the national food poverty line. PMBEJD’s Mervyn Abrahams unpacks the data, regional trends, nutritional deficits, and what this means for households heading into the rest of 2026. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya FM

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.

Remember when life felt... a little slower? We're not saying the old days were perfect, but there are definitely a few things we've lost along the way that made life feel more connected, more present and maybe even a little happier Kaya 959 Website

At times we find ourselves in the doghouse with our partners, friends, family, or colleagues and we honestly just don’t understand why they are mad. So with the Blind Spot we and the listeners help you see and understand some of the blind spots you might have missed in certain situations. Kaya FM

Vodacom, UJ and AWS have launched an AI lab putting postgrad students to work on real business problems from fraud detection to identity protection. Fresh and Thato spoke to Prof Tankiso Moloi, UJ's Executive Dean of Business and Economics on this initiative and whether this is a genuine talent pipeline, and if it can close South Africa's AI skills gap. Kaya 959

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Fresh and Thato on what to make of Icasa workers going on strike and the effects of this. They also reflected on the slow demise of Game stores around the country. Kaya 959

He's thirteen and already a world champion. Olebile Sefolo picked up a firearm, dialled in his focus, and turned Production Optics shooting into his own arena of excellence. Last year he claimed the SA Super Junior title, then went further and brought home the IPSC Handgun World Shoot crown, making him a genuine World Champion in his division.

This morning we he spoke to Fresh and Thato about what it takes to compete at that level as a young South African, the discipline behind the sport most people know nothing about, and what's next for a kid who's already representing the country on the biggest stage in practical shooting. Kaya 959

Every Thursdays Kids help settle the debates. Kaya 959

Fresh & Thato spoke to Kaya News Reporter, Tsholofelo Tsoko on what to make of State Advocate, Drushantha Ramsamy testimony alleging that former IDAC boss Andrea Johnson privately met then Police Minister Senzo Mchunu at his residence in January, a meeting Johnson previously dismissed as a casual "meet and greet." while Ramsamy says cellphones were confiscated by protectors before entry. Kaya 959

This week's Legal Matters tackles disputes over biometric access at residential complexes, your rights when returning a defective vehicle under the Consumer Protection Act, and PAIA requests involving the Legal Practice Council. Legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana also answers listeners' pressing legal questions. www.kaya959.co.za · Kayafm