Parents and anxious pupils are spending hours and in some cases days in queues as nearly 3,000 learners remain without school placements in Gauteng. At the Morningside Teaching Centre, families from Midrand, Alexandra, Ivory Park and Tembisa arrived before sunrise, hoping for answers for the 2026 school year. Some parents say they have been queuing since Monday, with education officials working late into the night to try to keep up. The Gauteng Department of Education says 2,919 pupils are still unplaced but insists all learners will be accommodated by the end of this month. Parents, however, are raising red flags over long travel distances, language barriers and schools they feel are already stretched beyond capacity. Phemelo speaks to Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane about when the placement issues will be resolved. Kayafm

It’s Back to School and we’ve been hearing from parents who are frustrated

about Grade 1 and Grade 8 placements, from system glitches to children being

placed far from their neighbourhood schools.

So for our Pro Tip this afternoon, we’re going live with Gauteng

Department of Education spokesperson Steve Mabona

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

Feel good about feeling good! That’s exactly what The Feel-Good show is about. An escape from the negativity that surrounds us, indulging you in good feels. Pass it on to one and all. Spread the good feeling around Gauteng with Andy Maqondwana. Kaya 959 Website

Today's theme is RnB Songs turning 30 this year! www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Bonolo B-Sting on what to make of Tiger Brands putting Bryanston head office campus up for sale. They also weighed in on ⁠Tsogo Sun reducing its shareholding in City Lodge. www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

Bonolo B-Sting and The Siz The World team opine on whether saying “I love you” to a person is meant to affirm your feelings to the other person or whether it's a way of seeking affirmation on how the other person feels about you? www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

Bonolo Bee Sting and the Siz The World team weigh in on a recent study undertaken by International Workplace Group among more than 1,000 parents in hybrid working roles, which found that 74% of working parents would look for a new job if they were asked to travel to a central office five days a week. The study also found that 83% said they were better parents as a result of the flexibility offered by hybrid working. 89% say they are closer to their children and are more present (92%), while 86% say their family’s quality of life has improved.

The team asks: How important is the time you spend with your children? And would you quit a good paying job for a low paying job that allows you more time at home with your children? www.kaya959.co.za · Kaya 959 Website

Phemelo is joined by dietician and author Mpho Tshukudu to discuss her book, Your Health Starts in Your Gut, a practical guide to understanding why gut health is central to overall wellbeing. The book explores the links between gut health and conditions ranging from digestive and autoimmune diseases to mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. Going beyond diet alone, Mpho highlights the role of sleep, stress management, and movement in building a healthier gut and a healthier life. Kayafm

South Africa’s Class of 2025 has reached a major milestone, achieving a record 88% matric pass rate, the highest in the country’s history. Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube says this was also the largest matric cohort ever, with over 900,000 learners writing the final exams. KwaZulu-Natal topped the provincial rankings with a 90.6% pass rate, followed by the Free State and Gauteng. Phemelo unpacks what these results really mean with Basil Manuel from Naptosa, Sam Beynon from Equal Education, top-performing pupils from Institute Status Acres Combined School, Junior Zandile Nyoni and Nqobile Thakudi, and Deputy Principal Morris Kasirori, the school in Ekurhuleni managed to do well in the 2025 national senior certificate exams despite challenging infrastructure conditions. Kayafm