Kaya 959 has confirmed its full on-air schedule for the second half of 2026, anchored by the arrival of DJ Fresh and Thato Mataboge on Kaya Breakfast since 1 July (06:00–09:00). The wider schedule also brings in Sweetness Motsepe from You FM and Dee Nkomo from Capricorn FM, while Nonn Botha returns to the station.
Weekday schedule
The weekday line-up opens with Xola Dlwati hosting Let It Be from 05:00 to 06:00, before Kaya Breakfast runs from 06:00 to 09:00. TBose follows with The Best T in the City (09:00–12:00), then Andy Maqondwana hosts Feel Good from 12:00 to 15:00. The afternoon drive slot — Kaya Drive with Glen, Skhumba and Kgomotso — runs from 15:00 to 18:00.
Monday to Thursday evenings continue with Gugulethu Mfuphi on Kaya Biz (18:00–20:00), Phemelo Motene on Point of View (20:00–22:00) and Mablerh on The Upper Room (22:00–midnight). On Fridays, Bonolo Beesting hosts The Hive from 18:00 to 21:00, with The Upper Room following from 21:00 to midnight.
Weekend schedule
Saturdays open with Thomas in the Morning (06:00–09:00), followed by The Kaya Countdown with Bonolo Beesting, The Vibe with Dee Nkomo, Saturday Select with Sweetness Motsepe, On the Beat with George Manyosi and Nites Over Kaya with VK, who joined the station in August last year.
Sundays feature Thomas in the Morning, Soulful Sunday with Nonn Botha, Spade of Hearts with Xola Dlwati, The Jazz Standard with Brenda Sisane, The World Show with Nicky B and The Lounge Experience with Sweetness Motsepe.
Program Manager Maekanya Morotoba said: “The announcement of DJ Fresh was a major moment for Kaya 959, but it was also the start of a bigger story. We are now showing listeners the full picture. This is a schedule with pace, personality and purpose. We are excited to welcome Sweetness Motsepe from You FM and Dee Nkomo from Capricorn FM, and to welcome Nonn Botha back to the Kaya 959 family. Their addition strengthens the station’s connection with listeners and adds even more character to our weekend sound.”
Morotoba described the schedule as built around the Gauteng audience: “Kaya 959 has always been about more than filling time slots. It is about companionship, culture, music, conversation and connection. Our listeners are switched on, expressive and ambitious. They want radio that understands their world. This line-up gives them energy in the morning, ease during the day, personality on the drive home, substance in the evening and beautiful music experiences over the weekend.”
On the new and returning talent, he said: “Sweetness, Dee and Nonn each bring something distinctive. Sweetness brings warmth, musicality and an instinctive connection with audiences. Dee brings fresh momentum and a strong radio presence. Nonn’s return brings familiarity, soul and a deep Kaya connection. Together with our established voices, they help create a full Kaya 959 experience.”
“We are excited about what this line-up brings. Fresh is part of the momentum, but the real strength is how the full schedule now comes together. This is about breakfast, weekdays, weekends, music, conversation and the complete Kaya 959 listener journey.”
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