There’s a particular kind of luxury that cannot be bought. It arrives quietly, often after years of experience, a few hard lessons, and enough time to understand what truly matters.
This is the luxury of perspective. The luxury of knowing who you are. For more than three decades, DJ Fresh has occupied a rare position in South African broadcasting. He’s entertained millions, shaped popular culture, launched careers, weathered storms, and witnessed the evolution of media from almost every angle imaginable. Along the way, he became one of the most recognisable voices in the country.
But the most valuable thing he acquired was not fame. It was craft. The ability to understand not only what audiences want to hear but what they need to feel, and the discipline to turn a microphone into a meeting place.
“DJ Fresh is one of the most influential broadcasters South Africa has ever produced. His ability to connect with audiences is unmatched, and his arrival represents an exciting new chapter for Kaya 959,” says David Tiltmann, Acting Managing Executive at Kaya 959.
Kaya has never been a station for the hurried. It’s always been a destination for people who appreciate substance, understand that the finest experiences are thoughtfully curated, and who seek conversation, discovery, and connection in equal measure.
The audience that chooses Kaya does not simply consume media. They explore it and collect perspectives on everything from music and design to business, architecture, entrepreneurship, and culture. They understand that the best things in life are rarely accidental; they are created.
A Reunion 20 Years in the Making
Alongside Thato Mataboge and sports presenter Mpho Maboi, Fresh joins a growing collective of broadcasters, thinkers, cultural observers, and storytellers who understand that radio’s greatest strength has never been its ability to talk.
Partnering with his long-time on-air collaborator and trusted producer Thato, DJ Fresh will bring his unmistakable energy, wit, authority, and connection to audiences across Gauteng every weekday from 06:00 to 09:00.
As a station built for people who move effortlessly between boardrooms and art galleries, between investment conversations and dinner-table debates, between innovation and inspiration, Kaya 959 provides the perfect platform for this reunion.
DJ Fresh notes, “Kaya 959 has built something unique – a powerful brand, a loyal audience, and a strong connection with Gauteng. Thato and I are looking forward to joining an already formidable team of broadcasters and to creating a show that is entertaining, warm, insightful, and full of energy. This is a reunion 20 years in the making. That’s the last time Mpho Maboi, Thato, and I were on radio together, making this a full circle moment for us. We feel like we’re coming home together, and we want to make mornings on Kaya 959 essential listening. We want listeners to feel informed, inspired, entertained, and connected every single day.”
Visit kaya959.co.za for more information.
