Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00. Supporting Sizwe on the breakfast show are Sol Phenduka, Mpho Maboi, and Mfundo Mabalane.
Business Update - Vodacom results highlight burden of currency fluctuations in Egypt.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about Vodacom’s results highlighting the burden of currency fluctuations in Egypt. She also provided the latest developments on the BHP and Anglo deal.
#SingItBack - 14 May 2024
Today's theme is South African Hit House DJ/Singer Collabos…
How far would you go to protect your parents?
King Combs, the son of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, defended his father amid his numerous sexual assault lawsuits and slammed his critics including longtime rival 50 Cent—who is among the most vocal critics of Combs throughout his legal troubles—in a new track titled “Pick A Side.” The team discussed the…
#FirstThingsFirst - A new “hero” in the fight against load shedding.
Mybroadband reports on Eskom System Operator General Manager, Isabel Fick, as the woman stopping a total grid collapse in South Africa. In their interview with Isabel, who has been with Eskom for three decades, they say part of her role is keeping staff motivated and focused on ensuring that the…
#SingItBack - 13 May2024
Today's theme songs with a Question Mark in the title.
Business Update - Government’s diesel refund system faces some hurdles.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the government’s diesel refund system for manufacturers is met with hurdles and frustration. The also previewed the economic week ahead in South Africa.
Pressure for kids to follow footsteps of their parents.
Late kwaito legends Mandoza and Brown Dash’s sons, Harry and Zwano, are ready to assume the thrones left to them by their fathers. The duo has joined forces to revive a genre that their fathers were popularly known for in the 90’s with a new song uMdali. Mpho Maboi speaks…
#FirstThingsFirst - According to Cele, contractors not forthcoming with information in George building collapse.
Minister of Police Bheki Cele has said the identified contractors working on the building that collapsed in George last Monday have not been forthcoming with information requested by police. The team weighed in on these revelations by the Minister, and asked listeners if they feel enough is being done to…
Business Update - Ithuba wins lottery tender in Tanzania.
On Business Update, Sizwe Dhlomo was joined by Gugulethu Mfuphi to delve into the latest SA manufacturing data, which threatens to hurt the first quarter GDP figures. They also spoke about Ithuba winning the lottery tender in Tanzania.
Open Line: e-Hailing services, #CashInTheSong, 2-pot retirement system and more.
An assortment of subjects was raised for the #SizTheWorld team to address on #OpenLine. The latest incident of the two ladies who were stabbed by a Bolt driver put a spotlight on safety issues with e-hailing services. Others wanted to know how winners for Kaya 959 competitions are selected, as…
#SingItBack - 10 May 2024
Sing It Back Theme For Today Is Songs About Love For Music
#FirstThingsFirst - SABC bans controversial DA election campaign ad.
The SABC has written to the Democratic Alliance, refusing to broadcast its controversial "burning flag" advertisement unless it's amended. The public broadcaster said it did not want to contribute to "fuelling outrage" and the burning flag goes against nation-building. DA leader John Steenhuisen, during the end of the party’s Rescue…
Don’t judge a book by its cover.
Miss USA has descended into chaos once again. For the first time in its 72-year history, the pageant has neither a Miss USA nor a Miss Teen USA titleholder after both women resigned this week. The team share their thoughts on beauty pageants today, and the dynamics around beauty standards…
Business Update - Drought poses threat to Zimbabwe economy.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about the drought conditions posing a threat to Zimbabwe’s economy. They also touched on the focus being shifted to Central Banks in Europe.
#FirstThingsFirst - Do we need another CODESA?
When former president Thabo Mbeki delivered his “Observations to mark the 30th anniversary of South Africa’s democracy” at Freedom Park in Tshwane over a week ago, he described the corruption and destruction of infrastructure and economy of the past 15 years as the result of “organised counter-revolution”, and he called…
#SingItBack - 09 May 2024
Today's theme is Bad Boys & Girls of Music.
#SingItBack - 08 May 2024
Today's Theme is Three way collabos…
Business Update - Amazon officially opens trade in SA.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on Amazon officially opening to trade in South Africa. They also spoke about French Bank, BNP Paribas, closing its corporate banking arm in South Africa.
Is MisuZulu a progressive King?
Another heated debate ensued on #SizTheWorld as the team weighed in on King MisuZulu taking a new wife, who reportedly has three children from a previous relationship. Is he “muddying” the royal blood, as Sizwe Dhlomo suggests? Or is he being a “progressive King”, as Mfundo Mabalane counters?
#FirstThingsFirst - Jabulani Khumalo vs Jacob Zuma
The battle for MK party ownership played out in the media yesterday, with the IEC subsequently settling the issue by confirming that Jabulani Khumalo ceded his ownership rights when he wrote to the commission to grant Jacob Zuma those rights. The team discussed the internal squabbles and Khumalo’s motives for…