Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
#FirstThingsFirst - Julius Malema reins in his ground forces
EFF leader Julius Malema says he is not alone after his "brother and friend" Floyd Shivambu abandoned the party last week. Malema told EFF supporters in Soweto that he was comforted by ground forces who had shown up in response to an urgent call to gather. During his address, he…
#SingItBack - 19 August 2024
Today's theme is songs with Good in the title.
Business Update - International steel makers warn of downturn
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sol Phenduka about international steel makers issuing a warning of a downturn in the market. They also reflected on markets expectations of maintaining Friday’s record performance.
Breakthrough in diabetes monitoring technology
The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology has unveiled groundbreaking solutions that promise to revolutionize diabetes management. These innovations, comprised of two devices, offer a needle-free approach to monitoring blood sugar levels. One device is worn on the arm, while the other is a mobile hand-held camera capable of detecting complications…
#FirstThingFirst - South Africa’s top form in sports
With Dricus du Plessis defending his UFC middleweight title, Springboks beating the Wallabies in Rugby Championship, Proteas taking the Test series against West Indies, Orlando Pirates drawing in their CAF Champions League opener in Mauritius, and we've just come out of a decent showing at the Olympics with Tatjana Smith…
#SingItBack - 16 August 2024
Today's them is the evolution of South African Dance music
Business Update - Complexities of the Multichoice/Canal+ deal.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Standard Bank’s half year results. She also provided the latest developments in the Multichoice and Canal Plus deal.
#OpenLine - Sizwe’s leave, Sol’s accident, township schools, Metro cops, etc.
Zuri opened the lines by asking why #PlayDough is sometimes hard. Listeners also contributed to the #OpenLine by asking about Sizwe’s leave days, how Sol feels after his car accident, if they knew about MK party and EFF when they covered it on yesterday’s #FirstThingsFirst, state of township schools, Metro…
#FirstThingsFirst - Floyd Shivambu jumps from EFF to MK Party!
The EFF were dealt a massive blow when their Deputy President, Floyd Shivambu announced his official resignation from the party during an urgent press briefing on Thursday at their headquarters Winne Madikizela Mandela House. The team interrogated this unexpected turn of events for the red berets, with listeners sharing their…
#SingItBack - 15 August 2024
Today theme is sexy songs
Business Update - Retail sales in SA see increase in June
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about Transaction Capital unbundling more non-core businesses from its portfolio. They also touched on retail sales in SA seeing an increase in June.
Reasons behind loadshedding
Hohm Energy, a prominent South African solar marketplace, has entered business rescue. The company has halted operations and reportedly laid off an undisclosed number of staff, taking a hit as SA got a reprieve from load shedding. This got the team pondering on what could have been the real issue…
#FirstThingsFirst - Are MK Party and EFF losing steam?
The ongoing infighting within MK seems set to continue to tear the party apart if it fails to elect political structures and leadership to unite the party behind a common goal, some analysts say. The EFF on the other hand, has a press conference later today to update its voters…
#SingItBack - 14 August 2024
Today's theme is songs that turn 27 years in 2024
Business Update - Avon files for bankruptcy
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi provided Sizwe Dhlomo an update on Tongaat Hulett, revealing that there is still no joy or clarity for shareholders. They also spoke about owners of beauty brand Avon filing for bankruptcy.
Challenges with 2G and 3G switch off.
The Association of Communications and Technology wants the South African government to lift its deadline for shutting down the country’s 2G and 3G networks. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) wants both to be switched off by 31 December 2027. Editor of My Broadband, Jan Vermeulen, joined Sizwe…
#FirstThingsFirst - Who should be next Joburg Mayor?
The ANC in Johannesburg was unanimous in its decision to put forward its regional chairperson, Dada Morero, as its mayoral candidate to replace Kabelo Gwamanda when the city council meets on Friday. Who should be the next Mayor of Joburg City? That was the question posed during the discussion on…
#SingItBack - 13 August 2024
Today's theme is goodbye songs
Business Update - Cape Town property prices continue to surge
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about independent pharmacists who still haven’t been paid for Covid vaccines. They also reflected on Cape Town property prices that continue to go up.
Tardiness at work
A Free State teacher who was repeatedly late for work and isolated herself in the boardroom instead of invigilating students has lost her nearly R300,000 per year job. Mokhuwa Nyakallo, who lectured at Motheo TVET College Central in Bloemfontein for 20 years, was fired in February. This came after she…