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.
#FirstThingsFirst - The case for Patrice Motsepe’s presidential bid
Murmurs are growing about Patrice Motsepe being groomed for the Union Buildings through his CAF leadership. Would it be such a bad idea? Which political platform would he utilise as he has been apolitical so far? Should he focus on becoming FIFA Vice President, and subsequently FIFA President, after his…
Business Update - Microsoft invests R5.4bn in South Africa
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on Rainbow Chicken financial results released this morning. They also spoke about Microsoft investing R5.4 billion in South Africa.
#OpenLine - Praise singers, Tesla sales, state of hospitals in SA, Mfundo's trench coat, etc
On today's #OpenLine, #SizTheWorld team and listeners touched on various topics. These included praise singers for Presidents; the reason Tesla sales have declined in China; tax for freelancers; Mfundo Mabalane's look of the day; covid rules at clinics and hospitals still in effect; and more; Ramaphosa's two-day visit of Joburg…
#FirstThingsFirst - To twerk or not to twerk?
A detective in the New York City Police department’s special victims’ unit is raising eyebrows after appearing in a raunchy pole-dancing video that’s gone viral. Melissa Mercado, a seven-year veteran of New York’s Finest, popped up on a music video published by World Hip Hop, which shows the curvy cop…
#SingItBack - 06 March 25
Today's theme is songs with the word make in the title.
#Business update - Woolies interim results a mixed bag!
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Woolworths interim results, which have showed a mixed performance. They also provided an update on Nigeria's budget woes.
Sizwe's got a cold sore!
Over the weekend, Sizwe Dhlomo spent time with his family in KZN to celebrate his sister's birthday. Before coming back, his upper lip started itching. The following day, he went to a pharmacy and was given an ointment to apply on what was now clearly a fully-fledged cold sore. He's…
#FirstThingsFirst - IPID's Phala Phala report classified as 'top secret'
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) completed an investigation into the break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm, Phala Phala, in October 2023, but we are not allowed to know what they found. Its report has been classified as "top secret". Reports by the Public Protector and SA Reserve Bank…
#SingItBack - 05 March 2025
Today's theme is Songs Made Popular on Limewire
Business Update - Budget day expectations ahead of next week.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfundo joined Sizwe Dhlomo to give an overview of select company results, this time focusing on Nedbank, Discovery, and ShopRite. They also spoke about South Africa GDP and budget day expectations ahead of next week.
City of Joburg imposes new CCTV camera bylaws
The City of Johannesburg has received criticism for imposing municipal bylaws regarding CCTV cameras. The bylaw states that CCTV cameras which show public places such as roads and parks must be approved and registered with the city. The cameras cannot be moved, updated or taken down without consent. In addition,…
#FirstThingsFirst - Ernst Roets makes bold claims to Tucker Carlson
This week, Ernst Roets, former deputy CEO of AfriForum, appeared on The Tucker Carlson Show in the US, spotlighting what he sees as the dire plight of Afrikaners. His supporters are cheering, seeing a champion for their cause. His critics are fuming, branding him a privileged, treasonous racist, peddling misinformation…
#SingItBack - 04 March 2025
Today's theme is Artists Born in March
Business Update - Santam weather related claims on the rise
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on the interview she had with Santam CEO last night about the insurance company's financial results, zooming in on rising cost of ongoing weather conditions. They also spoke about Competition Commission investigating manufacturers of insulin pens.
Dynamics of cousin relationships
Worldwide, families are shrinking, according to a kinship study published in December in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. That study, using international demographic data for every country in the world, projected a 38 per cent global decline in living relatives for individuals aged 65 by the…
#FirstThingsFirst - DA instructs Ministers to campaign for local elections
As political parties prepare for the 2026 local government elections, the DA is hoping to boost its performance by instructing its Ministers to have maximum visibility during campaigns. In a letter leaked yesterday, DA leader John Steenhuisen instructed Ministers and Deputy Ministers to participate in the by-elections campaign. Steenhuisen said…
#SingItBack - 03 March 2025
Today's theme is Tribute To Angie Stone
Business Update - Commercial property set for recovery
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on commercial property on the way to recovery due to employees returning to work on regular basis. They also provided an update on The Michaelangelo Towers, zooming in on the battle of ownership for the Sandton hotel that is set…
World Bank calls for ease of BEE and labour laws
The World Bank has urged South Africa to consider easing BEE and labour policies to make it less demanding for foreign companies to invest in the country. In an overview on “driving inclusive growth” in South Africa, the global lender said the country should adjust its regulations to market realities…
#FirstThingsFirst - ANC leans on EFF to pass budget vote
The ANC may consider leaning on the EFF to get Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget over the line. Government of national unity (GNU) partners failed to reach a consensus on 19 February, with the budget vote postponed to 12 March. The Democratic Alliance (DA) took credit for the avoidance of…