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 - Malema vs Ramaphosa
During a Q&A session in parliament yesterday, EFF leader Julius Malema accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of undermining International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola when he spoke to billionaire Elon Musk earlier this year. According to Malema, Ramaphosa should have followed diplomatic protocols when he wanted to speak with Musk…
#SingItBack - 11 March 2025
Today's theme is from Old School to AmaPiano (AmaPiano Songs that Sample Kwaito and other Old School songs)
Retail sales show modest growth in FMCG
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss Transnet Port Terminals following through with calls for private sector participation. They also spoke about South African retail sales for 2024, which saw a modest growth in the FMCG space.
Is Sizwe Dhlomo weird?
Sizwe Dhlomo thinks he has a psychological problem. He doesn't like wastage. He makes sure he finishes everything on his plate when eating. He turns the shower gel bottle upside down to get all of it out. He eats the bread crust. And many other things because he just doesn't…
#FirstThingsFirst - Are we ready for e-voting?
The IEC is currently hosting a conference on e-voting, where the pros and cons of this way of voting are discussed. E-voting refers to using electronic systems to cast and count votes in elections, enhancing the voting process' efficiency and accessibility, eliminating the traditional paper ballot, ballot boxes, and manual…
#SingItBack - 10 March 2025
Today's theme is Spotify's Most Streamed Artists Born In Sub-Sahara Afric
Business Update - All eyes on the Budget Speech...again!
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sol Phenduka to discuss the second attempt at our Budget Speech planned for this Wednesday. They also spoke about company results from AVI, the makers of Five Roses tea and Bakers biscuits.
The US could sanction those implicated in Zondo Commission
The US government may use the reports from the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture to impose targeted sanctions against South African individuals. So says Flip Buys, chairperson of the Solidarity Movement, who travelled to the US with a Solidarity delegation over the past two weeks. Sol Phenduka invited…
#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…