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.
#SingItBack - 18 February 2025
Today's theme is singing Your Heart Out Songs.
Business Update - Old Mutual CEO to step down
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss the resignation of CEO of Old Mutual, Iain Williamson from August. She also provided an update on the Ithala bank saga, with new concerns over the bank's insolvency.
Wealth tax on the cards?
With the Budget 2025 speech only a few days away and a tax collection shortfall expected to be in the region of R22 billion, the Minister of Finance will be looking for ways to boost tax collection without slowing down the economy and negatively affecting South African households. Will he…
#FirstThingsFirst - Zanzou owner Stephane Cohen distances himself.
Gauteng police have opened an investigation into the disturbing viral videos from the renowned Zanzou nightclub in Pretoria. The videos showcase acts of extreme violence and torture allegedly perpetrated by the club's bouncers against patrons who reportedly failed to settle their bills. The clips, which are highly graphic and depict…
#SingItBack - 17 Feb 2025
Today's theme is From Groups to Solo: Hip Hop Edition
Business Update - If it's not coffee, it's cocoa....prices keep soaring.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about South Africa's economic week ahead, zooming in on employment figures and budget speech scheduled for later in the week. They also discussed the price of coffee and cocoa that keeps soaring.
Understanding servitude in civil law.
Gautrain services have been disrupted between the Park and Rosebank stations due to water and soil seeping into the tunnel section of the system. According to the Gautrain Management Agency, investigations have established that illegal drilling was being conducted on private property above the tunnel. Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala, joined…
#FirstThingsFirst - Mbeki dropped a bombshell about Zuma's Robben Island stint.
Former ANC President Thabo Mbeki stunned the party’s national executive committee (NEC) members when he questioned the existence of the trial that resulted in his successor Jacob Zuma being convicted and tossed into Robben Island as a political prisoner. Mbeki, who stopped short of calling Zuma a spy, dropped the…
#SingItBack - 14 February 2025
Today's theme is Greatest South African Love Songs
Business Update - Sibanye CEO Neil Froneman retires.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the retirement of veteran mining deal maker, Neil Froneman. They also spoke about automakers domestically and globally facing increasing pressure to build sustainability around their brands.
#Openline - A Romeo For Juliet finale
On today's #OpenLine, #ARomeoForJuliet was revealed after a two-week search to find a date for Juliet Joseph for Valentine's Day. And the winner is...guy with a good credit score, a Vrrr Phaa driver, LETHABO!!!
#FirstThingsFirst - King Misuzulu fears for his life.
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini fears for his life and has appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene after his security detail was slashed by more than half from 12 protectors to five. According to highly placed palace sources, the king fears that he might be assassinated after he called for…
#SingItBack - 13 February 2025
Today's theme is songs with the word Best in the title.
Business Update - Joburg's Ponte Tower is up for sale
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Joburg's iconic Ponte Tower going on sale. They also touched on the price of gold.
Do you have an inner voice?
On his recent flight back from the U.S, Sizwe Dhlomo had a fascinating experience. One of the passengers on the plane was on a business call. The other passengers could hear everything, including sensitive issues, discussed during the call. The team then spoke about Sol Phenduka's uniquely loud voice and…
#FirstThingsFirst - Outrage over DIRCO's Protocol and Etiquette Training for the Spouses of office bearers.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation held a Protocol and Etiquette Training for the Spouses and Partners of the Ministers and Deputy Ministers, hosted by Ms Bawinile Lamola. When DIRCO posted the photos on X, outrage ensued, many questioning where the funds for the event originated, even though the…
#SingItBack - 12 February 2025
Today's theme is Songs About Drinking or Drinks
Business Update - Less than 10% of South Africans can retire comfortably.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss the harsh reality of poor retirement savings of South Africans. They also spoke about Temu facing challenges of producing unsafe consumer goods.
WhatsApp as a recruitment and business tool.
With unemployment officially at 32.1% in the third quarter of last year, traditional methods of job searching like advertisement responses, career expos, recruitment agencies, and even LinkedIn are being supplemented by grassroots initiatives on WhatsApp. The sustained rise of WhatsApp job groups may prove to be an effective recruitment tool…
#FirstThingsFirst - Controversy over rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street.
The City of Johannesburg has allocated R194 million to revive the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) with completion expected to be in August 2025, Mayor Dada Morero confirmed. The City’s MMC for Roads and Transport Kenny Kunene said the disputes between Step-Up Engineering, which was…