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 - 02 October 2024
Today's theme is songs produced by Wycleff Jean
Business Update - How Iran's attack on Israel affects SA
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Iran's response to Israeli attack, highlighting its length, its impact, as well as the geopolitical leanings and implications to South Africa and our pockets.
Water crisis in Joburg
Last week, Sizwe Dhlomo witnessed a burst pipe that only got attended to after five days. Mpho Maboi hasn’t had water in the area in which she lives for two days. The team discussed the water crisis in Joburg, the importance of water, and asked Joburgers to share their personal…
#FirstThingsFirst - Chief Justice Maya’s first big test
After an hour-long virtual meeting, the newly constituted Judicial Service Commission (JSC) decided to proceed with next week's judicial interviews without Dr John Hlophe despite his MK Party's (MKP's) threats of legal action and protests. The team deliberated on this JSC decision and asked, "seeing that this is seen as…
#SingItBack - 01 October 2024
Today's theme is artist born in October
Business Update - Old Mutual investment in Bridge Taxi Finance exposes trouble in transport system
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about how Old Mutual investment in Bridge Taxi Finance exposes trouble in the country's most interlinked transport system. They also touched on Jerome Powell's economic outlook, with underemployment in the spotlight; and what South Africa can glean from this.
The chronicles of lost parking tickets: the Sizwe Dhlomo Edition
Sizwe Dhlomo drove to Fourways Mall to buy a slush puppy. All was going well with his short excursion until he had to exit the parking lot. And that was the issue? He lost his parking ticket and was required to pay R80 for that mishap. Did he pay? Should…
#FirstThingsFirst - Is Uncle Herman invited back to the braai?
Action SA leader Herman Mashaba on Monday said negotiations for a new governing coalition in the City of Tshwane are continuing between his party and the ANC. This comes after reports that the two parties were at loggerheads over the mayoral position in the City of Tshwane. The team deliberated…
#SingItBack - 30 September 2024
Today's theme is Songs about prayer/praying
Business Update - Eskom make unrealistic 44% tariff hike
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about China's stimulus package that puts the world back in play - including the Rand. The also discussed Eskom's unrealistic tariff hike demand of up to 44%.
"Money is not life, money is what aids you in life", Sizwe Dhlomo.
The Godfather Director, Francis Ford Coppola recently spoke about taking the risk of selling his winery to self-finance the $120m budget for Megalopolis. The film has sadly opened dismally at the box office, but he defended himself saying, “I never cared about money. In the end there are so many…
#FirstThingsFirst - VBS-linked coffee shop 'loan agreement' appears to be backdated
News 24 and Daily Maverick are reporting this morning on the glaring inconsistencies in Thembi Simelane's coffee shop "loan agreement" with VBS-corruption accused Ralliom Razwinane. The discrepancies suggest the document was drafted after it was purportedly signed. The team discussed possible reasons for the backdating of the agreement, highlighting the…
#SingItBack - 27 September 2024
Today's theme is SAMA Nominations
#OpenLine: Repatriation of liberation fighters, Mpumalanga water, flight prices, Malema interview, and more
On #OpenLine, the team covered various topics, including the two-pot retirement songs; the repatriation of liberation fighters from earlier this week, the quality of drinking water in Mpumalanga; the high prices of flights; why Sizwe Dhlomo didn't invite Julius Malema following the departure of Floyd Shivambu; and more.
#FirstThingsFirst - Reactions to ousting of Cilliers Brink
Cilliers Brink, the now former mayor of Tshwane, walked into the council with a background of supporters in blue singing in the street, but he left the chamber to a chorus of boos as he darted to the parking lot, having lost his VIP transport along with his mayorship. Brink,…
#SingItBack - 26 September
Today's theme is Songs Produced By The Neptunes
Leaders embroiled in legal matters.
Eric Adams, the New York City mayor, has said he will stay in office despite reports emerging that he had been indicted following a federal corruption investigation. We've had numerous accounts right here at home where our leaders have been in legal trouble, but they continue to lead. The team…
#FirstThingsFirst Intervening in fights between strangers.
Firefighters have recovered a body of a woman under the rubble at Urban Village, the Midrand residential complex that was razed by fire on Tuesday night. According to reports, the neighbours of the woman whose body was found under the rubble, heard a dispute between her and her partner before…
#SingItBack - 25 September 2024
Today's theme is Artists who either became or started as preachers
Importance of fire insurance
Families residing at the Broadwalk Urban Village in Midrand have been relocated to places of safety after a fire engulfed the residential complex on Heritage Day. The team deliberated on the importance of fire insurance. Do you have that type of insurance? Do you know about it?