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 - State of youth politics in South Africa
The ANC Youth League, led by Collin Malatji, marched for jobs in KZN yesterday. Over a week ago, EFF Student Command and ANC youth were involved in a skirmish when they attended the same event in efforts to garner votes in student political structures. MK Party youth have made inroads…
#SingItBack - 09 September 2024
Today's theme is artist who have starred in TV shows.
Business Update - MTN Board clears Ralph Mupita’s name
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about the MTN board clearing Ralph Mupita’s name following accusations of favouritism. They also spoke about South Africa signing 8 contracts with China for closer partnership.
Dealing with financial pressures of the world
A woman was invited to a Broadway show by friends and she emphatically accepted. The issue was, they didn’t tell her upfront that she will have to fork out R1700 for a ticket. She struggled about changing her mind about attending after the new information surfaced. At the back of…
#FirstThingsFirst - The state of public hospitals
Former broadcaster Tom London has accused Helen Joseph Hospital of illtreating patients. He alleges the doctors treat patients like cockroaches. In a viral video, he's revealed malfunctioning taps, peeling ceiling boards, and broken plug points. But Gauteng Health MEC, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko doesn't quite agree with some of what he's claiming…
#SingItBack - 06 September 2024
Today's theme is quartets
Business Update - Office bullies & mavericks amid MTN CEO saga
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about corporate culture, following the MTN CEO Ralph Mupita being accused of showing favouritism when recruiting executives. They also touched on airport experiences between South Africa’s big and small towns.
#OpenLine - Relationships, lying in parliament, Sizwe on Ukhozi FM, DJ Maphorisa vs Samthing Soweto, and more
On today’s #OpenLine, the team and listeners navigate subjects on relationships, with a lister asking why guys would date a person for over 8 years, and after breaking up, marry someone else within two years; with another listener asking why Fikile Mbalula wasn’t held legally accountable when he revealed they…
#FirstThingsFirst - Post break-up glow
Jennifer Lopez recently shared various snaps of herself on social media amid her divorce from Ben Affleck. The post included shots of her in a swimsuit to outfits with quotes from poets. One of her photos from the carousel featured a t-shirt with a quote by R.H. Sin– “She’s in…
#SingItBack - 05 September 2024
Today's theme is songs with night in the title
Business Update - Why wouldn’t you buy an Ormoda?
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about confidence and company results confirming that vehicle sales are to stay sluggish, except in Asian car sales. They also touched on the costs of weddings and pondered whether one would consider a wedding on budget.
Need for a state bank
Parliament’s standing committee on finance’s meeting with Ithala Bank regarding the suspension of its financial services provider licence got off to a slow, rocky start, thanks to the absence of the Treasury’s Prudential Authority (PA) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). This brought about a discussion between Sizwe Dhlomo,…
#FirstThingsFirst - Is the EFF under attack?
Just a few hours after announcing that he is dumping the Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF), former EFFSC founding president Mpho Morolane, revealed that he has joined the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP). The team deliberate on this move by Morolane and pondered on Floyd Shivambu recruiting some of the best members…
Business Update - Is Shoprite crowding out our spaza shops with Usave?
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Shoprite’s plans to open over 500 new Usave outlets in townships and rural towns. They also spoke about how braai inflation over the past 5 years is almost half that of grocery inflation, as we look ahead to Springboks…
French company awarded driver’s licence tender
IDEMIA Identity and Security South Africa will produce SA’s new smart driver’s licence cards, the Department of Transport (DOT) has announced in a statement. The firm is a subsidiary of French multinational technology company IDEMIA. The team and listeners deliberated on this move by government to award the tender to…
#FirstThingsFirst - Is GNU success a PR stunt?
The team held a spirited discussion about the seemingly good PR that the government of national unity is enjoying now. From Ministry of Arts, Sports & Culture; Ministry of Home Affairs; and Ministry of Public Works alone, the respective Ministers have been seen as hard at work. Is the GNU…
#SingItBack - 03 September 2024
Today's theme is celebration songs (celebrating our 100th show since we began the show as Siz The World on 15 April 2024)
Business Update - 99c bread offer from FNB is back
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the 99c bread offer from FNB being back, this time with Pick n Pay. They also touched on the impending petrol price cut, which is the lowest since 2023.
Dealing with delinquent children
Longwe Twala, the son of well-known music producer Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala has been arrested for allegedly breaking into his father's studio in Johannesburg and stealing music equipment valued at thousands. The team reflected on this incident and spoke about dealing with delinquent children. Who is to blame?
#FirstThingsFirst - Are NEHAWU and ANC headed for divorce?
ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula and KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Secretary, Bheki Mtolo met the leadership of the National Education, Health, and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) to discuss a R2 million lawsuit, brought after Mtolo accused its members of being responsible for service delivery failures at its political school earlier this year…