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.
Complexities of marriages
Research shows that women are mostly the parties that initiate divorce in a marriage, as in the case with Mpho Maboi who revealed she did the same in her marriage. The team invited Founder of Benevolent Counselling Services, Yonela Ndebele, to share insights on the dynamics that lead to marriages…
#FirstThingsFirst - Justice Minister in hot water over VBS
Two of the ANC's government of national unity (GNU) partners - the DA and GOOD party - are gunning for Justice Minister Thembi Simelane after it was revealed she was embroiled in the VBS Bank scandal. From outside the GNU, ActionSA has already written to the Public Protector, asking for…
#SingItBack - 26 August 2024
Today's theme is artists on Barack Obama's 2024 summer playlist
Owner of Telegram gets arrested
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sol Phenduka to provide an update on AutoZone business rescue plans. They also spoke about the arrest of the creator of chat service, Telegram.
A paramedic refuses to help injured child at soccer practise
Mpho Maboi shared what happened at her son’s football practice when a paramedic refused to help an injured child because he was off duty. The team debated whether he was justified in doing so as a medical officer. Listeners also contributed to the discussion, sharing their experiences with using their…
#FirstThingsFirst - Mayor Morero causes furore over suggesting hiring documented foreign nationals as JMPD officers
Newly appointed Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has ruffled feathers and caused outage with a suggestion to have South Africa’s economic hub employ documented foreign nationals in law enforcement to assist with curbing crime in Gauteng. Morero came under fire after a video clips of him from a REC lekgotla went…
#SingitBack - 23 August
Today's theme is songs with Different/Difference in the title.
#OpenLine: livestock on Soweto streets, MK party and EFF, Uber ride payments, etc
On today’s #OpenLine, the team covered the livestock that roams around Soweto roads; MK party and EFF’s supposed grand progressive plan; warning on those who want to ride in kind by an Uber Driver; parents who allow their kids to watch adult programmes; and more.
Adcock benefits from flu season
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sol Phenduka about pharmaceuticals business Adcock posting stable results, showing benefits from the flu season. They also touched on the price of gold bar gaining value.
#FirsThingFirst Shivambu heads MK party’s engine room
Former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu will head the uMkhonto weSizwe party’s engine room and will be responsible for driving the party’s programmes, including building structures and draft party policies. The team reflected on yesterday’s developments and asked, “judging by the responsibilities he has been given, do you think Shivambu…
#SingItBack - 22 August 2024
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.
Online has taught me…
Mfundo Mabalane has used tips she gets from Tik Tok on cleaning everything in her house. Sol Phenduka relies on YouTube to figure out if there is something wrong with his car. The internet offers a myriad of useful solutions to every day life hacks. The team and listeners share…
South Africans still enjoy eating out, says Spur
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sol Phenduka to reflect on Spur Corporation results, with the group of restaurants revealing that South Africans still enjoy eating out. They also spoke about Netflix price shooting the lights out.
#FirsThingFirst - South Africa pays tribute to its favourite TV teacher, William Smith
Tributes have been pouring in for South Africa’s favourite mathematics and science teacher, William Smith, who has passed away following a battle with cancer. The team paid their own tribute and shared experiences of some of the teachers that made an impact in their schooling and subsequent lives. They invited…
Qatar and Airlink strike a deal
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sol Phenduka about the partnership between Qatar and Airlink that was recently announced. They also unpacked Sasol’s interim results.
#SingItBack - 21 August
Today's theme is songs with Time in the title.
Abuse of power by police
Willem Els from The Institute of Security Studies joined Sol Phenduka to speak amount how civil society can handle incidents of police brutality and abuse of power. This follows numerous incidents of traffic cops intimidating motorists.
#FirsThingFirst - Beyoncé launches whiskey brand
Influencer culture: how influenceable are you? Beyoncé is continuing her foray into the country music world with the launch of a whiskey brand called “SirDavis” under the LVMH empire. Essentially, this makes her an influencer for her product in addition to Blue Ivy and Cécred. The team shared a few…
#SingItBack - 20 August 2024
Today's theme is songs with "Close" in title
Petro price relief expected for next month
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sol Phenduka to speak about MTN results, with a loss reported in the company’s first half of the year. They also spoke about petrol price relief expected in September.