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 - Who is Dikeledi Moema?
A 67-year-old Dikeledi Moema has ended up in the dock of the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court as the fourth accused in a R16.5 million fraud and money laundering case involving her son, former KPMG bursary specialist Fidelis Moema. The team discussed this development in the story and enlisted views from…
#SingItBack - 04 June 2024
Today's theme is Pop Idols meet their idols
Business Update - Former SARB Deputy Governor joins Investec
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about a former South African Reserve Bank Deputy Governor, Kuben Naidoo, joining Investec. They also touched on Nigerian unions striking over the minimum wage.
How does your career make a difference in the world?
Today’s Sowetan reports on a story about a teenager, who survived a mass murder which claimed the lives of his parents and two brothers. The Grade 11 student told the congregation at the funeral of his family, that the idea of studying law had crossed his mind, but since the…
#FirstThingsFirst - Who is the rightful owner of the MK Party?
Expelled leader of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader Jabulani Khumalo was allegedly attacked by the party’s supporters after leaving the Electoral Court on Monday following a hearing regarding the leadership of former president Jacob Zuma’s party. Khumalo was in the Electoral Court to get his expulsion from the MK…
#SingItBack - 03 June 2024
Today's theme is Artist born in June
Business Update - Business and markets react to election results
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about how business and markets reacted to the election results. They also touched on retailor Makro launching a product recall on boxing bags.
Impact of climate change in severe turbulence.
Two incidences of severe turbulence were reported towards the end of last month. One was on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore, where one passenger died and more than 70 passengers and crew suffered injuries, some of which were serious. A few days later, a Qatar Airways flight…
#FirstThingsFirst - Election results declared, what now?
On the sidelines of the election results announcement, SABC interviewed FF+ leader Pieter Groenewald about the performance of his party during the elections. During the interview he remarked that FF+ want the Phala Phala farm gate crime panel findings back in the National Assembly. The team deliberated assertion on this…
#SingItBack - 31 May 2024
Today's theme is about kissing
#OpenLine - Election results, black tech experts, support for SMMEs, etc
Today’s Open Line covered election results; most intimidating interview for the #SizTheWorld team members; singing for a kid celebrating their birthday; opportunities for small businesses in Gauteng; and more.
#FirstThingsFirst - ANC, MK, EFF coalition on the cards?
Remember when former President Jacob Zuma posted a video with a birthday wish for Julius Malema in March? Remember how in the video, Zuma encouraged him to work hard in preparation for the elections so that “WE” achieve two thirds majority. We discussed what the “WE” in the message could…
Business Update - Markets react to elections.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about African Bank results. They also touched on how the markets have reacted to the elections.
#SingItBack - 30 May 2024
Today's theme is songs with "People" in the title
Post Office wants the small parcel market all to itself.
The Minister of Communications, Mondli Gungubele, and digital technologies has extended the Post Office’s exclusivity for small packages again, which means that courier companies are not allowed to deliver certain packages, but the industry is ready to fight this to the bitter end. The team discuss this development and invite…
#FirstThingsFirst - Sizwe’s act of defiance against the ANC!
Sizwe Dhlomo revealed on #SizTheWorld that he protested the ANC by changing his vote at the polls yesterday at the last minute. Sol Phenduka, Mpho Maboi and Mfundo Mabalane also shared their voting experiences. So did the Kaya 959 listeners.
#SingItBack - 29 May 24
Today's theme is songs about moving…
Business Update - Pepkor see record cell phone sales.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about Pepkor, owners of companies like Pep, Ackermans and HiFi Corp, seeing record cell phone sales. They also discussed business expectations as South Africans take to the polls today.
Doja Cat’s daddy issues on the fore.
Doja Cat has again put her father, actor Dumisani Dlamini, on blast for allegedly being an absent father. On Monday, the rapper dominated social media trends lists after she took to her Instagram timeline, writing: “Dad, let me know when/if you need me to re-up your makeup cabinet because you…
#FirstThingsFirst - #ElectionsOnKaya: The pride of voting!
MaBlerh joined the #SizTheWorld team for the first hour of the show as they discussed the pride they used to feel for voting, which is seemingly back for today’s elections. They asked listeners if they are proud of the vote they will be making today.