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.
Business Update - Is the VAT hike happening?
On Business Update, Sumitra Nydoo joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about US stocks and the dollar plunging again as President Donald Trump intensified his attacks on the US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates. They also touched on today's DA court…
Cost of weddings
One of Sizwe Dhlomo's friends got married in the Eastern Cape this past weekend. Back in Gauteng, more than 1,500 couples got married during a mass wedding at the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) at Kanana City, outside Heidelberg. This spurred a discussion about wedding costs. The team pondered on…
#FirstThingsFirst - Paul Mashatile shooting incident an "attempted assassination"?
The EFF said it is concerned that the Presidency did not announce the assassination attempt on Deputy President Paul Mashatile. According to reports, one of Mashatile’s official vehicles was hit by three bullets while he was travelling on the N12 highway from an ANC NEC meeting in Boksburg, Gauteng. EFF…
#SingItBack - 17 April 2025
Today's theme is Let’s Go To Church
Business Update - Audi SA to reduce its dealer network
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss troubles in South Africa's automotive sector, with Audi being the latest casualty. They also spoke about online platform Zoom's struggles with a global outage.
Are team buildings productive?
The #SizTheWorld team is excited for the Kaya 959 Easter Egg hunt this morning. It's a great team building exercise. What kind of team building activities have worked well for your organization in the past? Should the focus be on fun/relaxation (e.g. outings, games) or skills-focused (e.g., workshops, problem-solving tasks)?…
#FirstThingsFirst - Walter Sisulu University tragic student death controversy
Walter Sisulu University students at the Unitra campus in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape demand justice after two students were shot and a third person lost their life this morning. Walter Sisulu University Spokesperson Yonela Tukwayo said one of the reasons students are protesting was a rule to allow students’…
#SingiTBack - 16 April 2025
Today's theme is best Teenage R&B Artists Of All Time
Business Update - Local interest rates will be higher for longer, says SARB.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined MaBlerh to speak about South African Reserve Bank saying local interest rates will be higher for longer. They also touched on how the trade war tariffs impact specific industries, from luxury goods to aviation.
Fandoms and stan culture
Actor Wiseman Mncube seems to be one of the biggest Kaizer Chiefs fans judging by his antics on Instagram whenever the club wins. The latest is creating a hilarious “puppet show” using a Kaizer Chiefs sock. The team shared their thoughts on the stan culture phenomenon and asked, "What’s the…
#FirstThingsFirst - Magashule to ask State to fund his legal expenses in asbestos case
On the first day of the case, former Free State Premier Ace Magashule said he may call unnamed to testify in his defence during the much-anticipated R255 million prosecution - and intends to apply for state funding for his defence. "I was Premier," Magashule said, before later adding: "I'm now…
#SingItBack - 15 April 2025
Today's theme is One Word Song Title
Business Update - Starlink now in Lesotho and Somalia.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss Lesotho and well as Somalia granting Elon Musk's Starlink licenses to operate in their respective countries. They also spoke about more strike action looming, this time at Transnet.
Old school possessions you still have in your home
Sizwe Dhlomo had a dream last night. Although he doesn’t remember how it started or the specifics, he remembers a VCR machine being in the dream. The team reminisced about old things they still have in their houses and asked listeners, “what old school equipment do you still have in…
#FirstThingsfiirst - Mcebisi Jonas to represent South Africa in the U.S
Businessman and former politician Mcebisi Jonas has been appointed South Africa’s special envoy to the US. In a statement, Ramaphosa’s office said Jonas “will lead negotiations, foster strategic partnerships and engage with US government officials and private-sector leaders to promote our nation’s interests”. Will his previous comments about Donald Trump,…
#SingItBack - 14 April 2025
Today's theme is singers with Smooth Voices
Business update - NUMSA workers demand a wage increase
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about NUMSA workers demanding a wage increase. They also discussed the latest developments in the US-China trade war standoff, now impacting micro-chips and movies.
Standard of customer service in SA
Sizwe Dhlomo had a discussion with a friend of his who used to work for MTN about the current standard of customer service in South Africa. The discussion was extended to #SizTheWorld, with the team sharing their experiences with customer service agents. They also touched on service levels when it's…
#FirstThingsFirst - Former politicians shedding their political image
A fiery war of words erupted over the weekend between self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MP Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, following pointed remarks made by Ndlozi during a lecture in Malawi. The clash has ignited fierce public debate, with many South Africans rallying behind Ndlozi and…
#SingItBack - 11 April 2025
Today's theme is Greatest Breakup Songs