Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
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#SingItBack - 17 July 2024
Today's theme is tribute to South African Queens and Kings
Sol’s 3-minute shower
Sol Phenduka overslept this morning. By the time he woke up, it was time for his 05:40 traffic update and had only 20 minutes to quickly get ready for work. He claims he took 3 minutes to shower. After making fun of Sol, the team asked the questions, “have you…
Business Update - Knorr recalls its brown onion gravy
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about SARS using AI to auto process taxpayers returns as current tax filing season continues. They also spoke about Knorr recalling its brown onion gravy.
#FirstThingsFirst - Indigenous games: Yay or Nay?
Minister of Arts, Culture & Sports Gayton McKenzie, and his Deputy Peace Mabe delivered the department’s budget vote on Tuesday in a debate that saw McKenzie answering questions about the inclusion of Die Stem in the national anthem and being invited to visit the Voortrekker Monument. Moreover, he uttered how…
Business Update - Inflation in Nigeria recorded above 34%
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Sasfin and Bell Equipment delisting from the JSE. They also spoke about the inflation in Nigeria recording above 34%.
Humans vs Machines
South African consumers are complaining about declining customer support quality in the country. One of the major causes of this trend is making it increasingly difficult to speak to a human operator and attempting to handle most support queries with automated systems. The team, together with listeners, shared their frustrations…
#FirstThingsFirst - Schreiber cracks the whip on undocumented workers
The Sowetan this morning reports on its front page that new Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber will increase inspection of work permits at restaurants, farms, and mines. The team deliberated on whether he would have any success in his quest. Listeners also shared their thoughts on whether they think this…
#SingItBack - 15 July 2024
Today's theme is songs about being thankful or Grateful.
Business Update - Electronics brand Ellies re-emerges
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the resurrection of technology brand Ellies, after its liquidation. They also touched on how the markets will likely react to Trump’s “attempted assassination”.
Truter, first man to be sentenced for looting of VBS out on parole
Phillip Truter, the first man to be sentenced for his role in the looting of VBS Mutual Bank is out on parole, as Tshifhiwa Matodzi, the key figure he implicated as the mastermind behind the heist began his 15-year jail sentence last week. Truter, who was the bank’s CFO, was…
#FirstThingFirst - Questions raised over Donald Trump’s attempted assassination
President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined the international chorus in condemning the attempted assassination of former US president Donald Trump. World leaders have rapidly condemned Saturday's attack on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, in which the former president was shot in the ear, expressing shock, denouncing political violence, and…
#SingItBack - 12 July 2024
Today's theme is songs that were meant for other artists
Business Update - NUMSA ends strike at Ford.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about labour union NUMSA ending its strike at Ford. They also spoke about iPhone manufacturer Apple being forced to open up “tap and pay” to competitors in Europe.
#OpenLine - AmaPanyaza, Abahlali Bomjondolo, ABSA Run Your City and more.
AmaPanyaza, ABSA Run Your City Race, Abahlali Bomjondolo and EFF vs Cape Town case, end-result of illicit funds confiscated by NPA; pedestrian crossing issues, and more, were on the spotlight on Open Line this morning.
#FirstThingsFirst - Floyd and Julius in “new” hot water over VBS?
Daily Maverick reports that former chairman of VBS Mutual Bank Tshifhiwa Matodzi, who this week was sentenced to an effective 15 years in jail for his coordinated looting of the bank, has lifted the veil from a seven-year-old secret: Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu were “promised” payments from VBS in…
Handling threats
Mpho Maboi received a subtle threat after her strong opinions on how the Department of Arts, Culture & Sports treated Makhadzi when they revealed giving her “support” over the last 14 months. The team shared how they personally deal with threats. They invited listeners to contribute to the discussion, with…
Business Update - Former Chair of VBS Bank sentenced to jail
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on the finalisation of the VBS saga, with the collapsed bank’s former Chair being sentenced to 15 years in jail. They also touched on cyber crimes which have cost the Department of Public Works R300 million over the last 10…
#FirstThingsFirst - Minister Dean Macpherson deserves love too
On the X app, a screenshot of Minister of Public Works Dean Macpherson’s Tinder profile has gone viral. In the pic, the blonde and blue-eyed minister is seen enjoying a glass of beer at a bar. According to his profile, Macpherson is listed as a 37-year-old gay man who splits…
#SingItBack - 10 July 2024
Today's theme is songs with boy in title.
Business Update - SA’s insurance companies rank as some of the best in the world
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the performance of South Africa’s insurance companies which rank as some of the best internationally. They also touched on Moody’s downgrading Kenya’s debt further into junk status.