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.
#FirstThingFirst – Social Workers In Our Communities
South Africa has high rates of mental health issues and a lack of access to mental healthcare resources, especially in disadvantaged communities. Social workers provide the necessary support and manage the psychological effects on affected communities; however many people still do not know where and how to access them for…
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Business Update - China To Ban The Use Of iPhones For Government Agencies
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Kgomotso Meso about China’s plans to ban the use of iPhones for government agencies. She also touched on consumer confidence that has picked up in South Africa.
Ever Heard Of “Dating Debt”?
According to an article on The Conversation, the average American invests US$120 000 (R2.3 million) throughout their lifetime in pursuit of love, spending significant money on romantic dinners, movie outings and thoughtful gifts, not to mention personal grooming and cosmetic products. As a result, according to a survey by LendingTree,…
#FirstThingFirst - Trevor Noah To Score R33 Million To Promote SA
Trevor Noah is set to be paid R33 million to promote South Africa as a tourist destination, according to the Ministry of Tourism. Although the funds will not come from the department, it raised the ire of parliamentarians, who called on the tourism department to halt the venture. The team…
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Business Update - New fuel Price Impacting Margins, Say Fuel Retailers
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Kgomotso Meso about fuel retailors being up in arms over the new fuel price that is impacting its margins. Still in retail, Gugu paid a short tribute to retail icon Raymond Ackerman who passed away this morning. Moreover, the ladies spoke about restaurants…
Pregnant Women Who Drink To Be Charged
Women who drink while pregnant should face criminal charges, Social Development Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu has said. She was speaking at an event to raise awareness on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Ndwedwe, Kwa-Zulu Natal, on Tuesday. The team, together with listeners discussed w=the pros and cos of this…
#FirstThingFirst - South Africans Can Now Buy Electricity On Credit
South Africans can now purchase prepaid electricity on credit. A telecommunications giant which has pioneered the prepaid market in the country now enables struggling South Africans access to electricity that they can pay off at a later stage. Do you see a need for electricity on credit? With how the…
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Business Update - Shoprite Continues To Gain Market Share In SA
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi reviewed, with Kgomotso Meso, where the growth in our Q2 GPD growth came from. She also touched on Shoprite results, which shows that it continues to gain market share in South Africa
Citizenship Of Foreign Born Children
A court has found that children born in South Africa to foreign national parents do not automatically entitle them to South African citizenship. The court then turned down an application by Zimbabwean parents for their children to be issued with SA birth certificates. Legal Analyst and Founder of Dubazana Attorneys,…
#FirstThingFirst - The U.S. Should Be Held Accountable For False Lady R Allegation
Relations between South Africa and the United States remain on the fence as U.S. stays tight-lipped on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s report on Lady R accusations. As part of SA’s investigation, Ramaphosa revealed an independent inquiry found “no evidence” for claims that South Africa had supplied weapons to Russia, putting an…
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Business Update - Great Expectations For Q2 GDP Figures
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Kgomotso Meso about the partnership between retailor Pick ‘n Pay and cryptocurrency platform Luno to enable crypto payments. She also revealed that there are great expectations ahead of Q2 GDP figures today.
Saving South Africa’s Finances
National Treasury wants to cut South Africa’s spending – but political interference could see the country’s coffers come under even more strain. RMB’s Chief Economist and Head of Research, Isaah Mhlanga, joined Kgomotso Meso to explain what this means. He admitted that the government is caught between a rock and…
#FirstThingFirst - How Do You Decide On What News Media To Consume?
A debate ensued over the weekend between veteran journalists and their young counterparts, following former Journalist Redi Tlhabi’s questioning of why reporters at the Marshalltown fire scene didn’t probe Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu when she blamed apartheid for the incident. Kgomotso meso and team shared their views on…
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Business Update - X Wants To Collect Our Biometric Data
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Kgomotso Meso about Transnet’s financial woes continue and how it could stunt South Africa’s economic growth. She also touched on social media platform X saying it wants to collect our biometric data.
Government Has Not Done Anything To Change The Structures
Minister of Social Development blamed apartheid for Marshalltown fire. Minister of Transport blamed apartheid for Transnet freight failure. President Ramaphosa cited apartheid for robbing us of town planners. Political Analyst and Director of Rivonia Circle, Tessa Dooms, joined Kgomotso Meso to weigh in on these leaders’ blaming of apartheid for…