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.
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Today's theme is songs celebrating Africa
Business Update - Another Interest Rate Hike Anticipated
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about the anticipated interest rate hike expected to be announced by the South African Reserve Bank today. She also spoke about Nampak facing job cuts as it struggles with mounting debt.
Celebrating Africa Day
Sizwe Dhlomo feels there is no need to celebrate Africa Day on a specific day because he is an African every day. Listeners were asked for their thoughts on celebrating or observing Africa Day.
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An independent assessor has advised Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande that the management and council of the University of South Africa (Unisa) be "relieved of their duties" and the institution placed under administration. EFF councillor Lorraine De Beer helped EFF go from 4% to 26% at yesterday’s Ekurhuleni Municipality by…
Is There Shortage Of Nurses In SA?
Netcare CEO Richard Friedland has sounded a stark warning about SA’s nursing shortage, saying the crisis is putting a damper on the company’s growth prospects and threatens the provision of healthcare in both the public and private sectors. University of Pretoria’s Senior Lecturer, Dr Sithembile Mbete, quipped in on this…
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Today's theme is songs about clothing items
MTN In Trouble For Data AD
MTN is in hot water with South Africa's Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) after it was found to mislead customers with its 10GB for R99 advert. Editor-At-Large at My Broad Band, Jan Vermeulen, commented on this and broke down workings of data in South African service providers terms.
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How Do Book Publishing Contracts Work?
In light of the controversy surrounding Herman Mashaba’s “unauthorised” autobiography by Prince Mashele, we delved into how book publishing contracts work with Independent Political Analyst, Khaya Sithole.
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The team reflected on the Hammanskraal cholera issue as covered by Phemele Motene on Point of View last night. They also spoke about the controversy surrounding Herman Mashaba’s autobiography.
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Today's theme is songs about money
Business Update - Woolies Recalling Chicken Vienna’s
On Business Update today, Gugu Mfuphi spoke about Woolworths recalling chicken Vienna’s in South Africa and Botswana. On the subject of food, she also touched on the owners of Wimpy, Steers and Debonair’s Pizza reporting a surge in profits as more South Africans eat out.
Putting On Facades
A friend of Sol’s asked to use his house one time. He had a visitor and ended up using Sol’s main bedroom as he pretended to his visitor that he was the owner of the house. We asked, “how extreme do people go to impress others, in turn, putting on…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer legally challenge the section 89 panel’s report which found he may have a case to answer about the Phala Phala saga, saying the matter is moot after a vote by the National Assembly not to proceed with an impeachment inquiry. What do you make…
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Today's them is songs about flying
Business Update - Frozen Potato Chips Price Increase
On Business Update today, Gugu Mfuphi spoke with the team about the change in interest rates, as expected to be announced by the South African Reserve Bank this week. She also provided developments in the S&P ratings agency story she covered last week.
Visiting Your Old Place Of Work
After spotting an ex-colleague at the office recently, it made us wonder if this is a common thing. We asked, are you one of those people who visits your old place of work? If you are, when was the last time you visited and why? And if you are not…
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