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: Fuel levy & Mail & Guardian
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dlhomo to discuss Economic week ahead, with the new fuel levy coming into effect this Wednesday and on what to make of Mail & Guardian to implement job cuts. Markets.
Are delivery bikes becoming more of a menace on the road than taxis?
The Siz The World team deliberates on level of menace caused by delivery bikes on the roads.
#FirstThingsFirst - Are some locations too crime ridden to visit?
The Siz The World team deliberates on whether some locations become too troublesome to visit when you reach a certain level of success. This after IFP deputy chief whip Khethamabala Sithole was gunned down on Friday evening in Katlehong.
#SingItBack - 30 May 2025
Todays theme is Songs With Classical Samples
Business Update - SARB give consumers a reprieve
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflected on the South African Reserve Bank cutting interest rate to bring consumers some reprieve. They also provided updates on Fourways Mall turnaround.
#OpenLine: Bobotie tasting, repurposing TV ads, Olerato
On today's #OpenLine, as we end Africa Month, we put a spotlight on Bobotie, our national dish. We challenged Mfundo Mabalane to make the dish, and invited Tasty Nation to bring their own so the rest of the team taste and figure out which one is hers. Other topics covered…
#FirtThingsFirst - Respect for funeral processions
The Siz The World team discussed whether it's fair to be expected to give way for convoys during funeral processions. Listeners also opined, adding their experiences with respecting the dead and authorities like Presidents and Kings.
#SingItBack - 29 May 2025
Todays theme is songs that Transcend Genres.
UP student completes actuarial science degree at age 17
The University of Pretoria is glowingly reporting a first for the institution. At an age when most teenagers are still navigating high school, Mongiwa Hazel Ntuli will be donning her graduation gown this autumn as one of UP's youngest-ever graduates – obtaining a degree in Actuarial Science that she’d completed…
Business Update - Lotto license bid awarded to Sizekhaya Holdings
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss Amplats name change to Valterra Platinum. They also provided an update on Lotto License, with the bid awarded to Sizekhaya Holdings.
#FirstThingsFirst - Game of thrones play out in Bloemfontein
The Supreme Court of Appeal challenge by President Cyril Ramaphosa against the high court judgment that set aside the president’s recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as King of the Zulu Nation is not about the legitimacy of the king, but about the legality of the process. Advocate Morumo Moerane SC,…
#SingItBack - 28 May 2025
Today's theme is Songs with “Heart” in the Title
Business Update - Pepkor records double digit growth
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to give updates on consumer facing businesses and their results. These include Pepkor, owners of Ackermans and Pep stores amongst others, recording double digit growth and cellphone sales. They also discussed Zeda, owners of Avis and Budget car rental, sharing insights on…
Being put in a compromising position at work
MEC of Transport in KZN, Siboniso Duma, has called for murder charges in wake of deadly Tongaat bus tragedy. “I have directed our team from Road Traffic Inspectorate to work with SAPS and ensure that the driver doesn’t escape and that he faces murder charges,” Duma stated. He added, “Equally,…
#FirstThingsFirst - Black people are joyful when other blacks own means of production
In defence of BEE, President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s redress policies aren’t the issue stifling economic growth. Speaking at a Q&A session in the National Assembly yesterday, Ramaphosa referred to reports by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which, he said, found that among the factors restricting…
#SingItBack - 27 May 2025
Today's theme is Artists who made big outside their country of birth
Business Update - SA offers to buy U.S gas
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to provide an update on US and SA trade related to liquefied natural gas. They also spoke about company results from SA companies like Pick 'n Pay, African Bank, Altron and Barloworld.
EFF removes Ndlozi's party songs
The EFF has had to delete most of their songs because of reported copyright infringement. Or is it because the person who did the vocals left them? Most of the songs the party uses, some of which contained in albums the party releases close to elections called EFF Jazz Hour,…
#FirstThingsFirst - Amending BEE rules for communications service providers
Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi could be in for a grilling in Parliament today, after the Communications Portfolio Committee summoned him over a directive that could see billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink land in South Africa. This follows Malatsi's department publishing a policy directive for public comment last week, sparking speculation that…
#SingItBack - 26 May 2025
Today's theme is Best of Lauren Hill