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.
Fight or slyza tsotsi?
KZN Police Commissioner Lt-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has fired off a warning shot to football spectators, including VIPs, that carrying weapons will not be tolerated at this weekend's highly anticipated Soweto Derby at Moses Mabhida Stadium. The team discussed Mkhwanazi's warning, examining safety and security dynamics at games of this nature…
#FirstThingsFirst - Tshwane Mayor's decision to cut power off at Weskoppies questioned
The City of Tshwane restored power to Weskoppies specialised psychiatric hospital on Tuesday after the Gauteng Department of Health committed to settling its overdue R1.2 million electricity bill. Mayor Nasiphi Moya emphasised the need for consistent revenue collection to address the City's financial distress while ensuring fairness when applying credit…
#SingItBack - 06 May 2025
Today's theme is Groups With Both Male & Female Members
Rate your comprehension skills
Sizwe Dhlomo asks Sol Phenduka, Mpho Maboi, and Mfundo Mabalane to rate their level of comprehension. He then gives them a challenge to interpret their understanding of a stanza from the lyrics of 50 Cent's song, Many Men (Wish Death). How well do you think they did?
#FirstThingsFirst - Behind-the-scenes campaign for a Motsepe presidency
The Star is reporting that a seismic shift is unfolding within the ANC as whispers of a behind-the-scenes campaign to position billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe as a future President of South Africa. Though not officially confirmed, several senior ANC members are said to be quietly rallying behind Motsepe with the…
#SingItBack - 05 May 2025
Today's theme is R&B Songs with Great Beats
Business Update - SA Budget 3.0 expected in May
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss what to expect in the month of May, especially with Budget Speech being tabled for the third time. They also spoke about juice brand "LiquiFruit" being in hot water with the advertising regulatory board.
Kagiso Rabada suspended after testing positive for drugs
Cricketer Kagiso Rabada confirmed in a statement on Saturday the substance he took was a "recreational drug", and he is currently serving a provisional suspension. But no indication was given how long he will be out for. The team and listeners reflected on this incident and asked big of a…
#FirstThingsFirst - MK Party gaining strength in KZN?
The MK party continued to show its strength ahead of next year’s local government elections by snatching a ward from the ANC in a by-election in ward 18 in Mandeni on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast. The party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, won the ward by 813 votes against 533…
#SingItBack - 02 May 2025
Today's theme is artists Born in May
#OpenLine - spotting kids talent, graduations, vehicle lights, death of constables
On #OpenLine, the team and listeners covered various topics, including spotting and nurturing kids talents and gifts; issues with Sefako Makgatho graduation ceremony; the level of brightness of new vehicle lights; costs of diagnostics during car services; mystery around the recent death of police constables; number of political parties in…
#FirstThingsFirst - Effectiveness of labour unions
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and SACP General Secretary Blade Nzimande addressed a Workers Day rally in Durban yesterday. Mashatile highlighted that South African workers continue to face pressing challenges such as youth unemployment, wage inequality, and skills shortages. The team and listeners discussed the effectiveness of labour unions in representing…
#SingItBack - 30 April 25
Today's theme is songs Written or Co-Written by Keri Hilson
Productivity on public holidays
Sizwe Dhlomo and Sol Phenduka have elected to not come to work this coming Friday, even though it's a working day, because of the nature of how this week is structured with public holidays. The team discussed South African public holidays and whether we have too many of them. Moreover,…
#FirstThingsFirst - Mystery surrounding death of Constables
The police are pinning their hopes on finding the white VW Polo that the three constables were driving to solve the mystery surrounding their deaths. The puzzling disappearance of constables Linda Cebekhulu, Boipelo Senoge and Keamogetswe Buys, which had gripped the nation for the past few days, reached a tragic…
#SingItBack - 29 April 2025
Today's theme is artists who can Sing and Rap
City Power will not pay for stolen cables
City Power has warned Johannesburg residents of a surge in theft of a specific type of cable. Multiple households have reported outages in their streets, only to find a piece of essential infrastructure had been stolen from outside their properties. According to City Power’s supply policy, the service cable on…
#FirstThingsFirst - Motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa?
Yesterday, EFF leader Julius Malema addressed a press conference after the VAT hike was reversed and set aside by the Western Cape High Court. During his address, Malema warned that if the ANC continues to behave the way it is, South Africa will have a white president. He spoke about…
#SingItBack - 25 April 2025
Michael Jacksons Greatest Hits
Business Update - Chocolate Lovers in for Higher Prices and Tanzania Bans Agricultural Imports From South Africa
Business Update - Chocolate Lovers in for Higher Prices and Tanzania Bans Agricultural Imports From South Africa Sumitra Naidoo gives us the scope of what's happening in the world of business. As Tanzania bans agricultural imports from South Africa, trade talks between the two countries reaching a complex state, with…