Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
Water throttling has begun
Johannesburg Water has implemented strict water throttling measures across parts of the city in response to surging consumption levels and to safeguard the stability of its reservoirs. The entity said the measures are meant to “regulate demand and protect reservoir capacities,” while ensuring continuous water availability for all residents. The…
#FirstThingsFirst - Citizen wars
Forty-nine Afrikaners granted refugee status by the United States have officially left South Africa. With only a handful of family members seeing them off, the group boarded a chartered plane at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday night. With the Constitutional Court declaring Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship…
SingItBack - 09 May 2025
Today's theme is songs For Mama
Business Update - Toyota forecasts 21% drop in profits
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on Toyota's forecast of 21% in profits. Gugulethu also answered a question from a listener on the process claiming road-related damages from the JRA.
#OpenLine - Soweto Derby, GNU, bank CEO salaries, potty training
On today's #OpenLine, the team and listeners discussed various subjects, including why the IEC cannot add GNU as an entity to vote for how patients are committed into mental institutions; why banking CEOs get paid so much; Soweto Derby concerns, state of roads and claiming for pothole damage; consequences of…
#FirstThingsFirst - Society accepting unhealthy behaviour
Why does society easily accept unhealthy living and behaviour? Why is it that rich men, in particular, are able to get away with any body type?
#SingItBack - 08 MAY 25
Today's thee is Best Rapper And Singer Duo of all Time, according to Complex Magazine
Business Update - Weight Watchers files for bankruptcy
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about new tariffs imposed on steel imports to keep Arcelor Mittal in business. They also touched on Weight Watchers filing for bankruptcy.
Sol Phenduka is a traitor!
Sol Phenduka has started a new business, manufacturing and selling oversized t-shirts. He recently appeared on DJ Sbu's podcast and gifted the host one of the t-shirts. The Siz The World team felt betrayed that Sol didn't give them t-shirts first, or even tell them he was branching off into…
#FirstThingsFirst - Uproar over Malema being denied Visa to the UK
The leader of the EFF, Julius Malema, has voiced his frustration after being denied a visa to attend the upcoming Cambridge Conference in the United Kingdom this weekend. In a post to his X account on Wednesday, Malema alleged that the refusal was not only unjustified but also an attempt…
#SingItBack - 07 May 2025
Today's theme is Songs From Un-Skippable Albums, according to Kaya 959 Presenters
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…