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.
#FirstThingsFirst - Matric papers printing mystery
The City Press reported on its front page this past Sunday that at least eight of the nine provinces in South Africa are having their matric examination papers printed by a private printer. This has massively increased the cost of printing from less than R1 billion to more than R3.6…
#SingItBack - 11 November 2024
Today's theme is singers who grew up singing in Church
The importance of induction
New President of Botswana, Duma Boko, was interviewed by Sophie Mokoena on SABC , where he laid out his plans for his term in office. What stood out was his posture during the interview, raising questions about whether he had received media training. The team spoke about the importance of…
#FirstThingFirst - The future of South Africa
With Floyd Shivambu being appointed as the new Secretary General of the MK Party, and Fikile Mbalula recently admitting how much they hate the GNU, the team discussed the two parties' succession plans. This morphed into a discussion about what the future of South Africa looks like, taking into account…
#SingItBack - 08 November 2024
Today theme is songs where the choir goes off.
Business Update - Lebombo border close has cost SA companies R5b so far.
On Business Update, Nastassia Arendse joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the Lebombo border closure costing South African companies R5 billion so far. They also discussed Anglo concluding sale of its 55 Marshall Street building in Johannesburg.
#OpenLine - Nhanhla Lux, KZN police, food poisoning crisis, Trump's second term, and more.
The topics discussed on today's #OpenLine included Nhlanhla Lux and his claim that Sizwe Dhlomo conspired to have him arrested; the popularity of the segment Siz The World does whereby a count of how many suspects have been killed by KZN Police when those criminals shoot at them is kept;…
#FirstThingsFirst - Khune not ready to leave the game
Former Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune has disclosed that he spent two straight weeks in bed crying after learning that the club would not renew his contract. The legendary Khune was speaking on the sidelines of his TopBet announcement. Khune is a shareholder in the betting company and is charting…
#SingItBack - 07 November 2024
Today's theme is music trios .
Business Update - Tax Ombudsman investigates SARS e-filing scam
On Business Update, Nastassia Arendse joined Sol Phenduka to discuss the investigation by the Office of the Tax Ombudsman of the hijacking of SARS e-filing profiles. They also spoke about central banks bracing for inflation following Donald Trump's victory.
Donald Trump back in the White House
Independent Political Analyst, Khaya Sithole joined Sol Phenduka to reflect on the return of Donald Trump to the White house. They discussed his election campaign and the impact the results thereof have for South Africa, the continent, and the rest of the world. And what of those criminal charges he…
#FirstThingsFirst - Can the EFF be saved?
SABC News has just broken the news that Economic Freedom Fighters Chairperson Adv Dali Mpofu has joined the uMkhonto WeSizwe Party. Speaking to the channel exclusively, Mpofu said he believes the MK Party is the only vehicle to achieve unity and emancipation. The team discussed the impact this development will…
#SingItBack - 06 November 2024
Today's theme is Quincy Jones production/samples/remakes
Business Update - What does a Republican win looks like for the U.S. and Africa?
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sol Phenduka to reflect on the implication of the U.S. elections on South Africa and the rest of the continent. They also touched on the economic impact thereof, in terms of the dollar/rand relationship, stock market performance and trade…
Relationships with in-laws
Richard Gere has sold his Connecticut house for $11m after revealing he's leaving the U.S. to be closer to his in-laws in Spain. Would you do that for your in-laws? The team and listeners discussed the bittersweet relationships they have with their in-laws.
#FirstThingsFirst - Food poisoning crisis in South Africa
"One month, 12 kids", reads the headline on today's front page of the Sowetan newspaper. This is in regards to kids that have perished due to suspected food poisoning from snacks bought from spaza shops. During a visit at one of the communities affected by these incidents, Economic Development and…
#SingItBack - 05 November 24
Today's theme is the US election mix
Business Update - Fitch may upgrade SA's ratings
On Business Update, Nastassia Arendse joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss Fitch possibly upgrading South Africa's ratings if government sticks to debt path. They also spoke about Goldman Sachs being optimistic about South Africa's path for fiscal consolidation.
A Delightful tribute to Q?
For the whole hour, Siz The World played songs produced by, remakes of and songs sampled from the music of Quincy Delight Jones Jr. The tribute to the icon included personal stories from Sizwe Dhlomo to honour Q as an incredible storyteller, as well as memories from the rest of…
#FirstThingsFirst - What shall we do with the homeless in SA?
Homeless people living outside the Castle of Good Hope were evicted last Friday. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure confirmed in September that the Western Cape Division of the High Court in Cape Town granted it an order to evict the group, some of whom had been living on…