Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
#FirstThingsFirst - VBS-linked coffee shop 'loan agreement' appears to be backdated
News 24 and Daily Maverick are reporting this morning on the glaring inconsistencies in Thembi Simelane's coffee shop "loan agreement" with VBS-corruption accused Ralliom Razwinane. The discrepancies suggest the document was drafted after it was purportedly signed. The team discussed possible reasons for the backdating of the agreement, highlighting the…
#SingItBack - 27 September 2024
Today's theme is SAMA Nominations
#OpenLine: Repatriation of liberation fighters, Mpumalanga water, flight prices, Malema interview, and more
On #OpenLine, the team covered various topics, including the two-pot retirement songs; the repatriation of liberation fighters from earlier this week, the quality of drinking water in Mpumalanga; the high prices of flights; why Sizwe Dhlomo didn't invite Julius Malema following the departure of Floyd Shivambu; and more.
#FirstThingsFirst - Reactions to ousting of Cilliers Brink
Cilliers Brink, the now former mayor of Tshwane, walked into the council with a background of supporters in blue singing in the street, but he left the chamber to a chorus of boos as he darted to the parking lot, having lost his VIP transport along with his mayorship. Brink,…
#SingItBack - 26 September
Today's theme is Songs Produced By The Neptunes
Leaders embroiled in legal matters.
Eric Adams, the New York City mayor, has said he will stay in office despite reports emerging that he had been indicted following a federal corruption investigation. We've had numerous accounts right here at home where our leaders have been in legal trouble, but they continue to lead. The team…
#FirstThingsFirst Intervening in fights between strangers.
Firefighters have recovered a body of a woman under the rubble at Urban Village, the Midrand residential complex that was razed by fire on Tuesday night. According to reports, the neighbours of the woman whose body was found under the rubble, heard a dispute between her and her partner before…
#SingItBack - 25 September 2024
Today's theme is Artists who either became or started as preachers
Importance of fire insurance
Families residing at the Broadwalk Urban Village in Midrand have been relocated to places of safety after a fire engulfed the residential complex on Heritage Day. The team deliberated on the importance of fire insurance. Do you have that type of insurance? Do you know about it?
Business Update - Ramaphosa US investment charm offensive
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about President Ramaphosa's U.S investment charm offensive, from the UN to the NYSE to Elon Musk. They also spoke about Boeing sweetening the deal with unions as strike threatens to enter a third week.
#FirstThingsFirst New Hawks appointee Patrick Mbotho fit to serve?
The DA urgently called on the Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, to set aside the appointment of Major-General Patrick Mbotho to Divisional Commissioner in the Hawks, given the serious allegations against him. They said that his appointment is nothing less than an insult to our nation's commitment to building a…
#SingItBack - 20 September 2024
Today's theme is white artist who crossed over.
Business Update - Exploding pagers in Lebanon & Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about how to use the rate cut smartly for those with mortgages. They also delved into the exploding pagers in Lebanon.
#OpenLine - Is Sizwe Married? When does Mfundo sleep? Does Kaya 959 play Teargas
Open line was a mixed bag of the serious and the light hearted. The team answered questions on the break up of hip hop group Teargas; Sizwe Dhlomo's marital status; Mfundo Mabalane's sleeping patterns.
#FirstThingsFirst - Jason Derulo no replacement for Janet Jackson?
The Delicious Festival organisers were dealt a disappointing blow when Janet Jackson pulled out as the headliner for Saturday's show following the death of her brother Tito Jackson on Sunday. Yesterday, Delicious Festival organisers announced that international stars Jason Derulo and Busta Rhymes will be replacing Janet Jackson, but those…
#SingItBack - 19 September 2024
Today's theme is singers with Soft & Smoothing Voices
Business Update - 2022 Census threatens city budgets
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Jerome Powell shaking the markets with a 50bps Fed Funds cut. They pondered on whether the SARB will do the same or not. They also spoke about the 2022 Census threatening city budgets, with City of Joburg's expected to…
Sizwe Dhlomo, Mpho Maboi, Mfundo Mabalane go to therapy!
Sizwe Dhlomo, Mpho Maboi and Mfundo Mabalane share their experiences with therapy or counselling. They ask listeners, have you ever felt that a professional was biased against you when they were supposed to be neutral during a divorce? Or in any relationship really, when you sought to resolve a conflict?
#FirstThingsFirst - R350 000 to play golf with Paul Mashatile
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) is marketing a fundraising golf event for which anyone wanting to play with Deputy President Paul Mashatile will have to pay R350,000. Event fundraiser Mpume Sangweni told TimesLIVE the exclusive golf day event, taking place on Friday, was targeted at businesspeople to play alongside high-ranking…
SingItBack - 18 September 2024
Today theme is iconic rap verses in R&B songs.