Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
#FirstThingsFirst - Is GNU success a PR stunt?
The team held a spirited discussion about the seemingly good PR that the government of national unity is enjoying now. From Ministry of Arts, Sports & Culture; Ministry of Home Affairs; and Ministry of Public Works alone, the respective Ministers have been seen as hard at work. Is the GNU…
#SingItBack - 03 September 2024
Today's theme is celebration songs (celebrating our 100th show since we began the show as Siz The World on 15 April 2024)
Business Update - 99c bread offer from FNB is back
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the 99c bread offer from FNB being back, this time with Pick n Pay. They also touched on the impending petrol price cut, which is the lowest since 2023.
Dealing with delinquent children
Longwe Twala, the son of well-known music producer Sello ‘Chicco’ Twala has been arrested for allegedly breaking into his father's studio in Johannesburg and stealing music equipment valued at thousands. The team reflected on this incident and spoke about dealing with delinquent children. Who is to blame?
#FirstThingsFirst - Are NEHAWU and ANC headed for divorce?
ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula and KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Secretary, Bheki Mtolo met the leadership of the National Education, Health, and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) to discuss a R2 million lawsuit, brought after Mtolo accused its members of being responsible for service delivery failures at its political school earlier this year…
#SingItBack - 02 September 2024
Today's theme is artist born in September
Business uPDATE - BRICKS Bank AGM concluded
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about muted US inflation released on Friday. They also spoke about BRICS Bank annual general meeting that was concluded in Cape Town on Saturday.
Limpopo Municipalities have blown R280m on financial consultants
The Sowetan reports on its front-page story this morning that Limpopo municipalities blew R280m on financial consultants in the past auditing year. Sizwe Dhlomo invited Chartered Accountant, Khaya Sithole, to help make sense of how this could happen. They also spoke about the where responsibility of Auditor General ends in…
#FirtThingsFirst - SACP, ANC leaders clash over GNU
A public spat erupted on Saturday between ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula and SACP boss Solly Mapaila over Mapaila’s criticism of the ANC-led government of national unity. Mapaila said on Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s SMWX podcast that ANC leaders had sold out and history will judge them harshly. Responding to this, Mbalula said…
3SingItBack - 30 August 2024
Today's theme is artist born in August part 1
#OpenLine - MaBlerh’s daily routine, adoption habits, driving behaviours, and more
Topics covered on today’s #OpenLine ranged from listeners asking about MaBlerh’s daily routine; an observation on more white families adopting black kids than the other way; Mpho Maboi being back on radio as a show anchor; motorists driving behaviours at month-end, and more.
Business Update - Gugulethu Mfuphi off to the U.S for WPS fellowship
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with MaBlerh about Santam reporting a stronger set of results. They also spoke about Nigeria’s economy growth in the second quarter of the year,. Moreover, they touched on Gugu’s participation in the World Press Institute’s fellowship.
#FirstThingsFirst - South African Politics tutorial
Julius Malema asked President Ramaphosa to apologise to residents of Alexandra for promising them 1 million houses during the latter’s first Q&A in parliament yesterday. Back in Tshwane, the motion of no confidence against Mayor Cilliers Brink didn’t go ahead following the DA’s case to halt it succeeded. And down…
#SingItBack - 29 August 2024
Today's theme is songs with day in the title
#Business Update - Gareth Ackerman steps down
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined MaBlerh to speak about expectations for two-pot retirement access to boost the economy. They also touched on Gareth Ackerman stepping down from the board of Pick n Pay in due course.
Fortune favours fools
At the back of Hamilton Ndlovu's luxury fleet being auctioned for over R8m yesterday, the team discussed the concept of “fortune favours fools”. Listeners shared their experiences with people that receive large sum of money and squander it.
#FirstThingsFirst - Second chances for Molefe, Gama, Montana
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has welcomed new Members of Parliament including former Transnet executives Brian Molefe and Siyabonga Gama. Joining Gama and Molefe, former PRASA CEO Lucky Montana, Mzwanele Manyi and Papa Penny will be parliamentary representatives for the MK Party. The team shared their reactions this development, and asked…
#SingItBack - 28 August 2024
Today's theme is songs with Soul in the title
Business Update - A shortage of potatoes is expected
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sol Phenduka about an expected shortage in potatoes. They also looked at Sea Harvest’s results.
Turning down financial opportunities
Musician Simphiwe Dana has revealed through a social media post that she has rejected many requests from other artists to sample her music in the past 10 years. Mpho Maboi and Mfundo Mabalane shared that they have passed on numerous opportunities to make money because they didn’t align with their…