Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
#FirstThingsFirst - Democracy vs dictatorship
Keir Starmer is all but certain to become the next Prime Minister of Britain, after an exit poll projected that his Labour Party would win the general election in a landslide on Thursday. Seeing that the UK has had six leaders in 14 years, is it an indication of a…
Business Update - eThekwini businesses and airlines to benefit from Durban July
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Bidvest selling its bank and other financial services assets. They also previewed the Durban July, touching on eThekwini-based businesses and airlines set to benefit from the festivities.
Ex Prasa CEO Zolani Matthews vindicated, but reputation damaged
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has been ordered to reinstate Zolani Kgosietsile Matthews as its chief executive officer. On Monday, the Labour Court dismissed the rail operator's bid to review and set aside a 2022 arbitration award that found it must reinstate Matthews in his position after…
#FirstThhingsFirst - Gauteng ANC’s defiance reflected in new cabinet
Re-elected Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has finally announced his new members of the Executive Council (MECs) after uncertainty and two abrupt postponements. The Siz The World team share their reactions, touching on Gauteng ANC’s defiant attitudes, and what Lesufi’s future with the party could be. Listeners also opined on the…
#SingItBack - 03 July 2024
Today's theme is Males Falsetto Singers
Business Update - Solar panels imported from China to be hit with a 10% tariff
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about solar panels imported from China set to be hit with a 10% tariff. They also touched on Total Energies turning its focus to gas exploration in Namibia.
Michell Obama “A Hail Mary moment' for the Democrats?
Following the first 2024 presidential debate, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump remain in dead heat for November’s election. In hypothetical matchups with Democratic candidates other than Biden, former first lady Michelle Obama was the only hypothetical candidate to definitively defeat Trump in an Ipsos poll. Michelle Obama…
#FirstThingsFirst - Parliament warned against sending Dr Hlophe to the JSC
Designating someone to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) who was found guilty by that same body of gross misconduct would be completely inappropriate, irrational, and susceptible to legal challenge. This was the message of a group of civil society organisations to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza after former president Jacob…
The next POTUS in question
The #SizTheWorld team reflected on the Presidential debates that took place this past weekend, where the incumbent Joe Biden faced off with former U.S. President, Donald Trump. They asked listeners who they think should be the next POTUS following the controversial debate.
#SingItBack - 02 July 2024
Today's theme is songs by leading ladies in a record labels
#FirstThingsFirst - Whose Province is it anyway?
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has failed to announce his Cabinet for the second time. Lesufi was expected to announce his executive on Monday evening but instead, the ANC Gauteng called a media briefing to announce that the premier would no longer make the announcement. Gauteng ANC’s Head of Elections, Lebogang…
Business Update - SARS alerts tax papers to comply with auto assessments
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss Clicks selling its manufacturing subsidiary called Unicorn Pharmaceuticals. They also spoke about SARS alerting taxpayers to comply with auto assessments as tax season kicks off.
Drama at Kaya 959!
There was some drama on Tuesday morning for Siz The World team. The station received an unexpected visitor who wanted NOTHING, but speak with Sizwe Dhlomo.
#SingItBack - 01 July 2024
Today's theme is songs by artists born July.
Business Update - Investec joining a few corporates in setting a new minimum salary for its employees.
This morning Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe to discuss Investec joining a few corporates in setting a new minimum salary for its employees as we as the market reaction to GNU and strategic focus of a new cabinet and layaway markets.
#FirstThingsFirst - New cabinet under the GNU administration.
Cyril Ramaphosa announces new cabinet with eleven parties who have elected to work together in government and in Parliament under a new GNU administration. These are the African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Patriotic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, Good Party, Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, Freedom Front Plus, United Democratic Movement,…
Would your die for your employer?
The Top Employers Institute released a report of South Africa's Top employers. Using this, Sizwe and the team, alongside listeners discuss whether or not their current employer is the best and how far they are willing to go to protect them.
#SingItBack - 28 June 2024
Today's theme is Caribbean Meets The World…
Business Update - The new ZIG currency Implementation
In today’s Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi discusses Zimbabwe looking to implement regulations to boost compliance with using the new ZIG currency as well as the 6-day work week due for implementation in Greece.
Openline - Where is Ntate Selby?
On the Openline today, Sizwe spoke to listeners on a variety of topics which included whether or not South Africa is going through a Cold War, the non-payments of contracted Public work servants as well as exploring the whereabouts of one of Kaya’s Top listeners, Ntate Selby.