Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
The lopsided South African economy
A few days ago, Helen Zille was on David Mashabela’s podcast where she spoke about the ratio between South Africans who pay tax to those who receive social grants. According to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the country's economy has tripled since 1994, despite employment numbers increasing from 8 million to 16.7…
#FirstThingsFirst - Effectiveness of Mmusi Maimane’s new election ad.
Ahead of the launch of his new tell-all book titled 'Dare to Believe: Why I Could Not Stay in the DA' yesterday, Mmusi Maimane launched his party BOSA’s new election ad campaign via the X platform. The team shared their views on the ad, examining its message and targeted audience…
#SingItBack - 21 May 2024
Today's theme is songs about falling…
Business Update - Owners of Wimpy and Mugg & Bean show lower profits.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss the red flags highlighted by the Competition Commission in proposed acquisitions in the broadband space. They also spoke about Famous Brands, the owners of Wimpy and Mugg & Bean, showing lower profits in their results.
Mandisa Maya is the sole candidate interviewed for Chief Justice.
Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya is due to go before the Judicial Service Commission today for an interview to become the next Chief Justice. Justice Maya has previously been interviewed for the position of Chief Justice, but the President chose Chief Justice Zondo for the job. The team shared their…
#FirstThingsFirst - ANC pulls out of eNCA’s election town hall debate.
The ANC on Sunday withdrew from eNCA’s election town hall debate hours before it was commence. eNCA reports that the decision by the governing party followed concerns raised over the venue where the debate took place. The event was held at the South African Jewish Museum in Cape Town. The…
#SingItBack - 20 May 24
Today's theme is Tribute songs
Business Update - Checkers Sixty60 ups its offering.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about Spotify facing a U.S lawsuit for unpaid royalties. They also touched on Checkers Sixt60 upping its offering in the battle for more online sales.
Iran’s President Raisi, FM Amirabdollahian die in helicopter crash.
It’s been confirmed that Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have been killed in a helicopter crash in Iran’s East Azerbaijan province. Professor Siphamandla Zondi, from the Department of Politics & International Relations at University of Johannesburg, joined Sizwe Dhlomo to share insights on what this means…
#FirstThingsFirst - Jacob Zuma addresses rally in isiZulu.
The uMkhonto We Sizwe Party launched their manifesto at a rally in Soweto this past weekend. The party’s leader Jacob Zuma addressed the attendees in isiZulu. Many have opined on this, saying they felt left out as non-Zulus. The team shared their own opinions and asked whether as a voter,…
#SingItBack - 17 May 2024
Today theme is Collaborations - The Young And The Old.
Business Update - Rolex closes operations in SA.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the closing of operations of luxury watch brand Rolex. They also discussed Nampak selling its Nigerian operations.
#OpenLine: DNA testing, quota system in sports, the state of the ANC, etc.
Today’s open line comprised of discussions on the inner workings of Kaya 959 and its presenters. Other topics included the never-ending debate on quota system in sports, especially in cricket. They also quizzed a caller who asked why DNA testing is not compulsory at birth. Moreover, Sizwe Dhlomo shared his…
#FirstThingsFirst - The role of media and arts in nation building.
The #SizTheWorld team have an absorbing discussion about the type of entertainment and media we consume. They posed a myriad of questions. Like, “how do you feel about where media, and arts in its entirety, is now? Does it build society? Does it have a responsibility to play or it’s…
#SingItBack - 16 May 2024
Today's theme is South African On Hit Wonders
Business Update - Qatar confirms a pending deal with a Southern African airliner.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about Qatar confirming that it’s closing in on a deal with a southern African airliner. They also discussed the Chinese city of Shenzhen seeing growth of millionaires.
DStv’s big piracy fight in South Africa.
MultiChoice says fighting piracy of its DStv channels is an ongoing battle that presents multifaceted challenges. It previously said illegal streams were a bigger threat than competition from rival services like Netflix. Editor of MyBroadband, Jan Vermeulen, joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on this by firstly, providing a definition of…
#FirstThingsFirst - Capacity of constitution to solve crime issue.
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has doubled its reward to R500,000 for information that could help police arrest suspects responsible for the murder of a five-year-old child in Soshanguve. The team discussed the capacity of the constitution to fight high levels of crime and shared their views on PA using the…
#SingItBack - 15 May 2024
Today's theme is Song with names
Changing of number plates.
About two years ago, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced a plan to introduce new “tamper-proof” vehicle licence plates in South Africa’s economic hub. The original launch date was supposed to be 1 April 2024. KZN has already rolled out their new number plate system. The team weighed in on the…