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.
#SingItBack - 04 November 2024
Today's theme is DJ/Vocalist collaborations
Who will be the next POTUS?
On the eve of the U.S. elections, Sizwe Dhlomo invited Kaya Biz presenter, Gugulethu Mfuphi, who is currently taking part in a WPI fellowship programme in Minnesota, to discuss the hotly contested polls. They touched on the US electoral system, Kamala Harris' journey into possibly the highest office in America;…
#FirstThingsFirst - Botswana has a new President!
Botswana's new President Duma Boko, a highly trained human rights lawyer, has promised the Batswana he is going to fix the country. The 54-year-old leader of the opposition party Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) spoke of his legal education first in Botswana and then at Harvard Law School in the…
#SingItBack - 01 November 2024
Today's theme is artist born in November
Business Update - Enough electricity for next 5 years, says Eskom
On Business Update, Nastassia Arendse joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Eskom saying South Africa will have enough electricity for the next five years. They also spoke about the Reserve Bank's unlikeliness to get lower inflation target anytime soon.
#Open Line - #PlayDough kids up in arms!
On #OpenLine this morning, the team touched on Play Dough Kids protesting that their voice notes are not getting played; how debt collection companies function; SA's alcohol and many other societal problems; the challenges with formalising taxi industry; credibility of Ballon d'or awards; and much more.
#FirstThingsFirst - Is mentioning your celebrity crush in your wedding vows grounds for breakup?
A woman named Brooke Adrian shared some footage of finally meeting Chris Brown, months after she included the singer in her wedding vows. In her vows she uttered, "we finally made it to the day - I give up all my dreams on Chris Brown." The team discussed her including…
#SingItBBack - 31 October 2024
Today's theme is songs from albums celebrating 20 years this year.
What are some of things you grew up believing were true, but were not?
Tommy Hilfiger doesn't like black people! The sun dances on Christmas day! Your bones don't break if you drink milk! These are some of the things Siz The World team members believed were true while growing up, only to discover it was all lies. They invited listeners to share urban…
#FirstThingsFirst - ‘Picking up people is our business’, say SANTACO.
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has warned motorists to avoid picking up hitchhikers on taxi routes. This follows a recent confrontation in Mpumalanga where taxi association patrollers allegedly drove off with a motorist’s car, demanding R2 500 to release it, after he offered to give his neighbour a…
#SingItBack - 30 October 2024
Today's theme is artist married to each other.
Business update - Mini budget speech
On Business Update, Nastassia Arendse joins Sizwe to discuss the upcoming Mini Budget eyed by investors for further reform steps as well as Transnet relaxing it’s Procurement Policy
Is Gardening for you?
Gardening for most of us was something we did growing up as part of our chores and home duties. Now as an adult, knowing what it takes to maintain a pristine space, which do you prefer between having lawn or paving for your home? Sizwe and the team share their…
#FirstThingsFirst - Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba is back in Parliament,
Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba is back in Parliament, following a seven vote majority as one of two chairpersons of Parliament's Joint Committee on Defence despite being implicated in crimes in the Zondo report. Sizwe Dhlomo and the team discuss his appointment and readiness for office.
#SingItBack - 29 October 2024
Today's theme is Mariah Carey's collaborations
Business Update - Renewable energy industry growth
On Business Update, Nastassia Arendse joins Sizwe to discuss the renewable energy industry growing despite eskom’s performance and public servants association looking at a 6% wage hike next year amid wage talks.
Being falsely accused – what do you do?
What happens when you find yourself being false accused of something? Sizwe relays a story of how he had a paint repair job done on his car which left him with there remaining paint in a nail polish container. The team weigh in on how this innocent item can create…
#FirstThingsFirst - Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng facing impeachment
Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng may face impeachment following a recommendation by the Judicial Conduct Committee over dishonesty claims. Maya-led JCC recommends Mogoeng face impeachment inquiry over ex-Judge President John Hlophe's dishonesty claims against him. Sizwe Dhlomo and the team weigh in on this breaking story and discuss the viability…
#SingItBack - 28 October 2024
Today's theme is let’s dance (Songs About Dance/Dancing)
Business Update - IMF to visit South Africa!
On Business Update, Nastassia Arendse joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the IMF visiting South Africa next month. They also delved into Competition Commission saying Sun International's plans for Peermont will stifle gambling competition.