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.
#FirstThingsFirst - "McKenzie's gravy train to Paris Olympics cost taxpayers R800 000."
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie's trip to the Olympics cost South African taxpayers more than R800 000. In his response to this, McKenzie says that he only attended the opening ceremony and went for meetings with other Ministers of other countries. Are you happy with his explanation? As…
#SingItBack - 14 October 2024
Today's theme is artists named after animals
Extortion and fear: only one call made to Western Cape extortion hotline
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the life and legacy of Tito Mboweni. They also spoke about the revelation that only one call was made to the Western Cape extortion hotline since September 2023.
Dealing with road rage
The #SizTheWorld team shared how they deal with road rage. Listeners also shared their experiences with road rage incidents, some revealing if they have been candidates of road rage or are the ones that let it go.
There's only one Uncle T
Sizwe Dhlomo and Siz The World team pay tribute to former central bank governor, Tito Mboweni.
#FirstThingsFirst - Mbalula vs Lesufi: the battle lines have been drawn
The Sunday Times reports that alliances are being formed within the party ahead of the national general council (NGC) next year. It is expected that candidates for Cyryl Ramaphosa’s successor could reveal themselves there. Judging from an interview Fikile Mbalula did with eNCA yesterday, where he issued a stern warning…
#SingItBack - 11 October 2024
Today's theme is songs produced by Robbie Malinga
Business Update - ACSA begins OR Tambo renovations
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about ACSA finally starting its renovation project on OR Tambo airport. They also touched on SARB data looking very muted ahead of the November monetary policy committee announcement.
#OpenLine - Eskom transformers, SANDF cleaning up Joburg, protests, and more
On today's #OpenLine, the #SizTheWorld team took questions about an apparent R500 required by Eskom for Katlehong residents to pay for faulty transformers in the area; request for SANDF to help with cleaning up the mess in the various Gauteng municipalities; the effectiveness and benefits of protests and demonstrations; habits…
#FirstThingsFirst - Inheriting friendship beefs
About a week ago, LeBron James was unfollowed by Drake on Instagram after attending a Kendrick Lamar concert in June, and publicly labeling Kendrick's diss song to Drake as his favourite. The team discussed the dynamics of friendships and inheriting beefs thereof. They pondered whether Drake was justified in unfollowing…
Business Update - Google's anti-competitive tactics lands them in trouble
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the latest developments in the Transnet Durban Port, with the news that court has interdicted ICTSI privatisation progress. They also delved into Google being in trouble for its anti-competitive tactics.
Are you with the person you wanted?
Sizwe Dhlomo tweeted, "I've always felt like Beyonce should have married Usher". The team shared their opinions on this statement, discussing Beyonce and Jay-Z's relationship. They asked listeners, "are you with the person you wanted or with the person you ended up with? "
#FirstThingsFirst - Tshwane has a new Mayor!
The team and listeners reacted to the developments in Tshwane, where Action SA's Dr Nasiphi Moya was voted as new Mayor of the capital city.
#SingItBack - 09 October 2024
Today's theme is songs with a colour in the title
Business Update - Why won't you pay your TV license?
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Minister of Communications, Solly Malatsi, revealing yesterday that there is a 87% avoidance rate keeping SABC broke when it comes to paying of TV licenses. They pondered, "is R22 a month really that much for the protection of democracy…
Giving colleagues their flowers
The team showed appreciation for a valuable member of the Kaya 959 team. They opened the lines to listeners, asking, "in your workplace, who is it, when that person is not around, things fall about? And what makes them so indispensable?"
#FirstThingsFirst - Is there judicial overreach in SA?
A heated debate ensued between Sizwe Dhlomo and Mfundo Mabalane over DA (and EFF) seemingly governing through courts. The former thinks that the three spheres of government do not exist anymore, remarking that matters that happen in the legislature end up in judiciary lately. The latter maintained that gaps that…
#SingItBack - 08 October 2024
Today's theme is songs about the Sky
Business Update - Old Mutual launches mobile phone service
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss gap claims showing a widening gap in medical aid coverage. They also spoke about Old Mutual launching mobile phone service with data packages starting at R5.
Resistance to change
MaBlerh got a surprise call from Sizwe Dhlomo this morning. The new Kaya 959 studio has new chairs but the chair used by the presenters that drive the respective shows gets changed to an old one every morning. It turns out the culprit is MaBlerh. He says it's more supportive…