Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
#FirstThingsFirst - Mbeki dropped a bombshell about Zuma's Robben Island stint.
Former ANC President Thabo Mbeki stunned the party’s national executive committee (NEC) members when he questioned the existence of the trial that resulted in his successor Jacob Zuma being convicted and tossed into Robben Island as a political prisoner. Mbeki, who stopped short of calling Zuma a spy, dropped the…
#SingItBack - 14 February 2025
Today's theme is Greatest South African Love Songs
Business Update - Sibanye CEO Neil Froneman retires.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about the retirement of veteran mining deal maker, Neil Froneman. They also spoke about automakers domestically and globally facing increasing pressure to build sustainability around their brands.
#Openline - A Romeo For Juliet finale
On today's #OpenLine, #ARomeoForJuliet was revealed after a two-week search to find a date for Juliet Joseph for Valentine's Day. And the winner is...guy with a good credit score, a Vrrr Phaa driver, LETHABO!!!
#FirstThingsFirst - King Misuzulu fears for his life.
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini fears for his life and has appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene after his security detail was slashed by more than half from 12 protectors to five. According to highly placed palace sources, the king fears that he might be assassinated after he called for…
#SingItBack - 13 February 2025
Today's theme is songs with the word Best in the title.
Business Update - Joburg's Ponte Tower is up for sale
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Joburg's iconic Ponte Tower going on sale. They also touched on the price of gold.
Do you have an inner voice?
On his recent flight back from the U.S, Sizwe Dhlomo had a fascinating experience. One of the passengers on the plane was on a business call. The other passengers could hear everything, including sensitive issues, discussed during the call. The team then spoke about Sol Phenduka's uniquely loud voice and…
#FirstThingsFirst - Outrage over DIRCO's Protocol and Etiquette Training for the Spouses of office bearers.
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation held a Protocol and Etiquette Training for the Spouses and Partners of the Ministers and Deputy Ministers, hosted by Ms Bawinile Lamola. When DIRCO posted the photos on X, outrage ensued, many questioning where the funds for the event originated, even though the…
#SingItBack - 12 February 2025
Today's theme is Songs About Drinking or Drinks
Business Update - Less than 10% of South Africans can retire comfortably.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss the harsh reality of poor retirement savings of South Africans. They also spoke about Temu facing challenges of producing unsafe consumer goods.
WhatsApp as a recruitment and business tool.
With unemployment officially at 32.1% in the third quarter of last year, traditional methods of job searching like advertisement responses, career expos, recruitment agencies, and even LinkedIn are being supplemented by grassroots initiatives on WhatsApp. The sustained rise of WhatsApp job groups may prove to be an effective recruitment tool…
#FirstThingsFirst - Controversy over rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street.
The City of Johannesburg has allocated R194 million to revive the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) with completion expected to be in August 2025, Mayor Dada Morero confirmed. The City’s MMC for Roads and Transport Kenny Kunene said the disputes between Step-Up Engineering, which was…
#SingItBack - 11 February 2025
Today's theme is Billboard's Top Hot 100 Solo Female Artists of the 2000s
Business Update - Telkom's mobile data business on the up
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on Telkom showing growth in its mobile data business. On the other hand, McDonald's company results for 2024 have seen a slide in performance.
Uber collapsing in SA?
My Broadband Editor Jan Vermeulen has penned an article about the collapse of Uber in South Africa. He says, after operating in South Africa for over eleven years, Uber is collapsing, with customers reporting problems with driver behaviour, poorly maintained cars, and torpid customer support. Sizwe Dhlomo invited Jan to…
#FirstThingsFirst - Duduzile Zuma launches attack on Floyd Shivambu.
MK Party Member of Parliament Duduzile Zuma has launched a scathing attack on MK Party Secretary General, Floyd Shivambu, calling him the "worst thing that happened to MK", and swearing at him. MK Party leader, Jacob Zuma, has issued a statement condemning her actions and ordered the party MP and…
#SingItBack - 10 February 2025
Today's theme is artists who have been nominated by never won a Grammy.
Business Update - Update on leadership changes to buy out Tongaat Hullet.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss the latest developments in leadership changes to buy out Tongaat Hullet. They also spoke about Arabica Coffee expected to remain at high prices.
Definition and parameters of treason.
The uMkhonto WeSizwe Party will this morning file a charge of treason against AfriForum. This follows what they consider reckless and unpatriotic after the civil movement's reported involvement in US President, Donald Trump's executive order against South Africa. To help us understand the definition and parameters of treason, Sizwe Dhlomo…