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 - 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…
#FirstThingsFirst - Are you for or against Lesufi?
An attempt to charge Gauteng ANC chairperson Panyaza Lesufi with bringing the party into disrepute appears to have fallen flat on Monday after Lesufi presented the "facts", and, according to an insider, disarmed ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula. This is according to a News 24 story published this morning. The team…
#SingItBack - 07 October 2024
Today's theme is feel good songs
Business Update - Presidency spends R500m on medical bills
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Presidency spending R500 million on medical bills, as NHI approaches.
Are you a homebody or a straatmate?
The team held a lighthearted discussion about things that keep people away from home. They spoke about dynamics that lead people to opt to hit the streets rather than enjoy their homes.
#FirstThingsFirst - IPPs bleeding Eskom dry
The Citizen reports on its front-page story that Eskom’s financial woes remain, despite the national electricity grip stabilising. During bouts of heavy load shedding in recent years, which adversely affected households and brought businesses to a halt, South Africa’s power utility was forced to enter into multimillion rand 20-year contracts…
Business Update - NPA wins on white collar criminals
On Business Update, Refilwe Moloto joined Sizwe Dhlomo to shine a spotlight on some of the NPA wins after Steinhoff's Ben le Grange took a deal yesterday. They also spoke about medical inflation not being just a Discovery thing, with Bonitas premiums set to rise by as much as 14%.