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 - 14 May 2025
Today's theme songs About Fashion or Style
Business Update - The reality of unemployment in SA
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to unpack the reality of unemployment ion South Africa, following the release of the first quarter unemployment figures. They also discussed the latest developments in the Tiger Brands listeriosis case.
NPA to appeal Omotoso's not guilty verdict.
The National Prosecuting Authority will appeal the not guilty verdict in Nigerian Pastor, Timothy Omotoso's trafficking and sexual assault case. Omotoso and his two co-accused were acquitted on a technicality last month. Sizwe Dhlomo invited Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala, to share insights into double jeopardy, in the context of South…
#FirstThingsFirst - MPs want Walus extradited and reincarcerated.
Members of Parliament have questioned the release of Janusz Walus on parole. The Correctional Services committee said that Walus showed no remorse after his release and should ideally be extradited and reincarcerated for violating parole conditions and South African laws. The team shared the views on how South Africa bungled…
#SingItBack - 13 May 2025
Today's theme is All about Football (Songs with Soccer Themes or Players)
Business Update - FSCA zones in on banks
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss the Financial Sector Conduct Authority zoning in on banks and asset management firms. They also spoke about what the Trump trade tariff turnaround means for South Africa and markets.
Kaizer Chiefs bring Nedbank Cup trophy to Siz The World.
Kaizer Chiefs were crowned 2024/25 Nedbank Cup champions following a 2-1 victory over Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates on Saturday afternoon. The club's Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jnr and Marketing Director Jessica Motaung stopped by the studio with the Nedbank cup trophy as we celebrated the Glamour Boy's first silverware in…
#FirstThingsFirst - Prioritize South Africans, says Malema.
EFF leader Julius Malema says his party wants South Africans put first for jobs, regardless of language or connections. “We don’t want to know if you’re a relative, we don’t want to know which language you speak. If you’re South African and qualified, get the job. That should be the…
#SingItBack - 12 May 2025
Today's theme is artists with More Than 4 Kids
Business Update - How international banks view SA's economy
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to discuss how international banks view South Africa's economy. They also touched on Transnet getting some reprieve to boost its ports operations.
Water throttling has begun
Johannesburg Water has implemented strict water throttling measures across parts of the city in response to surging consumption levels and to safeguard the stability of its reservoirs. The entity said the measures are meant to “regulate demand and protect reservoir capacities,” while ensuring continuous water availability for all residents. The…
#FirstThingsFirst - Citizen wars
Forty-nine Afrikaners granted refugee status by the United States have officially left South Africa. With only a handful of family members seeing them off, the group boarded a chartered plane at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday night. With the Constitutional Court declaring Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship…
SingItBack - 09 May 2025
Today's theme is songs For Mama
Business Update - Toyota forecasts 21% drop in profits
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to reflect on Toyota's forecast of 21% in profits. Gugulethu also answered a question from a listener on the process claiming road-related damages from the JRA.
#OpenLine - Soweto Derby, GNU, bank CEO salaries, potty training
On today's #OpenLine, the team and listeners discussed various subjects, including why the IEC cannot add GNU as an entity to vote for how patients are committed into mental institutions; why banking CEOs get paid so much; Soweto Derby concerns, state of roads and claiming for pothole damage; consequences of…
#FirstThingsFirst - Society accepting unhealthy behaviour
Why does society easily accept unhealthy living and behaviour? Why is it that rich men, in particular, are able to get away with any body type?
#SingItBack - 08 MAY 25
Today's thee is Best Rapper And Singer Duo of all Time, according to Complex Magazine
Business Update - Weight Watchers files for bankruptcy
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about new tariffs imposed on steel imports to keep Arcelor Mittal in business. They also touched on Weight Watchers filing for bankruptcy.
Sol Phenduka is a traitor!
Sol Phenduka has started a new business, manufacturing and selling oversized t-shirts. He recently appeared on DJ Sbu's podcast and gifted the host one of the t-shirts. The Siz The World team felt betrayed that Sol didn't give them t-shirts first, or even tell them he was branching off into…
#FirstThingsFirst - Uproar over Malema being denied Visa to the UK
The leader of the EFF, Julius Malema, has voiced his frustration after being denied a visa to attend the upcoming Cambridge Conference in the United Kingdom this weekend. In a post to his X account on Wednesday, Malema alleged that the refusal was not only unjustified but also an attempt…