959 Breakfast with Dineo Ranaka and Sol Phenduka
959 Breakfast with Dineo Ranaka and Sol Phenduka, weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
Falling For Fake AI Generated Content
With the phenomenon of AI technology being used for wrong reasons, listeners shared with Sizwe Dhlomo and Sol Phenduka their experiences with falling for fake content, like AI-generated songs, images and emails.
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Today theme is togetherness
Business Update - Ex-Steinhoff Manager Blows The Lead On Markus Jooste
On Business Update today, Nastassia Arendse, spoke to Sizwe Dhlomo about Presidency officials promising to end load shedding within the next two years. She also touched on an ex-Steinhoff Manager who says Markus Jooste ordered the falsification of accounts.
Leadership vs Qualifications
According to the Department of Public Service and Administration, almost two thousand senior managers in government at both national and provincial levels are considered to have no qualification for the position they occupy. Leadership Specialist, Dumisani Tembe, joined Sizwe Dhlomo to weigh in whether qualifications are required to lead. Listeners…
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Ramaphosa reception in Hammanskraal a temperature test for ANC? Addressing hundreds of residents gathering at Temba Stadium in Hammanskraal, President Ramaphosa assured residents that government would solve their water problems immediately. He had received thunderous screams and applause upon his arrival. Listeners shared with Sizwe Dhlomo and team their views…
Safety Concerns Regarding Our Drinking Water
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) on Tuesday revealed alarming information about the state of water and sanitation services in South Africa. Sizwe Dhlomo invited Prof Mary Galvin, and Expert on Water & Sanitation from the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies at the University of Johannesburg, to expound…
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Today's theme is water bodies (Songs with Water Themes)
Business Update - VBS Bank Liquidator To Save The Post Office
On Business Update today, Nastassia Arendse, spoke to Sizwe Dhlomo about Treasury rejecting Eskom’s financial reporting exemption application. In addition, she spoke about the state nominating VBS Bank liquidator for the Post Office rescue.
The Economy Of Sports
Looking at recent movements of big football stars from EPL to Saudi League, and other big deals in other sports codes, Sizwe Dhlomo, Mpho Maboi and Sol debated the notion that big investments or money ruins sports. Listeners added to the conversation, sharing whether spending lots of money on sports…
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#FirstThingFirst
For First Things First, Sizwe Dhlomo and team covered the news on the Mayor of Joburg Kabelo Gwamanda falling ill during a debate session for his state of the city presentation. Listeners voiced their view on whether they believe he is genuinely ill or not. The team also covered the…
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Today's theme is artists named after places
Business Update - IMF Warns South Africa About Its Economic And Social Difficulties
On Business Update today, Nastassia Arendse, spoke to Kgomotso Meso about the IMF’s warning to South Africa about its economic and social difficulties. She also spoke about the Reserve Bank Governor’s defence of hiking rates amid criticism.
What Can’t You Let Go Of?
Communications Minister Mondli Gungubele said it would be unthinkable to do away with the South African Post Office, and therefore plans to apply for its business rescue. Kgomotso Meso and Sol Phenduka asked listeners to share what they can’t let go of, even though it’s not working out.
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#FirstThingFirst
City of Joburg Executive Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, presented his maiden state of the city address yesterday. Kgomotso Meso and Sol Phenduka reflected on this, with listeners sharing their confidence levels on his mayorship and his priorities for the city from his presentation.
Disadvantages Of Co-habitation
Head of Family Law at Witz Inc, Claire Thomson, joined Sizwe Dhlomo and Sol Phenduka to speak about differences between marriage and co-habitation. A big focus of the conversation was what happens when two people who have been staying together are not married, in terms of financial and legal benefits.
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Today's theme is songs about flowers
Business Update - Retailers Spent Nearly R3 billion On Diesel
On Business Update today, Nastassia Arendse, spoke to Sizwe Dhlomo about supermarket retailers having spent nearly R3 billion on diesel. On the same breath, there are fears that Eskom’s R30 billion utility available for diesel could be insufficient.