Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
#FirsThingFirst Shivambu heads MK party’s engine room
Former EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu will head the uMkhonto weSizwe party’s engine room and will be responsible for driving the party’s programmes, including building structures and draft party policies. The team reflected on yesterday’s developments and asked, “judging by the responsibilities he has been given, do you think Shivambu…
#SingItBack - 22 August 2024
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
Online has taught me…
Mfundo Mabalane has used tips she gets from Tik Tok on cleaning everything in her house. Sol Phenduka relies on YouTube to figure out if there is something wrong with his car. The internet offers a myriad of useful solutions to every day life hacks. The team and listeners share…
South Africans still enjoy eating out, says Spur
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sol Phenduka to reflect on Spur Corporation results, with the group of restaurants revealing that South Africans still enjoy eating out. They also spoke about Netflix price shooting the lights out.
#FirsThingFirst - South Africa pays tribute to its favourite TV teacher, William Smith
Tributes have been pouring in for South Africa’s favourite mathematics and science teacher, William Smith, who has passed away following a battle with cancer. The team paid their own tribute and shared experiences of some of the teachers that made an impact in their schooling and subsequent lives. They invited…
Qatar and Airlink strike a deal
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sol Phenduka about the partnership between Qatar and Airlink that was recently announced. They also unpacked Sasol’s interim results.
#SingItBack - 21 August
Today's theme is songs with Time in the title.
Abuse of power by police
Willem Els from The Institute of Security Studies joined Sol Phenduka to speak amount how civil society can handle incidents of police brutality and abuse of power. This follows numerous incidents of traffic cops intimidating motorists.
#FirsThingFirst - Beyoncé launches whiskey brand
Influencer culture: how influenceable are you? Beyoncé is continuing her foray into the country music world with the launch of a whiskey brand called “SirDavis” under the LVMH empire. Essentially, this makes her an influencer for her product in addition to Blue Ivy and Cécred. The team shared a few…
#SingItBack - 20 August 2024
Today's theme is songs with "Close" in title
Petro price relief expected for next month
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sol Phenduka to speak about MTN results, with a loss reported in the company’s first half of the year. They also spoke about petrol price relief expected in September.
Gen Z Is Choosing Pets Over Children
Reports have found that Generation Z are not starting families in their 20s and choosing to become pet parents instead. The team discussed the dynamics of parenting in relation to the decisions people make to have not or not to have children.
#FirstThingsFirst - Julius Malema reins in his ground forces
EFF leader Julius Malema says he is not alone after his "brother and friend" Floyd Shivambu abandoned the party last week. Malema told EFF supporters in Soweto that he was comforted by ground forces who had shown up in response to an urgent call to gather. During his address, he…
#SingItBack - 19 August 2024
Today's theme is songs with Good in the title.
Business Update - International steel makers warn of downturn
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sol Phenduka about international steel makers issuing a warning of a downturn in the market. They also reflected on markets expectations of maintaining Friday’s record performance.
Breakthrough in diabetes monitoring technology
The Centre for Diabetes and Endocrinology has unveiled groundbreaking solutions that promise to revolutionize diabetes management. These innovations, comprised of two devices, offer a needle-free approach to monitoring blood sugar levels. One device is worn on the arm, while the other is a mobile hand-held camera capable of detecting complications…
#FirstThingFirst - South Africa’s top form in sports
With Dricus du Plessis defending his UFC middleweight title, Springboks beating the Wallabies in Rugby Championship, Proteas taking the Test series against West Indies, Orlando Pirates drawing in their CAF Champions League opener in Mauritius, and we've just come out of a decent showing at the Olympics with Tatjana Smith…
#SingItBack - 16 August 2024
Today's them is the evolution of South African Dance music
Business Update - Complexities of the Multichoice/Canal+ deal.
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about Standard Bank’s half year results. She also provided the latest developments in the Multichoice and Canal Plus deal.
#OpenLine - Sizwe’s leave, Sol’s accident, township schools, Metro cops, etc.
Zuri opened the lines by asking why #PlayDough is sometimes hard. Listeners also contributed to the #OpenLine by asking about Sizwe’s leave days, how Sol feels after his car accident, if they knew about MK party and EFF when they covered it on yesterday’s #FirstThingsFirst, state of township schools, Metro…