Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
#FirstThingFirst - Cele And Lamola Make Appearance At Groblersdal Court
Police Minister, General Bheki Cele said adequate deployment of law enforcement agents has been made, ahead of the court appearance of one of the demonstrators who was arrested during skirmishes at the Groblersdal Magistrate’s Court. He was joined at court by Minister of Justice, Ronald Lamola. The team held vastly…
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Today's theme is Grammy Nominees - 2024
Business Update - WeBuyCars Plans To List On The JSE
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about Transaction Capital considering listing of WeBuyCars as part of restructuring. They also reflected on the performances of Shoprite and Checkers Sixty60, with the former’s December sales having increased by 16% and the latter growing by 60% leaving the market.
Elon Musk's Neuralink Company Implants Brain Chip In First Human
Elon Musk has announced the first human patient to receive a brain chip from his company Neuralink is recovering well. Sizwe Dhlomo invited Editor of MyBroadband, Jan Vermeulen, to help make sense of this medical technology breakthrough.
#FirstThingFirst - Bafana Bafana Stun The Atlas Lions Out Of AFCON
South Africa knocked out Africa’s number one ranked Morocco to advance to the quarterfinals of this year’s AFCON. Bafana Bafana stunned their North African rivals in a 2-0 defeat to record one of their most impressive wins at AFCON. The team celebrated this feat and asked if Bafana Bafana has…
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Today's theme is artist who use their initials as part of their stage name.
Business Update - Cash Crusaders Faces Tough Competition
On Business Day, Gugulethu Mfuphi broke down with Sizwe Dhlomo how Crash Crusaders and other franchise business model works, and shared how they face some tough competition and frustrations from a few of their own members. They also spoke about struggling steel producer Arcelor Mittal’s warning of weaker profits and…
NSFAS Huge Debt Crippling Universities' Programmes
Unpaid fees by student funding scheme NSFAS have forced some universities to delay maintenance, halt refurbishment of residences and reprioritise research projects ahead of the start of the new academic year. Several universities have detailed to Sowetan how escalating debt by NSFAS is directly impacting on their operations, quality of…
#FirstThingFirst - Jacob Zuma Has Put ANC Is A Precarious Position
The full complement of the ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) unanimously agreed to suspend former President Jacob Zuma's ANC membership. This comes after he announced that he would not be campaigning for the party, but rather doing so for a newly formed UmKhonto WeSizwe party. The team shared their views…
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Today's theme is songs turning 20 years in 2024
Business Update - More Industries Raise Concerns Around Delays At Cape Town Container Terminal
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke with Sizwe Dhlomo about concerns raised by more industries around the delays at the Cape Town Container Terminal. They also touched on expectations on the oil price, U.S. economic data and company earnings.
Are We Too Trusting With Our Belongings As Society?
Durban businessman Martin Stander is convinced his vehicle was used as an Uber while it was in the possession of Aryans ParkAndSmile, a park-and-fly long-term parking service. Stander used the service through online booking agent ParkVia while on a trip to Cape Town from 3 to 8 January. Sizwe Dhlomo…
#FirstThingFirst - DA’s Racist Remarks Towards Gauteng Crime Wardens
Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen criticised Panyaza Lesufi's solution for rampant crime in Gauteng and used Pep stores to make his point, at a DA rally this past weekend. Moreover, he referred to the crime wardens as drunkards from the shebeens. The team discussed the racial undertones in Steenhuisen’s utterances…
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Today's theme is songs about partying (It’s payday weekend!
Business Update - Netflix Shows Resilient Subscriber Growth
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi and Sizwe Dhlomo spoke about Richards Bay Coal Terminal seeing coal export volumes at 30-year-low. They also touched on global streaming platform Netflix showing resilience in subscriber growth.
Implications Of Using “Fake” Diesel
Filling stations across all nine provinces have been found taking motorists and the government for a ride by dispensing fake diesel. Sizwe Dhlomo was joined by Spokesperson of Automobile Association of South Africa, Layton Beard, to share insights on the corrosiveness of fake fuel; how fuel prices are determined; as…
#FirstThingFirst - “South African Government Is The Worst In The World.”
Newly crowned United Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis stands by his comments that the South African government is the worst in the world. The team discussed these utterances by Dricus and asked listeners if they agree.
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Today's theme is divorced artists
Business Update - All Eyes On First MPC Ahead Of Interest Rate Announcement
On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi spoke to Sizwe Dhlomo about the anticipation on the first MPC meeting ahead of today’s interest rate announcement. They also spoke about beer producer SAB’s investment in a line farm to support its value chain.
Do Family Speak For The Dead?
With the conflict between Nelson Mandela’s family about the auction of his memorabilia; the feud between Chris Hani’s wife and daughter over MK Party; and Collins Chabane’s family barring Jacob Zuma from visiting his gravesite; Dumisani Tembe, Leadership & Organisational Development Specialist, joined Sizwe Dhlomo to speak about whether family…