Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
#SngItBack - 30 June 2025
Today's theme is Greatest R&B Artists of All Time International.
Business Update - Lesaka potential purchase of BankZero.
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Sizwe Dhlomo on what to make of Technology firm Lesaka potential buy of BankZero. They also looked at what to make of Standard Bank extends the retirement age for executives to 63.
Trump Compliments to Reporter at Oval Office.
The Siz The World team on what to make of Pres Trump's rave about a reporter’s beauty despite his press secretary’s advice against it; ‘You’re very beautiful. I’m not allowed to say that anymore; it’s politically incorrect, but you are beautiful!.’ Was Trump being a perverted old man or was…
#FirstThingsFirst - Was it wise for the DA to threaten Ramaphosa on leaving GNU?
The Siz The world team discuss the events of the past couple of days where the DA threatened to leave the GNU if President Ramaphosa doesn't abide to their demands. The team ask whether DA has overplayed their hand and exposed their lack of strength.
#SingItBack - 27 June 2025
Today's them is songs with the word colour in the title.
Business Update - SA Independent car dealers losing market share.
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi speak to Sizwe Dhlomo on what to make of Independent car dealers in SA losing market share. They also looked at concerns around consumers feeling the pinch when it comes to food prices.
Open Lines: Gautrain fares, budget for natural disasters, Spaza shops turf war....
The listeners on Siz The World weigh in on what to make of the Arrest of Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo? News around Pakistani spaza syndicate reportedly prohibiting South Africans from opening spazas. Why wasn't money allocated to natural disasters? How the content on Siz The World show helped a student in…
#FirstThingsFirst: US administration tightens social media vetting for foreign students.
The Siz The world team deliberates on what to make of the new US Visa screening amendments, amidst an announcement that the US will facilitate vetting, all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas will be instructed to adjust the privacy settings on all of their social media profiles…
#SingItBack - 26 June 2025
Today's theme is local artist Rap & RnB Collaborations
Business Update - Ratings agency S&P downgrades SA’s growth forecasts.
#KayaBiz host, Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Sizwe Dhlomo on what to make of Ratings agency S&P downgrades SA’s growth forecasts. They also looked at the latest news on merger rumours of Oil companies Shell and BP.
Do you prefer baptism by fire, or do you retreat when things get tough?
The Siz The World team discuss whether it's best to be resilient when life's obstacles gets tougher or to retreat when the challenge seems surmountable? This in light of news around King Mswati’s wife Jacob Zuma’s daughter Nomcebo leaving polygamous marriage saying it’s been months without a husband, royal delegation…
#FirstThingsFirst - Are you happy that Mayor Dada Morero survived the motion?
The Siz The World team discuss the motion of no-confidence against Joburg Mayor Dada Morero and ANC Chief Whip Sithembiso Zungu who survived their respective no-confidence votes. The team deliberates on ActionSA's stance and asks whether Joburgers are happy with the Mayor's survival.
#SingItBack - 25 June 2025
Today's theme is Artists who's had a Tiny Desk performance.
Business Update - Starlink launch in Lesotho
Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Sizwe Dhlomo on what to make of Starlink officially launching in Lesotho. They also looked at the new pedestrian bridge to offer access to Sandton City shopping centre.
The difficulty of mediation: President Trump's frustrations on Israel vs Iran conflict.
The Siz The World team deliberates on Donald Trump's frustration as the ceasefire he claims to have arranged between Israel and Iran seemed to fall apart. The team asks what to do when two parties are steadfast on remaining aggressive to each other, how do you mediate in such a…
#FirstThingsFirst - Home Affairs Minister, Schreiber blasts TymeBank CEO for ‘state capture instinct’
The Siz The World team discuss what to make of Home Affairs Minister, Leon Schreiber's response to that TymeBank putting profits over the public interest after its CEO Coenraad Jonker criticised the proposed 6 500% identity verification check fee hike, following the Department of Home Affairs is increasing the price…
#SingItBack - 24 June 2025
Today's theme is Greatest R&B Artist of all time in SA
Business Update - Naspers results Commodities to watch
#KayaBiz host Gugulethu Mfuphi speaks to Sizwe Dhlomo on the review of Naspers results, with a focus on its SA assets. They also look at Commodities to watch at the moment, mainly Oil and Gold.
Is there anyone whom you wouldn’t take advice from?
The Siz The World team deliberates on the culture of dismissing advice from people we don't like. With so much geopolitical conflict taking place at the moment, with state leaders seemingly ignoring some people’s advice. The question of who best to take advice from is pertinent at the moment, with…
#FirstThingsFirst - Oscar Mabuyane’s 34-day leave said to irk locals, as floods death toll reaches 100.
#FirstThingFirst: The Siz The World team discuss what to make of Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane's 34 day leave in the aftermath of deadly floods that claimed the lives of 100 people, which is reportedly irking residents who said his timing was bad.