Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo
Siz the World with Sizwe Dhlomo on Kaya 959 weekdays, 06h00 to 09h00.
Being Estranged From Family
Singer Brian McKnight has been under fire from social media atter it was revealed he is estranged from his kids from his previous marriage. He has responded to the backlash by confirming this, and saying the estrangement was mutual. Listeners shared their own stories of being estranged from family.
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South Africa’s unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2023 from 32.7% in the final quarter of last year, data showed on Tuesday. We played a short clip from Kaya Biz interview with Statistician General of Stats SA. Listeners weighed in on this unwelcome news. The gun…
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Today's theme is songs about cars
Sorbet Have A New Owner In Clicks!
On Business Update, Gugu reflected on an interview she had with Vodacom CEO, who shared the impact of loadshedding on their annual results. She also spoke about Click’s new ownership of nail bars and salons Sorbet.
Good Deeds Gone Bad.
Sol shared a story of a guy who approached him in Sandton city, asking for petrol money. He later realised that the guy a scammer. They say no good deed goes unpunished. Have you tried to do good, but it turned bad?
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President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will not be a part of a global power contest between the US and Russia. Do you share same sentiments as President Ramaphosa on this issue? A "flimsy" application brought by the State's latest witness, to bar the media from broadcasting her testimony in…
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Today's them is Brown Songs
Business Update - SAA Gets Closer To New Ownership
On Business Update, Gugu Mfuphi spoke to the team about SAA getting closer to having new owners, as the Competition Commission moves closer to approving its take over by Takatso Consortium; and also touched on the country facing shortage of vaccines for livestock which could later affect the supply of…
What Is Holding Ramaphosa Back From Leading?
Between Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe and Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan, somebody should be held responsible for all the losses (jobs, business closures, etc) relating to load-shedding. This goes back to lack of leadership from…
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Well, it seems we had a new Mayor, but it was only for a weekend. Patriotic Alliance deputy president Kenny Kunene was the acting mayor of Joburg until Monday. In a tell-all book about his time at the helm of Eskom, former CEO André de Ruyter says syndicates looting the…
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Today's theme - It’s All About Mothers
The Rand Continues To Take A Tumble
On Business Update with Gugu Mfuphi, the team talked about the latest developments on the Rand’s tumble as well as the cost of loadshedding for retail groups like the Foschini Group.
#NotTheFlexYouThinkItIs
A colleague went for an apartment viewing the other day, and when he arrived there was another person to do the same. This other person kept mentioning that his dad is a doctor. We don’t think it’s that much of a flex. What are things that people use to show…
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US ambassador to South Africa Reuben E Brigety II told media in Pretoria on Thursday Washington had established the vessel was loaded with weapons while docked at the naval base in December. Is this the U.S. retaliation for South Africa’s neutral stance on Russia vs Ukraine? We asked the listeners…
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Today's theme is songs that celebrate black men
Rand Depreciation Against Dollar Concerns
On Business Update, Gugu touched on concerns that are mounting as the rand depreciates against the US dollar, which is now close to R19; and Woolies’ plan to use electric vehicles for food deliveries.