Katlego Sekhu Photo by Rufaro Makaya: https://www.pexels.com/photo/nelson-mandela-face-on-banknotes-15049135/ On Business Update, Gugulethu Mfuphi joined Sizwe Dhlomo to analyse the rand’s sharp decline, now teetering near R20 to the US dollar. Mfuphi attributed the currency’s weakness to a dual effect: "The US dollar itself is facing significant depreciation, alongside declining Treasury yields and economic performance. While this typically signals reduced investor confidence in the dollar—which should benefit emerging markets like ours—the rand […]
Katlego Sekhu Image: SABC News The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has apologised for the non-broadcast of its Afrikaans television news bulletin over the past weekend, blaming the incident on a scheduling error. This comes after both the Democratic Alliance (DA) and lobby group AfriForum demanded urgent clarity on the disappearance of the bulletin, raising concerns that the service may have been discontinued or deprioritised. DA national spokesperson Willie Aucamp […]
Katlego Sekhu Photo by Lloyd Freeman : https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-mercedes-benz-g-class-parked-on-dirt-road-1429775/ On Siz The World, the team recently held a discussion on status symbols. Status symbols are defined as objects, behaviours, or traits that indicate a person's social or economic standing within society. They often reflect wealth, power, prestige, or cultural capital. People use these symbols to communicate their identity or position in relation to others. The team invited listeners to contribute to […]
Katlego Sekhu Sol Phenduka on how strangers helped him after his phone was stolen On Siz The World, Sol Phenduka addressed recent negative commentary about South Africa from some Western observers. Despite this, Sol emphasised that the nation still has much to celebrate. He recounted an incident from last weekend when his phone was stolen during a DJ set in Melville. Undeterred, Sol and a friend traced the device to […]
Katlego Sekhu Siz The World discusses team dynamics and group work The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) has urged President Ramaphosa to consult the party regarding the appointment of South Africa's next US ambassador. This follows the expulsion of the country's former US ambassador from the United States. The political development sparked an unexpected discussion about group dynamics on the Siz The World on Thursday morning. Sol Phenduka noted that […]
Katlego Sekhu Photo by Ron Lach : https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-holding-bowl-by-bars-10473502/ According to reports, since the introduction of a new meal plan as part of cost-cutting measures, inmates in South Africa’s prisons have complained of hunger and poor-quality food. South Africa operates under a restorative justice system, meaning that human rights are not suspended for prisoners. Instead, the focus is on rehabilitation to reintegrate inmates into society. However, this process requires significant time […]