Sizwe Dhlomo Responds to Nota Baloyi’s Desire to Buy Kaya FM After Sol Phenduka’s Firing

Sizwe Dhlomo Responds to Nota Baloyi’s Desire to Buy Kaya FM After Sol Phenduka’s Firing

  • Sizwe Dhlomo reacted to Nota Baloyi's interest in acquiring Kaya FM following Sol Phenduka's exit
  • Sizwe Dhlomo's light-hearted response to Nota Baloyi's statement sparked a flurry of reactions
  • Several netizens took his response as confirmation of a claim previously made by Nota Baloyi, while some accused Sizwe Dhlomo of playing a role in Sol Phenduka's dismissal

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Sizwe Dhlomo shuts down Nota Baloyi's interest in buying Kaya FM
Sizwe Dhlomo responded to Nota Baloyi’s desire to buy Kaya FM. Image: lavidanota/Instagram, Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images/Getty Images
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Seasoned broadcaster Sizwe Dhlomo responded to Nota Baloyi’s offer to buy Kaya FM following Sol Phenduka’s dismissal, sparking speculation.

Sol Phenduka’s fans have been reeling after he confirmed that Kaya FM had fired him with a meme on his official social media accounts. While several listeners have taken action against Kaya FM in the hopes of getting him back on air, Nota Baloyi made an offer to buy the station.

Sizwe Dhlomo reacts to Nota Baloyi's interest in buying Kaya FM

Nota Baloyi gave Sol Phenduka and MacG bold advice after Phenduka was fired by Kaya FM, sparking mixed reactions. On Monday, 1 September 2025, Nota Baloyi expressed a desire to buy Kaya FM with a tongue-in-cheek post on X. The post was captioned:

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“If my Dad was a billionaire, I’d buy Kaya FM…😔”

Nota Baloyi’s tweet caught the attention of Sizwe Dhlomo, whom he previously claimed is a shareholder at Kaya FM. Dhlomo, who co-hosted the breakfast show with Sol Phenduka, gave a light-hearted dismissal that read:

“We’re not for sale. Lol!”

Netizens react to Sizwe Dhlomo's response to Nota Baloyi's offer

In the comment section, some speculated that Sizwe’s response was confirmation that he has shares at Kaya FM. Some accused Dhlomo of playing a role in Sol Phenduka’s dismissal, while others hinted that he was on his way out of Kaya FM based off his home studio project.

Here are some of the comments:

@Teezy_Promking asked:

“When you say 'We,' does this mean you also have shares ka daso??? 👀”

@ImNotYouBtfw said:

“We when you're their next biggest competitor? Talk about keeping your enemies closer 😫”

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@BuhleNdwandwe retorted:

“‘We’ but failed to save the job of a person you claim is your friend?”

@TshepoM98721497 claimed:

“I am now convinced that you are the one who fired Sol, ulimenemene Dinangwe😭🙌🏾”

@that_lady_shaz requested:

“It’s your station? I’d like to be on air again 🥰 once interpreted a dream on the morning show in 2023. Would like to talk about the power of waking up at 4 am. 🪄”

@MhlangaLindo suggested:

“Sol is not bothered by this issue, and Sizwe is making jokes. It can only mean one thing: Sol and Sizwe are cooking something behind the scenes.”

@LavaLava100 asked:

“If you have a stake in Kaya, is it not a conflict of interest to open up your own radio station? Unless your studio won't be that.”

@MsunukaRacism remarked:

“’ We're’? But you let them fire Sol.”
Sizwe Dhlomo responds to Nota Baloyi's desire to buy Kaya FM
Sizwe Dhlomo shuts down Nota Baloyi’s interest in Kaya FM after Sol Phenduka’s dismissal. Image: lavidanota, sizwedhlomo
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Sizwe Dhlomo reacts to Sol Phenduka's dismissal

Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Sizwe Dhlomo reacted to Kaya FM's decision to fire his colleague and co-host, Sol Phenduka.

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The radio station angered South Africans on Monday, 1 September 2025, when it confirmed Phenduka's dismissal in a statement.

Fans of the Podcast and Chill co-host comforted Phenduka on social media following his departure from the radio station.

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Tayananiswa Zvikaramba (Editor) Tayananiswa Zvikaramba is an entertainment writer at Briefly News. He previously worked as a profiler, sports, human interest, entertainment, and current affairs writer at Pindula (2016-2022) and iHarare (2022-2025). He holds a BA Honours in Archaeology from the University of Zimbabwe (2010-2013), YOAST SEO for Beginners (2023), YOAST Block Editor Training (2023), and YOAST Structured Data for Beginners (2023). Email: tayananiswa.zvikaramba@briefly.co.za