The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it is seeking legal advice on what action to take following the election of ANC councilor Nonceba Molwele as the new speaker of the Johannesburg council. DA councillor Vasco Da Gama has been removed as speaker despite the DA and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) councilors being absent from council

Guest: Mike Moriaty -DA Gauteng chairperson

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, today released several reports on investigations conducted by her office. One of the reports include the allegations of improper conduct within Eskom in connection with allegations that the utility used a concept invented by the complainant to develop a programme called “Operation Khanyisa” without acknowledging her as source and creator of the concept.

Guest: Oupa Sekgalwe - Spokesperson for the Office of the Public Protector

Jaoa Rodrigues made yet another court appearance today at the Palmridge High Court for his role in the murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol. A promotion of Access to Information Act Application submitted by Imtiaz Cajee (Ahmed Timol’s nephew) to the Department of Justice revealed that the state has paid more than R3.5 million Rands to cover legal costs since his appearance at the 2017 Inquest.

Guest: Imtiaz Cajee - nephew of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol

The 2019 South African Reconciliation Barometer (SARB) shows that a vast majority of South Africans agree that South Africa still needs reconciliation, although only about half report that they have experienced reconciliation or believe that South Africa has made progress with reconciliation. The report was launched earlier today by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.

Guest: Gugu Nonjinge (spokesperson for the IJR)

Nigeria says it will give all African travellers visas on arrival from January, dropping the requirement that they apply in advance. The announcement comes five months after Nigeria signed a deal aimed at promoting free trade on the continent.

Guest: Musa Mdunge, International relations political analyst

Over fifty thousand workers in the country's major State Owned Entities (SOE's) will down tools at the beginning of next year. The National Union of Metal Workers (NUMSA), NUM and their affiliated unions say their members will embark on a massive strike action next year in what the unions say is a fight back against government's attempt to privatise state owned entities.

Guest: Paris Mashego – National Energy Coordinator for the National Union of Mineworkers

Today on Both Sides of the Story we ask – is 16 Days of Activism enough to fight the scourge of Gender Based Violence? Yesterday was the last day of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign – but what was achieved during the course of the campaign?

Guests: Shoki Tshabalala

Guest: Dr. Mbulelo Dyase

Today President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Eskom executives to discuss the issue of load-shedding which is currently affecting many South African households and businesses.

Guest: Tshepo Mongoai – SABC Reporter

Today the African National Congress briefed media on the outcomes of the National Executive Committee meeting which was held over the weekend. The focus of meeting was on the state of Eskom and SAA.

Guest: Pule Mabe – ANC National Spokesperson

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal has placed disaster management teams on high alert as heavy rains persist in parts of the province. Cogta took these measures after the South African Weather Services issued a warning of heavy rains that can lead to localised flooding over the northern parts of KZN on Wednesday.

Guest: MEC Peggy Nkonyeni – acting co-operative governance and traditional affairs