Yesterday, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs issued statement condemning airstrikes carried out by East Libya-based forces in the past few days that left 16 people killed. Libya's internationally recognized government also confirmed the news that East Libya-based forces killed at least 16 people, calling the attacks in the capital Tripoli and town of Murzuq "tantamount to war crimes.

Guest: Ebrahim Dean – Researcher at the Afro-Middle East Centre

We begin the programme by unpacking a recent court judgment which makes it unlawful for banks to bring National Credit Act matters before the high court. Lawyers have complained for years that banks were attempting to financially ruin their customers by forcing them into the high courts in an effort to collect on outstanding debts.

Guest: Sinawo Makhangela - an attorney & Deputy Chairperson of Transkei Attorneys Association

BSS: As you may have heard that the petrol price is to go up by 22 cents a litre from midnight tonight. The diesel price, however will go down by between 15 and 16 cents a litre. Surely not good news especially now that we are in the festive season

Guest: Layton Beard - Automobile Association spokesperson

Guest: Visvin Reddy - National Convenor of PAPPI (People Against Petrol and Paraffin Price Increase)

Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke has outlined the greater contributors to South Africa's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracting by zero-point-six per cent in the third quarter. On a year-on-year basis, however, the economy has grown by zero-point-one per cent. Maluleke says the mining and manufacturing industries were among those that contributed to the figures. What does this mean for us and is there any reason to celebrate?

Guest: Dr Peter Karungu - Economist and Economic Analyst

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has condemned the latest wave of taxi violence in Olievenhoutbosch in Pretoria that left five people dead and nine others - including a policeman - wounded. Ministerial spokesperson, Ayanda Allie-Paine says Mbalula has send his condolences to the families of the deceased and wish the wounded a speedy recovery. To hear from the taxi industry,

Guest: Abnor Tsebe – Deputy Chairman of Santaco (South African National Taxi Council)

Just an hour ago, we spoke to the Vhembe Municipality which held its Men’s Forum, news just in is that wo more women have been killed, allegedly by their intimate partners in Limpopo. Limpopo police say the body of 28-year-old Sibongile Nkanyane from Sekgosese was discovered this morning, while that of 30-year-old Mapula Muleya was found at Matidza village outside Thohoyandou yesterday. Our reporter on the story is…..

Guest: Pimani Baloyi – SABC reporter in Limpopo

The Commission for Gender Equality is holding public investigative hearings on the state of shelters in the country. They published a report on this in their 2018/2019 financial year. What were some of the key findings and what are they hoping to achieve from these hearings?

Guest: Javu Baloyi – Spokesperson for the Commission for Gender Equality

Vodacom says it has noted the release of the Competition Commission's Data Services Market Inquiry report, as well as Icasa's discussion document on the Market Inquiry into mobile broadband services in South Africa and will respond within a specified timeframe. Vodacom has pointed to inconsistencies between ICASA and the Competition Commission's reports on data pricing and spectrum allocation.

Guest: Koketso Moeti – From Amandla.Mobi

The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Limpopo says it is investigating staff in the premier's office following allegations of religious discrimination. The investigation is directed at alleged statements and actions by Nana Manamela - the deputy director general in charge of corporate management services in the office of the premier. How did this come to their attention?

Guest: Victor Mavhidula - Limpopo Provincial Office Manager of the South African Human Rights Commission

The Vhembe Municipality held its Men’s Forum in partnership with Munna Ndi Nnyi under the theme: Enough is enough, 365 days against gender based violence. What are they hoping to achieve by this forum as we’ve seen over the years all sorts of initiatives which yielded no results. What are they hoping to do differently?

Guest: Crl Dowelani Nenguda – Executive Mayor of the District Municipality