On World News today, Amenesty International is reporting that the Tanzanian government has withdrawn the right of individuals and NGOs to directly file cases against it at the Arusha-based African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. They go on to say that the withdrawal of rights will rob people and organisations in that country a vital avenue to justice, in a country whose justice system is deeply flawed. To get an understanding on this.

Guest: Dr Japhet Biegon - Amnesty International's Africa Regional Advocacy Coordinator

Guest: Thembinkosi Kinana

Last week Thursday we spoke to Noncedo Madubedube of Equal Education about the 6th anniversary of government’s adoption of the Norms and Standards for Public Infrastructure. Today we revisit the subject and we have also decided to invite the department of basic education to hear their thoughts on the topic. Today we just want to hear from both parties as to how much progress has been made since the adoption of the Norms and Standards for Public Infrastructure.

Guest: Noncedo Madubedube and Elijah Mhlanga

As part of commemorating World Ids Day, As the world focused on World Aids Day is calling on communities in Johannesburg, Port Elizabeth and Durban to take part in ground breaking clinical trials to help end HIV and associated diseases like tuberculosis (TB) and cervical cancer.

Guest: DR Mohammed Rassool

Sonke Gender Justice in partnership with Gun Free South Africa have launched a campaign calling on parents and caregivers and family members to support a toy gun free festive season.

Guest: Suleiman Henry

Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has appointed a Ministerial Task Team to investigate sexual exploitation and abuse my members of the National Defence Force. The task team is expected to provide a report early next year. This comes after a leaked report indicated that out of 41 reported cases, 26 were finalised with 13 convictions were secured of South Africans soldiers on peace keeping missions outside the country. Mapisa-Nqakula has expressed concern that some of the sentences may have been too lenient.

Guest: Liela Magnus - SABC journalist

The Western Cape Ministers of Community Safety and Transport, are set to meet to discuss the stone throwing incidents on the province's roads. Both Albert Fritz and Bonginkosi Madikizela have condemned the attacks taking place along the N1 highway. Last week a teacher from Paarl, Michelle Pietersen died after a brick was thrown at her husband's vehicle. Minister Fritz spokesperson, Cayla Murray says this weekend, another vehicle was stoned on the N1..

Guest: Albert Fritz - Western Cape Minister of Community Safety

JMPD spokesperson superintendent Wayne Minnaar joins us to talk about the City of Joburg’s festive season safety campaign that was launched today. According to him, the focus of this year’s campaign will be to address unroadworthy vehicles, drunk and driving, and bad driving behaviour.

Guest: Wayne Minaar - JMPD Spokesperson

Following their recent policy conference - Black First Land First chats to us about the outcomes of their meeting. The movement met in Durban this past weekend to discuss its current and future status in South African politics. You may recall that In July this year, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) announced that it would deregister the party. This after the Freedom Front Plus had lodged a case against the BLF after finding out its constitution only allowed black people to join.

Guest: Andile Mngxitama, President of the Black First Land First (BLF) party

On World News today, we assess the situation in the regions affected by the floods in East Africa. Over 1 million people have been affected by flash flooding in East Africa. Hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia have been displaced by the floods.

Guest: Sarah Kimani - SABC’s East Africa correspondent joining us on the line from Nairobi