The Bela-Bela magistrate's court in Limpopo has granted bail to two of the three accused who were arrested in connection with the break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Limpopo farm. The court found that it was in the interest of justice to release both accused on bail. However, the formal bail application of accused one Imanuwela David will be heard next month.

GUEST: Justice Shipalana, SABC News reporter

As we build up towards the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. We are joined by Merrishia Singh Naicker who will tell us more about the Interfaith Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide that is currently underway in Benoni. At this summit, a joint Statement of Commitment to concrete actions to end GBVF will be launched, which is a symbol of commitment by the faith sector to take action to prevent GBV.

GUEST: Merrishia Singh Naicker, Director of Indi Afrique and a Heartlines Associate

One in four children suffer from stunting due to malnutrition in South Africa. One of the challenges of combatting malnutrition is that there are no feeding schemes for early childhood development centers. National Treasury has allocated funding for a pilot programme for nutrition. Our next guest has written a series of reports on malnutrition, the impact it has on the ECD sector and what urgent interventions are needed. We are joined...

Guest: Tshepo Matjie - Coordinator at the Right to Early Childhood Development

Guest: Laché Katzen -  Technical Consultant for ECD nutrition at the Department Basic Education

Parliament is holding a mini-plenary on the closure of the Israeli Embassy this afternoon. Leading up to the meeting, the ANC and EFF have shared their support of the motion. The official vote on the closure of the closure of the Israeli Embassy takes place at the National Assembly next Tuesday. To share the position of their political party, we are joined by...

Guest: Commissar Sinawo Thambo - National Spokesperson of the Economic Freedom Fighters

A new report by Harvard's Growth Lab has found that South Africa is performing poorly, exacerbating problems such as inequality and exclusion.It also found two broad classes of problems that undermine inclusive growth in the country, namely; collapsing state capacity and spatial exclusion. According to the report, these two key issues have caused the South African economy to lose its historic sources of comparative advantage. Joining us to share his thoughts on why South Africa is not accomplishing its goals of inclusion, empowerment and transformation is……..

GUEST (U.S): Professor Ricardo Hausmann, founder and Director of Harvard's Growth Lab

Gift of the Givers has confirmed that its regional head in Gaza Ahmed Abbasi was killed earlier today as he was returning from morning prayer with his brother. According to the organisation, Abbasi served the people of Gaza with distinction since 2013 as the head of the organisation’s office in Gaza. Let’s now speak to…….

GUEST: Hanin Barghouti, Head of the Gift of the Givers office in Ramallah

As Israeli forces have entered the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza and the compound that surrounds it. We hear from Dr Mads Gilbert, a Norwegian physician, humanitarian and activist who has spent 16 years as a volunteer at Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza. Gilbert is currently visiting South Africa to share his account of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and he says the West, including US President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken are all responsible for what is happening in Gaza. He joins us now to elaborate further on this……

GUEST: Dr Mads Gilbert, Norwegian physician, humanitarian and activist

An investigative report into the death of a learner in Thokoza on Gauteng's East Rand has recommended that the principal, deputy principal and educators be charged for the flawed manner in which they handled the matter. The report has found that this contributed to grade six learner Sibusiso Mbatha taking his own life. Mbatha died by suicide last month after he was allegedly bullied for his sexual orientation by his teacher and the deputy principal. The report has revealed that the learner was emotionally abused for his sexual orientation by staff at the school.

GUEST: Matome Chiloane, MEC for Education in Gauteng

Malians are celebrating after the country’s army claimed capture of the northern town of Kidal that was occupied by the ethnic Tuareg rebels for nearly a decade now. We understand that Kidal holds particular significance for Tuareg rebel groups who have long complained of government neglect and sought autonomy for the desert region they call Azawad. For more analysis on what this means, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Dr David Zounmenou, Independent political and international affairs analyst

Concerns have been raised regarding the health and safety risks posed when it comes to overcrowding in prisons. In Kwa-Zulu Natal, the awaiting trial section of the New Prison is currently holding 650 inmates which is double the designated number with new inmates still being onboarded. Earlier this year, Judge Edwin Cameron facilitated an oversight visit and described the facility as "crumbling and filthy". A union representing correctional services staff has called for more wardens to be employed ahead of the festive season. To tell us about the measures they will put in place to address the challenges in facilities, we are joined by....  

Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo - Spokesperson of the National Department of Correctional Services