The Law Society of South Africa has voiced its concerns regarding the state of the Master's Office as it has not been functional in recent years. The challenges facing the Master's Office range from long delays, insufficient staff, allegations of bribery and maladministration. The Office of the Master of the High Court deals with cases that relate to deceased estates and liquidation, the appointment of curators, the registration of trusts, and the administration of the Guardian Fund. Our next guest has made presentations to Parliament for urgent intervention after attempts to engage with the Department of Justice have been left on deaf ears. To unpack their concerns, we are joined by... 

Guest: Hussan Goga - Chairperson of the Deceased Estates Committee at the Law Society of South Africa

Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is today leading a Matric Examination Pledge signing ceremony at Ponelopele Oracle Secondary School in Johannesburg. This as part of ensuring that the 2023 National Senior Certificate exams are concluded without any irregularities. Joining us to elaborate further on this is…..

GUEST: Steve Mabona

World News: A surge in boats carrying migrants from Africa remains a major challenge for some European countries like Spain. Just this past weekend, authorities in Spain reported a record number of illegal migrant entries. The country’s latest data shows that 23, 537 migrants reached the Canaries Island between the first of January and the fifteenth of October this year. So what informs Spain’s massive migration inflows and how is the country dealing with this situation? For more on this we are joined by…..

GUEST: Marta Garrich, Commentator on Spanish political affairs 

The Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa says the country is beginning to show some signs of improvement in relation to electricity crisis. But he has also warned that South Africa is not out of the woods yet as more work still needs to be done. Ramokgopa was briefing the media earlier today on the Ministerial Action Plan in Pretoria. According to him, the grid is beginning to show sustained performance over an extended period of time hence we have been witnessing less hours of load shedding recently.  For more on this, let’s now chat to ….

GUEST: Chris Yelland, energy expert

There is a big sporting weekend ahead of us which sees the Springboks and Proteas in action. On Saturday, the Proteas (cricket) and Springboks (rugby) face England in their respective sporting codes. A doubleheader that has not taken place since 1998. In our bonding session, our co-host Kuhle Sonkosi (aka @Kuhle_Kooks) asks our listeners: What kind of Sporting fan are you? What are the traditions you follow during a sporting weekend? Do you watch at home or in a pub?

Guest: Kuhle Sonkosi - sports commentator, coach, former rugby player, and content creator.

16-year-old learner from Ndzondelelo High School in Gqebera, Mpho Mketo has achieved a remarkable feat at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair, after he was selected to receive a highly sought-after 12-month mentorship and incubation programme that is sponsored by the Durban University of Technology.

GUEST: Mpho Mketo, learner from Ndzondelelo High School in Gqebera

Ten political parties will not be able to stand for elections in 2024. This is due to these political parties not complying with the provisions of the Electoral Commission Act of 1996. This could be due to identifiers such as the logo. According to a 2018 report compiled by the IEC on the ballot paper design, the voter views the logo as the primary identifier for political parties. What are the other circumstances that influence whether an election body can reject a political party's registration? To help us understand the process, we are joined by...

Guest: Michael Atkins - Independent Election Analyst

The IFP has announced that it has decided to postpone its policy conference to December 12 and 13 due to logistical arrangements. Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa announced during the press briefing this afternoon that the party’s full extended National Council will meet in Empangeni, in KwaZulu-Natal, this weekend to finalise the details. Hlabisa joins us now to elaborate further on this….

GUEST: Velenkosini Hlabisa, President of the IFP

The EFF has welcomed its newly sworn-in Members of Parliament, namely; former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane and former president of the Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners (PBI), Virgil Gericke. Joining us to talk about this and also to give us more details in terms of what these two members bring to the party is….

GUEST: Sinawo Tambo, EFF National spokesperson  

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been invited to attend the Cairo Summit for Peace which is due to take place tomorrow in Egypt. The Summit will discuss the ongoing escalation of the conflict in Israel and the Gaza strip. Given South Africa’s position in relation to this ongoing war – how will his contribution be received? For more on this, we are joined by…..

GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor