Tuesday, 4 August 2026
The show was dominated by two long expert conversations: paternity and maintenance law, then workplace culture and the place of AI in higher education, with a later call on expropriation politics.
The Aubrey Masango Show · 702 · Aubrey Masango
- 20:18
A father can ask a court for a paternity test if he gives reasonable grounds, but the mother cannot be forced to consent; after 12, the child may also consent, and maintenance can hinge on the result.
- 20:34
Birth certificates and prior maintenance create strong legal evidence of fatherhood, but disputed cases can still be tested; the child’s best interests remain central, even where paternity is challenged years later.
- 21:17
Organisational culture was defined as tolerated behaviour, not slogans: leadership sets the tone, toxic high performers should be dealt with, and psychological safety is essential for retention and performance.
- 22:18
Universities are dropping AI detectors because they are inaccurate and can unfairly flag non-native English writers; the better response is to teach responsible AI use and shift assessment towards in-person testing.
- 23:51
A caller argued the Expropriation Act risks dispossessing vulnerable South Africans too, because broad powers could be abused by politicians and ordinary landowners may struggle to fight state action in court.