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Convicted murderer and serial rapist Thabo Bester, and accomplice dr Nandipha Magudumana, were arrested in Tanzania over the Easter weekend after fleeing the country. On Wednesday, security company G4S which operates the Mangaung Correctional Centre, where Bester faked his own death, had to account to Parliament on how he managed to escape. But how did Bester leave the country undetected? Join News24's assistant editor for breaking news Sheldon Morais in conversation with News24 reporter Alex Patrick as they piece together the latest puzzle pieces in the Thabo Bester saga.

Treasury has exempted cash-strapped power utility Eskom from declaring irregular and fruitless expenditures in its accounts. Writer at large at News24 Business, Carol Paton, explains what this exemption means.

LISTEN to News24’s Deputy politics editor Bongekile Macupe in conversation with News24’s Jason Felix and Qaanitah Hunter as they discuss what to expect at the DA’s national congress.

Two thousand delegates of the DA will converge in Midrand, Johannesburg, over the weekend to elect new leadership, discuss policies and amend the party's constitution. The congress comes ahead of the 2024 general elections and is expected to set the tone for opposition politics in South Africa.

LISTEN to News24's Deputy politics editor Bongekile Macupe in conversation with News24's Jason Felix and Jan Gerber as they discuss what to expect at the DA's national congress.

Private security company Fidelity ADT has offered a R100 000 cash reward for information that leads to the arrest of Thabo Bester.

Bester, also know as the “Facebook Rapist”, has been on the run since it came to light that he had escaped Mangaung Correctional Centre in May 2022.

Thabo Bester and celebrity doctor Nandi Mgudumana fled their Sandton home with an outstanding bill of R800,000. According to the rental company, Bester used armed thugs in a blue-light convoy to get their furnishings from the property. The couple has now gone into hiding.

Listen to News24's Assistant Editor for Breaking News, Sheldon Morais, GroundUp's Daniel Steyn, and News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as they piece together Thabo Bester's possible whereabouts

A week ago, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a report highlighting measures to tackle the climate crisis.

One of the authors of the report, Dr Christopher Trisos joins News24’s sustainability reporter Lameez Omarjee and host Kirthana Pillay to unpack its key messages.

The father and son team of Cloete and Thomas Murray, liquidators known for their no-nonsense approach to significant corruption cases, were gunned down in Midrand earlier this month. On Sunday, more than 300 mourners gathered in Pretoria to grieve Cloete and Thomas, and News24's senior investigative reporter Kyle Cowan was there.

Listen as he reflects on the service and developments in the case, with host Mihlali Ntsabo.

The much-trumpeted EFF shutdown is under way, but hasn't quite caused the waves the party's leaders promised.

LISTEN to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he dials in on the latest developments from News24 journalists stationed at locations across SA.

EFF members were expected to participate in nationwide protest action against load shedding, high unemployment, government corruption and President Cyril Ramaphosa's leadership. Parts of the country are still relatively quiet; however, police are on high alert.

LISTEN to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he spoke to News24 journalists stationed at various locations nationwide.