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News24 On Air rounds up Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's 2024 Budget Speech in six minutes.

On Wednesday, the Special Investigating Unit implicated well-known South African fashion designer Thula Sindi in its irregular grant payments probe with National Lotteries Commission (NLC). According to the SIU, Sindi, alongside renowned actor and friend Terry Pheto, were some of the beneficiaries of funds from a R5 million grant meant to build a chicken farm. Join News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to Na’ilah Ebrahim, a reporter at News24 Business, for the full details.

The Patriotic Alliance's top brass has moved to suspend the Beaufort West mayor after allegations that he assaulted his fiancée.

The party confirmed to News24 that PA leader Gayton McKenzie had instructed Ebenezer Botha to resign.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to deliver the State of the Nation Address on Thursday evening. With the country’s budget deficit totalling almost R300 billion in 2023, President Ramaphosa is expected to update the country on government’s progress in addressing slow economic growth and on the plans to address the country’s ailing state-owned entities, amongst other issues. Here is all you need to know about this year’s address in under two minutes.

Mbali Ntuli, founder of Groundwork Collective, is using innovative ways to get young people registered to vote. Ahead of the IEC's final voter registration weekend, Ntuli is encouraging young people to make their voice heard. Listen to News24's assistant editor for politics and opinion Qaanitah Hunter in conversation with Mbali Ntuli about her efforts to get people to vote, her interactions with young people and voter apathy.

Curro's Cooper College, in Northriding Johannesburg, obtained a 50% matric pass rate in the 2023 results.

Curro is an independent school network that owns over 180 schools in South Africa and is considered to be one of the most expensive private schools in the country. Eleven of Cooper College's 23 pupils who sat for the Cambridge International AS-level exams failed, and only three achieved a bachelor's degree pass. Join News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 senior education reporter Prega Govender for more on the story.

New political party Rise Mzansi is launching its manifesto on Saturday. But what is this new kid on the block promising to offer South Africa? Listen to News24's assistant editor for politics and opinion, Qaanitah Hunter, in conversation with Rise Mzansi's leader, Songezo Zibi, on why the party wants South Africa's backing.

The South African Revenue Service has opened a criminal case against Phala Phala buffalo buyer Hazim Mustafa, who President Cyril Ramaphosa told various investigators handed $580 000 in cash to his farm manager in December 2019. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 senior investigative reporter Kyle Cowan on the full details of the case.

South Africa's genocide lawsuit hearing in the International Court of Justice against Israel is set to continue and conclude on Friday, with Israel expected to make its counterarguments. South Africa has approached the international court to persuade it to order Israel to halt its military attack on Gaza. News24's Mihlali Ntsabo speaks to News24 assistant editor for politics and opinion Qaanitah Hunter on what is expected on day two of the hearings - and what happens after.

South Africa is, on Thursday, set to present its genocide lawsuit against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague to persuade the ICJ to order the country to halt its military attack on Gaza. The delegation, led by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola, consists of some of South Africa's top legal experts and will present their case today, with Israel expected to respond on Friday. News24's Mihlali Ntsabo discusses the case with News24 specialist legal writer Karyn Maughan.