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Former president Jacob Zuma, in December, announced that he was pledging support for a new political party called the uMkhonto WeSizwe, and has since been attending the party's campaigning events in parts of the country. However, this surprising political move by Zuma has left many questioning what this means for his 64-year-long membership with the African National Congress. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 senior politics reporter Siyamtanda Capa on what we know about Zuma's estranged relationship with the ANC.

The husband of a director of one of four companies contracted to pay National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances to students allegedly paid R1 million towards a South African Communist Party (SACP) conference.

This is contained in an Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) report.

OUTA has been investigating the direct payment contracts awarded to the four companies - Coinvest Africa (Pty) Ltd, Tenet Technology (Pty) Ltd, Ezaga Holdings (Pty) Ltd, and Norraco Corporation (Pty) Ltd - in June 2022.

The husband of a director of one of four companies contracted to pay National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) allowances to students allegedly paid R1 million towards a South African Communist Party (SACP) conference.

This is contained in an Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) report.

OUTA has been investigating the direct payment contracts awarded to the four companies - Coinvest Africa (Pty) Ltd, Tenet Technology (Pty) Ltd, Ezaga Holdings (Pty) Ltd, and Norraco Corporation (Pty) Ltd - in June 2022.

In today’s episode, News24 investigative reporter Azarrah Karrim breaks down the City of Joburg’s R2.6 million price tag event. We also speak to News24 Joburg metro reporter Alex Patrick on what we know so far in the Kirsten Kluyts murder case. And News24 deputy lifestyle editor Kaunda Selisho gives a preview of what to expect in our entertainment weekend magazine, Hello Weekend.

On Monday, the husband of a KZN reverend who was murdered in 2021, appeared in court accused of her murder. Liezel de Jager, who was a reverend at the NG Kerk Suidkus in Amanzimtoti, was found dead in her driveway in October of 2021 after coming from a jog. News24's Mihlali Ntsabo speaks to News24 KZN chief reporter Kaveel Singh for the full story.

On Sunday, police said they'd arrested a 21-year-old man for the murder of 34-year-old teacher Kirsten Kluyts. Kluyts was killed while participating in a running event in Parkmore, Sandton, in late October. News24's Mihlali Ntsabo speaks to News24 Joburg metro reporter Alex Patrick for more on the case.

As the United Nation's largest climate summit kicks off this week, News24 sustainability reporter Lameez Omarjee will chat with climate scientist Dr Chris Trisos to find out how it impacts South Africa and its climate future.

Khaya Koko, News24’s senior politics reporter, joins us in our Johannesburg studio to explain government’s response to allegations of rand manipulation by several local and international banks. Specialist legal writer at News24 Karyn Maughan joins us on the line to discuss why the state failed gather evidence on time for the R2.2 billion fraud case against Matshela Koko and his co-accused. And finally on the lighter side, a new edition of News24’s digital magazine Hello Weekend drops this Saturday. Deputy lifestyle editor Kaunda Selisho takes us through some of the featured content.

News24 understands two of the three suspects accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala game farm in 2020 were interviewed by the president's head of security, Wally Rhoode. Still, the president's protection team failed to ensure they were charged. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 specialist legal writer Karyn Maughan and News24 senior politics reporter Jan Gerber for the latest on the saga.

It has emerged that the man suspected to have killed 34-year-old teacher Kirsten Kluyts left the scene with her clothing. Kluyts was murdered while participating in a running event in Parkmore, Sandton, in late October. Police are still searching for the man who was seen walking away from the area, off the running track where Kluyt's body was found.

Mihlali Ntsabo speaks to News24 Joburg metro reporter Alex Patrick for the latest on the case