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Rescuers are down to the wire and are in a race against time in their attempt to locate the missing titan submersible. The vessel went missing on its way to the ruins of the titanic shipwreck on Sunday. Join News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with Phillip de Wet, writer at large at News24, on the latest updates regarding the missing vessel.

More and more people seem to fall prey to online scams, despite numerous warnings, campaigns, and articles to create awareness of the issue. But fraudsters are also becoming more sophisticated with their scams – with the rise of puppy scams. So, how can one avoid being targeted by online scams, and is enough being done to address the issue? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with William Brederode, News24 Techs, and Trends writer, as they discuss how prevalent online scams are becoming in South Africa.

Dubbed "Loftus Liefling (the darling of Loftus)," Derick Hougaard's name would ring out around the Blue Bulls' fortress in Pretoria as their beloved flyhalf slotted kick after kick to help win them Currie Cups and the 2007 Super Rugby title. But now, 20 years after becoming one of the most talked about pivots in South African rugby history, Hougaard is hanging on for dear life at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria. Listen to News24 Sport's Sibusiso Mjikeliso, Lloyd Burnard, and Heinz Schenk as they update us on the latest on the former Bok's health status.

Around 120 security personnel from the presidential protection service, South African police service task force, and other specialised units returned to SA on Sunday after their plane, chartered by the SA government, failed to get flight clearance to fly to Russia. But who was at fault? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24's assistant editor for in-depth News, Pieter du Toit, who was on the plane, as he reflects on his experience.

With the National Health Insurance Bill passed in Parliament, it is up to the National Council of Provinces to process it. But do South Africans know what this bill is, and can it work? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with Dr. Saloshni Naidoo, head of the discipline of public health medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, as they discuss the feasibility of the bill.

On Tuesday, the University of Pretoria confirmed that Vice-Chancellor and Principal Tawana Kupe had resigned. Kupe will leave the institution next month, having been cleared of a sexual harassment allegation that the organisation investigated.

Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24 reporter Marvin Charles as they discuss the fallout

The ANC announced on Monday that it expelled its former secretary-general Ace Magashule. What potentially could be next for the embattled politician? Listen to News24's deputy politics editor Bongekile Macupe in conversation with News24 senior politics reporter Juniour Khumalo as they discuss the rise and fall of one of the party's long-serving members.

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has dismissed the private prosecution brought by former president Jacob Zuma against State prosecutor, advocate Billy Downer and News24 journalist Karyn Maughan. What does this landmark ruling mean for South Africa's media freedom?

Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24 assistant editor Pieter du Toit and News24 specialist legal journalist Karyn Maughan as they discuss the court judgment.

Government has received a lot of criticism following its proposed Employment Equity Amendment Act, which was signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in April and has now been gazetted for public comment. But what exactly does amending this act mean, and will people lose their jobs based on their race?

LISTEN to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24 writer-at-large Sikhonathi Mantshantsha as they discuss the fallout around the amendment. Later, Sandile July, labour and employment lawyer at Werksmans Attorneys, also joins the conversation.

Nearly 900 pages of bid documents, quotations, and purchase orders reveal how Tembisa Hospital's procurement system was captured by greedy and unqualified tender vultures, primarily through fake and fraudulent documentation.

Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24 senior investigative journalist Jeff Wicks as they discuss how these tender kingpins managed to dupe the state hospital of millions of rands.