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Two undersea communication cables, critical to network operators in South Africa, snapped on the same day – which could be why you've been experiencing a slow internet connection. But what are the chances of this resulting in SA having a total internet shutdown? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he unpacks the issue with News24 tech and trends writer William Brederode.

Former president Jacob Zuma returned to prison on Friday morning, but only briefly. Department of Correctional Services acting national commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale said during a briefing that a decision was taken that Zuma must return to the Estcourt Correctional Centre in KwaZulu-Natal. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24's assistant editor for politics and opinion, Qaanitah Hunter, and senior politics reporter Soyiso Maliti about Zuma's prison break.

The Springboks have named a 33-man squad for their Rugby World Cup title defence in France, and there are a few significant blows due to injury. Join News24's sports editor Lloyd Burnard and senior sports writers Herman Mostert and Heinz Schenk as they discuss the squad.

Convicted murderer and serial rapist Thabo Bester made his first physical appearance in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court on Tuesday morning. He also stood in the dock alongside her lover, Magudumana, and 10 other accused (including Magudumana's father) for the first time. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24 reporter Alex Patrick, who attended court proceedings for the latest.

The ongoing taxi strike in Cape Town has left two people dead and thousands of commuters still stranded. After talks between city officials and taxi associations failed over the weekend, taxi umbrella Santaco announced that the stayaway will resume until Wednesday. But will city officials and taxi associations find common ground? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to Bertram Malgas, Cape Town multimedia journalist at News24, for the latest updates on the stayaway.

Cape Town taxi commuters have been stranded after taxi associations across the Cape Peninsula announced they would embark on a mass stayaway action amid violent clashes with authorities this week. The violent standoff occurred when law enforcement authorities conducted an impounding operation on Tuesday. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to News24's Cape Town Metro Reporter, Marvin Charles, for the latest updates on the strike.

A social media entrepreneur with a knack for attracting millions of viewers with her conversational, engaging videos on everyday life experiences, from dating and heartbreaks to dealing with mental health issues as a public figure and one of South Africa's recognised voices and faces in entertainment. Naledi Mallela gets candid with News24 writer for techs and trends Phumi Ramapele on the gruesome entertainment and content creation industry.

It's been a week since a suspected gas leak caused a deadly explosion in the Johannesburg CBD. Dozens were left injured, and one person died. Listen to News24’s Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with Alex Patrick, a Johannesburg Metro reporter at News24, as they discuss the latest developments as the government continues to search for answers.

An online stokvel with thousands of followers has gone AWOL on its clients. Facebook-operating United African Stokvel members have been trying to get their funds back after the company stopped issuing payouts and consultants ignored customer calls. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to Jan Cronje, investigative journalist at News24 Business, about the elite scam.

South African luxury knitwear brand – MaXhosa (owned by renowned fashion designer Laduma Ngxokolo) has found itself in hot water for its R4,000 internship programme. The two-month-long residency programme has 29 posts available, according to the MaXhosa website, where candidates must submit a motivational letter, a copy of their cv, qualifications, and a work portfolio. Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo as he speaks to Phumi Ramapele, a techs and trends writer at News24, on the widely-criticised internship programme.