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Manhunt launched after eight detainees escape from Afsondering Police station cells
The Eastern Cape police are investigating eight counts of escaping from lawful custody following the escape of eight detainees from the Afsondering Police Station cells in Maluti on 4 April 2026.
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Easter crackdown nets 29 arrests on Western Cape roads
A total of 29 motorists were arrested during Easter roadblocks in the Western Cape, with drunk driving and unsafe vehicles among key offences
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Traffic officer shot during brazen cash-in-transit robbery near Bloemfontein
Traffic officer shot and wounded during a brazen cash-in=transit robbery that occurred near Hillside view in Bloemfontein on Friday, 3 April.
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Life aboard spacecraft Orion: 58 tortillas, five hot sauces and one toilet
HOUSTON, USA – The four crewmembers zipping through space toward the Moon are carrying out a mission unlike any before it, but they’re also still muddling on through life’s mundanities […]
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Breaking news: Second US downed airman found safe and sound in Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a second airman downed inside Iran was “safe and sound” following a search and rescue operation.
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Pope leads torch-lit Colosseum procession before Easter
Pope Leo XIV led a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum in Rome as he prepares for his first Easter as pontiff in the shadow of war in the Middle East.
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Health officials sound vaccination alarm as flu season hits early
The early flu season prompts an urgent vaccination call as health officials warn of potential high respiratory illness burden in medical facilities ahead.
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Second Turkish-owned ship and yet another Indian-flagged tanker cross Hormuz strait
A second Turkish-flagged ship has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had closed due to escalating conflicts following US-Israeli strikes.
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Planned water maintenance to disrupt supply across Cape Town
Planned water maintenance across Cape Town from 7 to 10 April will cause outages and low pressure, with residents urged to store water in advance.
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Seven-month water drainage crisis forces intervention in Koppies
A seven-month-old stormwater drainage infrastructure failure in Koppies has prompted ward councillor intervention for intensified oversight efforts.
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