Breaking Desk — 28 October 2026
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AKA Murder Trial: Defence Questions Authenticity of CCTV Footage – Briefly News [CONFIRMED — 4 sources]
Source: Briefly (gnews) — also carried by Briefly (gnews), Briefly (gnews), Briefly (gnews) · how we source
Shootout at Cape Town taxi rank sends commuters fleeing as three killed
Source: IOL · how we source
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