Twelve prisoners have escaped from the Mount Frere Police Station in the Eastern Cape. Police have implemented their 72-hour activation plan to catch the escapees. They are wanted for a range of violent crimes including rape and robbery.
Police say in the early hours of the morning, officers discovered a hole in the cell wall during their patrol. A perimeter fence was also cut.
Authorities are warning the public not to approach the criminals or assist in harbouring them.
Source: eNCA
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President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation at 8pm, the presidency confirmed on Thursday.
The address will cover the latest developments on the country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, and follows meetings with the national coronavirus command council, the president’s coordinating council and the cabinet. Learn more