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Staying ahead of the headlines is easier when you know what matters most. This is The Day That Was, featuring the top stories making news across the country today with EWN.

9 foreign nationals arrested at OR Tambo for joining Russia-Ukraine war

Nine foreign nationals have been arrested in connection with an alleged attempt to leave South Africa and join the Russia-Ukraine war.

The suspects, aged between 20 and 26, were apprehended on Sunday night at the OR Tambo International Airport and a hotel in Bruma.

Madlanga Commission hears IDAC officials took Matlala to hotel instead of prison

The Madlanga Commission has heard allegations that IDAC officials took Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala to the Sheraton Hotel instead of taking him directly to the Kgosi Mampuru Prison

Matlala has told the commission that on several occasions following his transfer from a prison in Kokstad, IDAC officials booked him out of the Pretoria facility for meetings.

LGE results: Ramaphosa urges political parties to cooperate on coalition discussions

President Cyril Ramaphosa has given political parties their marching orders to cooperate in good faith so that councils can be constituted and they can get to work.

With the local government election results officially declared last night, Ramaphosa used his weekly newsletter to appeal to new councillors to put the needs of communities above other interests.

5 suspected cash van robbers killed in shootout with EC police

Five suspected cash-in-transit robbers have been shot dead following a shootout with police in the Eastern Cape.

The Hawks said the gang allegedly opened fire on police during a high-speed pursuit in Gqeberha.

The attack unfolded near a scrap metal on Monday morning, when a security vehicle was targeted by the armed group.

Police seize dagga and mandrax worth R1.5m after intercepting truck on N1

Police have seized dagga and mandrax worth an estimated R1.5 million from a truck suspected of transporting drugs between Cape Town and Johannesburg.

The tracing and narcotics team says it had been monitoring the truck for several weeks and has been conducting surveillance on different occasions.

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