Helderberg mystery revisited

Published 16 hours ago• 1 minute read

18 May 2025 - 00:00

If you’re of a certain generation you'll remember the shockwaves that the crash of SAA Flight 295 in November 1987 sent through South African society. The passenger Boeing 747-200 Combi plunged into the Indian Ocean 160km east of Mauritius, killing all 159 people on board. ..

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