Author name: Scott Balson

PRETORIA, Gauteng — The ongoing Madlanga Commission has laid bare a deeply entrenched web of organized crime, political interference, and cartel-linked corruption within South Africa’s criminal justice system, prompting urgent calls for systemic reform. According to Lebogang Ramafoko, Executive Director of Corruption Watch, the inquiry is revealing that the country is merely scratching the surface […]

PRETORIA – The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is facing urgent reforms after a Public Service Commission (PSC) report exposed severe SITA governance failures, prompting Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi to vow decisive action. The probe, which was launched in 2024, uncovered critical weaknesses and procurement irregularities within the entity responsible for managing

LADY BRAND, FREE STATE — The Lesotho repatriation of citizens from South Africa has rapidly expanded, with the government deploying dozens of buses to bring home Basotho nationals fleeing recent unrest. Following a wave of protests on June 30 targeting undocumented migrants in South Africa, scores of Lesotho citizens found themselves in precarious and unsafe

DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal — South Africa is preparing to welcome regional and international delegates to the Durban International Convention Centre later this month for the 2026 Annual SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW), a flagship event positioned as the largest public-private platform driving industrial development across the Southern African Development Community. Scheduled for July 27–31, 2026, the week-long

PRETORIA, GAUTENG — Following a significant illegal blue lights arrest in Pretoria, two suspects are scheduled to make their first appearance at the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The South African Police Service (SAPS) launched the prosecution after uncovering an unauthorized emergency lighting setup on a civilian vehicle, highlighting the ongoing battle against roadside impersonation.

KWAHLANGA, MPUMALANGA — Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has officially commissioned a R2 million decentralized water infrastructure project, handing over four newly equipped boreholes to historically underserved communities in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. The initiative marks a significant milestone in the government’s ongoing drive to eradicate regional water backlogs and provide sustainable access to clean drinking

VANDERBIJLPARK, GAUTENG — The inaugural National Science Month has officially launched in South Africa, marking a transformative step toward making scientific research accessible, meaningful, and directly applicable to solving everyday societal challenges. Championed by the Portfolio Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation, the initiative underscores how scientific advancements can tangibly improve the daily lives of

EPPING, WESTERN CAPE — The ongoing Zimbabwean migrant repatriation effort has hit severe logistical and humanitarian bottlenecks, leaving hundreds of stranded nationals camping in harsh conditions in Epping, Cape Town, and at the Musina border crossing. While the Department of Home Affairs has cleared its temporary refugee centre in Epping and is no longer processing

PRETORIA, South Africa — Two Nigerian nationals have been killed in South Africa amid a surge of anti-migrant violence, prompting strong condemnation from Abuja. The fatalities occurred on June 28, escalating regional tensions as xenophobic attacks continue to target foreign nationals from across the African continent. According to Nigerian authorities, the two men died under

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng – Waste collection has been severely disrupted across parts of Johannesburg following a strike by casual workers contracted through the city’s waste management entity, Pikitup. The labor action, driven by demands for permanent employment, has left residents dealing with overflowing refuse bins and growing health concerns, prompting the agency to implement contingency measures