Author name: Scott Balson

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) has accused the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) of dishonesty and a lack of transparency prior to embarking on its ongoing Section 189 retrenchment process. The union alleges that critical information was withheld before the state-owned passenger rail entity initiated staff […]

CAPE TOWN, Western Cape — A motion of no confidence against National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza is set to be voted on in Parliament this Wednesday, following claims that she failed to uphold her constitutional duties regarding the Phala Phala impeachment process. The motion was originally tabled in June by Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader

NYANDENI, Eastern Cape — As local government elections approach, Nyandeni road upgrades have emerged as a critical focal point for residents in the Eastern Cape, who warn that deteriorating access routes are crippling local livelihoods and stunting the regional economy. For communities situated in this area, distance is measured in much more than just kilometers.

KNYSNA, Western Cape — Police have launched a murder investigation following the assassination of former Knysna Mayor and ANC councillor Aubrey Tsengwa. The 48-year-old was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds to his head and upper body after a lone gunman allegedly approached his vehicle and opened fire, an attack that also left a passenger injured.

PIETERMARITZBURG, KwaZulu-Natal — The ongoing Pietermaritzburg municipal workers strike has entered its third day, leaving the provincial capital drowning in uncollected rubbish and escalating into tense clashes between police and South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) protesters. The Msunduzi CBD is currently buried in waste, with bins overturned and refuse piled across roads. The largest

KAI !GARIB, Northern Cape — The vandalism and neglect of sports facilities in the Kai !Garib Municipality have reached a critical point, leaving once-active athletic grounds stripped of equipment and deteriorating across the region. Young sports enthusiasts are increasingly left without safe spaces to train and compete, as the local government grapples with severe financial

KEMPTON PARK, Gauteng — The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has issued a stark warning that the South African Police Service (SAPS) is facing a multitude of growing challenges that directly threaten its crime-fighting capacity. During a five-day Central Executive Committee meeting in Kempton Park, union leaders outlined critical operational issues ranging from

UGIE, Eastern Cape — An outbreak of African Swine Fever is currently devastating small-scale pig farmers in Ugie, Eastern Cape, threatening the livelihoods of indigenous rural communities who rely heavily on subsistence livestock farming. Residents in the Jusefu area are reporting massive livestock losses, prompting urgent calls for government intervention to contain the deadly disease

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — The South Africa household debt crisis continues to intensify as the national Debt Index marks its 10-year milestone, highlighting a rising reliance on unsecured credit and escalating financial stress across all age groups. According to Benay Sager, Executive Head of DebtBusters, the latest data reveals consumers remain under severe financial pressure, even

HEILBRON, Free State — The African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) is formally calling for the recent Free State cattle deaths to be declared a provincial disaster, following the loss of more than 500 head of cattle during last week’s severe inclement weather. The devastating impact of heavy rains and snowfall has left communal