Author name: Scott Balson

A powerful storm tore through the villages of Ngwetsheni and Goxe in KwaBhaca, Eastern Cape, yesterday, unleashing destruction in under 10 minutes and claiming two lives while injuring four others. Strong winds uprooted trees, ripped roofs from homes, downed power lines, and hurled a parked car into a wall, killing its two occupants. One grieving […]

Cape Town – Two people have been shot and killed at the Mitchells Plain Taxi Rank in a second incident at the same location on the same day, police have confirmed, with the motive for both shootings remaining unknown. The latest shooting follows an earlier incident this morning at the taxi rank in which one

Authorities in South Africa have launched an investigation following the interception of a bus transporting 32 undocumented Zimbabwean nationals at a roadblock on the N1 near Bloemfontein in the Free State. The bus, which was en route from Zimbabwe to Cape Town, had been properly processed at the Beitbridge border post with the correct number

A 42-year-old man from Slovo Park, near Phuthaditjhaba in Qwaqwa, has been arrested after handing himself over to police in connection with the alleged murder of his 38-year-old girlfriend from Harankopane Village. Police proceeded to the suspect’s residence to verify the report. Upon arrival, they discovered the lifeless body of the woman, who had sustained

A 35-year-old male suspect is scheduled to appear before the Mokopane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, after being arrested for possession of an unlicensed fully automatic firearm. The arrest took place on Sunday, 5 April 2026, at approximately 23:00 along the N1 North outside Mokopane. A traffic officer on duty arrested the suspect

Mohlakeng, West Rand – Residents of Mohlakeng on Gauteng’s West Rand took to the streets early on Tuesday, blocking major roads with burning tyres in a strong show of dissatisfaction with police services and the handling of rising crime in the area. The protest, which began around 4am to 5am, saw community members from various

The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in Gauteng has strongly condemned Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s recent cabinet reshuffle, describing it as reckless, arrogant, and politically bankrupt, and labelling it an “own goal” that undermines community voices and alliance partnerships. In a strongly worded statement and subsequent interview, SANCO’s Gauteng provincial chairperson, Abram Mashishi, called on

In a three-day surgery marathon at Pholosong Regional Hospital, a new patient was brought into the operating theater about every hour. By the end, 133 people had their sight restored. Among them was 84-year-old Gladis Hoa. As a bandage on her right eye was peeled off, she reacted with delight and amazement. Hoa had cataract

Detectives are investigating a murder after a 59-year-old man was found fatally shot inside a vehicle near his home in Phahameng. According to police, on Thursday, 2 April at approximately 19:00, officers were called to a shooting incident in the Phahameng location. Upon arrival at the scene, officers observed a white Suzuki Fronx parked near

Integrated operations by Parkweg Crime Prevention and Crime Intelligence resulted in the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of a significant number of unlicensed firearms and ammunition on Sunday, 5 April 2026. At approximately 21:50, the team acted on credible intelligence about a male individual suspected of possessing illegal weapons. The investigation led officers