Author name: Scott Balson

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has strongly criticised the government’s decision to increase the spending limit for ministerial vehicles from R800,000 to R1.1 million, calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently intervene and reverse the move. In a pointed critique, the federation described the decision as “ill-considered” and highlighted the stark contrast […]

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

Members of the Mthatha Crime Prevention Unit arrested a 29-year-old male suspect on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at approximately 22:00, in Chris Hani Park, Mthatha, for possession of an unlicensed 9mm pistol. According to police reports, officers were conducting routine patrols in Chris Hani Park when a female victim stopped them and reported that she

Police have arrested a 55-year-old employee in connection with the murder of his 73-year-old employer at the Vaal Racecourse premises. According to police reports, on Saturday evening, 4 April 2026 at approximately 20:04, the deceased and the suspect—both of whom reside on the same premises—were consuming alcohol when a verbal altercation broke out over horse

Communities living along South Africa’s borders with Mozambique and the Kingdom of eSwatini are increasingly alarmed by rising cross-border crime, including vehicle theft, drug and gun smuggling, and illegal migration through porous sections of the frontier. Residents report living in fear due to frequent incidents of car theft—particularly of models such as GD6 and Rangers—which

Deputy Higher Education Minister Nomusa Dube-Ncube has demanded that those responsible for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) disbursing funds to more than 800 deceased students be arrested, describing the situation as unjustifiable and a clear sign of administrative failure. Dube-Ncube was responding to findings in the Auditor-General’s 2024/25 report, which revealed that NSFAS

KWAGGAFONTEIN, Mpumalanga – Fear and outrage have gripped the community of Kwaggafontein after a gardener at Fundakwazi Primary School was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old learner and several other minors on the school premises. Parents say the shocking allegations have left families deeply concerned about the safety of children in schools, with many

City Power is urging customers across all its service delivery areas to cooperate and grant authorised meter technicians access to their properties, as teams continue to face resistance and outright non-access during critical maintenance work. The utility’s teams are conducting a postpaid meter maintenance programme that involves verifying that the correct meter is linked to