Author name: Scott Balson

MAHIKENG — Taxi operators in North West have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Department of Public Safety and Transport Management, demanding action against small passenger carriers they say are transporting commuters illegally. The protest action saw blockades at all entrances and exits of Mahikeng town, with major roads entering and exiting the central business district […]

Klerksdorp – Several branches of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District of North West have formally alleged that the party’s recent regional conference was manipulated. The conference, held in Potchefstroom on 14 and 15 March, is now at the center of an internal dispute. Branches from across the district raised their

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has appointed Glynnis Breytenbach as its new chief whip in the National Assembly, citing her extensive parliamentary and legal experience as making her “a perfect candidate for this role.” Breytenbach will also lead the DA’s members serving on the Phala Phala impeachment committee, though she clarified that parliamentary leader George Michalakis

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has suspended a prosecutor who was found in contempt of court at the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga, following dramatic proceedings in the high-profile case against taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and three co-accused. The matter was struck off the roll after the prosecutor failed to appear in court without

The Helen Suzman Foundation has filed an urgent application in the Western Cape High Court compelling the National Assembly to assess whether EFF leader Julius Malema is fit to serve on the Judicial Service Commission. The legal action targets Parliament’s oversight duties and highlights concerns at the intersection of criminal law, political rhetoric, and judicial

Western Cape police are investigating two separate deadly shootings that claimed seven lives over the weekend. In Groendal, Franschhoek, gunmen stormed a house, killing three people and wounding two others. In a suspected gang-related incident in Wesbank, Kuils River, police discovered the bodies of three women and a man, aged between 32 and 39. A

Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile has revealed that schools across the province owe municipalities more than R500 million, while approximately R6 million is owed to Eskom. The mounting debt has sparked concerns about the financial sustainability of schools and potential disruptions to basic services such as water and electricity. Matakanye Matakanye, from the National Association

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has unveiled Mlungisi Mabaso as its candidate for Johannesburg mayor ahead of the upcoming local government elections. Mabaso, who currently serves as a councillor and Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for housing in the City of Johannesburg, joined discussions to outline the party’s vision for the troubled metro.

The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey has highlighted a severe economic challenge in the Eastern Cape, recording the highest provincial unemployment rate in the country at 44.6%. The expanded unemployment rate has risen above 54%, indicating that more than half of the province’s working-age residents are without jobs. The data points to a deepening crisis

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting South African municipalities, exposing serious weaknesses in local government cybersecurity systems. Experts warn that outdated technology, limited digital skills, and poor infrastructure are leaving sensitive public information vulnerable to ransomware and phishing attacks. This comes amid reports linked to the OP South Africa campaign, which has allegedly compromised several government and