Author name: Scott Balson

A 47-year-old woman was arrested on Sunday after allegedly being found in possession of two sheep carcasses suspected to be stolen. According to authorities, the Kroonstad Infrastructure Team acted on a tip-off at approximately 15:00 on March 22, 2026, regarding carcasses hidden at a residence in the area. Upon searching the premises, officers discovered two […]

Police in Letsitele, under the Mopani District, have arrested two suspects in connection with an incident involving attempted murder, extortion, and kidnapping. The suspects, aged 38 and 31, were arrested on Thursday, 19 March 2026, following an incident at a farm in the area. According to police reports, a 30-year-old male victim was collecting firewood

A 30-year-old suspect has been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice and malicious damage to state property following an incident in Muledane village on Friday, March 20, 2026. Members of the Thohoyandou Task Team were conducting an operation when they successfully re-arrested an escapee who had previously fled from lawful custody. During

  Police have arrested a 23-year-old man in connection with a series of robbery and rape incidents that took place at Silver Charms in the Lephalale policing area on March 14 and 15, 2026. The suspect was apprehended on March 19, 2026, during an intelligence-driven operation conducted by detectives at Lephalale. Authorities recovered several items

An intelligence-driven operation conducted on March 20, 2026, led to the arrest of a suspect on charges of drug and dagga dealing in Sakhile, Standerton. The operation involved the Mpumalanga police, the K9 Unit, a local security company, and the Secunda Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI). According to authorities, officers acted on received information

Orange Farm, a township in the south of Johannesburg notorious for high levels of criminal activity including gun violence and gang-related incidents, continues to grapple with safety challenges despite some recent improvements in reported serious crime figures. Gauteng province recorded a significant drop in community-reported serious crime during the third quarter of the 2025/2026 financial

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the City of Tshwane has announced plans to write a letter to the Madlanga Commission in the coming week, submitting information related to alleged corruption in the municipality’s procurement processes. This follows recent testimony and evidence presented at the commission highlighting irregularities in water tankering and security contracts. DA Tshwane

Police have opened cases of murder and arson after a shooting and vehicle fire in Khayamnandi on the evening of Sunday, 22 March 2026. Authorities responded to a complaint of a vehicle on fire in Mgibe Street at approximately 23:50. Upon arrival, officers found a Toyota Quantum taxi alight. During further investigation, the body of

In a unanimous and strongly worded judgment delivered on 17 March 2026, South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that government officials in the Eastern Cape unlawfully and unconstitutionally failed to provide emergency assistance to residents affected by a devastating storm in Qumbu in February 2022. The case involved 29 indigent residents of the Mhlontlo Local

On Human Rights Day, March 21, 2026, the African National Congress (ANC), its alliance partners, and various civic organizations marched to Constitution Hill in Johannesburg to defend South Africa’s sovereignty and democratic gains. The march, which began at Mary Fitzgerald Square and proceeded to Constitution Hill, emphasized respect for South Africa’s independence and the principle