Author name: Scott Balson

Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape province and historically known as the diamond city due to its prominent role in the diamond industry, is facing deepening frustration among residents over persistent service delivery failures. As South Africa marks 30 years of democracy, locals argue that their constitutional right to human dignity continues to be […]

The ongoing US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, now in its fourth week, has severely disrupted global shipping routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, leading to significant supply chain challenges for South African businesses exporting to the Middle East and beyond. The conflict, which began with coordinated airstrikes on February 28 targeting Iranian military sites,

Two suspects wanted for at least four murders in the Hillcrest policing area, including the recent killings of an 84-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl, were fatally shot during a shootout with police in the early hours of Saturday, 21 March 2026. According to police reports, officers acted on intelligence regarding the suspects’ whereabouts and

 The South African Police Service has welcomed the significant sentence handed down by the Virginia Regional Court to 70-year-old Taole Eric Tlatsa, the mastermind behind a violent criminal enterprise that targeted clothing chain stores across the Free State Province. Between 2019 and 2022, a sophisticated criminal syndicate led by Tlatsa and a group of armed

Babanango Primary School in rural KwaZulu-Natal has been closed since Monday because of a protest by parents and learners. They want the provincial education department to build a new school. School governing body (SGB) chairperson Zakhlele Ntombela said the school has 16 prefabricated classrooms, with some classes having to accommodate more than 50 learners. The

Scores of people who occupied municipal land in Ennerdale Extension 7 are demanding answers from the municipality after their homes were demolished this week. They say about 50 structures were demolished by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department without prior warning. About 600 people moved onto the land in August last year. They say the land

The case of 14 Durban police officers accused of the murder, torture, and kidnapping of Regan Naidoo in 2018 was expected to resume with a new magistrate and a further pre-trial conference. But on Friday morning, the matter was transferred back to the initial presiding officer, Magistrate Mayne Mewalal. Defence attorney Carl van der Merwe,

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Fuels Industry Association has moved to assure South Africans of a stable fuel supply, with no need for consumers to panic buy. “The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has noted with concern the circulation of statements and messages by certain organisations and individuals encouraging

A 59-year-old suspect is scheduled to appear before the Standerton Magistrates Court on 14 April 2026, following his receipt of a court summons on 19 March 2026. The summons stems from a preliminary investigation conducted by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), which uncovered allegations of tax evasion. According to SARS, the suspect failed to

Members of the Upington Crime Prevention Unit arrested a female suspect on a drug-related charge at a fuel station in Upington on Friday, 20 March 2026. According to police reports, the suspect was intercepted at the scene and found in possession of three bags. A subsequent search of the luggage revealed a large quantity of