Author name: Scott Balson

The survival of the South African Post Office (SAPO) hangs in the balance, with Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) revealing that a draft application for the entity’s liquidation has been prepared. The drastic measure is being considered should the National Treasury fail to release a critical capital injection. This development comes 18 months after SAPO was […]

Police in Gauteng have launched a manhunt for approximately eight suspects following a mass shooting in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, on Saturday night, March 14, 2026. The incident left two people dead and six others injured with gunshot wounds. According to Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili, officers responded to the scene around 22:30

The Limpopo provincial government has expressed concern over insufficient job creation despite a reported decline in the official unemployment rate, as recent Statistics South Africa data reveals a stark picture for the province’s economically active youth. In the fourth quarter of 2025, Limpopo’s official unemployment rate fell to 28.2%, down from 29.8% in the third

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has expressed concerns over the timing of the upcoming local government elections, scheduled to occur sometime between November 2026 and January 2027. The commission has called for an early proclamation of the exact date by the responsible minister, warning that any further delays could complicate voter registration drives

A recent survey by the Sivio Institute has revealed widespread dissatisfaction among South African citizens with the service delivery performance of their municipalities. The Citizens’ Perceptions and Expectations (CPE) study found that 70% of respondents rated their municipality’s performance as low, while only 2% described it as high. Development practitioner and researcher Yolokazi Mfuto discussed

The Emfuleni Local Municipality has confirmed that forensic investigations remain ongoing into a controversial R16 million procurement deal for municipal vehicles, following allegations that many of the procured vehicles were never delivered or cannot be fully accounted for. Opposition parties in the council have raised serious concerns over the fleet management project, claiming that vehicles

Elderly residents in the rural community of Empumelelweni are enduring significant financial hardship after going several months without receiving their old-age pension grants from the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). The delays have left many struggling to afford basic necessities, pushing them deeper into debt and uncertainty. The affected pensioners rely heavily on these

Police in Letsitele have arrested a 24-year-old suspect for the murder of a 64-year-old man in Ntsako Village following an alleged dispute over witchcraft. According to police reports, officers responded to a complaint at approximately 10:10 on Friday, 13 March 2026. Upon arrival at the scene, they discovered the elderly victim lying on the ground

Members of the South African Police Service attached to Operation Vala Umgodi arrested three suspects on Friday, 13 March 2026, for tampering with essential infrastructure. Police followed up on intelligence-driven information and conducted a waylay operation on the N8 road between Kimberley and Griekwastad. During the operation, three suspects aged between 28 and 39 were

The special investigative task team established to handle cases from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has recorded its first major breakthrough with the arrest of a suspect in the murder of Marius Van Der Merwe, also known as Witness D. The suspect was apprehended in Johannesburg on Saturday, 14 March 2026. Authorities believe he is