Author name: Scott Balson

The Phuthaditjhaba Regional Court has sentenced Mxolisi Lebeko (20) and Tumelo Mokoena (28) to 20 years of direct imprisonment each for the rape of a 17-year-old girl in 2023. The sentencing was secured by the Phuthaditjhaba Family, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). Magistrate Msimanga presided […]

The Springs Magistrate Court has sentenced Nelson Gumede (28) to life imprisonment following his conviction for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. The sentencing was welcomed by Ekurhuleni District Commissioner, Major General Anna Sithole. The court found Gumede guilty based on compelling evidence presented by the investigating officer, Sergeant Kenneth Siyabonga Radebe of the Springs

Five community patrollers from the Ramaphosa Informal Settlement have been sentenced to an effective 45 years imprisonment each for the murder of a 29-year-old man and related crimes. The case dates back to 16 November 2023, when at approximately 06:00, police received a telephonic complaint regarding a murder in the settlement. Upon arrival, community members

Police in Bothitong have arrested a 22-year-old man from Dithakong Village near Kuruman in connection with the brutal murder of two women on Tuesday, 10 March 2026. According to police reports, authorities were alerted to the incident, which occurred at approximately 12:00 on the same day. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered two victims

Police in the Western Cape have opened cases of murder and attempted murder after a shooting at a residence in Rocklands left three people dead and a teenage girl injured on Tuesday afternoon. According to police reports, officers responded to a complaint at a home on Viscount Street at approximately 16:50. Upon arrival, they discovered

North West businessman Suleiman Carrim, who serves as the ANC’s regional treasurer for the Ngaka Modiri Molema District, has come under intense scrutiny at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry following revelations that companies linked to him received over R300 million in payments from struggling municipalities in the district. The payments, totaling approximately R332 million to

Parts of the Nelson Mandela Bay metro in the Eastern Cape are grappling with a significant power disruption following the collapse of a transmission pylon overnight on the Chelsea transmission line. The incident has cut electricity supply to areas including Summerstrand and Walmer in Gqeberha, impacting homes, the hospitality sector, and businesses ranging from small

Polokwane, the capital city of Limpopo province, is facing a significant water shortage, with a current deficit of 13 million litres of water per day not being pumped to the city. This shortfall comes against a backdrop of escalating demand driven by the city’s expanding economy and population growth. The Polokwane Municipality has attributed the

Members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) arrived in Riverlea, a suburb in Johannesburg, as part of a broader deployment to support police efforts against escalating gang violence and illegal mining activities. The move follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement in his State of the Nation Address last month, where he stated that the

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has accused the provincial Health Department of paying a confidential “hush money” settlement to former Chief Financial Officer Lerato Madyo, allowing her to exit amid unresolved disciplinary charges tied to the multibillion-rand corruption scandal at Tembisa Hospital. Madyo faced 13 misconduct charges related to controversial contracts at Tembisa Hospital, which