Author name: Scott Balson

Johannesburg residents and business owners must now take full responsibility for the service cables connecting their properties to City Power’s infrastructure, following a policy clarification by the utility. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena explained that the entity is reminding customers of an existing rule outlined in the City of Johannesburg’s electricity supply bylaws. After initial […]

The Vrede Regional Court has sentenced 38-year-old Bongizizwe Nduna Mbonane to 35 years’ direct imprisonment following his conviction on charges of rape and attempted murder. The sentencing took place on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. Mbonane, a resident of Zamane near Memel, was found guilty on two counts of rape and one count of attempted murder.

The Malamulele Regional Court has sentenced a 44-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his 17-year-old biological daughter in September 2023. The court handed down the sentence on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. The incident occurred on 20 September 2023 at approximately 16:50. The victim was at home with her parents in Matiyani Village when her

Police in Mankweng have arrested a 36-year-old man following an intelligence-driven operation targeting the illegal sale of contraband in the Ga-Kgole village area. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, at a local tavern in the Tshware area. According to police, members acted on a tip-off regarding the alleged sale of illicit cigarettes

The District Commissioner for the Pixley Ka Seme District, Major General Nomana Mtukushe, has welcomed the life sentence handed down to a 39-year-old man for the repeated rape of his stepdaughter over a period of 13 years. The Prieska Regional Court heard that the investigation began in July 2020 after a concerned community member alerted

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has condemned a viral video showing individuals firing shots at a funeral and has ordered a special team to track down the perpetrators. According to a police statement, the video circulating on social media depicts individuals randomly discharging firearms during a burial service. Lieutenant

South Africa has emerged as the second-highest ranked country on the continent for organised crime, according to recent assessments highlighted during a high-level police gathering. This revelation came to light at a two-day Police Imbizo held in Pretoria, where senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials openly addressed widespread decay, fraud, and corruption within their

Residents across South Africa’s North West Province are urging Premier Lazarus Mokgosi to deliver concrete and practical solutions to the region’s ongoing service delivery challenges in his upcoming State of the Province Address, scheduled for tomorrow at the provincial legislature. The address comes amid widespread frustration over persistent issues including job creation, reliable water provision,

African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyolwethu Zungula has sharply criticized South Africa’s 2026 national budget, describing it as a political campaign tool for the African National Congress (ANC) in an election year rather than a serious plan to address the country’s deep-rooted challenges. In an interview following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s delivery of the budget

ActionSA’s Chief Whip and Parliamentary Leader Athol Trollip has described the 2026 national budget as a significant improvement over the previous year’s, highlighting key measures on tax relief, revenue collection, and judicial funding while expressing concerns over insufficient efforts to combat the illicit economy and stimulate economic growth. In his reaction to Finance Minister Enoch