Author name: Scott Balson

Frustration is boiling over in the suburbs of Delarey and Whiteridge, where some residents have been without electricity since January 7, culminating in a loss of faith in local government and the upcoming elections. The crisis is not new; the area has endured an intermittent power supply since June of last year. The situation became […]

The Knysna Municipality has announced a significant escalation of water security interventions in a coordinated effort to avert a total system collapse, referred to as “Day Zero,” and stabilize the strained municipal water supply. While the municipality states that infrastructure projects are being accelerated, officials emphasize that the most immediate solution to the crisis is

Three male suspects have been arrested after robbing a scrap metal businessman in Zone Q on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, at approximately 11:30. During the robbery, a shot was fired at the victim but missed. The businessman disarmed one suspect and struck him on the head, causing minor injuries. The suspects fled with cash into

On Wednesday, 28 January 2026, Darling police arrested a 30-year-old Malmesbury man for drug dealing and linked him to an attempted murder investigation. Acting on information, police spotted a suspect vehicle on the R315 around 09:00. The driver fled on foot but was apprehended. A search yielded 504 Mandrax tablets and 19 straws of Tik.

SAPS Kariega Crime Prevention officers arrested two suspects and seized drugs valued at approximately R100,000 during an intelligence-driven operation in the Kariega CBD. Acting on information about a local drug distribution network, police searched a premises on John Street. The search yielded quantities of Tik and Mandrax, a scale, and cash believed to be proceeds

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has extradited a 41-year-old man from Lesotho in connection with the murder of his 44-year-old girlfriend from Manyatseng, near Ladybrand. The extradition operation was led by SAPS Pretoria Interpol, supported by Free State SAPS and conducted with Lesotho authorities. The handover occurred at the Maseru Bridge Port of Entry.

Midlands EMS crews were dispatched to the Lidgetton area, just outside of Howick, following reports of a drowning incident involving a child. On arrival at the scene, crews found that a 7-year-old child had already been removed from the water. Despite all efforts, the child showed no signs of life and was tragically declared deceased.

From December 23, 2025, to January 27, 2026, Gauteng’s Public Order Policing Units conducted operations against illegal mining in the West Rand District, focusing on Bekkersdal and surrounding areas. The operations resulted in the arrest of approximately 50 suspects. Charges include illegal mining, possession of suspected stolen goods, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, contravention

The High Court in Kathu has sentenced a 29-year-old man from Dithakong Village, Kuruman, to two terms of life imprisonment for murder. He was also sentenced to 15 years for robbery with aggravating circumstances. The sentencing was handed down on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The man was convicted for the murders of his 33-year-old half-sister

Western Cape police are searching for gunmen who killed three men in Gordon’s Bay on Tuesday evening. The shooting occurred at approximately 21:30 in the parking lot of Gordon’s Bay Mall. Unknown gunmen in a vehicle approached the victims, aged 40 to 45, and opened fire. Two victims died inside a car; a third died