Author name: Scott Balson

Police in Tseseng have launched a massive manhunt for at least four suspects following the brutal murder of a 58-year-old woman in Thabanatshoana Village on Saturday night. The incident occurred on 24 January 2026, at approximately 20:55, when Tseseng police received a report of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, first responders discovered the […]

A 36-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, 24 January 2026, for alleged drunken driving and multiple other charges following a violent confrontation with traffic officials. At approximately 06:30, officials on patrol in Leask Street observed a black sedan driving against oncoming traffic. A female officer stopped the vehicle and found the driver appearing to be

The African National Congress (ANC) launched its three-day lekgotla on Thursday with a sharp rebuke from its Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, aimed at members already campaigning for top positions ahead of the party’s 2027 national elective conference. Addressing attendees in Boksburg, Mbalula stated the party’s immediate and sole priority must be the upcoming 2026 local government

In a world where connectivity is increasingly synonymous with opportunity, an estimated 13.6 million South Africans—approximately 21% of the population—remain cut off from the digital economy, according to a recent analysis. The primary barriers are persistent: internet access is either unaffordable or too unreliable for meaningful use. The stark figures were discussed in a wide-ranging

Over 600 residents of the Sporong community in Randfontein remain displaced, sheltering in an overcrowded community hall for over a week after allegedly being terrorized by illegal miners. The government has committed to addressing their situation by next week, as the crisis spotlights the growing national threat of violent, syndicate-driven illegal mining. The displaced residents

The nationwide maintenance backlog on water and sanitation systems will cost about R400-billion to rectify, said Water and Sanitation Minister, Pemmy Majodina, in response to a question in Parliament in December. But only R26-billion total expenditure on Water and Sanitation services was budgeted for the 2025/26 financial year, including grants to municipalities. Municipalities are supposed

Rand Water has confirmed that consumers may continue to drink water directly from their taps safely. This comes as claims that the Vaal Dam had been poisoned were circulated on social media. A WhatsApp audio clip claimed that the “dam has been poisoned” and that tap water should not be consumed unless it is first

An athletics coach charged with the statutory rape and grooming, who was arrested more than two years ago but cannot be named until he has pleaded, wants his teenage accuser to testify in open court and not via CCTV, as ordered by the trial magistrate. He has launched urgent proceedings to stay his criminal trial,

Families left homeless by floods in uMshwati on 23 November are waiting to be given temporary houses. More than 700 homes were damaged in the area, and 18 households have been allocated temporary houses. But it remains unclear when these houses will be built. KwaZulu-Natal is facing increasingly frequent extreme weather events. When heavy rains

More than ten brick homes have risen from the ashes in Doornbach despite City of Cape Town regulations barring permanent construction on municipal land. Mayco member Carl Pophaim says residents do not have permission to build brick structures. The Department of Human Settlements has verified 642 households eligible for fire recovery kits. When fire tore