Author name: Scott Balson

The Eastern Cape Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Investigation Unit has arrested 27-year-old Lukhanyo Mekula, a person of interest linked to a mass shooting in Wells Estate, Gqeberha, on 26 April 2026. The shooting occurred in Msinga Street, Wells Estate, following an alleged altercation between occupants of two vehicles. One driver left the scene and […]

Gauteng residents are being urged to prepare for water supply interruptions as Rand Water and Eskom carry out planned critical maintenance at the Palmiet and Zuikerbosch sites. The maintenance work is scheduled in phases, beginning on Friday, 29 May and concluding on 2 June for the initial activities. A second phase is set for 17

March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has strongly defended her movement’s campaign against illegal migration, stating that foreign nationals are positioning themselves as victims of problems they themselves create. Her comments follow an incident in which police dispersed a group of foreign nationals who had sought refuge at Durban Central Police Station, claiming fear of

Three suspects in Mpumalanga have been arrested on fraud charges linked to the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s Temporary Employee Relief Scheme (TERS). The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says the suspects allegedly siphoned nearly R27 million through claims involving ghost workers. SIU spokesperson Selby Makgotho confirmed that the arrests stem from referrals made by the SIU pursuant

North West police arrested 26 suspected illegal miners during a raid in Skeerpoort outside Brits as part of Operation Prosper, conducted in collaboration with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Authorities reported an early morning exchange of gunfire between security forces and the suspects in the Skeerpoort Valley Mountains. No fatalities were reported. Police

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal – The African Diaspora Network has strongly criticised the South African Police Service for failing to protect vulnerable foreign nationals after a group seeking refuge at the Durban Central Police Station was forcibly removed. African Diaspora Network chairperson Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda described the incident as “very sad,” noting that the group had left

MAHIKENG — Taxi operators in North West have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Department of Public Safety and Transport Management, demanding action against small passenger carriers they say are transporting commuters illegally. The protest action saw blockades at all entrances and exits of Mahikeng town, with major roads entering and exiting the central business district

Klerksdorp – Several branches of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District of North West have formally alleged that the party’s recent regional conference was manipulated. The conference, held in Potchefstroom on 14 and 15 March, is now at the center of an internal dispute. Branches from across the district raised their

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has appointed Glynnis Breytenbach as its new chief whip in the National Assembly, citing her extensive parliamentary and legal experience as making her “a perfect candidate for this role.” Breytenbach will also lead the DA’s members serving on the Phala Phala impeachment committee, though she clarified that parliamentary leader George Michalakis

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has suspended a prosecutor who was found in contempt of court at the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga, following dramatic proceedings in the high-profile case against taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni and three co-accused. The matter was struck off the roll after the prosecutor failed to appear in court without