Author name: Scott Balson

South African electricity consumers are being asked to comment on a proposed revenue adjustment for Eskom that could see them footing an additional R76 billion bill, a move prompted by a High Court ruling that overturned a previous settlement. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has formally called for public input on the […]

Firefighting teams are engaged in a grueling fourth-day effort to contain a major vegetation fire threatening this coastal community, with officials warning that the blaze is not yet under control and that residents must remain prepared for possible evacuations. The fire, which began on Sunday, has already consumed approximately 1,600 hectares of land. A coordinated

On Monday, 05 January 2026, a 25-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man were arrested on charges of child grooming and statutory rape involving a 15-year-old girl. The victim’s mother reported to police at approximately 22:10 that the female suspect, at Oyco in Phola, had encouraged, instructed, and persuaded her child to engage in sexual activities

A severe public health and ecological crisis is gripping Buffalo City, where derelict and non-operational wastewater treatment plants are discharging raw sewage directly into the Buffalo River, the municipality’s main water source. An investigation, first exposed by Go Express, reveals a systemic failure of critical infrastructure, prompting urgent warnings for residents to boil all drinking

Two suspects wanted for a Tuesday night shooting in Ezimangweni, Inanda, were fatally wounded in a shootout with police in Amaoti on Wednesday afternoon. The suspects were sought in connection with an incident on Tuesday, 6 January 2026, where four people were shot, leaving two dead and one injured. Prior to the shootout, police had

A solemn commemoration for Joe Slovo erupted into a stark public display of the deepening rift within South Africa’s ruling Tripartite Alliance on Tuesday. The event, marking the 31st anniversary of the former South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary’s passing, highlighted the escalating tensions between the African National Congress (ANC) and its left-wing ally

The Kuruman Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit (STESU) arrested a 43-year-old man and recovered suspected stolen cattle valued at approximately R150,000. The arrest follows the theft of 24 cattle reported by a complainant on 19 December 2025. The livestock was stolen from Deerwaard village in Bothithong between 12 and 16 December 2025. On 6

The South African Border Management Authority (BMA) is issuing an urgent plea for permanent infrastructure solutions at the beleaguered Beitbridge border post, citing a compromised fence that is severely hampering efforts to stem illegal crossings from Zimbabwe. Despite the use of drone surveillance leading to the arrest of more than 600 people attempting to cross

A 42-year-old man will appear for a bail application at the Moutse Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 08 January 2026, charged with rape. The alleged incident occurred on Friday, 26 December 2025, at approximately 10:45 at an RDP house in Walkaal. The complainant, a 39-year-old local radio presenter, reported being raped by a colleague and former

Residents from three towns in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality have threatened to shut down a major solar power plant under construction, alleging systematic economic exclusion and the preferential hiring of workers from other provinces. The angry community members from Virginia, Ventersburg, and Hennenman picketed at the project site between Ventersburg and Virginia on Tuesday to