Author name: Scott Balson

The festive season has delivered a major economic boost to KwaZulu-Natal, with early indicators from the hospitality sector confirming a powerful recovery and exceeding pre-season predictions. Tourism bodies had forecast that Durban alone would see over one million visitors, contributing to an estimated R13 billion in provincial spend. On-the-ground reports now suggest those targets were […]

The City of Cape Town faces mounting criticism and allegations of improper conduct by a traffic officer following the arrest of a woman driver last month. The incident, which occurred on October 24, 2025, has drawn scrutiny from civil society, with claims that the officer attempted to extort the motorist. According to details from a

On Friday, 2 January 2026, members of Operation Lockdown III arrested two suspects in separate incidents. In Bonteheuwel, while on duty in Vyeboom Street, officers saw an unknown male holding a firearm. The suspect fled and discarded the weapon during a chase. The firearm, loaded with eight rounds of ammunition, was recovered. The suspect was

A 41-year-old Bohlokong man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his friend. The incident occurred on Thursday, 1 January 2026, at approximately 18:00 in a garage at a residential property. Police allege the suspect and the deceased were drinking with others when an argument broke out over allegations the deceased was having

On Thursday, 1 January 2026, South African Police Service members and Rhino Security Company acted on information and searched a house in Mapoteng, Kathu. They recovered suspected stolen property valued at over R80,000. The items, including a television, speaker, shoes, clothes, bags, and suitcases, are believed to be from a housebreaking reported earlier that day.

Lebowakgomo police have arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly raping two minors on Wednesday, 30 December 2025. The victims, a 7-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy, were reportedly playing at a neighbor’s home in Makotse new stand when the suspect lured them to his residence and raped them. The suspect is scheduled to appear in

Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with a double murder in Embalenhle on Thursday night, 01 January 2026. The arrest occurred on the morning of Saturday, 03 January 2026, between Leandra and Devon. During the arrest, police recovered a firearm with ammunition and two magazines. The serial number on the firearm had been

Gauteng police have declared their New Year’s Eve safety operations a success, reporting a largely peaceful crossover into 2025 and the arrest of more than 1,100 suspects in a 24-hour period. The police service, which had deployed significant resources to known crime hotspots across the province, stated that the festive season operations were part of

Two individuals arrested in connection with a violent assault on a car guard at the Ebuhlanti Marina Glen in East London have been released on warning, police confirmed. The pair were processed and freed on New Year’s Day. The incident, which occurred earlier this week, came to public attention after a video clip circulated widely

Amid a severe and ongoing water crisis, residents of Hammanskraal are enduring blistering heat with unreliable supply, while patients at the local Jubilee District Hospital have been compelled to purchase their own drinking water. Authorities acknowledge the crisis and say interventions are underway, but community frustration is reaching a boiling point. Temperatures in the area