Author name: Scott Balson

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a 55-year-old man linked to multiple rapes and robberies over two decades in Welkom, Thabong, and Bloemfontein. Investigation and DNA profiling connected the suspect to cases dating back to 1999. The suspect allegedly posed as a “prophet,” luring victims to graveyards for rituals before raping and robbing […]

As the new year begins, political analysts are forecasting a turbulent 2026, with looming local government elections expected to accelerate the fragmentation of South Africa’s political scene. The potential collapse of the long-standing Tripartite Alliance and instability within major parties are seen as central to the unfolding drama. In a recent television interview, Dr. Ntsikelelo

A family in the Umzumbe area is reeling after a horrific suspected robbery on New Year’s Eve claimed the lives of four family members, casting a pall over the community and igniting urgent calls for improved policing. The incident occurred at a homestead in the village, where an attacker allegedly stormed the property. According to

A search operation is set to resume at first light Friday morning for three individuals missing after a devastating drowning incident at Pennington Beach on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast. The incident, which occurred late Thursday afternoon, saw five people swept out to sea. According to IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Samantha Meyrick, emergency services received a

KZN VIP Emergency Response Teams attended to a home invasion incident on Stoneham Drive, Phoenix, on Wednesday morning. Upon arrival, it was established that while the homeowner was outside in his yard attending to daily chores, an unknown vehicle stopped outside the property. Two African male suspects exited the vehicle, gained entry into the yard,

A stark new survey conducted by Debt Rescue paints a dire picture of household finances in South Africa, with the vast majority of families under such extreme pressure that many are cancelling or drastically scaling back their end-of-year holiday celebrations. The survey, designed to gauge consumer financial health during the traditionally high-spending festive season, found

Johannesburg Water has issued an urgent advisory to residents in sections of the city’s Central Business District and the Bezuidenhout Valley, warning them not to consume tap water due to possible contamination. The utility acted after receiving multiple complaints earlier this week about water emitting a strong, unusual odor. The warning remains in effect pending

The MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma remarked:- “We are seeing results following the deployment of our energetic RTI team from Empangeni Region to the border and other routes used for cross border crime.” “More than 27 100 cars have been stopped and searched. In particular, we targeted the border between KZN, Mozambique

In a stark year-end assessment, the General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), Zwelinzima Vavi, has declared 2025 a “trying year” for workers, marked by mass retrenchments, economic stagnation, and a severe collapse in basic service delivery due to government-imposed austerity measures. The comments were made during a wide-ranging interview reflecting

South Africa is poised to host a major multinational naval exercise, “Exercise Will For Peace 2026,” in its waters from January 9 to 16, an event already drawing sharp criticism from defense analysts who question its timing, participants, and underlying message. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) confirmed the exercise will be led by