Author name: Scott Balson

Two suspects, aged 41 and 52, will appear in the Wepener Magistrate’s Court after their arrest on Sunday, 21 December 2025. Members of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit and Selosesha K9 conducted proactive patrols in the Wepener area. They arrested the suspects and seized 78 boxes of dagga and 9mm live rounds of ammunition.     […]

Police in the Mopani District are investigating a murder after a woman was fatally stabbed in Mapuve Village on Sunday, 21 December 2025. The suspect fled the scene but left a mobile phone behind. A manhunt has been launched. Police investigations are ongoing.     Source

Mahwelereng police have arrested a 28-year-old male suspect for the murder of a 39-year-old man. The fatal stabbing occurred on Saturday, 20 December 2025, at a tavern in Khalanyoni Section, Sekgakgapeng Village, Waterberg District. The suspect is expected to appear before the Mokerong Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 22 December 2025, facing a charge of murder.

A recent High Court ruling has cast a harsh spotlight on the eThekwini Municipality’s handling of a prolonged sewage pollution crisis, with concerns mounting over public health risks, economic damage, and the safety of the city’s famed beaches. The court found the municipality in breach of Section 24 of the Constitution, which guarantees an environment

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation David Mahlobo will conduct an oversight visit to the Brits Water Treatment Works on Thursday, aiming to assess progress on critical upgrades meant to alleviate persistent water shortages in the region. The visit comes as communities within the Madibeng Local Municipality and surrounding areas have faced significant water supply

North West police have opened an investigation into a violent cash-in-transit robbery that resulted in a murder on Friday afternoon, 19 December 2025. The incident occurred at approximately 17:15 on the R510 road between Rustenburg and Northam, near Dikweipi Village outside Mogwase. According to preliminary reports, security personnel were travelling in a cash van from

Police have arrested three foreign nationals wanted for six house robberies and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Limpopo’s Masemola policing area. The suspects, aged 18, 19, and 34, were traced to Hammanskraal and Soshanguve in Gauteng Province. They were arrested by the Nebo-Jane Furse tracking team and Sekhukhune Flying Squad. One suspect,

A vehicle checkpoint on the R82 in Viljoensdrift on Saturday, 20 December 2025, resulted in the arrest of a 41-year-old man for possession of illicit cigarettes. Authorities seized 4,342 cartons of various illicit cigarettes from the vehicle. The contraband has an estimated value of R218,000. The suspect is in custody and will face related charges.

Police arrested two suspects for fraud and possession of suspected stolen property on Sunday. The suspects were found in possession of 77 bank cards and two speed point (POS) machines. Initial investigations confirm the individuals were already wanted by detectives from the Nottingham Road SAPS. They are also sought in connection with cases in other

Senekal police arrested two suspects from Matwabeng in the early hours of Saturday, 20 December 2025. They were found in possession of 15 sheep suspected to be stolen. The arrests occurred during routine crime prevention duties conducted by the Senekal Rural Safety Coordinator and the Crime Prevention Team.     Source