Author name: Scott Balson

 In a breakthrough for two violent cases, the Wolseley Crime Prevention Unit has arrested a 27-year-old Lesotho national and recovered two automatic rifles linked to attempted murders reported in October and November 2025. The investigation began when two separate spaza shop owners reported incidents of attempted murder after being shot at within their businesses. Members […]

A multi-disciplinary operation on Monday, 08 December 2025, resulted in the seizure of illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of R340,000. The contraband was discovered in a truck intercepted in the Waterberg District. The operation was conducted jointly by the Waterberg District Flying Squad, the Modimolle K9 Dog Unit, and two private security companies.

Two additional suspects have surrendered to the Hawks’ Secunda-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit in connection with a major food safety scandal. Wilhemina Jacoba (75) and Phakamani Hlongwane (36) handed themselves in after being linked to a case involving the distribution of rotten and expired food meant for human consumption. Their surrender follows the earlier

Police are requesting community assistance to locate an unidentified male suspect responsible for a fatal shooting and an attempted murder at a Ga-Magowa village liquor outlet. The incident occurred on Saturday, 06 December 2025, at approximately 01:10. Patrol officers responded to a complaint of a shooting at the venue. Upon arrival, they found two male

The Port Alfred Regional Court has handed down a life imprisonment sentence to Xolisa ‘Bonnie’ Snooks for rape, along with multiple additional sentences totaling 45 years for robbery with aggravating circumstances. The conviction stems from two separate violent attacks linked to Snooks through overwhelming forensic DNA evidence. The successful prosecution, led by Detective Constable Sandra

A climate of fear has gripped the community of Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, as residents report escalating violent crime, including gangsterism in schools, murder, rape, and gender-based violence. The situation has reached a critical point, with community members citing a severe lack of police visibility and responsiveness as a key factor allowing crime to

A stark internal report presented by ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has laid bare significant challenges within the ruling party, from economic management to electoral decline. The assessment was delivered on Tuesday to roughly 2000 delegates gathered at the Birchwood Hotel for the party’s National General Council (NGC), a key mid-term policy review forum. The

A severe sanitation crisis has gripped the Makhaza area in Khayelitsha for more than ten days, with raw sewage flooding homes, inundating streets, and forcing families from their residences. The situation has escalated into a public health emergency, leaving residents feeling abandoned and at risk. The disaster stems from a critical bulk sewer line that

In a landmark judgment, the Cape Town High Court has ruled that the Western Cape’s school admission system unfairly discriminates against black and marginalised learners. The case was brought by the advocacy group Equal Education and its law centre. The court found that the provincial education department’s narrative blaming parents for late applications was insufficient,

In a landmark ruling, the Special Tribunal has directed the KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC to initiate disciplinary proceedings against 16 departmental officials for their roles in the irregular awarding of a multi-million rand contract. The case centers on a R2.5 million contract for chemical toilets at schools, which was awarded in violation of numerous procurement laws.