Author name: Scott Balson

In a targeted operation yesterday, members of the Public Order Police (POP) Unit arrested two male suspects and confiscated a cache of drugs, a firearm, and ammunition. Acting on credible intelligence regarding drug sales, officers descended on an address in Lake Road, Bishop Lavis. Information had also indicated that the grounds of a nearby school […]

A 36-year-old man from the Kingdom of Eswatini was arrested on Sunday, 07 December 2025, for possession of dagga as part of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Operation #SaferFestiveSeason. The arrest occurred during a police operation on the N17 Oshoek road between Ermelo and Chrissiesmeer. Officers intercepted a vehicle and, upon conducting a search,

 multi-day joint operation targeting counterfeit and illicit goods has resulted in the seizure of items valued at over R19 million. The operation was conducted by the Gauteng Counterfeit Unit together with Brand Protectors from 02 to 05 December 2025. The raids focused on locations in Johannesburg Central, the wider Johannesburg District, and Soshanguve in the

Diketso Simon Koeti has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a 16-year-old girl in Bethulie. The sentencing was handed down on Tuesday, 2 December 2025, by Magistrate Sepato in a case prosecuted by Leon Ehlers. The court heard that in the early hours of Tuesday, 2 April 2024, the victim was awakened

Alfred Nevhutanda, the former chair of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), used Lottery money to build a luxury holiday house in Limpopo, an investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) found. But a decision was taken not to pursue the matter and seek a preservation order to freeze and dispose of it, as it was

Eskom has initiated an environmental impact assessment to approve a site for a third nuclear power station at either Thyspunt on the Eastern Cape coast or Bantamsklip on the Overberg coast. Four months ago final authorisation was given for a second nuclear power plant at Duynefontein. The consultants are working towards environmental authorisation by February

A 32-year-old Meqheleng man has been arrested and charged with the murder of his 24-year-old girlfriend, Nomsa Kotope. The arrest followed a report made to the Ficksburg police on Sunday, 6 December 2025. According to police, the suspect’s ex-girlfriend arrived at the Ficksburg police station to report a possible murder at a rental residence in

Two men have been arrested for attempted murder following a shooting incident on North-end Street on Sunday evening, 07 December 2025. The shooting resulted in three victims being wounded: two children, aged four and seven, and an adult male. Following the incident, the Station Commander of Cloetesville South African Police Service (SAPS) instructed officers to

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo has addressed widespread social media posts regarding an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred in Seshego on Thursday, 4 December 2025. According to police, a 28-year-old woman and a 38-year-old man were involved in a dispute. The woman reported to the Seshego SAPS Community Service Centre (CSC)

Facebook’s algorithms do not understand most South African languages. As a result, content creators can post fake news and be paid for it, without consequences. A fake video about a Shoprite fire in Limpopo had shocked residents rushing to the scene. Facebook makes money by placing ads alongside posts or within reels. Content creators get