Author name: Scott Balson

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for the suspects who shot and killed “Witness D”, who had testified at the Madlanga Commission. The National Commissioner of SAPS, General Fannie Masemola, will meet and brief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga on investigations into the murder of Witness D. Madlanga is the chair of the […]

Facing a persistent lack of government funding, the Border Management Authority (BMA) has announced it will implement a “cost recovery model,” charging travellers and conveyances for certain services to generate essential revenue. The revelation came during a preview of the authority’s upcoming festive season operational plan. With millions of travellers expected to move through the

Exactly three years ago, we reported how R275-million had been spent on a taxi rank in Limpopo which had never opened. Construction started in 2011 on the Thohoyandou taxi rank. The bill now stands at R311-million. It has still not opened. In October, Premier Phophi Ramathuba announced at a press briefing at the taxi rank

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his deep condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Marius van der Merwe, who recently testified before the Madlanga Commission. Van der Merwe was a Brakpan-based security industry member and former Ekhurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department official. He was shot multiple times in full view of his family outside their

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has welcomed the 20-year sentence imposed on an Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer for the murder of his partner in 2023. On 21 September 2023, at around 13:00, two Constables from EMPD went to fetch their colleague, Constable Robert Ngobeni from home on their way to work. Upon

A routine patrol by the Maitland Flying Squad on Saturday night culminated in the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of a stolen vehicle and an unlicensed firearm loaded with ammunition. The incident unfolded on Jakes Gerwel Drive in Athlone, when officers observed a white Toyota Camry passing them at high speed. Members immediately

In a targeted operation to combat ongoing gang violence, members of the provincial Anti-Gang Unit arrested a suspect in possession of an unlicensed firearm in the Steenberg policing precinct on Saturday night, 06 December 2025. The arrest followed an intelligence-driven operation. Officers, who are specifically deployed in the area to address gang-related crimes, acted on

In a major bust on Friday night, police in Delmas arrested a 43-year-old man from the Kingdom of Eswatini for possession of illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of R17.4 million. The operation unfolded on the evening of Friday, 05 December 2025, at approximately 22:00 in Sundra. According to police reports, Delmas police, assisted

The national and Gauteng departments of health and City of Johannesburg must stop people from blocking access to clinics, particularly by immigrants, the Gauteng High Court ruled on Thursday. The court also directed the state to ensure that there are enough security guards at clinic entrances. The police were ordered to help to ensure compliance

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has outlined measures aimed at modernising technology systems and tightening accountability across the justice sector. At a briefing on Saturday, the Minister said the seventh administration remains committed to building “a modern, transparent and accessible justice system”, where all are equal before the law. The Minister, supported by