Author name: Scott Balson

In a swift operation fueled by community collaboration, Amersfoort Police have arrested two foreign nationals and recovered a stolen vehicle, leading to multiple charges. The breakthrough occurred after police received critical information from the Rural Safety Partnership, a network within the local farming community. Acting immediately on the tip-off, officers operationalised the intelligence. While patrolling […]

A 24-year-old former Student Representative Council (SRC) member of the Rustenburg Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) College was arrested here on Wednesday, 03 December 2025, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of student allowances. The arrest was effected by members of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks. The

Two women appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday, 02 December 2025, facing serious charges linked to an alleged multi-million rand email interception scam targeting a major real estate firm. Zandile Palesa Muthwa (41) and her mother, Pulane Mary Muthwa (71), were arrested on Monday, 01 December 2025, after handing themselves

In a stark assessment of local government corruption, Tshwane Executive Mayor Dr. Nasiphi Moya has stated that municipalities across South Africa have been turned into a “mafia state,” where senior officials operate without accountability. The mayor’s comments came during a wide-ranging interview focused on her administration’s new public safety initiatives. Mayor Moya made the analogy

In a dramatic political pivot, a motion of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has been withdrawn just hours before it was set to be heard by the council, averting a fresh crisis for the city’s tense coalition government. The motion, formally filed by the Al-Jamah Party and backed by coalition partners the United

Two bodyguards were arrested outside the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after being found in possession of illegal firearms and ammunition. The men, aged 24 and 36, were apprehended after authorities discovered they were carrying two semi-automatic AKM rifles and a quantity of ammunition without valid permits. Police believe the bodyguards were part of a

A damning picture of municipal governance, characterized by “fiefdoms,” “empires,” and a pervasive “culture of fear,” was painted during a televised analysis of the ongoing Madlanga Commission. The testimony of former eThekwini city manager, Dr. Xolani Mshengu, sparked intense scrutiny, with experts and the public alike condemning a systemic failure of accountability. Dr. Mshengu, the

The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) has initiated a formal investigation into suspected systemic fraud and incompetence linked to a series of failed provincial transport projects, following alarming revelations from the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport. The probe, confirmed by CIDB CEO Bongani Dladla in an exclusive interview, centres on possible collusion and corruption involving contractors

A high-speed pursuit along the N2 on Tuesday culminated in the arrest of a heavily armed suspect and the recovery of a stolen vehicle, a rifle, and an assault rifle. The incident began at approximately 11:00 when a vehicle tracking company detected a stolen vehicle travelling north on the N2 highway from uMlazi. A coordinated

Gauteng Finance MEC, Lebogang Maile, tabled a R3.3 billion adjustment budget in the Provincial Legislature early Tuesday, directing significant funds to health and education while launching a new digital procurement system. Presenting the 2025 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement and Adjustment Budget, Maile stated the province’s total budget is adjusted upwards to approximately R175 billion. He