Author name: Scott Balson

The March and March movement is intensifying its calls for the South African government to address illegal immigration, with supporters marching to the legislature over concerns that undocumented migrants are straining the public purse and taking jobs from citizens. The group marched on the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday, where a memorandum of demands […]

The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, the traditional birthplace of the ANC, is grappling with a deepening governance and service delivery crisis, marked by water shortages, crumbling infrastructure, and unauthorised expenditure totalling R8.81 billion. Residents are growing increasingly impatient. In March, the Mangaung Concerned Citizens called for the resignation of Mayor Gregory Nthatisi over allegations of irregular

PHOLA VILLAGE, Hazyview – Thirty-two years into South Africa’s democratic era, residents of Phola Village say the promise of freedom remains unfulfilled, as water shortages, dilapidated roads, and months-long electricity outages continue to shape their daily existence. Marking Freedom Day with a mix of celebration and frustration, community members described a reality where basic services are

Police have launched an investigation into a triple murder after three Ethiopian men were shot dead while having breakfast at a restaurant in the Johannesburg central business district on Tuesday morning. The shooting occurred around 9:00 a.m., according to authorities. Two gunmen entered the establishment where the victims — all males between the ages of

Direetsane, North West – Nearly seven years after construction began on a R69 million Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) housing project in Direetsane near Kopela, hundreds of families remain without homes after the contractor abandoned the site citing financial constraints. The stalled project, which was meant to deliver approximately 700 housing units, has left beneficiaries waiting

A pastor and his accomplices appeared in court on Friday, 24 April 2026, to face charges related to alleged tender fraud. According to the allegations, the owner of a construction company was lured to Mmabatho in the North West Province with promises of securing a tender to install solar geysers. The complainant reportedly met with

 The Senekal and Marquard Crime Prevention units, in coordination with the Selosesha Tactical Response Team, arrested four foreign nationals following community complaints regarding suspected drug dealing in Matwabeng, Senekal, and surrounding areas. The suspects, aged between 26 and 39, face charges including dealing in drugs, possession of drugs, possession of dagga, and possession of suspected

The Free State police’s Crime Detection unit has welcomed the significant sentence handed down to 32-year-old Abram Tukula for the rape of a 9-year-old victim in 2018. The docket was transferred to the Mangaung Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit. The investigation was assigned to Sergeant Evodia Maseko, whose diligent work and

A 40-year-old male suspect has been charged with the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition in Ikageng, near Potchefstroom. The charges stem from an incident in the early hours of Friday, 24 April 2026. Search warrants were successfully obtained following the analysis of information received from North West Crime Intelligence Covert Operations. An intelligence-driven operation

Two suspects appeared in the Mogwase Magistrate’s Court following their arrest during a self-initiated operation by members of Mogwase Visible Policing. The two male suspects were arrested on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, for possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. The arrests took place in Segakwaneng, specifically in the Matangwaneng section and Phiring section, in Moruleng.