Author name: Scott Balson

Hundreds of residents from Wentworth took to the streets in a massive protest on Tuesday, decrying rampant gang violence and drug-related crime they say has turned their community into a war zone. The march, marked by the symbolic carrying of coffins and caskets, follows a deadly gang turf battle earlier this month that left two […]

New data has revealed a sharp and concerning acceleration in the number of South African businesses being forced to close their doors, with economists warning the official figures may only be part of a broader picture of corporate distress. Statistics South Africa reported that 145 businesses were liquidated in September alone, bringing the total number

In a major breakthrough for thousands of affected clients, KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has announced that all Ithala Bank depositors will have access to their frozen funds before Christmas. The announcement follows months of legal battles and uncertainty for depositors who have been unable to access their money. The resolution comes from an agreement between

Six months after catastrophic floods killed 101 people, including schoolchildren, in the Mthatha region, an estimated R1.7 billion is required to resolve housing needs for the displaced, a delegation from the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has heard. The Eastern Cape delegation, led by NCOP delegate leader Inkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana, conducted an oversight visit to

In a stark warning on World AIDS Day, the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) revealed that condom usage in the country has plummeted to its lowest level ever, threatening to undermine decades of progress against the HIV epidemic. The alert was issued by SANAC CEO, Dr. Thembisile Xulu, during an interview yesterday. The discussion

A police operation to apprehend suspects linked to multiple murders ended in a deadly shootout in the Phelandaba area on Sunday, 30 November 2025, leaving three suspects dead and three others injured. According to police reports, the operation was launched to trace individuals wanted in connection with three murders committed in Emanguzi in 2023 and

A 20-year-old man is in police custody following his arrest for the alleged statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl in the Mushongo area of Musina. The case was uncovered on the afternoon of Thursday, 27 November 2025, when the victim’s parents realized she had not returned home from school. Concerned, they contacted the school, which

A 40-year-old foreign national is scheduled to appear before the Lephalale Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 01 December 2025, on charges of dealing in drugs following an intelligence-driven operation. The arrest was executed by members of the Provincial Organised Crime Investigation and Narcotics Unit. According to police reports, the operation commenced on Friday, 28 November 2025,

A swift multi-disciplinary operation on Sunday morning led to the recovery of a high-value stolen vehicle and the arrest of two foreign nationals on the N1 highway. The operation, which took place on 30 November 2025, was initiated following credible intelligence about a stolen vehicle traveling from Gauteng Province towards the Beitbridge border post via

 A planned armed robbery targeting a business in the Botshabelo Industrial Area was thwarted by vigilant police work on Tuesday, resulting in the arrest of five suspects. The operation was conducted by the Crime Combating Task Team (CCTT) of the Free State, deployed in the Eastern Mangaung Metro stations. Authorities acted on specific intelligence indicating