Author name: Scott Balson

A multi-unit operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) led to a significant arrest in New Brighton on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, recovering a hijacked vehicle, two illegal firearms, and a cellphone signal jamming device. The breakthrough was the result of a collaboration between the SAPS Crime Combating Unit (CCU) and the SAPS Airwing. […]

 The Seshego Magistrate’s Court has handed down two life imprisonment terms to a 34-year-old man for the repeated rape of his then-girlfriend’s 13-year-old daughter in 2021. The convicted man was found guilty on two counts of rape for assaults that occurred on separate occasions at the victim’s mother’s residence in Seshego. The court heard that

A suspected housebreaker, believed to be responsible for a spate of burglaries and thefts terrorising the Modjadjiskloof community, was arrested in the early hours of Thursday, 27 November 2025. The breakthrough came after police intelligence led a multidisciplinary operational team to the suspect’s residence in Makhuruperji Village, Mopani district. The team was immediately mobilised under

In a case hailed as a significant victory in the fight against gender-based violence, a 28-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective 33 years’ imprisonment for a brutal two-day assault on a woman. The sentencing in the Beaufort West Regional Court on Monday, 25 November 2025, coincided with the first day of the 16

A dispute over a cigarette culminated in a fatal stabbing last year, leading to a decade-long prison sentence for the perpetrator this week. Jannie Booysen (43) was convicted and sentenced to ten years’ direct imprisonment for murder by the De Aar Regional Court on Monday, 24 November 2025. The conviction relates to the death of

A proactive, self-initiated operation by the Welkom Tactical Response Team (TRT) led to a major bust on Wednesday, resulting in the seizure of illicit cigarettes with an estimated street value of R4.3 million and the arrest of one suspect. The operation, which saw TRT members extend their duty hours to address ongoing taxi violence in

In a swift intelligence-driven operation on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, police in Ermelo arrested two suspects and recovered a substantial quantity of dagga with an estimated street value of half a million rand. The successful operation was initiated after the South African Police Service (SAPS) received specific information from Ermelo Crime Intelligence about a suspect

 In a series of coordinated actions on Tuesday, Crime Prevention Units from two police precincts demonstrated a firm stance against illegal firearms and gang-related activity, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of prohibited weapons. The first operation was conducted by the Elsies River Crime Prevention Unit. Acting on specific intelligence regarding a gang-affiliated individual,

In a powerful move affirming his commitment to human rights and American leadership, President Donald Trump has announced that South Africa will be barred from the 2026 G20 summit, set to be hosted in Miami, Florida. The decision comes in response to the South African government’s documented and horrific human rights abuses. President Trump articulated

The Public Protector has officially launched an investigation into President Cyril Ramaphosa for an alleged breach of the executive ethics code, following a formal complaint by the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party). The probe, confirmed in a televised news segment, centers on a complaint accusing the President of abusing his power and engaging in improper