Author name: Scott Balson

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Seshego has opened a murder case following the grim discovery of a young woman’s body in Moletji Matekereng on Monday, 24 November 2025. According to police reports, authorities were alerted to the scene and upon arrival, discovered the deceased, a 20-year-old woman. The victim was dressed in a […]

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mpumalanga, Major General (Dr) Zeph Mkhwanazi, has officially welcomed the severe sentences handed down to a convicted serial rapist. This follows the sentencing of Bongani Thembinkosi Nkosi (34) by the Mpumalanga Division of the High Court. Nkosi received life imprisonment for four counts

A coordinated police operation in Nquthu on Monday led to the arrest of four suspects allegedly planning an armed robbery, effectively preventing a potential crime. The operation was initiated after members of the Mzinyathi District Crime Intelligence unit received and verified information about a group conspiring to target a local supermarket. After gathering critical details

A targeted operation by the South African Police Service’s Anti-Gang Unit on Monday led to the seizure of an illegal firearm and ammunition, along with the arrest of two suspects, one of whom was wanted for murder. According to police reports, the operation commenced after members of the #AntiGangUnit acted on received intelligence. The information

A police officer’s bullet-resistant vest was credited with saving his life during a violent shootout on the R61 near Ntafufu Location on Monday, 24 November 2025. The confrontation resulted in the deaths of two alleged drug dealers after they opened fire on pursuing officers. The incident was set in motion when members of the Operation

Deputy President Paul Mashatile assured the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) that water security remains a top priority for the government, even as he detailed systemic challenges including corruption, infrastructure decay, and significant financial losses plaguing the nation’s water system. Appearing before MPs for a question session, Mashatile fielded numerous concerns about water and sanitation,

In response to a critical housing shortage in major metropolitan areas, a coalition of housing advocacy groups and academic institutions has launched the inaugural Township Rental Dialogue, framing the growing phenomenon of backyard rentals as a key part of the solution. The initiative, convened by the Development Action Group (DAG), PlanAct, and the University of

Provincial authorities are calling for municipalities to strictly enforce by-laws prohibiting building on riverbanks, following a devastating flash flood in the uMshwathi Local Municipality that left one woman dead and two others missing. The heavy rains that struck the New Hanover area in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands on Sunday night caused extensive damage to homes and

Two suspects are in police custody following their arrest by members of the Maitland Flying Squad for the possession of an unlicensed firearm, an incident linked to a recent hijacking. The arrest on Monday, November 24, 2025, was precipitated by a swift police response to a complaint about a courier company truck that was hijacked

Members of the Welkom Public Order Police (POP) have arrested a 44-year-old man after he was allegedly found in possession of stolen property valued at over R50,000. The arrest follows a targeted operation on Monday, 24 November 2025, after the POP platoon 5 received and acted on intelligence-driven information regarding a series of thefts from