Author name: Scott Balson

 A manhunt is underway for three male suspects following the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old man at a tavern in Bloodriver in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to Limpopo police, the incident came to light after officers were summoned to Seshego Hospital following a complaint of murder. Upon their arrival, medical personnel on […]

A 31-year-old man is in police custody following the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man at Sebora Village in the early hours of Sunday, 23 November 2025. According to police reports, officers responded to a complaint of assault with the intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Upon their arrival at the scene, they discovered the

A multi-unit police operation has resulted in the arrests of two suspects in connection with the murder of a well-known Makhuva Village businessman. The suspects include an alleged hitman and the victim’s own stepdaughter, who is accused of orchestrating the killing. The breakthrough came on Saturday, 22 November 2025, following a joint investigation by the

Leadership of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) at the Dube hostel in Soweto has firmly denied any involvement in a shooting incident yesterday that left three Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party officials wounded, one of whom later died from injuries. The MK party claims its members were at the hostel for a planned recruitment drive

This past weekend kept our Cape Town WSAR teams on their toes, proving once again that Table Mountain has a knack for humbling even the most enthusiastic hikers, turning what might seem like a leisurely stroll into a full-blown misadventure. From panic attacks on exposed ledges to exhausted late-starters and stranded students without torches, our

A community in New Hanover is in mourning after the body of a woman was recovered following severe flooding that swept away three people and destroyed multiple homes. The search for the two other missing individuals continues amid challenging conditions. The incident occurred on Friday evening after the Injasuti River, swollen by heavy rains, burst

 In a targeted operation on Monday, 24 November 2025, law enforcement officials made a significant drug bust, resulting in the arrest of a 45-year-old suspect. The operation was conducted by members of the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team and the Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Policing Team, operating under the umbrella of #OperationShanela. The raid was part

The Free State High Court, sitting at the Harrismith Magistrate’s Court, has handed down a life sentence to 51-year-old Dingaan Petrus Mbele for the brutal kidnapping, rape, and murder of 11-year-old Boitumelo Princess Ranyamatsane. The court heard that the incident occurred on 29 December 2024, when Mbele, a resident of Phase 7 in Bohlokong, lured

The Management of the Namakwa District has welcomed the outcome of a recent court case, commending the collaborative efforts of the investigation officer and the Prosecution team in ensuring justice was served. On Thursday, 20 November 2025, the Regional Court in Sutherland sentenced 27-year-old Dominic “Dompas” Jansen to 10 years’ direct imprisonment for murder. The

Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a 25-year-old man in Umbhayi, Cottonlands. The pair, aged 31 and 27, are scheduled to make their first court appearance at the Verulam Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 November 2025. The arrests follow an intensive investigation into the disappearance of Siphenathi Manqina,