Author name: Scott Balson

A 42-year-old man is in police custody following a violent incident in the Bhamjee Squatter Camp, Ngodwana, which culminated in his arrest on charges of kidnapping, rape, and house robbery. The case stems from an attack that began in the early hours of Monday, 17 November 2025. According to a statement from the 30-year-old victim, […]

A routine patrol by the Maitland Flying Squad led to a significant bust on the N2 Highway near Macassar on Wednesday morning. According to officials, vigilant officers identified and pulled over a suspicious-looking silver Mercedes Vito during their patrols. Upon searching the vehicle, they discovered an imitation firearm loaded with blank rounds. Further inspection revealed

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Free State, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane, has welcomed the swift arrest of two suspects believed to be linked to a spate of recent armed robberies targeting jewellery stores in the province. The breakthrough came on Tuesday night, 18 November 2025, at approximately 23:00,

A high-risk police operation escalated into a dramatic shootout on Jakes Gerwel Drive on Wednesday morning, resulting in one suspect fatally wounded and four others arrested. The incident began when members of the elite National Intervention Unit (NIU) acted on intelligence regarding a group of armed suspects traveling in a Toyota Hilux. Officers located and

A 46-year-old man appeared in the Jane Furse Magistrate’s Court this week on a series of serious charges, including the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of suspected stolen property. The suspect’s case has been postponed to Friday, 28 November 2025, for a formal bail application. His arrest on Monday, 17 November

A coordinated police operation in the early hours of Tuesday morning led to the significant seizure of illicit drugs, including 600 mandrax tablets and a quantity of tik, and the arrest of three men. The operation, which took place on November 18, 2025, was initiated around 07:30 by members of the Provincial Anti-Economic Crime Task

A targeted police operation against cross-province criminal activity led to the arrest of two men for the possession of an endangered species on Monday morning. Members of the Flying Squad, deployed to monitor the entry and exit routes of the province to curb the trafficking of illicit drugs, unlicensed firearms, and endangered species, intercepted a

As South Africa prepares to host the first G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil, the nation’s border security is under scrutiny, with the newly established Border Management Authority (BMA) asserting its readiness for the global event. However, for residents and farmers along the 480-kilometer border with Lesotho, daily life is marred by persistent security failures

The Inxiweni Primary School community in Tembisa is in mourning after its principal and an administrative staff member were shot and killed on school grounds yesterday afternoon. The shooting occurred inside the school’s administrative block at approximately 5:00 PM. According to the Gauteng Department of Education spokesperson, who was on the scene, other staff members

The national government has initiated a support partnership with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, which is facing severe governance failures and a financial crisis marked by R25 billion in unauthorised, irregular, and wasteful expenditure. The intervention was announced by the Deputy Minister for Cooperative Governance, Dickson Masemola, who is in the city to address