Author name: Scott Balson

A targeted operation by the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) has led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of a significant cache of drugs and cash in separate incidents across the city. The operation was initiated after the AGU acted on a tip-off regarding a 41-year-old foreign national allegedly involved in drug-dealing activities […]

Police in Sekgosese, Mopani District, have arrested two relatives – aged 38 and 82 – for the alleged murder of their 30-year-old family member, who was reportedly poisoned at Lemondokop Village this week. The incident occurred on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. According to preliminary police reports, the deceased man had been suffering from severe stomach

In a swift, intelligence-driven operation, Limpopo police apprehended seven suspects connected to a brazen business robbery at the Ice Cream Factory in the Polokwane CBD this past Monday. The incident occurred on 03 November 2025, at approximately 09:00, when a group of armed suspects stormed the premises. They accosted employees and made off with an

A swift and coordinated response by the Warden Police on Sunday morning led to the arrest of nine suspects who were allegedly caught red-handed attempting to steal 81 wooden railway sleepers near the Steel Bridge along the N3. The incident occurred at the Kamfersdale Railway Line on the morning of Sunday, 02 November 2025. According

A swift response by local crime fighters led to the recovery of a hijacked vehicle and a homemade firearm in Khayelitsha on Tuesday. The incident began when members of the Makhaza Anti-Hijacking Team acted on intelligence regarding suspects in a Toyota Etios, who were reportedly driving through the Khayelitsha area and committing robberies. According to

A leading business representative has issued a stark warning that South Africa’s declining steel sector employment is a symptom of a broader manufacturing crisis, which he attributes directly to a collective bargaining system he describes as “hostile” to small businesses. In a televised interview, Gerhard Papenfus, CEO of the National Employers Association of South Africa

Hundreds of workers from the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) marched to the Department of Public Works headquarters in Pretoria yesterday, alleging unlawful contract terminations and the non-payment of wages dating back to 2022. The protest was led by the Maanda Ashu Workers Union of South Africa (MAWUSA), which delivered a strongly-worded memorandum of demands.

Parents at no-fee schools, institutions established to serve South Africa’s poorest learners, are facing increasing pressure to pay so-called “voluntary donations” as high as R1,500, according to a recent report. This practice, which contravenes laws protecting children from exclusion for non-payment, has seen some learners barred from class, denied reports, and their families pushed into

A multi-million rand infrastructure project has been launched at the Helen Joseph Women’s Hostel, raising hopes for an end to years of severe neglect and hazardous living conditions, though residents remain wary of past broken promises. The City of Johannesburg has initiated a R9-million sewer system replacement project aimed at fixing the hostel’s crumbling external

A multi-disciplinary team from the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Noupoort has successfully intercepted a substantial quantity of drugs, preventing them from reaching the community. The operation took place in the early hours of Monday, 03 November 2025. According to police reports, the operation was launched after authorities received credible intelligence about a man