Author name: Scott Balson

A swift and thorough investigation by South African Police Service (SAPS) detectives from Mount Road has led to the arrest of three individuals in connection with the murder of a 65-year-old man and a house robbery in Newton Park. The incident, which was reported to the police in the early hours of Thursday, 30 October […]

The city of Johannesburg is grappling with a severe and growing water crisis, driven by ageing infrastructure, persistent power outages, and rising demand, leading to frequent water cuts and low pressure for many residents. As frustration mounts, citizens are increasingly seeking alternative water sources, with new data revealing an 80% spike in borehole applications in

Hundreds of Great North Transport (GNT) employees have been camping outside the Limpopo Premier’s Office since 15 October demanding unpaid pension benefits. GNT says it is fully compliant, but a forensic report found the board failed to report non-compliance and 11 depots missed timely contributions. In May, the GNT’s CEO, CFO and COO were suspended.

Lesotho’s asset recovery unit has been disbanded as “not properly gazetted”. The unit’s shut down comes a month after it revealed irregular land allocations to senior officials, including Deputy Prime Minister Nthomeng Majara, former ministers and judges. The unit also found 97 of 1,601 government plots were transferred to private individuals under suspicious circumstances, and

On 11 October, seven-year-old Tumelo Maseko left his Tsakane home to play with his friends. While his family thought he was playing nearby, the children headed to an abandoned construction site near Geluksdal to swim in trenches filled with rainwater. Regina Mnguni, Tumelo’s aunt, said the family received the news later that day that Tumelo

About 29-million consumers (individuals and companies) in South Africa are in debt. Many economists argue that having debt can be beneficial because it enables people to improve their economic standing by providing access to housing, education, and business opportunities. It allows companies to invest in infrastructure and means of production. But more and more South

Police have launched a manhunt for two suspects following a fatal shooting that left two men dead and a third injured at the Ficksburg border post taxi rank on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at approximately 22:00 on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. According to reports, the victims were approached by two unknown African males. At

A 43-year-old woman is scheduled to appear before the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 3 November 2025, facing charges of murder and defeating the ends of justice. The court appearance follows her arrest by Boitekong police on Thursday, 30 October 2025. The arrest came after human remains, believed to be those of her 20-year-old daughter,

Kevin Alister Maponyane (34) appeared in the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, facing two counts of murder for the deaths of his father and sister. The court remanded him in custody and postponed the case to Tuesday, 11 November 2025. The Family Murders and Co-accused According to police, investigative work linked Maponyane

The African National Congress (ANC) has launched a sharp criticism against several of its coalition partners following the filing of a motion of no confidence in Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero, labeling the move a “desperate and opportunistic” attempt to destabilize the city’s progress. The motion was brought by the United Democratic Movement (UDM), Al