Author name: Scott Balson

In a significant move to revitalize its structures, the African National Congress (ANC) has disbanded its Western Cape Provincial Executive Committee (PEC), replacing it with a Provincial Task Team led by former provincial chairperson Ebrahim Rasool. The announcement was made by ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula, who stated the decision followed extensive engagements with the […]

The eThekwini Metro has announced a R90 million investment to address the escalating homelessness crisis in the Durban city centre, a move that comes after sustained public outcry over the situation. This substantial financial commitment follows a series of unsuccessful interventions aimed at reducing the number of people living on the streets. The scale of

Authorities in Sebayeng have launched an urgent search for a woman who allegedly gave birth and then abandoned her newborn baby girl near a brick yard in the Makotong, Kgatla Section. The incident occurred on Sunday morning, 19 October 2025, at approximately 06:00. According to police reports, a female passer-by discovered the infant abandoned along

A significant political and economic clash is intensifying over a newly proposed bill that seeks to overhaul South Africa’s empowerment landscape. The Black Management Forum (BMF) has publicly denounced the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Economic Inclusion for All Bill, labeling it a dangerous effort to erase progressive policies designed to redress historical injustices. The DA has

In a significant crackdown on organized crime, the South African Police Service’s Tactical Response Team, supported by its Recce Team, conducted a series of coordinated raids in the OR Tambo District on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of a cache of illegal weapons and stolen vehicles. The operation, which

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has welcomed the severe sentence handed down by the High Court against 41-year-old Sabata Mariti, a well-known former pastor from Virginia, who was convicted on three counts of rape. Mariti, who led a church and was known to his congregation for performing alleged miracles, was sentenced to an effective

The South African Police Service (SAPS) management in the Western Cape has welcomed the substantial prison sentence handed down to 23-year-old Calvin Charles for the 2022 murder of 16-year-old Cheslyn Malgas. The conviction and sentencing follow a meticulous investigation by the Provincial Organised Crime, Anti-Gang Investigations unit. The case was led by the esteemed Detective

In a significant move to modernize consular services, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has launched a new initiative to deliver passports directly to the doorsteps of its citizens living in the United States. The program, launched at a ceremony in New York City, aims to drastically reduce document wait times from up to a

 The SAPS Mount Road cluster is investigating a brutal case of murder and house robbery that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, 30 October 2025, in the Newton Park area. According to preliminary police reports, authorities responded to a complaint of a house robbery on Mangold Street at approximately 02:20. Upon arrival, officers met

The Carolina Magistrate’s Court has found Mpendulo Raymond Vilakati, a 32-year-old man from the Kingdom of Eswatini, guilty of dealing in dagga. He was sentenced on Wednesday, 29 October 2025. Vilakati was handed a fine of R50,000.00, which he paid, leading to his subsequent release. The court had stipulated that failure to pay the fine