Author name: Scott Balson

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 […]

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

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is reviewing South Africa’s whistleblower protection legislation, a move that will result in a new Comprehensive Whistleblower Protection Framework. This initiative comes amid mounting criticism that existing laws fail to safeguard those who expose corruption, often with devastating personal consequences. Despite constitutional provisions and laws like the Protected

Hundreds of workers at the Ekapa mine are picketing outside the company’s premises, protesting a decision to lay off 400 employees and accusing the mine of failing to pay money owed to them. The industrial action follows the mine’s move to initiate layoffs, a decision the workers have labeled an “injustice.” The protesters have blocked

A fatal collision between a minibus taxi and a truck on the N3 highway yesterday morning claimed the lives of eight people and necessitated a full closure of the major route. The accident occurred on the N3 between Van Reenen’s Pass and Montrose. According to Sindi Msimang, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Inspectorate, preliminary reports

South Africa must choose between continuing a procurement system that rewards connections at the cost of service delivery and adopting one that puts those in need first and rewards value and actual delivery. This is the message from the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) at a webinar launching the Value for Money Bill – a

In a significant move to safeguard learners, the Department of Basic Education is spearheading a nationwide initiative to vet all educators and student teachers against the National Register for Sex Offenders, with the government now covering the cost for aspiring teachers. The push aims to systematically rid schools of sexual predators by ensuring no individual

Teaching and learning have been suspended at the Efata School for the Blind and Deaf in Mthatha following a wave of student-led disruptions this week. The pupils were sent home after raising serious concerns about the school’s administration and support systems. According to reports, the students protested against issues of maladministration and a lack of

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, unveiled a comprehensive national recovery plan yesterday, announcing urgent interventions to address the country’s failing construction projects and neglected state-owned buildings. The announcement follows a special meeting of ministers and Members of the Executive Council (MECs) convened to tackle persistent infrastructure backlogs, project delays, and poor

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally launched its legislative bid to repeal Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) from government procurement, replacing it with a new system it claims will empower all South Africans based on economic need rather than race. The party’s Head of Policy, Mat Cuthbert, unveiled the party’s “Economic Inclusion for All” bill in