Author name: Scott Balson

A newly constructed R42 million stadium is at the center of a growing controversy in the Matateile Local Municipality, with opposition parties, sports bodies, and community stakeholders demanding a full investigation into the public expenditure on a facility they allege is substandard and non-compliant. The stadium was officially handed over to the community by the […]

Tensions flared in Caledon Park in Ficksburg as community members demonstrated outside a local sewage treatment plant, demanding transparency and fairness in the upcoming hiring process for a R95 million refurbishment project. The Setsoto Local Municipality has since dismissed allegations of nepotism and favouritism, stating that no appointments have been made. The protest, organized by

A devastating weekend on Mpumalanga’s roads has resulted in the deaths of ten people across two separate collisions, provincial authorities confirmed. The most recent crash occurred on Sunday afternoon along the R540 road near Dullstroom. The collision involved a minibus taxi and a sports utility vehicle (SUV). According to a report, the two vehicles were

A severe backlog of over 300,000 RDP houses, stalled projects, and constrained budgets are fueling a deepening housing crisis in the North West province, with problems tracing back to 2007 and leaving thousands of desperate families in limbo. The crisis is compounded by allegations of manipulated beneficiary lists, where officials claim undeserving applicants are prioritized

The community of Tonga Village in Mpumalanga is facing a severe and persistent water crisis, with residents pointing to repeated acts of vandalism at a critical water pump station as the cause. The situation has forced locals to rely on a potentially contaminated river and expensive water tankers, raising serious health and safety concerns. The

In a significant move to rehabilitate South Africa’s transport system, Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced the government is actively assessing the next step to open the country’s rail network to private investors. The initiative, outlined by the minister during a media briefing, focuses on soliciting private sector participation in passenger rail as a catalyst

A growing drug crisis and allegations of police corruption have sparked anger and desperation among residents of Barberton, who say their community is being destroyed by easily accessible narcotics. The community’s frustration reached a boiling point two weeks ago when residents apprehended four Nigerian nationals, aged between 29 and 48, who were found in possession

The African National Congress (ANC) is actively engaged in a “clean-up” of its own organization, a party spokesperson stated on Tuesday, pointing to ongoing commissions of inquiry as tangible proof that its internal renewal agenda is gaining traction. The remarks were made by ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu on the sidelines of the Centenary Celebration of

The steady decline in voter participation and a growing public distrust in politics dominated discussions at the elective conference of civil society movement Defend Our Democracy, held in Illovo on Saturday. The gathering, which brought together civil society and faith-based organizations, served as a stark assessment of the country’s socio-political climate, with analysts and speakers

The City of Johannesburg has announced the discovery of a sophisticated underground criminal network operating within the city’s informal settlements, a syndicate officials say is actively blocking essential services and development. According to the city, investigators have uncovered elaborate escape routes and purpose-built structures hidden beneath informal shacks, which are being used for illegal mining,