Author name: Scott Balson

South Africa’s political landscape is experiencing a significant surge in new party formations as the nation approaches its next election cycle, a trend that is sparking debate about the health and fragmentation of the country’s democracy. This year alone has seen the emergence of several new movements launched by familiar political figures. Former ANC MP […]

Cuts to the Dial-a-Ride service will not be implemented on 8 September as planned, according to a court settlement reached on Friday between disability activists and the City of Cape Town. The Western Cape Network on Disability has until 10 October to file a review application in the high court, failing which the order will

An investigation by the City of Cape Town has found no evidence linking its Law Enforcement officers to the death of taxi driver Luvuyo Vimba last November. Vimba died after a clash with SAPS railway officers on 1 November. Robbie Raburabu, spokesperson for the Independent Police Investigating Directorate (IPID) which is investigating the matter, told

A manhunt for unknown suspects is underway following the brutal murder of a 45-year-old man in Skimming village on Friday night. According to the Moletlane police, the incident occurred on September 5, 2025, at approximately 23:45. Police officers were conducting routine patrol duties when they received a complaint about a murder. Upon arrival at the

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has vehemently condemned the brutal murder of a newborn baby whose body was found burned beyond recognition. The grisly discovery was made at Mashobohleng village in Moletji. Police from Seshego under the Capricorn District were called to the scene on Friday, 05 September 2025,

A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to direct imprisonment for the rape of his 26-year-old cousin following a night out in Madibeng Village, Severn, in 2019. The incident occurred in the early hours of 30 November 2019. The court heard that the victim had been socializing with friends, including the accused, at a local tavern.

The City Manager of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, Sello More, has publicly and vehemently denied allegations that the municipality is involved in corrupt practices, specifically refuting claims that it demands a 10% bribe from service providers. The denials came during a media briefing held by the Metro to address a range of pressing issues, including

Families facing eviction from 104 Darling Street – named Irene Grootboom House by some of its residents – are awaiting judgment from the Western Cape High Court. The matter was heard by Judge Mokgoatji Dolamo on Tuesday, after two postponements. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure owns the building. It wants the residents, some

Communities across the west of Johannesburg are facing a severe and persistent water crisis, with many residents contending with dry taps for weeks on end due to critical infrastructural failures within the city’s primary water distribution network. The ongoing challenges are centered on the Commando System, Johannesburg Water’s distribution network responsible for supplying large parts

In a decisive ruling, the Burgersfort Regional Court on Wednesday, 03 September 2025, sentenced 28-year-old Makofane Matala Tolerate to 17 years of direct imprisonment for the rape of a 14-year-old schoolgirl. The court further ordered that his name be registered in the National Register for Sex Offenders. The conviction stems from a traumatic incident that