Author name: Scott Balson

In a significant ruling, the Western Cape Equality Court has found Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech and incitement to violence. The judgment stems from a speech delivered by Malema at his party’s Provincial People’s Assembly in 2022. The court found that comments made by Malema during his address constituted […]

Widespread water shortages and service disruptions have sparked violent protests and exposed a deepening financial crisis between municipalities and bulk water suppliers, highlighting a national struggle for reliable water access. This past week, communities in Mmabatho, outside Mahikeng, and Westbury in Johannesburg took to the streets in frustration. Disgruntled residents barricaded roads with rocks and

A tense standoff between the KwaDabeka Taxi Association and the KwaZulu-Natal eHailing Council has been resolved following high-level intervention by provincial authorities. The breakthrough comes after a violent incident on Wednesday where an e-hailing driver was assaulted and another was shot at by alleged taxi operators in the area, west of Durban. The attack prompted

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, was in Goodwood, Cape Town, yesterday to lead a high-profile operation aimed at reclaiming government properties that have been illegally hijacked and occupied. The initiative, dubbed “Operation Bring Back,” is a concerted effort by the department to take back state-owned assets that have been stolen and

In a significant ruling, two convicted hitmen with links to taxi industry violence, Muzi Sibiya (42) and Nduduzo Shezi (36), were handed severe sentences by the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court on Friday, 29 August 2025. The duo was convicted on charges of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Sibiya and Shezi were each sentenced to life

Four suspects are in custody following a fatal shooting in Moffatview on Friday, 29 August 2025. The suspects, aged between 19 and 36, are expected to face a litany of charges after a police response led to the discovery of a significant arsenal and narcotics. The incident unfolded when police officers stationed nearby heard a

Organisations representing people with disabilities expressed disappointment after this week’s meeting with City of Cape Town representatives over changes to the Dial-a-Ride service. The City has said that for budgetary reasons the service will be cut back from 8 September. Mayco member for urban mobility Rob Quintas said addtional funding would be sought. Disability organisations

Commuters across parts of Ekurhuleni were left stranded on Wednesday after the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) suspended all operations in protest against what it calls the targeted impounding of its vehicles by traffic authorities. The dispute hinges on operating licenses. SANTACO alleges that law enforcement officials are unfairly targeting their taxis and impounding

A routine police operation escalated into a significant case of stock theft and corruption, leading to the arrest of four individuals in Bulwer this week. The incident began when local police, conducting a vehicle checkpoint operation, stopped a vehicle loaded with 51 goats. The two occupants, aged 36 and 40, were unable to produce any

In a successful joint operation, members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Sekhukhuza Kruger National Park (KNP) officials arrested three suspects for possession of game in the Mbaula Village area on Wednesday. The operation, which took place on August 27, 2025, was initiated after the team received credible information about suspected poachers operating