Author name: Scott Balson

In a significant breakthrough, 41-year-old fugitive Sibusiso Sibiya finally appeared before the Volksrust District Court on Monday, 06 October 2025, marking the end of a more than two-year search for the alleged murderer of his fiancée, Amanda Khumalo. Sibiya, who had been wanted since February 2023, has been remanded in custody. His formal bail application […]

A 27-year-old man has been arrested by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit in connection with the murder of an eight-year-old girl, whose body was discovered on Monday, 6 October 2025. The tragic sequence of events began when the young victim, Veronique May, was reported missing by

A growing number of South Africans, whose identity documents have been blocked by the Department of Home Affairs, gathered in protest today in Tshwane, threatening to shut down the department’s offices as their lives remain in a state of paralysis. The citizens say they are unable to work, study, access healthcare, or even open a

A high-level dialogue on Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) concluded on Tuesday with a powerful consensus from senior government and commission figures: the crucial legislation is on a “faltering trajectory” and requires an urgent review to root out illegal practices and cronyism. Despite unanimous agreement that the act remains a vital tool for redressing historical

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) in the Western Cape led a march to the provincial parliament and the Cape Town Civic Centre on Tuesday, presenting memorandums to Premier Alan Winde and Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis that condemned high unemployment and the rising cost of living. The demonstration, which also saw a significant presence

A legal battle between City Power and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks) is underway in the High Court in Johannesburg, where the power utility is seeking an interdict to challenge the validity and execution of search warrants related to an investigation into a R67 million transformer tender. The court application follows a

The African National Congress (ANC) has unveiled a ten-point economic action plan aimed at resuscitating South Africa’s struggling economy, with a central pledge to raise the country’s growth rate to 3%. The plan, resolved during a special National Executive Committee meeting, focuses on critical interventions in the country’s most troubled network industries. Key among the

Academic operations at the University of Fort Hare’s (UFH) Alice Campus remain suspended as students continue to protest against the university’s decision to amend the Student Governance Constitution without the involvement of a democratically elected Student Representative Council (SRC). While the campus is shut down, online classes are continuing. The unrest was triggered by the

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has initiated a sweeping five-week inquiry into the Road Accident Fund (RAF), with the investigation set to scrutinize explosive allegations of collusion between lawyers and members of the judiciary to lodge fraudulent claims. The probe, which represents an unprecedented level of scrutiny for a single state entity, was

With the 2026 local government elections on the horizon, political parties face a formidable challenge in winning over disillusioned residents in areas like Nellmapius, where persistent service delivery failures have become a daily reality. A recent visit to the Tshwane township highlighted the severe struggles residents face, including bursting water meters, consistent power outages, and