Author name: Scott Balson

Residents of Boitumelo in Sebokeng have spent years living with raw sewage flooding their homes and yards, with some abandoning their RDP houses because of unbearable conditions that they say pose serious health risks and violate their human dignity. Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng Legislature Member Kingsol Chabalala described the situation as a gross violation of […]

Residents of Addo in the Eastern Cape have raised concerns over a persistent sewage spill in the Valencia area that they say poses a serious health risk and has continued for at least three weeks, with some describing it as a recurring problem spanning years. The spill has affected multiple streets, with raw sewage overflowing

Four male suspects, ranging in age from 33 to 48, have been arrested on the R30 road in Bothaville for unlawful possession of copper cable and counterfeit goods. Police reports indicate that on Friday, 17 April 2026, Bothaville police received information regarding a vehicle linked to copper cable thefts across multiple policing precincts. Officers located

A stolen Toyota Starlet was recovered and one suspect arrested early Sunday morning, 19 April 2026, following a rapid response by members of the Flying Squad. The incident began at approximately 01:00 at a petrol station near the V&A Waterfront. According to police reports, the driver of the Toyota Starlet placed the vehicle keys on

A 26-year-old male suspect is expected to appear before the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 20 April 2026, in connection with the murder of a 19-year-old female victim. The incident occurred at a residence in Mavalani New Stand, Giyani, on Saturday, 18 April 2026. According to a police report, officers responded to a complaint of

A 43-year-old man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his brother during a dispute over money at Ga-Masemola Thebampshe section in the Sekhukhune District. According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, 18 April 2026. Police officers at the Masemola SAPS Client Service Centre

ActionSA has pointed to what it describes as a glaring contradiction in a written response from the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality to questions raised in the Gauteng provincial legislature. The municipality stated that it has identified no so-called ghost employees and suffered no financial losses. However, the same response confirms that 22 municipal employees remain

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is under renewed scrutiny amid reports of individuals selling queue positions outside its offices, a practice the agency has condemned as illegal and deeply exploitative. The issue primarily affects some of the country’s most vulnerable citizens, including the elderly, people living with disabilities, and those dependent on social

ActionSA has welcomed the arrest of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and urged the City of Ekurhuleni to terminate his employment contract without delay. Mkhwanazi was arrested early on Saturday morning at his home by the South African Police Service’s Madlanga Task Team. He faces charges of fraud, corruption, and

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, 50, was arrested on Saturday morning at his home in Gauteng on charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating or obstructing the ends of justice. The arrest was carried out by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Madlanga Task Team as part of an ongoing investigation