Author name: Scott Balson

In a stark warning, the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has described the country’s escalating job losses as a “national catastrophe” and a “pandemic on its own,” accusing the government of having no answers. The statement from SAFTU President Zwelinzima Vavi comes amid recent announcements of major job cuts, including over 680 positions […]

South Africa has been recognised for its groundbreaking efforts in combating obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), receiving the United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force Award at the 10th Annual Friends of the Task Force Meeting in New York, in the United States. Since 2018, these awards have recognised achievements on multisectoral action in the prevention and

Despite boasting about his high profile and his proximity to a unnamed SAPS captain, a visible drunk member of the Community Policing Forum in Port Shepstone was arrested for drunk driving. Zero Tolerance and Alufakwa campaign was enforced last night until early this morning by our highly efficient, energetic and dedicated team from Road Traffic

A bi-lateral operation between South Africa and Lesotho, dubbed ‘Operation Mhlonhlo’ has resulted in the arrest of four suspects in connection with theft of stock and 31 livestock were recovered in the process. The operation, which ran for five days in the KwaZulu-Natal districts of Uthukela, Umgungundlovu and Harry Gwala, also led to the arrest

The Acting Provincial Commissioner of North West, Major General Dintletse Molefe, has welcomed the two life terms handed down by the Potchefstroom Regional Court on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, to 40-year-old rape convict, Elias Tsetla. Tsetla was sentenced for the rape of his girlfriend in January 2023 at the Ikageng Location in Potchefstroom. The case

 In a decisive ruling, the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 25 September 2025, sentenced 44-year-old Poulis Ngwepe to life imprisonment for the 2020 rape of a 13-year-old girl. The court was presented with evidence detailing the traumatic attack, which occurred on the night of 10 August 2020 in Ga-Ramoshoana village, under the Matlala policing area.

In a successful collaboration between the Vrede Family, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Isaiah Modise Ndaba has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape of a minor. The Harrismith Regional Court handed down the life term on Thursday, 26 September 2025, after finding the 42-year-old

The Provincial Serious and Violent Crime Unit has launched an investigation into a serious business burglary and a case of attempted murder following a break-in at a school in Mabolela Village. The incident occurred between the evening of Tuesday, 23 September, and the morning of Wednesday, 24 September 2025. Unknown suspects gained entry into the

At least 15 disabled and elderly people were allocated special houses by the City of Ekurhuleni. Now over two years later they still do not have access to running without water and electricity. They rely on water tankers. They say most of their SASSA grant is spent buying gas, while others have to pay people

The Acting Provincial Police Commissioner, Major General Dintletse Molefe, has welcomed the 20-year direct imprisonment sentence handed down by the Bafokeng Regional Court on Thursday, 25 September 2025, to a 66-year-old man convicted of raping his own daughter. The court found the accused guilty of an attack that occurred in November 2022 at Chaneng village,