Author name: Scott Balson

The case against the sole suspect in the murder of a 14-year-old boy in Elsies River has been postponed to 28 October by the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court. The accused abandoned his application for bail during a brief appearance. The matter was moved to allow for further investigation and to finalize outstanding documents, including crucial ballistics […]

In a farewell interview, Ukraine’s outgoing ambassador to South Africa, Liubov Abravitova, has expressed hope that Pretoria and other world capitals will intensify efforts to end the ongoing conflict with Russia, specifically urging a role in repatriating prisoners of war and imposing sanctions. Her comments come as global leaders gather for the United Nations General

Frustration and anger are boiling over in parts of Welkom within the Matjhabeng Local Municipality, with residents vowing to withhold their votes in the upcoming local government elections. The community cites a complete breakdown in basic service delivery, including the absence of proper roads, running water, and sanitation, which they claim has persisted for more

The family of former Richmond Municipal Manager Sibusiso Sithole has made an emotional plea for the mastermind behind his 2017 assassination to be brought to justice, as convicted hitman Sabelo Phewa awaits his sentence. Phewa appeared at the Durban High Court for a victim impact statement ahead of his sentencing on Tuesday. Sithole was shot

Critical deficiencies in South Africa’s parole system are undermining justice and rehabilitation efforts, leading to high rates of re-offending and public outcry. This was the central theme as government officials, experts, and stakeholders gathered in Pretoria for the National Summit on the Review of the South African Parole System. The summit, which aims to comprehensively

A man was left critically injured after allegedly shooting himself inside a local restaurant in La Mercy, north of Durban, on Sunday afternoon, 21 September 2025. KZNVIP Medics were immediately dispatched to the incident and upon arrival found the male with serious injuries. KZNVIP Medics stabilised the patient on scene before transporting him to a

Inkosi Umhlabunzima Maphumulo House: Last night, an unruly and drunk driver wreaked havoc on the N2, Umtubatuba. Three members of the Mavimbela family died weeks ago in a horrific accident on the same stretch of road. This motorist was speeding and overtaking on a solid white line—ignoring the fact that it is unsafe to do

The Vehicle Testing Association (VTA), a proud association of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), has voiced its deep concern following yet another horrific scholar transport crash in KwaZulu-Natal. Twenty pupils were injured when a minibus taxi veered off the KwaKhetha Bridge in Impendle last week. KZN MEC for Transport, Siboniso Duma, confirmed the driver

Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House: The number of motorists arrested for drinking and driving since the 15th August has increased to more than 293. Shockingly, this weekend alone, we managed to arrest 93 motorists before they could kill other road users. We pause to heap praises on our highly dedicated, energetic, and efficient team from the

A shaky video clip, leaked from Stellenbosch Municipality, has set off a storm. In it, senior HR manager Alexander Kannemeyer appears to question why top-scoring candidates in recruitment processes are still often white males, and controversially suggests making life “difficult” for them so they resign and open space for others. Within days, political parties called