Author name: Scott Balson

Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has urged public servants to recommit to serving with “integrity, accountability, and excellence”. Morolong delivered the keynote address at the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) Public Service Day held at the department, in Tshwane, on Friday. Government is currently observing Integrated Public Service Month (IPSM). “Public service […]

In the past five years, SAPS has confiscated 21,702 illegal firearms. 6,853 confiscated guns were involved in murder cases. Many more confiscated firearms may have been involved in murders, but not yet linked to specific cases. The Western Cape had the highest number of confiscated firearms, and KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng ranked second and third. According

The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has expressed her deepest shock and sadness at the brutal killing of the Gauteng Chairperson of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA), Thamsanqa Moyo. Moyo was shot while driving along the Soweto highway on Thursday. In a statement, the MEC strongly condemned the senseless act of violence,

The National Lotteries Commission has extended its reparations process to include current staff who experienced “hurt” and former employees who “suffered harm” under its previous management. At least 12 people have given evidence to an independent panel. Those applying for reparation include former staff who were forced out after blowing the whistle on corruption, heads

On Thursday, September 19, 2025, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) K9 unit officers were conducting crime prevention patrols when they received a complaint about a hijacked white Volkswagen Caddy carrying a load of clothing. The GPS coordinates signalled movement of the vehicle in the Honeydew area. The officers searched for the vehicle in the area

ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe has issued a direct challenge to the party’s councillors in the Western Cape, telling them they must “pick up their socks” and work harder if they are to successfully challenge the Democratic Alliance (DA) in next year’s local government elections. Mantashe’s comments came during a report-back meeting in Khayelitsha on

Frustrated residents of Seshego are demanding a consistent supply of potable water and clearer communication from the Polokwane Municipality, which is currently under investigation by the Hawks for undisclosed reasons. The demand for basic services comes amid a stark contrast between official statements and the reality on the ground. Last week, the municipality’s offices were

The Mmabatho Regional Court has handed down a life sentence to 33-year-old Phako Tlape for the murder of Sebule Isaac Sebule (31). The conviction and sentencing were finalized this week. The court heard that the crime occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 29, 2023. Police were dispatched to a tavern in Dithakong West, Lomanyaneng,

A severe water crisis continues to grip the communities of Claremont, Westbury, and Coronationville, with residents and advocacy groups expressing outrage over the city’s failure to meet its own deadline to restore a reliable water supply. The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance has escalated the situation by publicly demanding the resignation of both the Mayor and the

In a bid to reclaim South Africa’s economic hub, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced its federal council chairperson, Helen Zille, as its candidate for mayor of Johannesburg in next year’s local government elections. The announcement was made during a televised interview where Zille outlined her party’s plan to address the city’s severe infrastructure and