Author name: Scott Balson

South Africa’s unemployment rate has climbed to 33.2% in the second quarter of 2025, up from 32.9% in the previous quarter, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). While the economy added 19,000 jobs, more than 140,000 jobs were lost, pushing the total number of unemployed persons to 8.4 million. Job Market Struggles Amid Economic Slowdown The figures reveal […]

Frustrated residents and business owners in Ermelo, Msukaligwa Municipality are demanding urgent intervention as the area faces a severe water shortage, with some going without water for 25 days. The ongoing crisis, which has persisted for years, has led to growing calls for the municipality to be placed under administration. Businesses Struggle to Survive Local

Six years ago, Kuhlula Ndhima made a life-changing decision that left her family and associates stunned: she walked away from her successful career as a lawyer to become a full-time farmer. Today, her thriving mixed farming enterprise—producing poultry, vegetables, and mangoes—stands as a testament to her courage and vision. A Bold Leap into Farming At

Khotso Mabaso, an emerging farmer in Hennenman, is fighting to save his 200-hectare farm from environmental damage caused by a nearby landfill site. Mabaso, who purchased the land in 2020 for crop and livestock farming, says plastic pollution from the Machabeng Municipality’s dumping site has rendered half of his farm unusable and even killed his

Police arrested eight suspects in connection with unrelated murder incidents reported in the Garden District, Western Cape this weekend. On Saturday, 16 August 2025 at about 05:20 Pacaltsdorp police members responded to an altercation at Voëlnesvaring Street, New Dawn Park in Pacaltsdorp, George. Upon arrival the members found the body of a 25-year-old man with

Police have apprehended eight suspects in connection with separate murder incidents reported in the Garden Route District over the past weekend and in a prior unresolved case. George Stabbing Leads to Arrest On Saturday, 16 August 2025, at approximately 05:20, Pacaltsdorp police responded to an altercation on Voëlnesvaring Street in New Dawn Park, George. Upon

The Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation unit arrested Malane Abraham Letsapa (45) and Moreotsile Israel Olifant (50) on Saturday, 16 August 2025, in connection with an alleged fraud scheme involving a failed public works project in the Dr Ruth Mompati District Municipality. Letsapa, the former Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) District Coordinator, and Olifant, a former

Detectives have arrested and charged two suspects linked to a fatal mob justice incident in which a man was brutally assaulted after being accused of housebreaking. The incident occurred on Monday, 11 August 2025, at approximately 17:20, when police were called to a scene in Petsana Township near Reitz. Upon arrival, officers found a severely injured man surrounded

The Makhado South African Police Service (SAPS) has initiated a large-scale manhunt for suspects involved in the fatal shooting of a 38-year-old motorist along the N1 South near the Ben Lavin turn-off. The incident occurred on Saturday, 16 August 2025, at approximately 19:00. According to police reports, the victim was driving a white Toyota Corolla

Police have opened an investigation following the discovery of three bodies—one male and two females, aged between 29 and 32—at Mike Place in Xakabantu, Muizenberg. The grim discovery was made late last night at approximately 23:30. A fourth victim, a male, survived the attack after sustaining a gunshot wound and managed to escape. The suspects