Author name: Scott Balson

Escalating gang violence in Ntuzuma and Inanda, north of Durban, has forced several schools to shut down due to safety concerns for teachers and learners. The recent surge in clashes between the notorious West and East gangs has spilled into educational institutions, disrupting academic activities and leaving communities in fear. Turf War Spills into Schools The conflict, […]

The family of 20-year-old Gontse Makhubela, who was abducted and murdered in November 2023, says they can finally begin to heal after police arrested three suspects linked to her killing. Makhubela was kidnapped while at work, and her decomposing body was later discovered in Elandrand, near Brits. The case remained unsolved for nearly two years

A family in Ganyesa, North West, is reeling in shock after their 16-year-old daughter died at Huhudi High School on Friday. The Grade 10 learner collapsed and died after being forced to run around the school premises as punishment for arriving late. What Happened? According to her brother, who witnessed the incident, learners were waiting

In celebration of National Women’s Month, financial experts are highlighting the critical need for women to achieve financial freedom—a key factor in empowerment and economic equality. Samantha Moyana, a debt counselor at National Debt Advisors, emphasized that while financial independence is often taken for granted, many women still face systemic barriers that limit their economic

A crucial road construction project linking Morebeng village to Sekgosese in Limpopo has been left incomplete after the contracted company abandoned the site, despite receiving R400 million in payment. The 32-kilometer road, commissioned in 2017, was intended to improve access for several rural villages, including Takalani, and included the construction of bridges to mitigate flooding

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s ambitious multi-billion rand Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) has collapsed into near-total dysfunction, with only six buses currently operational out of a fleet meant to serve hundreds of thousands of passengers. Former Mayor Retief Odendaal has blamed systemic corruption, political instability, and chronic mismanagement for the failure of the project,

As South Africa grapples with an unemployment rate of 32.9%, some women in Limpopo are taking matters into their own hands by embracing agriculture as a solution to joblessness and poverty. With limited opportunities in rural areas, entrepreneurship—particularly small-scale farming—has become a beacon of hope. From Job Search to Self-Sufficiency Basani Rivisi, a 35-year-old business

 In an intelligence-driven operation on Friday, 8 August 2025, the Mopani District Vala Umgodi Task Team apprehended four suspects for alleged illegal sand mining at the Kubjanane River in Enable Village. The operation, conducted at approximately 07:00, saw officers approach the scene tactically before arresting the suspects, who had attempted to flee. Authorities confiscated two

As South Africa grapples with economic challenges and mounting global trade tensions, political analyst Dale McKinley has labeled the recent U.S. tariffs on key South African exports as “politically motivated,” warning that the country must swiftly diversify its trade partnerships to mitigate risks. The U.S. imposed steep tariffs—up to 30% on some South African goods—a

OR Tambo District Commissioner, Major General Norman Modishana, has commended police officers following a successful intelligence-driven operation in Mqanduli earlier today, which led to the recovery of three unlicensed firearms and the arrest of two suspects. The operation, conducted by members of the OR Tambo District Task Team, unfolded in the early hours of Sunday,