Author name: Scott Balson

The Western Cape E-Hailing Association has called for improved safety measures for drivers following a violent attack earlier this week. A driver was stabbed by a passenger while traveling from Kraaifontein to Brackenfell, reigniting concerns over the safety of e-hailing operators. According to reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning around 6:00 a.m. when the […]

ActionSA has called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to take action against Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie and Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson over alleged racial slurs made in the past. The party has also threatened to escalate the matter to the Equality Court if the SAHRC fails to act. ActionSA MP Alan

As South Africa’s electricity crisis deepens, protests have surged in townships and informal settlements, with residents rejecting unaffordable tariffs and demanding access to the grid. In an interview, Professor Luke Sinwell, a sociologist at the University of Johannesburg, argued that these demonstrations reflect systemic failures in governance and energy distribution, calling them a “last resort”

The Independent Health and Allied Workers Union (IHAWU) has raised alarm over the increasing intimidation of foreign nationals at South Africa’s public health facilities, accusing members of Operation Dudula of blocking access to medical care. In recent weeks, the vigilante group has been accused of preventing undocumented migrants from receiving treatment, sparking outrage from healthcare

Three suspects, including two males aged 26 and 44 and a 23-year-old female, were arrested in Sakhile, Standerton, on Friday, 08 August 2025, following the recovery of drugs with an estimated street value of R2 million and R7,000 in cash. The arrests were made after the Hawks Secunda-based Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit and Standerton

Members of the Johannesburg Flying Squad intercepted a black BMW X5 on Friday, linked to an attempted truck hijacking in Sandton. The vehicle, which had been flagged in a police lookout, was spotted in Kaalfontein, leading to a high-speed pursuit that ended in Midrand when the suspects abandoned the car and fled on foot. Upon

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has suspended three educators and a school principal following a disturbing case of corporal punishment that left a learner injured at Osborn Senior Secondary School. Department spokesperson Vuyiseka Mboxela confirmed that an investigation has been launched to determine whether the incident was isolated or part of a broader pattern

Two months after devastating floods killed more than 100 people in Mthatha, hundreds of displaced women and children remain in temporary shelters, struggling with poor living conditions. As the nation celebrates Women’s Day, many flood survivors say they have little to rejoice about, calling on the government to accelerate the provision of housing. A Bleak

Police have recovered the body of an unidentified man at Thaba Bosiu mountain in the Free State, near the KwaZulu-Natal border at Bergville. The grim discovery was made by local hunters on Tuesday, prompting a challenging retrieval operation involving police helicopters and search and rescue teams. According to authorities, the body was found between slippery

The Democratic Alliance (DA) took to the streets of Gugulethu yesterday in a Women’s Day march, painting the township blue as they called for urgent action against gender-based violence (GBV) and the national DNA backlog, which they say is denying justice to thousands of survivors. The march, attended by DA supporters and activists, highlighted the