Author name: Scott Balson

A 37-year-old Lesotho national was arrested on Friday, 17 April 2026, on charges of possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The arrest occurred at approximately 10:00 in Extension 5, Makwassie, following an intelligence-driven operation. Members of Crime Intelligence and the Potchefstroom K9 Unit operationalised information regarding an individual allegedly in possession of an unlicensed […]

Police in Gauteng have made a significant breakthrough against drug proliferation following the discovery of a suspected drug laboratory in Sandton. According to authorities, members of the Organised Crime Unit in the province operationalized intelligence information on the morning of 12 April 2026. The operation led officers to a house located on Rembrandt Avenue in

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Phaudi, Capricorn District, has opened a statutory rape case and launched a manhunt for a 22-year-old male suspect following a report received at Lonsdale clinic on Friday, 10 April 2026. At approximately 07:20, a nurse on duty at the clinic attended to a 16-year-old female patient who was

Olievenhoutbosch, outside Pretoria – Informal traders whose businesses were demolished by the City of Tshwane along the R55 and Samrand roads say the action has devastated their only source of income and left them uncertain about their future. The municipality carried out the demolitions three days ago as part of its Rea Spana by-law enforcement

Pilgrim’s Rest, once a premier tourist destination in Mpumalanga, is now struggling with a sharp decline in visitors, according to residents and business owners who point to prolonged government inaction on key infrastructure and the extended closure of the historic Royal Hotel. The Royal Hotel, widely regarded as the town’s main tourist drawcard, has remained

Residents of Khutsong in Gauteng’s Merafong Municipality are urging authorities to fast-track the completion of the Khutsong clinic, a major health facility that was commissioned in 2015 but remains unfinished and closed in 2026. More than 40 million rand has already been spent on the project, with total costs now projected to exceed 90 million

The small area known locally as “California” in KuGompo City, part of Buffalo City Metro in the Eastern Cape, has once again drawn attention following recent community protests and action against crime and drug-related activities. Residents describe the area as a notorious hub for drug dealing, where addiction often begins and proves extremely difficult to

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has arrested eight police officers in connection with the murder of four people — three civilians and one fellow South African Police Service (SAPS) member — during an incident in Bultfontein in the Free State in September 2024. The officers handed themselves over to IPID officials in Bultfontein on

Midrand – The Democratic Alliance (DA) kicked off its two-day federal congress at the Gala Convention Center in Midrand on Sunday, where over 2,000 delegates are expected to elect a new federal leader, chairperson, and three deputy chairpersons. Current leaders John Steenhuisen and Helen Zille are not contesting the positions. The congress is viewed as

The Democratic Alliance (DA) kicked off its two-day federal congress at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand on Saturday, with over 2,000 delegates expected to attend and elect a new federal leader, chairperson, and three deputy chairpersons. Current leaders John Steenhuisen and Helen Zille are not contesting any of the top positions. Voting is scheduled