Author name: Scott Balson

More than 3,000 learners from various schools in Vosloorus gathered at Thuto-Lesedi Secondary School today, demanding the removal of the principal following a brutal attack on a 16-year-old pupil last month. The victim remains hospitalized in ICU, fighting for his life and eyesight after being assaulted by a group of students in what authorities suspect […]

The City of Johannesburg has less than two weeks to respond to the National Treasury’s stern warnings over its deteriorating financial health. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reportedly written to Mayor Dada Morero, demanding immediate action to curb wasteful expenditure and hold officials accountable for violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). According to

A 26-year-old man, Ogorogile Motsoathebe, is set to appear in the Ganyesa Magistrate’s Court today for a formal bail application following his arrest last week in connection with the rape and murder of a six-year-old girl. The suspect was apprehended in Morokweng after the child, who had been traveling with her family from a horse

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested 10 police officers in Johannesburg on allegations of theft and corruption. The arrests were made during a raid conducted by the Tactical Response Team, with authorities confiscating items as evidence. Among those detained, six officers are from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD), while the remaining four

Electricity prices in South Africa have surged at nearly four times the rate of inflation over the past 25 years, leaving millions of unemployed and low-income citizens struggling to afford basic necessities. With many households relying on government Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants, the choice between keeping the lights on or putting food on

Carletonville, located under the Merafong Local Municipality in Gauteng, has experienced prolonged power outages for over a month. Residents and business owners in Welverdiend, Carletonville, complain that newer, low-income communities are overloading the grid. The communities share one transformer. The original one blew after being overloaded, and a new one had to be sent for

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has given Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero a 14-day ultimatum to address the city’s financial mismanagement, including R1.4 billion in unauthorised expenditure and R22 billion in irregular expenditure. The stern warning comes amid growing concerns over service delivery failures and alleged mismanagement within the metro. DA Accuses Mayor of Concealing Financial Crisis Democratic Alliance (DA)

A recent survey has revealed a dire outlook for South Africa’s small businesses, with over half at risk of closure within the next year without urgent intervention. The Small Business Growth Index, which scored the sector at a concerning 51.08 points, classifies the country’s small business environment as “vulnerable,” highlighting severe economic pressures. A Sector

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA), the country’s largest steel producer, has confirmed it will proceed with the shutdown of its long steel operations by the end of September, putting thousands of jobs at immediate risk. Despite government interventions, the company insists the closures are unavoidable, citing low demand, rising imports, and increased competition from smaller producers.

Port St John’s – Frustrated parents, learners, and the School Governing Body (SGB) of Ntlambela blocked the R61 road for over four hours this past week, protesting the dire state of their local school, which has been a mud structure for more than four decades. Decades of Broken Promises Residents claim they built the makeshift