Author name: Scott Balson

South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile is facing renewed scrutiny after declaring two high-value properties—worth a combined R70 million—in his latest financial interest disclosure to Parliament. The revelation has sparked public debate over how a career public servant can afford such opulent residences on a government salary. Luxury Homes Declared, But Not Owned Under parliamentary […]

The Gauteng High Court has suspended lawyer Sipho Gift Baloyi amid allegations that he fraudulently obtained a R500,000 loan using a client’s personal information. The Gauteng Legal Practice Council (LPC) has accused Baloyi of lying to the client, claiming their loan application was declined while secretly pocketing the funds. Details of the Allegations According to

Frustrated residents of Duduza, led by local Community Police Forums (CPFs), marched in protest to the Nigel police station on Monday, demanding the immediate removal of the station commander. Protesters accused her of refusing to collaborate with CPFs and failing to address rising crime in the area. The demonstrators allege that police are complicit with

A week after the horrific murder of seven-year-old Lolitha Kowa, grief continues to grip the Kuyasa community in Khayelitsha as her classmates, teachers, and family struggle to come to terms with the loss of a child described as bright, joyful, and full of life. Lolitha’s body was discovered just two kilometers from her home. Her

The Masilonyana Local Municipality has been flagged as one of the worst-performing municipalities in the Free State, plagued by financial mismanagement, a collapsing water infrastructure, and systemic governance failures. A recent oversight visit by Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) revealed alarming irregularities, including the misuse of funds and a dire

Child welfare advocates are raising the alarm over South Africa’s escalating child abuse crisis, with recent reports revealing shocking cases of neglect, sexual abuse, and physical violence—often perpetrated by parents or guardians. Megan Briede, Programme Director at Save the Children South Africa, described the situation as a “war against our children,” citing over 26,852 reported cases in 2024-2025

A damning report by Health Ombudsman Dr. Taole Mokoena has revealed that the deaths of three mental health patients at Kimberley Hospital were caused by prolonged power outages due to vandalism and systemic failures in leadership. The investigation found that the Northern Cape Mental Health Institute failed to restore electricity for nearly a year after

Health Ombudsman Dr. Taole Mokoena has revealed that the deaths of three mental health patients at Kimberley Hospital were caused by prolonged delays in repairing vandalized electricity infrastructure, leaving vulnerable patients exposed to severe cold for nearly a year. In a damning report, Dr. Mokoena highlighted that the hospital took close to a year to

Police in North West are investigating a horrific case of rape and murder after the body of six-year-old Bokao Gaseimelwe was discovered in a pit latrine on Saturday in Tseoge outside Vryburg. The young girl had been reported missing a day before her body was found. The victim’s family expressed deep anguish over the tragedy,

The Constitutional Court is set to hear a legal challenge brought by former President Jacob Zuma and his uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave rather than dismiss him. The MK Party is also contesting the appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting police minister, arguing