Author name: Scott Balson

Residents of Happy Valley in Blue Downs, Cape Town, protested throughout the day on Monday, demanding better service delivery and a taxi rank. They blocked Wimbledon Road in Blue Downs with stones and burnt tires. Stones were thrown at vehicles passing by. The protest also led to the closure of the Blue Downs clinic and […]

The Presidency has released its latest progress report on the implementation of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the State Capture Commission’s recommendations, highlighting marked improvements in accountability and institutional reforms. The report, which has also been submitted to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, outlines developments

A coordinated operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies led to a fatal confrontation with suspects in the Nina Park area on. The operation, which included PTA North SAPS, Akasia SAPS, Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD), Gauteng Traffic Wardens STT (Northern Corridor), Tshenolo P.I, BBS Security, Tshwane District Crime Intelligence, SAPS Organised Crime, DPCI Hawks, SAPS

A 25-year-old Brazilian national was arrested on Tuesday upon arrival at OR Tambo International Airport after authorities uncovered approximately 10kg of cocaine worth R4.2 million in his luggage. The suspect had travelled from São Paulo, Brazil, via Doha, Qatar, before landing in Johannesburg. Acting on prior intelligence, a joint operation involving Crime Intelligence Counter Narcotics

The Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court has denied bail to Tiffany Meek, the 31-year-old mother accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek, in Fleurhof earlier this year. Meek also faces charges of obstructing and defeating the ends of justice. State Confident in Case National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane stated that the state is confident

The North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management has set aside more than R1 billion to address critical challenges in scholar transport, following widespread reports of accidents, unpaid service providers, and unroadworthy buses endangering learners. MEC Wessels Morweng announced the allocation during the presentation of the department’s R2.4 billion budget for the 2025/2026

The Welkom Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) has launched an investigation into a horrific rape case after a 60-year-old woman was brutally assaulted and raped in her home in Bothaville. According to police reports, the incident occurred on Saturday, 26 July 2025, at approximately 12:15 PM, when Bothaville police responded to a

Thabo Tankiso Hlompho (29), a Lesotho national, has been sentenced to 12 years’ direct imprisonment and declared unfit to possess a firearm after pleading guilty to the fatal shooting of a security guard and the wounding of a farmer in Fouriesburg last year. The tragic incident occurred on the morning of 12 December 2024, when a

Starting this Friday, August 1, South African exports to the United States will face a steep 30% tariff hike, a move that could severely impact key sectors such as agriculture, wine, metals, vehicles, and manufactured goods. In a further escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned of an additional 10% tariff on BRICS-aligned nations—a group

The Northern Cape Provincial Tracking Team successfully arrested a 25-year-old male suspect in Bloemfontein on Monday, 28 July 2025, marking the end of a near three-year manhunt. The suspect, who had been evading authorities since 2022, was wanted in connection with an attempted rape case registered in Barkly West. Acting on credible intelligence regarding his