Author name: Scott Balson

In a violent incident that has heightened tensions in the area, two e-hailing drivers were shot and assaulted in the KK section of KwaDabeka on Thursday afternoon. The attack is reportedly linked to ongoing harassment from minibus taxi operators. KwaZulu-Natal Transport Department spokesperson, Ndabezinhle Sibiya, confirmed the details from the scene, stating that the provincial […]

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has appointed Stadi Mngomezulu as the acting CEO of the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA), following the suspension of chief executive Kedibone Madiehe over allegations of a massive R1.2 billion procurement fraud. The move, announced on Friday, comes amid explosive claims from the Public Servants Association (PSA) that its members within

Residents of the Kirstenhof suburb in Kimberley have resorted to funding their own private security and installing a network of cameras, citing an untenable wave of crime they say has made them “easy targets” for criminals. This community-led initiative comes in the wake of the latest Victims of Crime report from Statistics South Africa, which

The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) has launched a scathing critique of the recent National Convention, dismissing it as a futile “tea party of friends” and demanding that the broader National Dialogue process focus squarely on transforming South Africa’s economy and resolving the land question. The criticism, levelled by the league’s top leadership, signals

Frustration and anger are boiling over in the Johannesburg suburb of Westbury, where residents have taken to the streets, vowing to continue protests until government authorities resolve a severe water crisis that has left the community without a reliable supply for several months, and completely dry for days at a time. The protests, which began

A community’s frustration over what they call government neglect has boiled over, leading to the complete shutdown of Alrapark Primary School and sparking tense protests that saw police fire rubber bullets to disperse crowds. The school in the East Rand town of Nigel has been closed for three weeks after community members and parents decided

A shooting incident outside the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality offices has starkly highlighted the violent political instability plaguing the council, with the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) blaming internal African National Congress (ANC) battles for bringing the administration to its knees. The incident, which occurred on a Sunday morning, is reportedly linked to ongoing leadership squabbles

A startling new report has found that more than half of all South Africans who fall victim to theft or robbery do not report the crimes to the police, citing a pervasive belief that law enforcement is unable to help. The findings, released on Tuesday by Statistics South Africa in its latest Victims of Crime

A sobering new Victims of Crime Survey has exposed a significant gap between official police statistics and the lived experiences of South Africans, pointing to a deep “trust deficit” in the country’s criminal justice system and a complex web of reasons why crimes go unreported. The survey, released by Statistics South Africa, is designed to

In a drastic move to curb financial leakages, Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has announced that KwaZulu-Natal has become the first province to initiate a comprehensive audit of its teaching staff to identify and eliminate ‘ghost employees’. The minister’s declaration came during her keynote address at the G20 National Education Indaba in Cape Town on