Author name: Scott Balson

The Keimoes Regional Court has delivered severe sentences to two men for the 2020 kidnapping and rape of a 24-year-old woman, bringing a five-year legal process to a close. The court heard that the horrific incident began on the night of January 24, 2020, while the victim was asleep at her boyfriend’s residence. The two […]

In a case highlighting the diligent work of local law enforcement, 29-year-old Doctor Papo Chuene was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on Friday, 29 August 2025, for the attempted rape of a 34-year-old woman in Sengatane village.Sengatane village. The incident occurred on the evening of 26 May 2024. The victim was walking to a local

A wave of fear has gripped commuters in Cape Town following a spate of deadly taxi violence, prompting the Western Cape High Court to issue an urgent interdict against warring associations in a bid to restore order. The court order, granted this week, empowers the provincial government to take immediate action to prevent further bloodshed

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a scathing attack on the outgoing Board of the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), accusing it of gross incompetence, corruption, and directly contributing to the deterioration of the province’s key tourism attractions. With the board’s term set to lapse, the opposition party is demanding that the provincial government

On the somber second anniversary of the Usindiso Building fire, families, survivors, and activists gathered at the site of the tragedy for a candlelight vigil, honoring the 76 lives lost and renewing their fervent call for justice and systemic change. The devastating blaze tore through the illegally occupied building in the city center two years

A significant rupture is emerging within South Africa’s ruling Tripartite Alliance, following the South African Communist Party’s (SACP) declaration that it will contest the 2026 Local Government Elections independently, a move that has provoked a sharp warning from the African National Congress (ANC). The announcement has thrust long-simmering tensions into the open, with ANC Secretary-General

South Africa’s industrial sector is reeling from a devastating one-two punch, as the closure of two manufacturing giants threatens tens of thousands of jobs and exposes deep-seated structural problems within the national economy. The crisis deepened with the confirmation that ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) will shutter its long-steel products division in September. The decision will

A political storm has erupted at the Mahikeng Local Municipality after the North West MEC for Cooperative Governance, Oageng Molapisi, threatened to take the council to court to nullify the recent appointment of five senior officials, including the crucial Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position. The move has sparked calls for a full investigation from opposition

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is pressuring the Moqhaka Local Municipality to immediately fill 120 vacant positions within its waste management department, citing a critical service delivery crisis that has sparked community outrage. This call to action follows violent protests in the Seisoville area of Kroonstad, where residents barricaded streets this week over steep electricity price

Six former learners from St. Bernard High School in Bochabela, Free State, have come forward with allegations of being sexually harassed by their teachers, leading to the opening of criminal cases and disciplinary action within the school. The women, now aged between 17 and 19, recently detailed their experiences to the SABC, alleging that the