Author name: Scott Balson

A deadly shootout erupted in Westbury, Johannesburg, yesterday afternoon, leaving a father and son dead just days before they were set to attend a family funeral. Chaotic Scene in Westbury According to eyewitnesses, a white van was parked outside a residence, delivering materials, when an unidentified vehicle pulled up and opened fire on the occupants. […]

In a significant development in the long-running legal dispute between Nkosana Makate and Vodacom, the Constitutional Court has referred the “Please Call Me” case back to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) for reconsideration. The decision marks another delay in a legal battle that has stretched over nearly two decades. Delivering his final judgment before

Caroline Kongwa, the chief strategic advisor of the National Gambling Board (NGB), has resigned. An audit found some performance bonuses paid to her and her international travel were “irregular expenditure”. The NGB has been without a board for 11 years, but the Minister says a process to appoint a new board is “underway”. A whistleblower

Businessman Nadir Mohiudeen and former PRASA acting CEO Mthuthuzeli Swartz stand accused of fraudulently selling off 42km of railway line between Sterkstroom and Maclear in 2012. Mohiudeen and Swartz were arrested in 2019, but the case has been beset by delays, largely due to Mohiudeen continually switching lawyers. The criminal trial was also held up

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson visited the Montclair area in Durban on Thursday to evaluate the ongoing sewage spill crisis, amid mounting legal pressure on the eThekwini Municipality for its failure to resolve the issue. The inspection followed persistent complaints from residents over inadequate service delivery, particularly concerning sewage infrastructure. The matter has

A 55-year-old teacher from Mqanduli was brutally murdered earlier this week when an unknown gunman opened fire on her vehicle as she was heading to work. The attack, which occurred in broad daylight, has left the community reeling and authorities scrambling for answers. Fatal Attack on Way to School The victim, a respected educator at

Local business operators in Emfuleni have raised alarms over the closure of several long-standing enterprises due to alleged “abnormal” and incorrect municipal billing. The Emfuleni Local Municipality, already grappling with severe financial challenges, is also accused of failing to provide basic services, further crippling the local economy. Financial Strain Leads to Business Collapses During a

Workers at Cosmopolitan Hauliers, a logistics company based in Durban, are alleging victimisation and unfair dismissal after joining a trade union last week. Truck drivers claim they were abruptly fired without warning shortly after affiliating with the Tirisano Transport and Services Workers Union. In response, dismissed employees have set up camp outside the company’s Clairwood

Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga has raised serious concerns about Johannesburg’s preparedness to host the upcoming G20 summit, slamming the city’s leadership for failing to address crumbling infrastructure, service delivery failures, and safety concerns. In a recent interview, Msimanga highlighted the city’s deteriorating state, pointing to widespread filth, collapsing infrastructure, and unreliable water

Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has recommended that Deputy President Paul Mashatile be formally reprimanded and fined R10,000 for failing to declare a diamond gifted to his wife by Louis Liebenberg, a businessman accused of running a fraudulent diamond investment scheme. The committee found that Mashatile violated ethics rules by not disclosing