Author name: Scott Balson

A 22-year prison sentence was handed down on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, to a man convicted of housebreaking with intent to rape. The case, presided over by Magistrate Pillay Botes, was prosecuted by Mr. Sammie Camphor and investigated by Detective Warrant Officer D Twala of the Vrede Family, Child Protection, and Sexual Offences Unit. The […]

A mother and two other individuals have been arrested in Newclare, Johannesburg, after a disturbing video surfaced showing a four-year-old child being encouraged to light and smoke Mandrax, an illegal drug. The footage, which has gone viral, depicts the young boy assisting his mother as she smokes the drug using a bottleneck. The child has

The Free State Department of Roads and Transport has dismissed allegations that R269 million allocated for the R709 road project between Tweespruit and Excelsior has gone missing. This comes amid ongoing scrutiny over the project’s delays, contractor disputes, and corruption claims involving high-ranking officials. Project Costs and Contractor Controversy MEC Jabu Mbalula clarified that the

A month-long intensive investigation by KwaDukuza police detectives, in collaboration with private security, has led to the arrest of two suspects in connection with the murder of a 31-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a vehicle last month. The victim, identified as Nokulunga Happiness Mashabane, an employee of the KwaDukuza Municipality, was found with

A damning investigation by Health Ombudsman Professor Taole Mokoena has revealed shocking systemic failures at the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital and Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley. including patient deaths linked to freezing conditions, staff shortages, and gross mismanagement. Patients “Freezing to Death” Amid Power Failures The probe, initiated after a complaint by Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi,

Two young women, Nompumelelo Gumede (21) and Mbali Hill (23), are in critical condition at Witbank General Hospital after being brutally set alight in a locked room last Wednesday. The alleged attacker, Mpumelelo Hill—reported to be Gumede’s intimate partner and Mbali’s cousin—has been charged with two counts of attempted murder. Horrific Attack in Kwa Guqa

The Constitutional Court is set to hear a high-stakes legal battle yesterday as former President Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party challenge President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave. The dispute stems from allegations implicating Mchunu in misconduct, including claims of public office-bearers colluding with criminal

A damning independent forensic investigation has uncovered widespread maladministration, procurement irregularities, and potential fraud in an R836 million tender awarded by the state-owned Independent Development Trust (IDT) for life-saving Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants destined for 60 South African hospitals. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson revealed the findings, describing the scandal as

The City of Johannesburg has assured the public and international community that it will be fully prepared to host the upcoming G20 summit in November, despite ongoing service delivery and infrastructure challenges. South Africa currently holds the G20 Presidency and will welcome global leaders under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability.” President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to

A 29-year-old male suspect was arrested this morning after police found him in possession of dagga worth an estimated R450,000. The arrest occurred at approximately 06:25 on the R570 Jeppes Reef Road in Agriwane, near Malelane. According to police reports, officers were conducting a routine stop-and-search operation when they pulled over a Volkswagen Polo with