Author name: Scott Balson

Retired Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has declared that South Africa’s decades-long battle against corruption has failed, with graft worsening since the dawn of democracy in 1994. Speaking at the South African Council of Churches’ (SACC) National Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg, Zondo expressed frustration over the country’s inability to curb corruption despite sustained efforts. “It has […]

South Africa’s inflation rate rose to 3% in June, driven primarily by higher meat prices due to supply disruptions from the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak, according to Koketso Mano, Senior Economist at FNB. However, underlying inflation remains subdued due to weak consumer demand and lower fuel costs. Food and Fuel Dynamics Shape Inflation In an interview Mano

Concerned community members of Dinokana, near Zeerust, are set to march to local authorities today to demand action against the escalating problem of drug and alcohol abuse in the area. Residents say the surge in substance abuse has led to increased crime, leaving many feeling unsafe. The march, organized by schools, parents, and tribal leaders,

The United States is considering imposing sanctions on key members of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) and government officials, signaling a potential rupture in long-standing bilateral ties. A newly proposed bill, which has cleared its first legislative hurdle in the House Foreign Affairs Committee, calls for a sweeping review of U.S.-South Africa relations.

Residents of Avonwood in Elsies River, Cape Town, have been without power for almost two weeks as Eskom struggles to fix electricity faults. About a dozen households in May, Betty and Norwood streets say they have reported the power outages at their residences, but they have received no practical response from Eskom. In an unsigned

Bags, sun hats, placemats and footstools. These are just some of the products that Re.Bag.Re.Use, a Hout Bay community initiative, makes with recycled plastic bags and old VHS cassette tapes. Founder Regine le Roux says she started the initiative four years ago during the covid lockdowns. They have since repurposed over one ton of plastic

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has declared that his party is prepared for a legal battle against the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality over its failure to address the ongoing sewage infrastructure collapse, which has led to raw sewage flowing into rivers and the ocean. The party conducted a site inspection of the city’s sewage systems and found

Members of the uMkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party, alongside local residents, took to the streets today in a powerful demonstration against rampant crime and corruption in Nelson Mandela Bay. The march proceeded to the KwaZakhele Police Station—an area notorious for drug-related crimes and gang violence. Protesters carried banners with slogans such as “No to Crime,” “No to

The MK Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have declared their opposition to the Appropriation Bill, which was debated in the National Assembly yesterday. The bill, which outlines government spending allocations for national departments, provinces, and municipalities, faced sharp criticism from both parties for allegedly favoring the wealthy over ordinary South Africans. EFF: “This

South Africa’s political landscape has been rocked by a series of dramatic developments this week, including high-profile suspensions, a cabinet firing, and a no-confidence motion against President Cyril Ramaphosa. Patriotic Alliance Deputy Suspended Amid DJ Sumbody Murder Case Controversy Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie suspended his deputy, Kenny Kunene, from his role as Johannesburg’s