Author name: Scott Balson

Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, Wilderness Foundation Africa and the Indalo Association are challenging government approval of the 25-turbine Albany Wind Energy Facility near Makhanda. They claim the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment made unlawful and irrational decisions, including approving the project without final turbine layouts and an environmental management programme for its operation. […]

A swift and well-coordinated police operation led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man found in possession of a firearm, ammunition, and drugs in Nyanga on Tuesday. Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) deployed in Nyanga acted on credible information regarding an individual involved in extortion-related activities within the precinct. Following up on

Xenophobia in South Africa has become an alarming and tragic reality. Time and again, we’ve witnessed brutal attacks on foreign nationals — mainly African migrants — in the streets, markets, and townships of South Africa. While the violence is often portrayed as spontaneous or community-driven, the truth runs much deeper. South African citizens are being

Seshego – A high-stakes by-election is taking place today in Ward 13 under the Polokwane Municipality, with the South African Communist Party (SACP) making history by contesting against its long-time alliance partner, the African National Congress (ANC). The ward, previously held by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), became vacant after the expulsion of an EFF councillor

The City of Johannesburg has intensified its efforts to recover millions owed in unpaid water and electricity bills, targeting both businesses and residential complexes in a sweeping revenue collection campaign. The initiative, announced as part of Executive Mayor’s Revenue Collection Drive during the recent State of the City Address, will see officials disconnecting services to

Residents of Montclair in Durban have strongly opposed the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) government’s decision to integrate flood victims into their community by purchasing the Montclair Lodge for R33 million. The provincial Department of Human Settlements acquired the property from Transnet as part of its disaster relief efforts, aiming to provide emergency accommodation for those displaced by

A heated dispute has erupted between community activists and the Merafong Local Municipality over the alleged misappropriation of R5 million meant for rehabilitating a sinkhole in Carletonville. Activists claim the funds were improperly spent, while the municipality insists it remains accountable to the public. Claims of Unaccounted Funds The controversy centers on payments made to JMS

Security experts have pushed back against a warning by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni that South Africa faces potential coup threats, insisting there is no evidence of an immediate risk. Ntshavheni, who oversees state security, stated that the government had identified possible coup (Coup d’état) risks and implemented measures to counter them. However, the

Healthcare workers in Umlazi, south of Durban, say they are living in fear as violent crimes, including armed robberies and hijackings, target them at government clinics. Workers at K Clinic and other facilities report being held at gunpoint, robbed, and even hijacked while on duty. The situation has become so dire that some staff are

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have arrested 14 suspects and seized a large quantity of cannabis during a raid on a dagga plantation in Springfield, near Babanango. Ten of those detained are foreign nationals from Eswatini, while South African National Defence Force (SANDF) uniforms and weapons were also confiscated in the operation. R300,000 Worth of Cannabis Seized