Author name: Scott Balson

For over ten years, residents of Parys in the Ngwathe Local Municipality have struggled with severe water shortages, frequent pipe bursts, and poor water quality, leaving communities reliant on communal taps and Jojo tanks for their daily needs. Frustrated locals report waking as early as 2:00 a.m. to queue for water, with many relying on […]

The South African Police Service (SAPS) management in the Northern Cape has welcomed the convictions and sentences handed down by the Hopetown Regional Court on Wednesday, 02 July 2025, against three individuals involved in a 2019 rape and housebreaking case. Klaas van Rooyen (27) received a ten-year prison sentence for rape and an additional three

E-hailing drivers in Johannesburg have launched a major protest today, gathering in Kramerville before marching to Uber’s headquarters in Parktown. The drivers are demanding better working conditions, including fairer commission rates and higher trip prices, which they say have made their jobs unsustainable. Drivers Demand Fair Pay The protesters, representing platforms such as Uber, Bolt,

Cape Town has once again been crowned the best city in the world, topping The Telegraph’s 2025 Travel Awards for the seventh year in a row. The prestigious British publication announced the results after more than 20,000 travelers cast their votes, placing the South African metropolis ahead of runner-up Kyoto and third-ranked Sydney. The newspaper highlighted

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo is facing serious allegations of officers participating in criminal activities, including aiding cigarette smugglers and accepting bribes. In recent months, several officers have been arrested for allegedly escorting illicit cigarette smugglers using police vans and even ambulances. These incidents were reported along the porous border areas, including

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi has announced that the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) will receive R700 million, while the South African Post Office (SAPO) is set to get R1.8 billion over the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The funding, outlined during last week’s budget debate in the National Assembly, is part of the department’s broader spending

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will today present its comprehensive report on the 2024 General Elections to Parliament’s Home Affairs Portfolio Committee. The document outlines the Commission’s key successes, including the smooth integration of independent candidates into national and provincial elections for the first time, while also detailing significant challenges faced during the

The Vala Umgodi operation, in collaboration with mine security, has achieved major successes in combating illicit mining and the distribution of counterfeit goods through coordinated multidisciplinary operations in Odendaalsrus, Wepener, and Dewetsdorp. Clandestine Mining Operation Uncovered in Odendaalsrus In the early hours of Tuesday, 15 July 2025, at approximately 04:00, a Vala Umgodi combat team, working alongside mine security, disrupted an

Three suspects appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 14 July 2025, facing charges of fraud and money laundering in connection with an elaborate online dating scam. The accused—identified as Elijah Nweze (27), Nomathamsanqa Thabisa Asunha (49), and Cumisa Penelope Dyasoni (28)—were arrested on Thursday, 10 July 2025, in Park View, Cape Town, by

Communities along the South Africa-Zimbabwe border are calling for stricter measures against corrupt police officers, as allegations of law enforcement involvement in criminal activities continue to erode public trust. A Pattern of Corruption In recent years, multiple officers have been arrested for crimes ranging from bribery to aiding smuggling syndicates. One high-profile case involved six