Author name: Scott Balson

According to Arrive Alive, the crash occurred in Musina when a bus traveling from Johannesburg to Zimbabwe collided with a broken-down bakkie that was parked on the road without warning lights or a breakdown triangle. The impact forced the bus to veer into the oncoming lane, where it crashed into the trailer of a truck that […]

A government-appointed panel has found that several medical aid schemes engaged in unfair racial discrimination when investigating fraud, waste, and abuse by Black healthcare providers. The findings, released yesterday in the Section 59 Investigation Panel’s final report, confirm long-standing complaints from practitioners who alleged they were unfairly targeted. Key Findings The three-member panel, established in 2019,

Night shelters across Cape Town are reporting a sharp increase in homeless individuals seeking refuge as freezing temperatures and heavy rains sweep through the Western Cape. Last week’s severe weather left thousands of residents, including the city’s homeless population, struggling to stay warm and dry. Shelters such as the Haven Night Shelter and Elim Night

The Western Cape people, a distinct community defined by our unique culture, values, and aspirations, have endured decades of governance that disregards our democratic will. As the Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG), we champion the inalienable right of our people to self-determination—a right enshrined in South African and international law.  The question of whether Pretoria

Beneficiaries of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant in Tsakane are struggling to access their money. Many people we spoke to say they were struggling with SASSA’s online verification system or had not received a verification link at all. SASSA says it will investigate why some beneficiaries are not getting their grants. The agency

Soweto is known for many things – the role its residents played in the anti-apartheid struggle, its outsized influence on South African music, culture, fashion and for football. But what it is not known for is being a destination for hiking enthusiasts. Sowetan resident Masike Lebele is the founder and creator of the Soweto Ndofaya

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that individuals implicated in corruption, as alleged by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, must be held accountable. The President made these remarks during a media briefing before departing from Rio de Janeiro, where he attended the 17th BRICS summit. Ramaphosa stated that he was previously unaware of the

Women in Bawa Village, Butterworth, say they are living in constant fear following a recent surge in violent attacks against women, including the brutal rape and murder of a 102-year-old woman last week. The victim, Nontsumpa Mbayimbayi, was allegedly attacked while sleeping in her home. According to reports, an unknown assailant entered through a window,

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that countries aligning with the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS economic bloc will face an additional 10% tariff on trade with the United States, with no exceptions. The warning, posted on his Truth Social platform, comes as BRICS leaders convene in Brazil and condemn U.S. unilateral trade measures and

Thousands of community health workers (CHWs) in the North West province are demanding permanent employment from the Department of Health, months after the Labour Court in Johannesburg ruled that they should be recognized as permanent government employees. Despite the court’s decision earlier this year, the workers—who have been on fixed-term contracts since the program’s inception—say