Author name: Scott Balson

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

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has raised serious concerns over the misuse of disaster relief funds by municipalities, warning that those failing to account for previous allocations will face consequences. Speaking at a briefing, Hlabisa revealed that while the estimated cost for damages from June’s disasters stands at R6.3 billion, the

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has called for a thorough investigation into serious allegations made by the province’s police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, against the national police minister and other senior officers. Ntuli emphasized that while the provincial government fully supports Mkhwanazi’s efforts in combating crime, the claims cannot be ignored. “There is a need

The Durban July may be South Africa’s most glamorous race day, but behind the fashion and fanfare lies a stark reality for the horses at the heart of it all. This year, the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) used the event as a springboard to launch “Rein in the Pain”, a bold national campaign to

A 35-year-old woman narrowly escaped harm after attempting to jump from a moving vehicle during a violent altercation with her boyfriend in Verulam earlier today. The incident unfolded on Russom Street when Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) officers noticed the woman hanging out of the passenger door of a silver Ford Ranger bakkie. The vehicle

As part of the intensified Operation Shanela II, the Mthatha Flying Squad has arrested two male suspects, aged 40 and 42, for possession of a hijacked vehicle and an unlicensed firearm in separate incidents over the weekend. Recovery of Hijacked Vehicle In the first incident, on Friday, July 4, 2025, at approximately *21:00*, Flying Squad members recovered a grey

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has reaffirmed its commitment to road safety with a stringent clampdown on drunk driving, arresting 145 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol between 30 June and 6 July 2025. Zero-Tolerance Enforcement The arrests were made during targeted operations, including roadblocks and routine patrols, as part of the JMPD’s ongoing efforts