Author name: Scott Balson

Government says it has noted with serious concern the reported incidents where certain groups and communities have blocked foreign nationals from accessing healthcare services at public facilities. Government has, in a statement on Saturday, called on all communities to uphold the rule of law, respect human dignity, and continue to work together to build a […]

More than 100 social grant beneficiaries, many of them elderly, queued outside the KwaMashu offices of the SA Social Security Agency (SASSA) on Thursday, to find out why they did not receive their grants in June and July. Most of them came from areas like Ntuzuma, Inanda and Lindelani and had been queuing from as

South Africa’s struggling energy and transport sectors are set for a major boost after the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a $475 million (R7.5 billion) loan aimed at overhauling critical infrastructure. The funding comes as the country battles persistent load shedding, port inefficiencies, and a deteriorating rail network—all of which have stifled economic growth. A

Inclement weather has disrupted life for thousands of residents in the Vygieskraal informal settlement in Cape Town after heavy rains caused the Vygieskraal Canal to burst its banks. The resulting flooding has affected several roads in Athlone and Belgravia, adding to the challenges faced by vulnerable communities. The South African Weather Service has attributed the

A dramatic interception of two trucks allegedly carrying stolen copper worth R18 million has taken a shocking turn, with claims that rogue police officers chased away the tracking company that uncovered the cargo. According to reports received by the SABC, a truck tracking company intercepted the vehicles on the Van Buuren Highway in Bedford View,

More than 250 houses were built in Schoonplaatz as part of a land claims settlement, but many were occupied before the rightful owners could move in. Jabulile Mokoena, a 71-year-old beneficiary, discovered in 2020 that someone else was living in the house allocated to her. Eviction proceedings have been delayed for years, and a protection

A devastating explosion tore through the Slovo Park informal settlement in Springs yesterday, injuring at least two people, wounding several others, and leaving scores homeless. Authorities, including the Ekurhuleni Emergency Services and the bomb squad, are still investigating the cause of the blast. Scene of Destruction Eyewitnesses and reporters at the scene described widespread damage,

Police have reaffirmed their commitment to combating drug-related crimes following the arrest of four suspects in Phahameng, Bultfontein, during an intelligence-driven operation. A joint team consisting of the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit, Crime Intelligence, and Bultfontein SAPS apprehended the suspects, aged between 23 and 30, on Friday, 4 July 2025. The operation was launched after authorities

The Tsomo Magistrate’s Court has sentenced Siyasanga Sifumba (30), a traditional nurse, to two years of direct imprisonment for assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (GBH). The court also declared him unfit to possess a firearm. The charges stem from an incident in which Sifumba, hired by parents to care for an initiate

The Provincial Drug and Firearm Unit arrested a 40-year-old man on Wednesday, 2 July 2025, in connection with drug dealing and the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. According to police reports, officers were conducting an operation in Phoenix when they received a tip-off about a suspect dealing drugs at Roofgreen Place. Upon arrival, authorities