Author name: Scott Balson

Law enforcement agencies launched a high-density operation in Sandton early yesterday morning as part of Operation Shanela 2, targeting known crime hotspots in one of Johannesburg’s busiest business districts. Integrated Law Enforcement in Action Journalists on the ground reported a strong police presence, with officers conducting roadblocks, vehicle searches, and inspections of liquor outlets. While […]

The Polokwane Police have initiated an intensive manhunt for a male suspect linked to the murder of a 36-year-old man in the Polokwane Central Business District (CBD). The incident occurred along Church Street on Wednesday, 06 August 2025, at midday. Authorities were alerted to the crime scene in front of a local supermarket, where they

Kagisanong Police, in collaboration with the Bloemfontein Flying Squad, have arrested five men in connection with the theft of property from Hodisa Technical School. The suspects, aged between 21 and 34, were found in possession of stolen air conditioners, copper pipes, a Bosch grinder, and a Bosch drill. The arrests followed a tip-off received by

The South African government is taking decisive action to ban plastic microbeads, following in the footsteps of global leaders like the EU, Canada, and the UK. The Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment has published draft regulations that would prohibit the production, distribution, sale, import, and export of microbeads and products containing them. Why

A four-year-old girl has reportedly died after being brutally assaulted by her father in Eldorado Park Extension 1, south of Johannesburg. The child, who was allegedly beaten for hours, was initially admitted to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto but later succumbed to her injuries. Community Outrage as Witness Recounts Horrific Details According to a

The implementation of a 30% tariff on South African goods by the United States has reignited tensions between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), the two largest partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU). The tariff, which came into effect this week, is expected to heavily impact South Africa’s automotive

South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) faces renewed strain as its two largest partners, the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), trade blame over the U.S. government’s imposition of 30% tariffs on South African exports. The tariffs, which took effect on August 7, have intensified long-simmering tensions between the parties, with

South African exporters are bracing for higher costs and logistical disruptions as the US imposes 30% tariffs on key imports, compounded by Maersk’s decision to discontinue its direct shipping service from South Africa to the US starting October. Analysts warn that the loss of one of only two direct shipping links to the US will

A growing number of prisoners serving life sentences are suing the Minister of Correctional Services for contempt of court for ignoring judgments ordering their release on parole. Tebogo Modise has been in prison for 22 years despite being recommended for parole in 2019 and completing all rehabilitation programmes. Delays in parole have resulted in many

A decade after the Gauteng provincial government launched an ambitious plan to revitalize dilapidated hostels and convert them into family-friendly housing units, the project has made minimal progress due to poor planning, budget constraints, and stakeholder disputes. In 2014, the Human Settlements Department pledged to refurbish aging hostels, many of which remain overcrowded and in