Author name: Scott Balson

The Gauteng Department of Education has dismissed claims that it is avoiding accountability as concerns grow over a R58 million municipal debt owed by schools in the province. During an interview, Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona refuted allegations that the department had neglected its financial obligations, insisting that all historical debts had been settled and […]

A 60-year-old businessman, kidnapped in Lenasia on 29 May, has been safely rescued following an intelligence-driven operation led by the SAPS Anti-Kidnapping Task Team in Gauteng. Police spokesperson confirmed that the victim’s family had received ransom demands of at least R15 million shortly after his abduction. After tracking multiple leads, authorities raided a house in Randfontein earlier yesterday, where a shootout erupted between police

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lodged a criminal complaint against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, accusing him of lying to Parliament about his association with businessman Brown Mokgotsi, a figure linked to corruption allegations involving the South African Police Service (SAPS). The complaint, filed under the Powers and Privileges Act, follows Mchunu’s contradictory statements regarding his

Members of ActionSA staged a picket outside the police headquarters in Durban yesterday, demanding swift accountability for Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior SAPS officials. The protest follows explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi over the weekend, which have intensified calls for transparency and reform within the police service. Protesters accused the

Approximately 150 flood victims were abruptly evicted from the Bayside Hotel in Durban’s CBD on Tuesday night, leaving them stranded on the pavement in chilly conditions. The group, many of whom include children and elderly individuals, had been housed in the hotel as temporary shelter following devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal dating back to 2022. Government

Deputy Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala addressed Parliament during the department’s budget vote this week, emphasizing the government’s commitment to accelerating infrastructure development while tackling inefficiencies and corruption in the sector. Zikalala highlighted key priorities, including revitalizing underutilized state-owned buildings to reduce costly leasing arrangements and enhancing project management to prevent stalled projects,

Despite constitutional guarantees ensuring emergency medical treatment for all, protesters from the March and March and Operation Dudula movements have allegedly prevented individuals—based on their immigration status—from accessing public healthcare facilities in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Constitutional Right to Healthcare South Africa’s Constitution explicitly states that no one may be refused emergency medical treatment, a provision that applies to both public

Community Policing Forums (CPFs) from some of the most violence-plagued areas on the Cape Flats gathered at Lentegeur Police Station this week to address the recent wave of mass shootings that have left at least 15 people dead in Mitchells Plain, Gugulethu, and Nyanga in recent weeks. The emergency meeting comes as residents endure relentless

Tensions flared in Johannesburg as a group of demonstrators from the organization March-and-March blocked access to healthcare facilities, demanding that South African citizens be prioritized over foreign nationals. The protests, which began at Rosettenville Clinic, have now extended to South Hills Clinic, with demonstrators checking patients’ documentation to verify their citizenship. The group claims that overwhelmed

Residents of Kagiso in Gauteng’s West Rand say they are living in fear as violent crime, hijackings, and illegal mining activities surge in their community. Desperate for relief, they have called on the police and provincial government to ramp up visibility—particularly around abandoned mine shafts, which have become hotspots for criminal activity. This plea comes