Author name: Scott Balson

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) assigned to Operation Vala Umgodi arrested six suspects and confiscated explosives during a targeted operation in Verulam, Barberton, on Wednesday, 06 August 2025. Among those arrested, two were foreign nationals found without valid documentation, while the others were allegedly in possession of explosives. This breakthrough is part of ongoing […]

Dr. Kgosi Letlape, a member of the Health Portfolio Committee, has raised serious concerns over the insufficient health budget and the lack of proper patient nationality tracking in public hospitals, warning that the system is being stretched beyond its limits. Speaking during a recent interview, Dr. Letlape criticized the government’s failure to collect data on

The South African government has formally raised concerns with both the Kingdom of Eswatini and the Kingdom of Morocco over separate diplomatic issues, citing national security and the misuse of national symbols. Eswatini’s Agreement to Accept Deported Violent Offenders Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) spokesperson Chrispin Phiri confirmed that South Africa has engaged

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has intervened in the operations of Ditsobotla Primary Savings and Credit Co-operative Bank Limited (DCB) after the institution failed to meet regulatory requirements and became financially unstable. The Ministry of Finance, acting on SARB’s recommendation, placed the bank under resolution to safeguard financial stability and protect depositors. Bank Placed

Eastern Cape Education MEC Fundile Gade has called for a realignment of the province’s education system to better address socio-economic challenges, particularly in rural areas. Speaking at the 2nd Rural Education Partnerships Conference in East London, Gade emphasized the need to reshape the basic education curriculum to equip learners with practical skills for self-sustainability and job creation.

Free State MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), Saki Mokoena, has ordered several municipalities in the province to revise their action plans after they failed to adequately address critical governance and service delivery issues. This comes after the second day of engagements between the provincial government and municipalities regarding their proposed turnaround strategies.

The nationalization of South Africa’s mining sector and weak governance have led to an explosion of illegal mining, making it an entrenched problem in the country, according to Peter Major, Director of Mining at Modern Corporate Solutions. Speaking in a recent interview, Major highlighted that while illegal mining occurs globally, it thrives in nations unable

Citrus farmers in Letsitele near Tzaneen, Limpopo are closely monitoring the potential ripple effects of the 30% US trade tariffs, fearing increased competition in key markets like Europe. While the province does not currently export citrus to the US, growers worry that Northern Cape and Western Cape farmers—who do—may flood other global markets if the

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has acknowledged that many municipalities across the country are struggling to deliver essential services due to severe financial constraints. He made these remarks during the launch of the Clean Cities and Towns campaign in Bloemfontein, an initiative aimed at promoting sustainable urban and rural environments through community cooperation. Illegal Dumping and Health Concerns

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has issued a stern warning against party members singing the controversial song “Kill the Boer”, despite a Constitutional Court ruling protecting it as free speech. Mbalula made the remarks while referencing President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent visit to the White House. He recounted how the president was “hit by