Author name: Scott Balson

Johannesburg Water has announced that critical infrastructure maintenance by Rand Water will disrupt water supply across several areas from today (yesterday) until Wednesday, July 2. Residents in affected regions may experience low water pressure or complete outages during this period. Areas Impacted The maintenance will affect the Eikenhof and Zwartkopjes bulk water supply systems, which serve […]

The bail application of a 39-year-old pastor accused of the brutal murder of 12-year-old Lithaliyanda Ntini has been postponed to July 7 by the Motherwell Magistrates Court in Gqeberha. The suspect, who is also a relative of the victim, made a brief first court appearance today, facing charges of kidnapping, murder, and defeating the ends

Four former Transnet executives were granted bail of R50,000 each by the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday in connection with fraud and corruption charges linked to a controversial locomotive tender. The accused, whose identities were not immediately disclosed, handed themselves over to authorities earlier in the day before appearing in court. They face 18

The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court is set to hear the formal bail application of police officer Nzima Adoons and five other suspects accused of abducting 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, who was missing for 19 days before being found last week. Charges Upgraded as Case Intensifies The prosecution has amended the case from a Schedule 1 to a

Employees of the Ratlou Local Municipality near Mahikeng have begun strike action today, protesting a range of unresolved issues, including the non-recognition of their trade union, unfair recruitment practices, and the irregular appointment of acting officials without proper procedures. Workers, supported by unions SAMWU and IMATU, gathered outside the municipal offices in Setlagole, chanting slogans

The Pietermaritzburg High Court is set to sentence Sibusiso Ncengwa, one of the men implicated in the 2017 murder of former ANC Youth League Secretary-General Sindiso Magaqa. Ncengwa pleaded guilty to charges including Magaqa’s murder, attempted murder, and malicious damage to property. The case, which has dragged on for nearly seven years, has drawn significant

The ANC Youth League in the Free State has called on the provincial government to declare the high unemployment rate a disaster, as frustrated young people demand urgent action to address the crisis. On Monday, the league marched to the OR Tambo offices of Premier Mxolisi Dukwana to submit a memorandum demanding the creation of 50,000

The Pretoria High Court has dismissed Blind SA’s application for a curator to be appointed to investigate allegations of rights violations at a special school in Soshanguve. Judge Pieter van Niekerk found no legal precedent for appointing a curator to conduct investigations. The judge outlined alternative remedies, including challenging Filadelfia Secondary School’s conduct under administrative

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) is donating R10-million to help communities in the Eastern Cape that have been affected by the devastating floods that have claimed over 100 lives. The funding has been allocated under the NLC’s Research-Based Funding (RBF) policy. This replaced the discontinued controversial Proactive Funding, which was widely abused to loot the

The City of Cape Town has completed a major refurbishment at Vygieskraal Athletics Stadium in Athlone, enhancing the facility’s usability. The upgrade to the stadium included the installation of brand-new floodlighting, roofing repairs valued at nearly R1 million, and the restoration of the shot put and long jump areas. In a statement on Saturday, the