Author name: Scott Balson

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

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has launched lifestyle audits on nearly 400 high-risk officials in a bid to root out corruption, Minister Dean Macpherson announced during a parliamentary budget vote. The audits, which began in March 2025, target employees in finance, ICT, procurement, and property leases—areas identified as vulnerable to fraud and

The alleged disbandment of a specialized unit investigating political killings in South Africa has sparked a heated debate over the powers of the Police Minister versus the National Police Commissioner, with experts warning that the conflicting accounts can be verified—and may expose deeper malfeasance. Conflicting Claims Over Task Team’s Closure The controversy erupted after National

The Phelophepa Healthcare Train, a vital lifeline for rural communities, will remain in Lichtenburg longer than planned after technical setbacks left patients stranded last week. The train, operated by the Transnet Foundation, provides essential medical services to underserved areas but faced disruptions when its generators failed, forcing an extension of its stay to accommodate affected

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

Hundreds of Gauteng schools have faced crippling electricity and water cuts in the first half of 2025 due to millions in unpaid municipal bills, leaving thousands of learners in the dark and raising urgent questions about the province’s education funding model. Crisis in the Classroom A damning report from the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE)