Author name: Scott Balson

NGQUSHWA, Eastern Cape – Scholar transport services in the Ngqushwa area have come to a standstill after local taxi operators halted operations, citing non-payment by the government for ferrying learners to schools across the region. The dispute has triggered widespread classroom disruptions, leaving many students unable to attend lessons and raising urgent concerns ahead of […]

BUTTERWORTH, Eastern Cape — More than 90 employees at Elite Bakery remain on strike after the facility was forced to cease operations amid escalating disputes over unpaid salaries and alleged labour violations. Striking workers, speaking as employee spokespersons, accuse the bakery’s new ownership of failing to remit wages for over three months. Several employees further

LEHURUTSHE — Discussions are ongoing between residents of Khunotswana village and the North West provincial government regarding the relocation of families repeatedly impacted by seasonal flooding. The settlement, situated on land officially designated as a wetland, experiences recurrent inundation during rainy periods, creating persistent health and safety concerns for the community. According to a community

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially launched its campaign for the 2026 local government elections at the Gallagher Convention Centre, unveiling a comprehensive communications strategy aimed at raising awareness about polling processes ahead of the first voter registration window at the end of June. The campaign, operating under the tagline “Get up, show up,

The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) has emphasized the critical importance of verifying academic credentials as public debate intensifies over fraudulent qualifications. SAQA Chief Operating Officer Dr. Makhapa Makhafola stated that misrepresenting one’s academic achievements constitutes a criminal offense under the National Qualifications Framework (NQF), which was revised in 2019 to include specific clauses addressing

Thabo Thobeli (59), a company director, pleaded guilty to 49 counts of fraud on behalf of his company, Botsho Botle CC, and 50 counts of money laundering in his personal capacity. He appeared before the Kimberley Serious Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, 25 May 2026. Between April 2020 and December 2020, Thobeli served as a

GAUTENG – The Department of Home Affairs has confirmed it is investigating a case of alleged false registration in Katlehong after a family reported being blocked from transferring ownership of their late father’s property. The three siblings say they have been attempting to process the transfer of their father’s home since his death in 2014.

Two men, Amogelang Moleme (24) and Raphael Sitoe (39), are scheduled to reappear in the Klerksdorp Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 28 May 2026, following their arrest on charges of fraud and possession of suspected stolen property. The pair was arrested on Friday, 15 May 2026, by the Provincial Organised Crime Unit, supported by Klerksdorp Crime

A 30-year-old tavern owner from Lower Ngxaxha locality, Maqhubini A/A, has been arrested for the alleged murder of a 34-year-old male patron from Milani locality over an unpaid liquor debt. The incident took place on Monday, 25 May 2026, at approximately 09:30, according to police reports. Authorities allege that the tavern owner fetched the victim

On Monday, 25 May 2026, a joint operation involving the Tshwane K9 unit, the Gauteng Department of Environment, Vereeniging Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit, Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital, and the Springs Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) conducted a search at a residence in Springs. The operation followed a tip-off that