Author name: Scott Balson

A month-long intensive investigation by KwaDukuza police detectives, in collaboration with private security, has led to the arrest of two suspects in connection with the murder of a 31-year-old woman whose body was discovered in a vehicle last month. The victim, identified as Nokulunga Happiness Mashabane, an employee of the KwaDukuza Municipality, was found with […]

A damning investigation by Health Ombudsman Professor Taole Mokoena has revealed shocking systemic failures at the Northern Cape Mental Health Hospital and Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Hospital in Kimberley. including patient deaths linked to freezing conditions, staff shortages, and gross mismanagement. Patients “Freezing to Death” Amid Power Failures The probe, initiated after a complaint by Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi,

Two young women, Nompumelelo Gumede (21) and Mbali Hill (23), are in critical condition at Witbank General Hospital after being brutally set alight in a locked room last Wednesday. The alleged attacker, Mpumelelo Hill—reported to be Gumede’s intimate partner and Mbali’s cousin—has been charged with two counts of attempted murder. Horrific Attack in Kwa Guqa

The Constitutional Court is set to hear a high-stakes legal battle yesterday as former President Jacob Zuma and the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party challenge President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave. The dispute stems from allegations implicating Mchunu in misconduct, including claims of public office-bearers colluding with criminal

A damning independent forensic investigation has uncovered widespread maladministration, procurement irregularities, and potential fraud in an R836 million tender awarded by the state-owned Independent Development Trust (IDT) for life-saving Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) oxygen plants destined for 60 South African hospitals. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson revealed the findings, describing the scandal as

The City of Johannesburg has assured the public and international community that it will be fully prepared to host the upcoming G20 summit in November, despite ongoing service delivery and infrastructure challenges. South Africa currently holds the G20 Presidency and will welcome global leaders under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability.” President Cyril Ramaphosa has pledged to

A 29-year-old male suspect was arrested this morning after police found him in possession of dagga worth an estimated R450,000. The arrest occurred at approximately 06:25 on the R570 Jeppes Reef Road in Agriwane, near Malelane. According to police reports, officers were conducting a routine stop-and-search operation when they pulled over a Volkswagen Polo with

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn the murder charge against 39-year-old Mduduzi Mnisi, who was accused of killing 14-year-old Likhona Fose after new evidence emerged. Case Background Mnisi appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court earlier today, where prosecutors confirmed the withdrawal of charges. Fose’s remains were discovered in an open veld in Durban Deep

 A coordinated response by local police and Eskom officials on Tuesday afternoon resulted in the arrest of three suspects for tampering with essential infrastructure and illegal electricity connections in Butterworth. The operation was launched after authorities received a tip-off at approximately 14:30 regarding unauthorized electrical connections at a business container and a squatter camp along

The Virginia Regional Court has sentenced 27-year-old Kamohelo Motsumi to 18 years in prison for the rape of a 14-year-old boy in a case dating back to November 2021. The incident occurred on Sunday, 14 November 2021, at approximately 14:00, when Motsumi took the minor to a farm in Virginia. Upon arrival, he ordered the victim to