Author name: Scott Balson

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

We spent some time with fossil technicians at the Sterkfontein Caves near Johannesburg. The caves are located within the Cradle of Humankind UNESCO World Heritage Site and have yielded some of the world’s most important fossil discoveries. The work by the fossil technicians has not been adequately recognised. But scientists at the Sterkfontein Caves are

Frustrated Metrobus commuters in Johannesburg have taken to protesting against what they describe as unreliable service, deteriorating bus conditions, and a lack of communication from the transit authority. Additionally, commuters claim that Metrobus has introduced a new system without proper notice, further exacerbating their dissatisfaction. Key Complaints from Commuters Unreliable Service: Many commuters report long

A 36-year-old man has been sentenced to an effective 18 years in prison for a violent home invasion and rape in the Phomolong informal settlement of Bloemspruit. The swift response of the victim and a thorough investigation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) ensured his immediate arrest and successful prosecution. The harrowing incident occurred

Members of the Mashashane Police Station have arrested a 40-year-old man for the brutal murder of his 87-year-old mother in Sebora Village. The horrific crime was discovered on Saturday, 28 June 2025, at approximately 15:00. According to police reports, officers responded to a missing person complaint filed by a concerned neighbor who had not seen

The body of an unidentified man was discovered in the roof of the Hazyview Police Station earlier this week before being removed on Thursday, 26 June 2025. The grim find came after police and staff at the station reported a foul odor permeating the building and surrounding area. Initial suspicions pointed to a dead animal

Democratic Alliance (DA) caucus leader Ross Strachan has accused members of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party of playing a role in the collapse of the Msunduzi Municipality, while also calling for an investigation into Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla over allegations of financial mismanagement. Allegations Against the Mayor Strachan claimed that Thebolla misused municipal funds, including an

The Msunduzi Ratepayers Association and opposition parties are intensifying pressure on the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government to accelerate its investigation into allegations of financial misconduct and maladministration against Mayor Mzimkhulu Thebolla. The mayor faces accusations of bypassing due processes in key decisions, including the irregular awarding of contracts and unauthorized use of municipal funds. These allegations