Author name: Scott Balson

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a joint investigation into the deaths of two soldiers at the at Macadamia Military Base in Mpumalanga. The SANDF confirmed Saturday’s incident near Komatipoort in a statement. “A SANDF member, who had been approved for withdrawal from duty, attacked […]

In a landmark conservation effort, ten critically endangered black rhinos have been successfully translocated from South Africa to Mozambique’s Zinave National Park, where the species had been locally extinct for five decades. The ambitious project, a collaboration between South Africa’s Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), and the Peace Parks Foundation, was funded by

A 45-year-old man is set to appear before the Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court today, Monday, 23 June 2025, facing a charge of murder following the death of his 41-year-old wife. The victim’s body was discovered by her son in their Riverside home last week. The incident occurred on Thursday, 20 June 2025, at approximately 16:00. Police

Olebogeng Modikoe (40), an employee of the North West Department of Education, was sentenced to three years imprisonment or a R20,000 fine by the Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Friday, 20 June 2025, after being found guilty of fraud. Modikoe, who served as a Principal Human Resource Officer, allegedly created two ghost employees in the system

Residents of Tshunyane village are growing increasingly frustrated as 34 incomplete RDP houses, some built as early as 2024, stand roofless and deteriorating. Despite being allocated homes years ago, many beneficiaries are still living in makeshift structures, with some waiting for over 13 years for the government to fulfill its promises. The North West Human

A surprise raid at Odi Prison in Mabopane, north of Pretoria, has led to the seizure of drugs, cellphones, sharp objects, and other prohibited items, authorities confirmed. While correctional services officials hailed the operation as a success, concerns linger over whether such interventions address deeper systemic issues within South Africa’s prisons. The raid, conducted by

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Political Party has intensified its internal power struggles by filing a counter application to remove Mary Phadi as the party’s Mpumalanga convener and provincial legislature member. This move comes amid Phadi’s legal efforts to retain her position, including a contempt of court application against the party for failing to reinstate her

The South African government has welcomed the release of two of its citizens, Peter Shane Huxham and Frederic Potgieter, from detention in Equatorial Guinea following a presidential pardon. The two engineers, who work in the oil and gas industry, were arrested on February 9, 2023, and later sentenced to 12 years in prison on drug-related

In a significant policy shift, the Department of Water and Sanitation is amending the National Water Act to hold mayors and municipal managers personally liable for the pollution of water resources. Deputy Minister Sello Seitlholo announced the move during an oversight visit in Limpopo, where officials are testing water contamination levels and assessing infrastructure failures. Crackdown on Polluters Seitlholo emphasized that

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has tabled a motion of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, accusing him of failing to address the city’s escalating service delivery and financial crises. The party has also leveled allegations of political “capture” against Council Speaker Nobuhle Mthembu, claiming she has failed to hold the executive accountable. Motion Targets