Author name: Scott Balson

Frustrated residents of Boikhutso township in Lichtenburg are raising alarms over the growing piles of uncollected refuse, leading to a surge in illegal dumping sites. The situation has sparked health and environmental concerns, with locals pleading for immediate municipal intervention. Breakdown in Waste Collection According to the local municipality, the delay in refuse removal is […]

Members of Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) have arrested the leader of a gang responsible for an armed robbery at a used spare parts business in Hazelmere. The suspects, wanted by Verulam SAPS under case number CAS 348/06/2025, allegedly held up two nightshift employees and looted the premises last night (Friday). According to RUSA, the

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that three soldiers were killed in a fatal shooting at the Macadamia Military Base near Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, in the early hours of this morning. According to SANDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Prince Tshabalala, the incident involved an altercation between soldiers, during which one soldier allegedly shot and

Government plans to nationalise the South African lottery when the current private operator’s licence expires in 2034. The new Sizekhaya Consortium must help the state develop skills and infrastructure to run the lottery itself from 2034. Critics warn that a state-run lottery could lead to more corruption, given the billions lost at parastatals and government

Some business owners in Khayelitsha say they’ve managed to broker a deal with Shoprite at the local mall to use their services. This followed days of protests by members of the Khayelitsha Business Forum, the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO), and the Khayelitsha Security and Cleaning Association. Last week the group protested outside Shoprite

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the sentences handed down today by the Polokwane High Court to the three accused in the Nicci Jansen van Rensburg murder case. Nicci was murdered on his farm in Roedtan, Limpopo, on 7 October 2022. All three accused received life sentences along with additional sentences for conspiracy to

The City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Public Safety, Councillor Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, led an inspection of a hijacked Houghton property where 90 undocumented foreign nationals were found living in contravention of municipal bylaws. The operation followed a tip-off about suspicious activity at the residence, prompting a surprise night-time oversight visit. Authorities discovered severe overcrowding, illegal

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe concluded a tour of the Tetra Gas project in Virginia, Free State, yesterday, hailing the initiative as a potential game-changer for South Africa’s economy. The multi-million dollar project, situated in the Matjhabeng municipality, is expected to establish several industries and could become the world’s largest helium deposit. During

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) on Thursday, where both leaders committed to strengthening economic ties between their nations. Putin emphasized that Russia views cooperation with African countries as a key priority, noting that trade turnover between Russia

As the Constitutional Court of South Africa marks its 30th anniversary, legal experts and human rights advocates are reflecting on its pivotal role in shaping the nation’s democracy and safeguarding citizens’ rights. Since its establishment, the court has delivered landmark judgments that have redefined justice in post-apartheid South Africa. Among its most significant rulings was