Author name: Scott Balson

The Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court has sentenced former Crime Intelligence Warrant Officer Tshepo Matthews Sephapho (48) to five years in prison for fraud, forgery, and uttering. Sephapho, who was attached to Parkroad SAPS, was arrested in Botshabelo on 28 July 2024 by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation team. The charges stemmed from a 2022 incident in […]

The Western Cape South African Police Service (SAPS) has reaffirmed its commitment to public safety through proactive crime-fighting operations aimed at removing illegal firearms and drugs from communities. In a targeted operation on Thursday, 19 June 2025, members of the Tactical Response Team (TRT) acted on intelligence regarding firearms, drugs, and ammunition stored at a

The Western Cape High Court has sentenced 36-year-old Mxoleleni Sikhahla to two life terms plus 47 years in prison for the murder of two police officers and related crimes, including robbery and illegal firearm possession. Sikhahla was convicted on nine of ten charges on 13 June 2025 for the fatal ambush of Sergeant Mnakwazo Mdoko

Members of the Public Order Police and the Anti-Economic Crime Task Team swiftly responded to a shooting complaint in Avonwood, Elsies River, on Wednesday, 18 June 2025. After gathering critical information about the incident and obtaining a description of the suspect, authorities traced the individual to a premises in Porterville Court. Upon searching the location,

In a decisive ruling, the Boschfontein Regional Court today sentenced 36-year-old Calvin Nhlanhla Shabangu to 12 years’ imprisonment for the brutal rape of a 19-year-old woman in August 2021. The verdict reinforces the judiciary’s stance against gender-based violence and delivers justice for the survivor. The harrowing incident occurred on 22 August 2021, when the victim was

Eastern Cape police have launched a murder investigation in Mthatha following the fatal shooting of a senior official at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) outside the institution’s Nelson Mandela Drive Campus on Thursday evening. Details of the Shooting According to police a spokesperson officers discovered the victim deceased inside a stationary vehicle. The car, riddled with

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is facing a mounting crisis as it grapples with a staggering backlog of over 15,000 unresolved cases of alleged criminality by police officers. Gauteng has emerged as a hotspot, recording the second-highest number of cases nationwide while leading in police-related rape and corruption incidents. A System in Crisis IPID, the body tasked with investigating

Krugersdorp, South Africa – Mogale City Mayor Lucky Sele has declared that his administration is making headway in combating theft and vandalism of critical water infrastructure, following a sewage crisis that drew national attention. Speaking during his State of the City Address, Sele revealed that the municipality has refurbished 17 sewer pumping stations to address water pollution challenges.

Stellenbosch, Western Cape – The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has confirmed the arrival of the first consignment of vaccines to combat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in South Africa. This comes amid a major outbreak that has disrupted the red meat industry, leading to price hikes for consumers and export bans. Vaccination Rollout to Begin

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has announced an ambitious R21 billion maintenance and refurbishment program across its nine airports, aiming to modernize facilities and address long-standing operational challenges. The plan comes after ACSA faced criticism in December over jet fuel supply disruptions and aging infrastructure, which led to flight delays and cancellations. CEO Mpumi