Author name: Scott Balson

In a move that has sent shockwaves through South Africa’s political landscape, former uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has announced his resignation from the party to establish his own political organization. Shivambu made the announcement during an unsanctioned media briefing on Thursday, marking another dramatic turn in his already turbulent political career. The […]

Kirkwood, once a thriving and welcoming town, is now plagued by service delivery issues getting residents hot under the collar. In 2023/24, this town, along with Addo and Paterson in the Sundays River Valley Local Municipality, was named the greenest municipality in the Eastern Cape and awarded a cash prize of R50 000. Nowadays, Kirkwood

Keeping your contact information updated with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is crucial for receiving grant payments and important notifications. Whether you’ve switched mobile networks, lost your phone, or simply need to update your contact details, changing your SASSA phone number is a straightforward process that can be completed online or through alternative

In a decisive effort to enhance border security and combat cross-border vehicle theft, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) executed a highly effective patrol operation in Mpumalanga on 17 June 2025. The operation underscores the SANDF’s unwavering commitment to protecting South Africa’s territorial integrity and curbing transnational criminal activities, particularly along the vulnerable border

Warrant Officer Moalusi, a member of the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime unit, was fatally shot in Duduza on Friday evening in a brazen attack. According to police reports, the officer had taken a state vehicle—a Toyota Hilux—to a car wash. When he returned later that evening to collect the vehicle, he was accosted by two

Six (6) armed suspects made off with a Hyundai H100 bakkie (registration XHP311-GP) after holding up a security officer in Ottawa, KwaZulu-Natal, earlier this morning. The incident occurred at approximately 04:06 at a business premises on Old Main Road. According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), the suspects arrived in a white Toyota Yaris (registration

Political party ActionSA has escalated its call for the removal of National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shamila Batohi, delivering a formal demand to Justice Minister Ronald Lamola. The party argues that Batohi’s leadership has been marked by repeated failures, undermining public trust in the country’s prosecutorial authority. Growing List of Failures ActionSA National Chairperson Michael

The Department of Home Affairs has dismissed claims of a 250,000-case backlog in late birth registrations, stating that only 33,000 applications remain unresolved. This comes after the Legal Resources Centre (LRC) took the department to court, demanding a clear plan to address delays in processing late registrations, which have left thousands without identity documents (IDs).

The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has issued a stern warning to the public following a sharp rise in criminal attacks targeting hitchhikers across the province. In response to the alarming trend, a specialized task team has been assembled to investigate and dismantle the criminal

A 30-year-old KwaMashu resident was held at gunpoint and robbed of cash and valuables this afternoon (Wednesday) after withdrawing money from an ATM in Phoenix. The victim reported the incident to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) at approximately 17:35, seeking assistance. According to his statement, he was walking through a shortcut at the corner of Torevale Close and Bridge