Author name: Scott Balson

In a late-night announcement, President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled his cabinet, removing Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane as Minister of Higher Education and Training following mounting pressure over her handling of Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) board appointments. Her deputy, Buti Manamela, has been promoted to minister, while Dr. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, former KwaZulu-Natal premier, takes over as […]

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected Mpumalanga’s agriculture budget due to the department’s ongoing underperformance and growing frustration among the province’s rural communities. Although R1,644 billion has been allocated to the department for the current financial year, farmers and residents continue to face a landscape marred by project delays, the squandering of funds and

Pressure is mounting in Gauteng’s rural safety landscape due to an ever-increasing number of informal settlements, often lacking adequate planning, essential services and job opportunities. This phenomenon unintentionally transforms rural areas into dumping grounds, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and creating new challenges for rural safety. Gauteng’s agricultural sector is under strain despite the allocation of R671

Law enforcement and education officials conducted coordinated raids at multiple schools in Inanda on Monday as learners returned for the third term. The operation, led by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the Department of Basic Education (DBE), aimed to confiscate weapons, drugs, and other dangerous objects while sending a strong message against school

FlySafair has issued an apology to passengers affected by ongoing flight cancellations due to a pilot strike, which has caused significant disruptions at OR Tambo International Airport and Lanseria International Airport. The industrial action involves around 200 FlySafair pilots affiliated with trade union Solidarity, who are demanding a 10.5% salary increase, while the airline has offered 5.7%.

The Acting Provincial Head of the Hawks in the Western Cape, Brigadier Ramovha, has welcomed the sentencing of two Zimbabwean nationals by the Worcester Regional Court on 21 July 2025, following a plea agreement with the state. The accused, Albert Tinemhamo Nemara (34) and Tinashe Mhonde (24), were convicted on charges related to drug trafficking

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) has signed a R7 billion loan agreement with the New Development Bank (NDB) to fund critical upgrades to the country’s toll road network. The funding will support key projects, including improvements to the N1 highway south of Bloemfontein towards Cape Town, as well as upgrades near the Marianhill

A distraught Kimberley mother has accused the Kimberley Mental Hospital of negligence after her 22-year-old daughter, Karabo, was discharged without her family’s knowledge—and has since gone missing. The 52-year-old mother, who asked not to be named, last saw her daughter in June when she was admitted to the facility. She claims the hospital failed to

Businesses in Johannesburg’s Central Business District (CBD) are facing a sharp decline in customers due to escalating crime, according to Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga. Msimanga led a DA walkthrough in the city center on Tuesday, engaging with business owners and residents who say crime has made the area increasingly unsafe. He accused

President Cyril Ramaphosa has taken steps to mend strained relations with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in a bid to secure support for the passing of critical departmental budgets and the Appropriation Bill. This comes after weeks of tension within the Government of National Unity (GNU), marked by the DA’s refusal to back budgets linked to