Author name: Scott Balson

Three people were shot and killed in Harare, Khayelitsha, late last night, marking the second mass shooting in Cape Town within 24 hours. The incident comes just hours after another triple homicide in Gugulethu, raising concerns over escalating gun violence in the Western Cape. Details of the Attack According to police reports, the victims—two men […]

Judge Mushtak Parker has been found guilty by a Judicial Conduct Tribunal of gross misconduct and dishonesty. Parker had alleged he was attacked by John Hlophe, but later recanted the allegation. He also did not disclose that his law firm had a trust fund deficit of millions of rand when he took up his position

A multimillion-rand project to upgrade rural roads near Polokwane in Limpopo has stalled once again. Upgrades to the D15, D3150 and D3232 roads started in 2017. The project to build two bridges and upgrade 36km of gravel roads that connect eight villages was supposed to be finished in August 2022. But the original contractor was

Wells Estate in Gqeberha was brought to a standstill this week by protesters who blocked roads, burning a bus and a panel van on Tuesday. The protest started on Monday night when protesters poured human excrement outside the homes of ward committee members and at the Wells Estate clinic. Residents of Rabie Village are demanding

Anti-immigration group Operation Dudula marched against human rights organisations on Thursday. They tried to hand over a memorandum to the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI), but were upset that they were blocked from entering the building by supporters of Abahlali Base’mjondolo. Operation Dudula president Zandile Dabula said they will return and “close these offices”. SERI and

The Mhala Regional Court has handed down a 15-year prison sentence to 44-year-old Vusi Morupane for attempted murder. The ruling was delivered on 15 July 2025, nearly two years after the violent attack. The incident occurred on 24 September 2023 at around 18:00 in an Acornhoek tavern. According to the victim, Ronald Mathebula, he had arrived at the establishment at approximately 17:00 to have a drink when Morupane suddenly attacked him, stabbing

The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West has expelled former Ditsobotla Local Municipality Mayor Mazwi Moruri and former Speaker Jarious Modisakeng after they were found guilty of misconduct and defying party directives. The two were among 10 ANC councillors hauled before the party’s Provincial Disciplinary Committee (PDC) for bringing the party into disrepute

A 33-year-old woman from Kathu has finally received justice after enduring multiple assaults in a case of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF). The accused, 37-year-old Elvis Motsamai, allegedly attacked the victim, accusing her of infidelity. The assaults occurred on several occasions, culminating in an incident on 28 June 2023, which prompted the victim to report the

Tensions flared as members of Operation Dudula staged marches in Durban, protesting against undocumented migrants accessing public healthcare facilities. The group accused the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) of prioritizing foreigners over citizens, claiming that the country’s resources are overstretched and should be reserved for South Africans first. Protests Turn Focus on Healthcare Access Demonstrators

Residents across several communities such as Ganalaagte in the North West province have been left without running water for weeks, despite repeated appeals to local authorities for intervention. The Tswaing Local Municipality and Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, responsible for water provision, have been accused of failing to address the crisis, leaving thousands struggling to access