Author name: Scott Balson

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa is set to convene a crucial dialogue today with representatives from various political parties to discuss the review of the White Paper on Local Government. The engagement, taking place in Midrand, will also focus on restructuring local governance systems in preparation for the 2026 municipal elections. […]

A violent shootout between police and alleged criminals has left six suspects dead and forced the closure of the R61 in Mthatha. The incident, which unfolded earlier today, involved members of the National Task Team on Taxi Violence, who were acting on intelligence about suspects linked to extortion and murder. Police Confront Armed Suspects According

Eight suspects, aged between 16 and 27, are set to appear in the KwaNobuhle Magistrates’ Court today in connection with the brutal murder of two teenage girls in Kariega (formerly Uitenhage). The victims, identified as high school learners, were found burned in the Khayelitsha Township in KwaNobuhle last Wednesday morning. The discovery was made by

The City of Tshwane has formed a mayoral sub-committee to probe 17 illegal suburbs. City spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said that in most cases formal township applications were never lodged and environmental and planning approvals were bypassed. The developments are on both council-owned land and private property. Mashigo said the investigation started on 14 May. But

Social housing at the Salt River Market has been on the cards for more than a decade. There have been land transfer delays, and more hurdles still to cross before construction can begin. But the approval of a required Heritage Impact Assessment has moved the development a step forward. The heritage authorities recommend the four

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a joint investigation into the deaths of two soldiers at the at Macadamia Military Base in Mpumalanga. The SANDF confirmed Saturday’s incident near Komatipoort in a statement. “A SANDF member, who had been approved for withdrawal from duty, attacked

In a landmark conservation effort, ten critically endangered black rhinos have been successfully translocated from South Africa to Mozambique’s Zinave National Park, where the species had been locally extinct for five decades. The ambitious project, a collaboration between South Africa’s Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, Mozambique’s National Administration for Conservation Areas (ANAC), and the Peace Parks Foundation, was funded by

Residents of Tshunyane village are growing increasingly frustrated as 34 incomplete RDP houses, some built as early as 2024, stand roofless and deteriorating. Despite being allocated homes years ago, many beneficiaries are still living in makeshift structures, with some waiting for over 13 years for the government to fulfill its promises. The North West Human

A surprise raid at Odi Prison in Mabopane, north of Pretoria, has led to the seizure of drugs, cellphones, sharp objects, and other prohibited items, authorities confirmed. While correctional services officials hailed the operation as a success, concerns linger over whether such interventions address deeper systemic issues within South Africa’s prisons. The raid, conducted by

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Political Party has intensified its internal power struggles by filing a counter application to remove Mary Phadi as the party’s Mpumalanga convener and provincial legislature member. This move comes amid Phadi’s legal efforts to retain her position, including a contempt of court application against the party for failing to reinstate her