Author name: Scott Balson

In a move to protect public health and the environment, the South African government has announced a ban on the import of Terbufos, a hazardous chemical pesticide commonly known as halephirimi. The decision was approved during Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting and disclosed by Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni during a media briefing in Cape Town. Terbufos, […]

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has been granted a crucial reprieve by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in the high-profile Nulane fraud case, marking a significant but cautious victory in South Africa’s first state capture-related prosecution. The SCA overturned an earlier ruling, finding that the acting judge in the case had “misdirected herself” and

Residents of the Skiet informal settlement in Butterworth are pleading with the government to provide proper housing after devastating floods swept through the area this week, displacing hundreds and claiming at least six lives in the Amato region. The storm, which left a trail of destruction across the Eastern Cape, destroyed homes, washed away bridges,

Former police constable Neo Adgenton Molatedi (36), who was attached to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) unit in Johannesburg, appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, facing charges of fraud and corruption. The case stems from an April 2024 report filed by the Chief Financial Officer of Pan African

South Africa’s mining production fell by 7.7% in April 2025 compared to the same period last year, marking the sixth straight month of contraction, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The decline was driven by sharp drops in Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), gold, and coal production. Key Contributors to the

Thirty-year-old Francois Rossouw was named the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year for the Western Cape at a prestigious awards ceremony held in Paarl last night. The accolade recognizes leadership, excellence, and commitment in the agricultural sector, with Rossouw emerging as a standout among eight finalists. Rossouw, who manages a 300-hectare table grape farm near

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has secured a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze the immovable property at Portion 15 of the Farm Zandrivierspoort in Limpopo. “This action is part of an investigation into the misappropriation of funds from the National Lotteries Commission (NLC), which were intended for the construction of old age

Teachers and 200 learners at Bhetshwana Primary School still use dangerous pit toilets from the 1980s. The Eastern Cape school has waited 25 years for new facilities, after two contractors abandoned building projects in 2016 and 2018. Four prefab classrooms burnt down in December, leaving just four classrooms and two leaking mud structures. Teachers and

Lekalinga, a Serbian-based company that teamed up with local partners to bid for the fourth lottery licence, has taken Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau to court. The company seeks to set aside the minister’s decision to award the fourth lottery licence to Sizekhaya Holdings. Lekalinga wants the minister to produce the reasons

Mthatha, Eastern Cape – The death toll from the devastating floods in the Eastern Cape has risen to 57, with search and rescue teams still working to locate four missing learners swept away in a minibus taxi. The floods, which have caused widespread destruction in Mthatha and surrounding areas, have left hundreds homeless and severely damaged