Author name: Scott Balson

Despite predictions of snowfall, the Setsoto Local Municipality in Ficksburg experienced only a severe hailstorm on Monday, leaving residents shivering under freezing temperatures. While snow did not blanket the region as anticipated, the municipality remains on high alert, prepared to respond to any emergencies caused by the ongoing cold spell. Hailstorm Instead of Snow Residents […]

Residents of Kuyga in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are once again facing the devastating effects of heavy rainfall, with many homes left waterlogged and families struggling to cope. The community is now pleading with the municipality to provide better housing, as frequent flooding continues to disrupt their lives. A Recurring Nightmare Every time heavy

Roodepoort, Gauteng – A 39-year-old suspect has been formally charged in connection with the brutal murder of 14-year-old Likhona Fose, whose mutilated body was discovered in bushes near her home in Durban Deep, Roodepoort, last week. Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo confirmed the arrest, stating that the accused is set to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s

Informal traders at the Kopanong market in Ivory Park have been left unable to work after the City of Johannesburg removed their trading containers last month. The Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) has intervened, issuing a legal demand to the City on behalf of more than 140 affected traders. Abrupt Removal Disrupts Livelihoods According to SERI

AmaBhungane investigative journalist Azarrah Karrim has detailed how former Public Works Minister Sihle Zikalala and Independent Development Trust (IDT) board chairperson Kwazi Mshengu allegedly obstructed a National Treasury investigation into a controversial R45-million lease deal. The investigation, published in a two-part series by AmaBhungane, exposes how IDT CEO Dr. Thandiwe Malaka allegedly approved the lease

The Free State has recorded a decline in most contact crimes, including murder and assault, according to the latest crime statistics for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year. However, the province has seen an alarming increase in rape and other sexual offenses. Mixed Crime Trends While overall violent crime decreased compared to the

Kimberley, Northern Cape – Northern Cape Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola has raised serious concerns over the surge in murder cases and violent crimes in the province, particularly those involving knives and domestic settings. The commissioner presented the province’s fourth-quarter crime statistics for the 2023/24 financial year in Kimberley, revealing a troubling upward trend in

The World Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support structural reforms in South Africa, aiming to address persistent economic challenges, including sluggish growth and high unemployment. The funds are expected to ease critical infrastructure constraints in the energy and freight transport sectors, which have long stifled business activity and household livelihoods. Loan Aims

In a bid to address South Africa’s pressing challenges and restore public confidence, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a national dialogue initiative, bringing together leaders from various sectors. Among the key figures appointed to the Eminent Persons Group is Dr. Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of the humanitarian organization Gift of the Givers. Speaking in an exclusive

Severe staff shortages at Mahikeng Provincial Hospital have led to significant delays in critical surgical procedures, leaving some patients waiting for over a month for operations while others are turned away due to canceled appointments. The North West Provincial Health Department has acknowledged the crisis, attributing it to resignations, sick leave among staff, and a