Author name: Scott Balson

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has made three significant drug-related arrests at OR Tambo International Airport within a single week, highlighting intensified efforts to combat narcotics trafficking through the country’s busiest port of entry. First Arrest: Nigerian National with Ingested Cocaine On 05 June 2025, authorities apprehended a 42-year-old Nigerian national upon his arrival from São Paulo, Brazil, […]

Mbombela, Mpumalanga – Residents of Tekwane South seized the opportunity to apply for identity documents and voice their frustrations over identity theft and poor service at Home Affairs offices during a community engagement with Deputy Home Affairs Minister Njabulo Nzuza on Thursday. The event, held outside Mbombela, was part of the government’s initiative to bring essential

The battered bodies of three young men were discovered in bushes in Tshepisong, west of Johannesburg, early Thursday morning, sparking fears of ongoing gang violence in the area. Police have confirmed that the victims are South African nationals, contradicting initial suspicions that they were Basotho nationals involved in illegal mining activities in the West Rand.

Eskom has confirmed that its technicians have finally accessed Meadowlands in Soweto to repair faulty cables after weeks of electricity disruptions sparked violent protests in the area. Residents barricaded roads with stones and burning tires, demanding the restoration of power, which had been cut due to alleged cable theft. Community leaders intervened, urging calm after

One of the three police officers on trial for the assault of a barber during a raid at his workplace in Mowbray in 2023 intends to plead guilty to the charge of torture. However, proceedings could not continue at the Wynberg Regional Court in Cape Town on Thursday because the officer’s plea proposal had gone

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga – Three members of the White River Flying Squad have been released on R1,500 bail each after being arrested for allegedly escorting a vehicle loaded with over 100 bags of dagga (cannabis) on the N4 toll road near Matsulu. The officers—identified as Jabulani Mbuyane, Solomon Mebo, and Lauvandre LaReservee—face charges of defeating the ends of

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,

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