Author name: Scott Balson

Western Cape Police Commissioner Thembisile Patekile has confirmed that a violent gang feud, stemming from a family dispute between rival leaders, is behind the recent mass shootings in Mitchells Plain that left five dead and seven critically injured. Wave of Violence Across Multiple Areas The shootings occurred in Beacon Valley, Tafelsig, Eastridge, and Portland over […]

The backlog caused by recent flooding and old sewerage pipes has residents of Mayville and Cato Crest in Durban jumping over foul-smelling streams of sewage. GroundUp spoke to several residents who say they feel neglected by the eThekwini municipality. Sewage consistently overflows onto main roads. They have to jump over streams of sewage to get

Hundreds of people marched to the Department of Home Affairs’ head office in Pretoria on Thursday to demand that their identity documents be unblocked. Some say they have been able to use their IDs for nearly two decades. The march was organised by the civic group Soil of Africa. Many of the protesters travelled overnight

The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has recalled KwaDukuza Municipality Mayor Ali Ngidi and Deputy Mayor Scelinjabulo Cele following allegations of maladministration and financial misconduct. The decision comes after an internal investigation revealed serious irregularities, including excessive spending on hired vehicles—amounting to over R1 million—and a security bill of R173,000 per month for the

A white Toyota Etios, reportedly hijacked while operating as an Uber, was recovered late last night in Newlands East after being abandoned by suspects. The KZN VIP Control Centre received an alert about the hijacking at approximately 22:40 on Wednesday, prompting an immediate response. KZN VIP officers, in collaboration with tracking agents, located the vehicle

A 51-year-old Ethekwini Municipal employee was gunned down this afternoon while traveling home to Mhlasini in a brazen assassination. The victim, a Deputy Superintendent at the Department of Roads & Stormwater, was ambushed by armed assailants in Redcliffe. According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), multiple distress calls were received at 18:51 after gunmen opened

The Port of Ngqura in Gqeberha has made maritime history by docking the largest container vessel ever to call at the harbour, marking a significant step in positioning the Eastern Cape as a key player in global trade. The MSC Nicolo Mistro, a colossal 400-metre-long vessel, was carefully guided into the terminal by four tugboats in

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the North West has called for immediate accountability from Premier Bushy Maape’s office following revelations that provincial departments underspent by a staggering R383 million in the 2024/25 financial year. The DA has raised alarm over the mismanagement of funds, particularly after the province lost R294 million in conditional grants—money earmarked for critical service delivery

The parents of one of the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Bloemfontein teenager Kamogelo Baukudi have revealed shocking claims made by the victim—alleging that police officers were involved in his abduction. Baukudi, who went missing on June 5, was found on June 27 in Wepener, over 100 kilometers from Bloemfontein, after being

Frustrated workers at Daybreak Foods in Delmas have resumed protests, accusing the company of withholding their provident fund and Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) payments while leaving them in limbo amid ongoing business rescue proceedings. The workers, who last staged a violent protest two months ago over unpaid wages, returned to the company’s premises demanding answers