Author name: Scott Balson

Masoyi, Mpumalanga – A joint operation by the Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison Department and the Education Department uncovered dangerous weapons and drugs in several schools in Masoyi this week. At least six learners were arrested for possession of illegal items, including knives and narcotics. The targeted schools had been flagged as high-risk due to […]

Residents of Xanthia, an impoverished village in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, still rely on unsafe well water for drinking, cooking, and cleaning—a decade after the installation of a multi-million-rand water storage tower. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has called for an investigation into the steel water tower, reportedly built for R42 million in 2015, which has

Democratic Alliance (DA) councillor Nhlonipho Dlamini has accused Nkomazi Local Municipality spokesperson Mbuso Malale of misleading residents by claiming that service delivery is improving. Dlamini alleges that the municipality is in severe financial distress, failing to pay service providers over R50 million for services rendered. Financial Crisis and Unpaid Workers During a recent interview, Dlamini

Johannesburg, South Africa – Members of the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit were forced to retreat after being attacked by residents in Westbury while arresting a suspected dagga (cannabis) dealer on Tuesday. The incident, captured on video, shows officers facing a barrage of rocks and bottles hurled by community members. Outrage Over Attack on Police Lesiba

A 23-year-old university student’s life was thrown into chaos after she was wrongfully declared dead in Vereeniging in the the Department of Home Affairs’ population registry. The shocking error, allegedly linked to a fraudulent death registration and a potential syndicate involving a local funeral home, has left the victim struggling to reclaim her identity—months after

Hartbeesfontein, North West – The Tigane community near Klerksdorp has been without water for at least four days after water tanker deliveries were halted due to the Matlosana Local Municipality’s failure to pay its contractor. Residents are now protesting the municipality’s plans to appoint a new contractor instead of settling the outstanding payments owed to the

Livestock farmers in KwaZulu-Natal are urging the government to declare the province a disaster area as a severe foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak cripples the agricultural sector. With 149 active outbreaks reported as of April 30, 2025, farmers warn of devastating financial losses, illegal livestock movement, and threats to food security if immediate action is not

Lebowakgomo, Limpopo – Police in Limpopo have confirmed that a kidnapping syndicate, previously active in Gauteng, the Free State, and Mpumalanga, has now targeted women in the province. The group is suspected of involvement in the murder of Olorato Mongale and is also linked to the kidnapping and robbery of a woman in Lebowakgomo before Mongale’s

King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo of the AbaThembu has launched a scathing attack on the judiciary, labeling a recent court ruling as “corrupt” and vowing to overturn it himself. In a fiery statement, the monarch accused judges of taking bribes and making “abnormal decisions,” declaring that he would no longer respect what he called a “stupid court

South Africa’s natural energy supply is rapidly depleting, posing a major threat to the nation’s energy security, experts warned Parliament’s Electricity and Energy Portfolio Committee on Wednesday. Key industry stakeholders, including the Central Energy Fund (CEF), the South African Oil and Gas Association (SAOGA), Sasol, and Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), raised urgent concerns as the country approaches a “gas