Author name: Scott Balson

Contractors in KwaZulu-Natal have long struggled with delayed payments, stalled projects, and a lack of government support, but the provincial Department of Public Works and Infrastructure says it is now taking steps to resolve these issues. The department hosted its first-ever Contractors’ Imbizo in Durban, bringing together industry professionals to voice their concerns and hear the government’s […]

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been placed on standby to intervene in the severe traffic congestion on the N10 near Cradock, following a truck accident that left motorists stranded amid freezing temperatures. The announcement was made by Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa during an interview, where he addressed

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg will today hear a legal challenge against Operation Dudula and some of its leaders over allegations of intimidation, harassment, and violence against individuals suspected of being foreign nationals. The application, brought by Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia, the South African Informal Traders Forum, the Inner City Federation, and Abahlali BaseMjondolo,

Police in Botlokwa have apprehended a 47-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of his girlfriend at his residence in Sekonye Village on Sunday, 08 June 2025. According to authorities, officers responded to the scene and discovered the victim lying outside the house with multiple stab wounds. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.

A 38-year-old male suspect was arrested in the early hours of Saturday, 07 June 2025, after being found in possession of a suspected stolen motor vehicle on the N1 South near Polokwane. The arrest followed a coordinated operation by the Limpopo Provincial Flying Squad, who acted on intelligence regarding a stolen white Toyota Cross. The

The Victoria West Regional Court has convicted and sentenced 35-year-old Ricardo Fritz to ten years’ direct imprisonment for housebreaking and theft following incidents reported in June and July 2023. The Victoria West police responded to two separate housebreaking cases in Noorder Street on 25 June and 13 July 2023. At the time, the identity of

Three suspects, aged between 35 and 50, have been served with summons to appear before the Vrede Regional Court on 30 June 2025, facing charges of dealing in drugs and manufacturing drugs. The charges stem from their alleged involvement in a clandestine drug laboratory discovered in Memel, eastern Free State. The investigation dates back to

A 43-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with a kidnapping, extortion, and murder case following a coordinated operation by the Hawks, Provincial Anti-Kidnapping Unit, and Provincial Organised Crime Unit. The arrest, which took place on 09 June 2025, comes after a harrowing sequence of events that began in Kraaifontein last month. Kidnapping and Extortion

The Department of Basic Education has received a staggering 1.9 million applications for just 204,000 available positions in its Education Assistant Programme, highlighting the severe youth unemployment crisis in the country. President Ramaphosa Visits Youth Employment Initiative President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to visit Sefako Makgatho Primary School in Saulsville, Pretoria, as part of his

Jan de Villiers, Chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, has revealed that the Mpumalanga Department of Education paid R6.5 million in salaries to non-existent employees, labeling the issue as “organized crime within government.” The revelation comes amid growing concerns over systemic corruption enabling ghost workers—fraudulent employees who draw salaries without performing any work—while