Author name: Scott Balson

A multidisciplinary operation in Phillipi on Tuesday led to the arrest of three suspects and the seizure of narcotics, ammunition, and an imitation firearm following reports of gang violence in the area. According to information received from a reliable source on the morning of 17 March, there were multiple exchanges of gunfire between two rival […]

Police have arrested four suspects and recovered two vehicles following the alleged kidnapping and robbery of a businessman at his residence on Monday, 16 March 2026. According to police reports, the victim was taken from his home during the incident. Law enforcement agencies responded swiftly to the scene, leading them to a farm in the

Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman in connection with the murder of a 10-year-old boy that occurred on Monday, 16 March 2026. According to a statement by the South African Police Service (SAPS), the incident took place at Azania Extension 22 in Embalenhle. It is alleged that the suspect took the child earlier in the

Efforts to curb the illegal trade of precious minerals in the province led to a significant arrest on Tuesday after a suspect was found in possession of high-value stones. Members of the Provincial Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) apprehended a 39-year-old foreign national on 17 March 2026. The arrest occurred at approximately 16:45 on Joubert Street in

Five clinics across different areas of Mpumalanga, including Makoko in Kabokweni, have been closed for six days after angry residents blocked operations, demanding that local community members and long-serving volunteers be prioritised for job opportunities advertised by the provincial Department of Health. The protests, which have also affected clinics in Nkomazi and Bushbuckridge, centre on

Thousands of commuters in Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay) have been left scrambling for alternative transport after Algoa Bus Company services were halted by an ongoing strike that began on Monday afternoon. Many passengers have turned to taxis, resulting in higher fares and longer travel times for some. Commuters reported being caught off guard when buses

Police in KwaZulu-Natal arrested a 49-year-old man in the Point area of Durban on Tuesday, 17 March 2026, on charges of dealing in drugs. According to authorities, the suspect was found in possession of 500 grams of crystal meth. The illicit substance has an estimated street value of R75,000. The suspect was taken into custody

 The Bloemfontein High Court has sentenced 26-year-old Morena Samson Moleko to 12 years of direct imprisonment for the murder of his girlfriend, bringing closure to a case dating back to December 2021. The court proceedings stem from an incident on 21 December 2021. At approximately 09:00, members of the Botshabelo SAPS Community Service Centre received

Members of the Limpopo Provincial Flying Squad have arrested a 22-year-old foreign national for the possession and dealing of illicit cigarettes. The arrest was made during an operation conducted in the Senwabarwana policing area during the early hours of Monday, 16 March 2026. According to police reports, authorities seized illicit cigarettes with an estimated street

Frustration over high unemployment has boiled over in Mandeni on KwaZulu-Natal’s north coast, with residents accusing companies in the nearby Isithebe Industrial Estate of preferring foreign nationals over locals despite the area’s proximity to one of the province’s largest industrial zones. The Labour and Civic Organisation (LACO) led a march to several firms in the