Author name: Scott Balson

South Africa’s parliamentary oversight body on public administration has urged that officials responsible for government procurement be placed at the forefront of lifestyle audits as part of a strengthened anti-corruption strategy. The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration issued this directive during a Wednesday session where it reviewed progress reports from the Eastern Cape, […]

Provincial legislators have issued a stern directive to the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management (COSATMA) following a comprehensive review that revealed significant gaps in service delivery and mounting instability at the province’s key transport entity. During a pivotal oversight session, the North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety and Transport Management,

An intelligence-driven operation coordinated by Crime Intelligence, with support from the Gauteng Highway Patrol, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), and the Local Criminal Record Centre (LCRC) Tshwane, resulted in the arrest of a 69-year-old suspect and the recovery of two hijacked vehicles and suspected explosives in Silverton, Pretoria, on Wednesday, 03 June 2026. At

Tshilwavhusiku police have opened a murder case and arrested a 27-year-old woman, alleged to be the mother of two young boys, following their untimely deaths in separate incidents on Tuesday, 02 June 2026. Both victims are suspected to have been poisoned. The first incident occurred at approximately 11:10 when police were summoned to Tshilwavhusiku Health

JOHANNESBURG – Financial instability at PioTrans, the operator of the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit system, has intensified, with approximately 300 workers reporting months of unpaid or partially paid salaries amid disputes over a multimillion-rand municipal tender. PioTrans was placed under business rescue administration in December 2023 after struggling to meet financial obligations, including payments

Zeerust, North West – Service delivery in the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality has been severely disrupted after the High Court Sheriff seized 13 municipal vehicles over an alleged R4 million debt owed to a security services provider. The attachment, executed following a default judgment linked to a security services tender, has left the North West

In a significant demonstration of regional cooperation and border management efficiency, the Border Management Authority (BMA) of South Africa successfully facilitated the departure of Mozambican nationals through the Lebombo Port of Entry this week. Under the oversight of BMA Commissioner Dr. Michael Masiapato, the operation saw 933 individuals processed for return to Mozambique, with 926

KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Transport and Human Settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has issued a firm denunciation of a violent incident involving an e-hailing driver, describing the act as unacceptable intimidation that threatens public safety and sectoral stability. The condemnation followed urgent communications received late Wednesday from executives of the KZN e-Hailing Council, who shared disturbing footage of

MOSSEL BAY, Western Cape — South African law enforcement agencies have escalated their presence and operational activities in Mossel Bay and select regions nationwide, Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane confirmed Wednesday. The deployment aims to restore stability, uphold public order, and ensure the safety of all residents. The intensified response follows the tragic killing

As South Africa observes Youth Month, the government has reported significant progress in its efforts to bridge the gap between young people and economic participation, with flagship programmes facilitating more than 2.36 million earning opportunities since inception. Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, announced the milestones while supporting the Presidency’s Budget Vote in the