Author name: Scott Balson

A collaborative effort by multiple South African Police Service (SAPS) units in the Western Cape culminated in the arrest of five suspects and the seizure of four firearms, including a rifle, on Friday. According to police reports, the Crime Intelligence unit received a tip-off regarding individuals from various provinces who had gathered in the Western […]

Small business owners in the Mthatha central business district are expressing outrage after dozens received fines of R4,500 each from the King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Municipality for displaying shop signage without prior municipal approval. The traders argue that the enforcement comes at a time when they are already struggling to survive amid ongoing threats and

Emfuleni Local Municipality in Gauteng’s Vaal region is facing fresh allegations of corruption and fraud after the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) opened a criminal case against four municipal officials. The case centers on several procurement irregularities, particularly involving fleet vehicle purchases and leasing deals where funds were allegedly spent but the vehicles were not delivered

Residents of Sabie, a picturesque tourist town in Mpumalanga nestled along the renowned Panorama Route, are expressing growing frustration over deteriorating service delivery, with poor road conditions, non-functional street lights, and challenges with electricity and water supply at the forefront of their concerns. The once-idyllic town, famous for its stunning natural attractions, is reportedly “crumbling,”

The South African Post Office (SAPO) is on the brink of liquidation after its business rescue practitioners notified Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Solly Malatsi of their intention to file for the winding up of the state-owned entity. The notification was made in a letter sent to the minister on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Residents of KwaNdokwenza in the Kwazakhele township of Gqeberha say the self-funded clean waste management initiative known as “Ubuhle beGqeberha” has delivered noticeable improvements to townships across the Nelson Mandela Bay metro over the past five years. The project began in response to rising hygiene concerns caused by proliferating illegal dumping sites in many townships

In a significant step to combat corruption at South Africa’s ports of entry, leaders of the Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum (BMIACF), chaired by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), publicly signed a pledge against corruption at the border town of Ladybrand, near the Maseru Bridge port of entry. The event, held at the busy

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured residents of the former KwaNdebele areas in Mpumalanga that load reduction—which often causes outages lasting more than four hours a day—could soon end, but only if they allow Eskom contractors to install smart meters in their homes. The minister addressed community concerns during a visit to

The Tembisa Police Station commander has welcomed the sentencing of a man convicted of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend’s new partner in 2023. Brigadier Cyril Nkuna expressed support for the judgment handed down to Walter Mgwadleka (39) following his conviction for murder. The sentence was delivered in the Tembisa Magistrate’s Court. The court heard that the

A 28-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Springs Magistrate’s Court on 3 March 2026 for the rape of a 13-year-old girl, following an investigation that utilized a key detail the victim overheard during the assault. The court heard that on Saturday, 17 June 2023, at approximately 17:00, the victim was