Author name: Scott Balson

Residents of Diepkloof in Soweto delivered a memorandum of demands to the local Eskom offices, calling for a flat rate electricity fee and an immediate halt to the rollout of new prepaid meters. The residents argue that the current electricity tariffs are unaffordable, particularly for many households in the community. They are pushing for a […]

The City of Tshwane has suspended several municipal officials following the uncovering of an alleged fraud syndicate that targeted the city’s financial systems through fake refund transactions. City of Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba detailed the matter, explaining that suspicious refund transactions were first detected in May 2023 within the finance environment, specifically the revenue management division.

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.

Police have intensified their presence in the Kalksteenfontein area near Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats following a deadly shooting on Thursday night that left three men dead and four others wounded. The incident is believed to be gang-related. The victims were sitting outside a residence when they came under attack. According to police reports,

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