Author name: Scott Balson

BUTTERWORTH, Eastern Cape — More than 90 employees at the Elite Bakery remain without income or clarity as operations at the facility have ceased following allegations of unpaid wages, labour violations, and the reported disappearance of the company’s new owners. Workers state they have not received salaries for over three months. What began as delayed […]

Police in Mpumalanga have launched a targeted operation to disrupt illegal gold mining activities at two farms outside Mbombela, with authorities confirming early morning raids at a property held by a local land trust. The operation, which commenced at 4:00 AM, was initiated following intelligence gathered by provincial crime intelligence units. Jackie Macie, Member of

LIMPOPO — The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intercepted drug manufacturing substances valued at approximately R1 billion at the Beit Bridge border post, marking one of the most significant breakthroughs against transnational drug trafficking in South Africa. BMA Commissioner Dr Michael Masiapato confirmed that the intercepted truck, traveling from Malawi through Zimbabwe into South Africa,

Lichtenburg, North West – Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso is visiting the North West province to engage with Lichtenburg residents and oversee the handover and restoration of land rights involving nearly 60,000 hectares to three communities. The restitution program addresses historical claims lodged by communities dispossessed in 1936 from farms around Lichtenburg

No number of boots on the ground will make up for critical structural, leadership, and operational failures inside the criminal justice cluster (CJC). Any serious reform must confront the machinery of justice itself, instead of pretending South Africa’s crime crisis can be solved through resourcing alone. The consequences of institutional failures are most visible in

Members of the Klerksdorp Tactical Response Team (TRT) arrested five suspects on Tuesday afternoon, 26 May 2026, for robbery and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition at Extension 2, Phelandaba Drive, Jouberton. The arrests followed an incident reported earlier that day in the Klerksdorp Central Business District (CBD). According to police reports, a 41-year-old

At approximately 01:00 on Wednesday, 27 May 2026, members of the SAPS Public Order Policing (POP) unit conducted a crime-combating operation in Mitchells Plain. During a stop-and-search patrol, officers received intelligence regarding drugs being sold at a specific residence in the area. Police operationalized the information and proceeded to the identified location in Silvermyn Street,

 Northam police arrested two suspects, aged 38 and 49, on Monday, 25 May 2026, following an intelligence-driven operation conducted in coordination with PPS Security Brits. The arrests are linked to a case of theft under false pretences reported in Northam. Police acted on information received about a suspect posing as a traditional healer who allegedly

 A 34-year-old Nigerian national was arrested for dealing in drugs in Balfour on 26 May 2026 at approximately 12:00 midday. Members of the Crime Prevention Unit acted on information received about a foreign national allegedly selling drugs on a specific street in Balfour. Police proceeded to the identified address and found the suspect upon arrival.

LEHURUTSHE — Discussions are ongoing between residents of Khunotswana village and the North West provincial government regarding the relocation of families repeatedly impacted by seasonal flooding. The settlement, situated on land officially designated as a wetland, experiences recurrent inundation during rainy periods, creating persistent health and safety concerns for the community. According to a community