Author name: Scott Balson

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

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

 A 58-year-old man has been arrested for alleged fraud following an intelligence-driven operation by the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Mohlakeng on Friday. According to police, the investigation began in November 2025 after authorities received information regarding an individual allegedly producing and selling fraudulent documents. The items reportedly included fake diploma certificates, matric certificates,

A 29-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in direct imprisonment on Thursday for a 2023 burglary at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) offices in Bloemfontein. Dino Sherwin Kekana appeared in the Bloemfontein Regional Court on 13 March 2026, where he was convicted and sentenced for business burglary and theft. The sentence relates to an

A coordinated two-day operation targeting illicit mining activities in the North West province resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old man on charges of possessing an unlicensed firearm and dealing in drugs. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, and Thursday, 12 March 2026, by a multi-disciplinary team. The team comprised the Provincial

Police have praised the role of educators and social workers in protecting vulnerable children following the sentencing of a 42-year-old man for the sexual assault of his 13-year-old stepdaughter. The case, which also led to the arrest of the victim’s biological mother for failing to report the abuse, was heard in the Free State court.