Author name: Scott Balson

On Human Rights Day, March 21, 2026, the African National Congress (ANC), its alliance partners, and various civic organizations marched to Constitution Hill in Johannesburg to defend South Africa’s sovereignty and democratic gains. The march, which began at Mary Fitzgerald Square and proceeded to Constitution Hill, emphasized respect for South Africa’s independence and the principle […]

Yesterday, on World Water Day, South Africa reflected on its longstanding struggles with water provision amid ongoing infrastructure failures, contamination issues, and massive losses through leaks. The country has encountered several high-profile water crises in recent years. In 2018, Cape Town narrowly averted “Day Zero,” a scenario that would have made it the first major

In several crime-plagued communities across Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, residents express deep frustration and a sense of hopelessness amid ongoing violent incidents that have claimed lives and shattered families. Areas such as Umlazi, KwaMashu, and Inanda have long been associated with high levels of crime, where fear has become a daily reality for many, and the pursuit

South Africans attending the national Human Rights Day commemoration in Kimberley identified crime, access to clean water, and housing as the primary obstacles affecting their daily lives. The event, held on March 21, 2026, marked the 30th anniversary of the adoption of South Africa’s Constitution, celebrated under a theme emphasizing the Bill of Rights and

An escalating online dispute between ActionSA Member of Parliament Dereleen James and Patriotic Alliance leader and Minister of Sports Gayton McKenzie has raised concerns about political intimidation in South Africa. The conflict originated from parliamentary scrutiny by James, who questioned McKenzie’s travel expenses and the alleged connections of Patriotic Alliance Deputy President Kenny Kunene to

The Democratic Alliance has written to Parliament’s Higher Education Committee, calling for the Auditor-General to appear before the committee to explain findings related to over R600 million spent by the Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority (ETDP SETA) without proper accounting or traceable records. The Auditor-General’s report highlighted that more than

A recent corruption risk assessment conducted in 2025 by Corruption Watch, in partnership with community-based organizations under the Strengthening Action Against Corruption project, has concluded that poor service delivery in the Eastern Cape province stems from a deliberate, self-reinforcing ecosystem of corruption rather than mere administrative failures. The findings were presented to the Eastern Cape

 Five suspects, aged between 17 and 28, were arrested following a business robbery at a supermarket on Saturday, 21 March 2026. Authorities recovered stolen items, including cigarettes, sweets, and a large amount of cash, from the vehicles involved. Both vehicles were seized for further investigation. No firearms were recovered. Police investigations are ongoing, and efforts

Members of the Anti-Gang Unit successfully confiscated an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, and drugs during a search warrant execution on Saturday, resulting in the arrest of an adult male. The operation took place on March 21, 2026, at a premises in Rusthof, Strand. Following a thorough search, authorities seized a Stoeger Coeger 800F pistol, eight 9mm

A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested for the unlawful discharge of a firearm and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition following a shooting incident at a funeral on Saturday, 21 March 2026. According to police, members of the Motherwell South African Police Service (SAPS) Technical Response Team (TRT) acted on intelligence regarding a possible shooting