Author name: Scott Balson

Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) attached to the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) have arrested two male suspects in connection with an alleged robbery. The arrest followed an incident on Thursday, 21 May 2026, at approximately 20:30 near Tshepong Mine. According to police reports, a 27-year-old male victim was walking with friends when […]

Members of the Garden Route Crime Combatting Team deployed in George arrested a 39-year-old man on Saturday night after confiscating an unlicensed firearm and ammunition from his residence. On Saturday, 23 May 2026, at approximately 22:45, the members were conducting patrols when they received information about unlicensed firearms being kept at a residence. The team,

Operation Prosper has continued its crackdown on illicit mining in the Lejweleputswa District, resulting in the arrest of two men on Friday, 22 May 2026. A multi-disciplinary team comprising the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), and private security personnel conducted illicit mining and crime prevention operations in Allanridge.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend, following a joint operation by the SAPS Welkom Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) and Welkom Crime Intelligence. According to police reports, officers were summoned to a stabbing incident in Stilte Park, Meloding, on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. Upon arrival, authorities found a 21-year-old

With local government elections approaching, Gauteng’s municipalities are facing mounting scrutiny as the provincial government outlines progress on addressing persistent service delivery failures. Gauteng COGTA MEC Jacob Mamabolo, alongside Members of Mayoral Committees from all 11 municipalities, briefed the media on the implementation of the Local Government Turnaround Strategy — a plan first convened at

With the 2026 local government elections approaching, the Battle for Joburg mayorship has intensified, but political commentator Yolokazi Mfuto warns that the city’s problems require far more than simplistic solutions or hopeful rhetoric. Speaking as Johannesburg grapples with an R89.4 billion budget, R5.2 billion in unpaid Eskom debt, massive service delivery backlogs, and a revolving

The number of hung councils in South Africa has skyrocketed from 24 in the year 2000 to over 81 today, crippling service delivery across municipalities. In response, COGTA Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has announced that the new Coalition Bill will take effect for the November 4 local government elections. The proposed legislation would make coalition agreements

JOHANNESBURG – While national crime statistics suggest a decline in certain offenses across South Africa, residents of the Booysens informal settlement say their lived experience tells a different story. The area is ranked fourth in Gauteng for serious crimes, particularly murder and rape. Residents describe fear as an everyday reality, with moving around at night considered

BELLVILLE – Approximately 300 people marched from Bellville to Parow on Saturday as part of a growing anti-illegal immigration movement spreading across South Africa, while foreign nationals—including those legally in the country—expressed fear of being targeted. The protest, organised by March and March alongside other organisations and political parties, proceeded peacefully. Organisers insisted the demonstration was

Members of the Limpopo Flying Squad under the Capricorn District arrested two suspects, aged 26 and 33, for possession of illicit cigarettes following an intelligence-driven operation carried out between the evening of Thursday, 21 May 2026, and the morning of Friday, 22 May 2026. Police acted on information regarding a white MAN refrigerated truck allegedly