Author name: Scott Balson

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

 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,

Two Mozambican nationals, Enock Khoza (27) and Laster Matavela (35), have been remanded in custody following their appearance before the Witbank Magistrate’s Court on 12 March 2026, on charges related to the possession of stolen vehicles. The accused were arrested on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, at approximately 20:30 by members of the Witbank SAPS. According

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.

A 21-year-old man from Browns Farm was arrested at his residence on Friday morning following a multi-day investigation into allegations of extortion in the Philippi area. The suspect, who had been wanted by police for several days, was apprehended during an intelligence-driven operation conducted by members of various units operating under the Lockdown III initiative.