Author name: Scott Balson

Police in Mankweng have arrested a 36-year-old man following an intelligence-driven operation targeting the illegal sale of contraband in the Ga-Kgole village area. The operation was conducted on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, at a local tavern in the Tshware area. According to police, members acted on a tip-off regarding the alleged sale of illicit cigarettes […]

The District Commissioner for the Pixley Ka Seme District, Major General Nomana Mtukushe, has welcomed the life sentence handed down to a 39-year-old man for the repeated rape of his stepdaughter over a period of 13 years. The Prieska Regional Court heard that the investigation began in July 2020 after a concerned community member alerted

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has condemned a viral video showing individuals firing shots at a funeral and has ordered a special team to track down the perpetrators. According to a police statement, the video circulating on social media depicts individuals randomly discharging firearms during a burial service. Lieutenant

South Africa has emerged as the second-highest ranked country on the continent for organised crime, according to recent assessments highlighted during a high-level police gathering. This revelation came to light at a two-day Police Imbizo held in Pretoria, where senior South African Police Service (SAPS) officials openly addressed widespread decay, fraud, and corruption within their

Residents across South Africa’s North West Province are urging Premier Lazarus Mokgosi to deliver concrete and practical solutions to the region’s ongoing service delivery challenges in his upcoming State of the Province Address, scheduled for tomorrow at the provincial legislature. The address comes amid widespread frustration over persistent issues including job creation, reliable water provision,

The Ekapa Minerals mine, a diamond mining operation in Kimberley, has been placed under liquidation following a devastating mud rush incident that trapped five miners underground. All mining activities at the site have been halted with immediate effect. The incident occurred last Tuesday when a sudden mud rush, involving excessive water, mud, and rock, inundated

South Africa’s 2026 Budget, presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, has received positive reactions from the Democratic Alliance (DA), with Dr. Mark Burke, the DA’s spokesperson for finance, highlighting several key policy achievements that align with the party’s positions. In his reaction to the budget speech, Dr. Mark Burke described the fiscal framework as moving

African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyolwethu Zungula has sharply criticized South Africa’s 2026 national budget, describing it as a political campaign tool for the African National Congress (ANC) in an election year rather than a serious plan to address the country’s deep-rooted challenges. In an interview following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s delivery of the budget

ActionSA’s Chief Whip and Parliamentary Leader Athol Trollip has described the 2026 national budget as a significant improvement over the previous year’s, highlighting key measures on tax relief, revenue collection, and judicial funding while expressing concerns over insufficient efforts to combat the illicit economy and stimulate economic growth. In his reaction to Finance Minister Enoch

Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has offered a measured reaction to South Africa’s 2026 Budget, describing it as largely unsurprising while highlighting several positive elements alongside ongoing concerns about insufficient economic growth. In an interview following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget presentation, Zibi noted that the budget followed closely after adjustments finalized in January, leaving