Author name: Scott Balson

Residents of Addo in the Eastern Cape have raised concerns over a persistent sewage spill in the Valencia area that they say poses a serious health risk and has continued for at least three weeks, with some describing it as a recurring problem spanning years. The spill has affected multiple streets, with raw sewage overflowing […]

The Sasolburg Magistrate’s Court has convicted and sentenced Bhekisisa Khumalo, 54, to 13 years of direct imprisonment for murder. The sentence was handed down on Wednesday, 1 April 2026. According to police information, the incident occurred on Wednesday, 13 November 2024. At approximately 08:04, Zamdela police responded to a complaint of murder at a residence

The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has commended the multi-disciplinary forces operating in the province following the arrest of two male suspects for possession of copper cable. The arrests were carried out on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at approximately 18:00 by the Waterberg Task Team, Northam Crime Prevention Unit, Northam

The South African public healthcare system is facing a severe fiscal crisis, with recent data from the Law Reform Commission showing that the state paid out nearly R2 billion in damages during the 2020/21 financial year alone, while contingent liabilities have surged to over R120 billion. This escalating cycle of litigation is diverting critical funds

South Africa’s labour market continues to face structural challenges and a rapidly expanding working-age population, yet digital platforms are carving out a significant role as an economic lifeline. According to a new Ipsos report titled the Gig Economy South Africa Report, the gig sector now contributes approximately 2.8% to the country’s national GDP and supports

Parents of pupils at Bopanang Primary School in Ganalaagte, North West province, have raised serious concerns about the deteriorating conditions affecting their children’s learning environment. Water from leaking steel tanks belonging to the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality is reportedly flowing directly onto the school premises, causing persistent flooding that worsens during rainfall. Parents describe

ActionSA has pointed to what it describes as a glaring contradiction in a written response from the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality to questions raised in the Gauteng provincial legislature. The municipality stated that it has identified no so-called ghost employees and suffered no financial losses. However, the same response confirms that 22 municipal employees remain

The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is under renewed scrutiny amid reports of individuals selling queue positions outside its offices, a practice the agency has condemned as illegal and deeply exploitative. The issue primarily affects some of the country’s most vulnerable citizens, including the elderly, people living with disabilities, and those dependent on social

ActionSA has welcomed the arrest of suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi and urged the City of Ekurhuleni to terminate his employment contract without delay. Mkhwanazi was arrested early on Saturday morning at his home by the South African Police Service’s Madlanga Task Team. He faces charges of fraud, corruption, and

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, 50, was arrested on Saturday morning at his home in Gauteng on charges of fraud, corruption, and defeating or obstructing the ends of justice. The arrest was carried out by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Madlanga Task Team as part of an ongoing investigation