https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/members/scott/activity/ Activity feed for Scott Balson. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:29:55 +0200 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-ZA 30 hourly 2 81ca317a12af56df6b0c73e7ad7b974e https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475442 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:29:55 +0200 Wesbank Arrest: Suspect Held for Illegal Firearm Possession During Gang Violence CrackdownWESBANK — A targeted police operation aimed at reducing gang-related crime in the Mfuleni precinct resulted in the arrest of a m … Read More »

]]> 0 06ca7804c74c3f10e62df300ef97e11e https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475441 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:29:55 +0200 Major Infrastructure Theft Foiled: Truck Driver Arrested in Bloemfontein With R3 Million in Stolen Copper CablesBLOEMFONTEIN – Authorities have successfully intercepted a massive infrastructure theft operation in the Free State, resulting in … Read More »

]]> 0 b56459d8e5f9b7f6081b834b9f60fbea https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475440 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:29:55 +0200 Edenvale Arrest: Suspect Charged with Kidnapping and Shooting After E-Hailing Driver EscapesEDENVALE – An Edenvale arrest has been executed after an e-hailing driver  narrowly escaped a violent ordeal involving ki … Read More »

]]> 0 12e67144409f53547cc628c1fb2bcf19 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475439 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:28:09 +0200 ATM Moves to Oppose Ramaphosa’s Impeachment Bid Over Phala Phala SagaCAPE TOWN, Western Cape — The African Transformation Movement has officially notified the Western Cape High Court of its i … Read More »

]]> 0 c9d826316f6500f5137ad85e244a3562 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475438 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:28:08 +0200 Ratanda Stadium Scandal: R20 Million Sports Facility Remains Closed After 10 YearsHEIDELBERG, GAUTENG — A decade after its completion, the Ratanda Stadium in Heidelberg remains locked, leaving the local co … Read More »

]]> 0 fd1d1df815e7f9103e45ef162d7a2e93 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475437 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:28:08 +0200 SACP’s Solly Mapaila Warns Against Cadre Deployment Favoritism Ahead of Local ElectionsPRETORIA — Solly Mapaila has cautioned against cadre deployment favoritism, warning that appointing party members based on p … Read More »

]]> 0 c52aac49bbfa0fcecb0dc2e34158e7e0 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475436 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:28:08 +0200 Jacob Zuma Rallies Western Cape Support as MK Party Targets DA Takeover in November ElectionsCAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE — Ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections, former President Jacob Zuma addressed a mobilization r … Read More »

]]> 0 b2b6e8aa37ed8f1de8f2768541591533 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475435 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:28:08 +0200 South Africa Rape Statistics Under Fire as TEARS Foundation Highlights Nationwide Rape Kit ShortagesCAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — Official South Africa rape statistics are facing intense scrutiny after the TEARS Foundation revealed t … Read More »

]]> 0 d524772642760d9a3933de7d68827c52 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475434 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:26:43 +0200 Wildlife Crime Foiled: 150 Live Venomous Scorpions Confiscated at Cape Town International AirportCAPE TOWN — Authorities successfully intercepted a major wildlife trafficking attempt at the Cape Town International Air … Read More »

]]> 0 1ac19d5c3d25967c26751693666b127a https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475433 Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:26:43 +0200 Firearm Arrest: Suspect Apprehended with Unlicensed Gun and AmmunitionELDORADO PARK — An Eldorado Park firearm arrest took place Thursday evening after law enforcement intercepted a suspect carrying a … Read More »

]]> 0 d4b2d874097dc553a2799e30c7fb774c https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475432 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:25:40 +0200 Economic Freedom Fighters React: Sinawo Thambo Condemns Ramaphosa’s Bid to Halt ImpeachmentCAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE – The Economic Freedom Fighters have strongly condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent legal app … Read More »

]]> 0 a4fe6d779dc305b321b1ad355fc88bdd https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475431 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:25:40 +0200 ATM Reacts to President Ramaphosa’s Urgent Court Bid to Halt Phala Phala Impeachment ProcessCAPE TOWN, Western Cape – The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has strongly criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa after he f … Read More »

]]> 0 41e367258730b16d3f35d641789803a1 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475430 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:25:40 +0200 Over 40 Undocumented Migrant Workers Discovered in Pretoria Warehouse RaidPRETORIA WEST, Gauteng – A surprise multi-agency enforcement operation at a Pretoria warehouse has led to the discovery of over 4 … Read More »

]]> 0 2f81782694c260a3efdb014a07dfbdbe https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475429 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:25:40 +0200 ActionSA Reacts as Ramaphosa Seeks to Stop Impeachment ProbeCAPE TOWN – ActionSA has strongly reacted to President Cyril Ramaphosa seeking to stop the Phala Phala impeachment probe through u … Read More »

]]> 0 7653611b2ad97beac74d691bf6888c48 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475428 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:25:40 +0200 SCOPA Chairperson Songezo Zibi Slams Deteriorating Municipal Finances and Governance in South African MetrosGauteng — The Standing Committee on Public Accounts has raised severe concerns over the deteriorating state of municipal f … Read More »

]]> 0 787f5e52e847156766a6712815b7767e https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475427 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:25:30 +0200 24-Year-Old Man Arrested for Murder of Girlfriend in LimpopoThe South African Police Service (SAPS) in Sebayeng has arrested a 24-year-old man for the alleged murder of his girlfriend, a … Read More »

]]> 0 7d8a516783f27119a6ab2e3e68845325 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475426 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:24:52 +0200 Mpame Residents Demand Urgent Repairs for Dilapidated Eastern Cape ClinicElliotdale, Eastern Cape — Residents of Mpame village near Elliotdale have issued an urgent appeal to the Provincial Department o … Read More »

]]> 0 b08c1866185d217a3cc9b64a4f4beec3 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475425 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:24:52 +0200 Thousands of Malawians Camped in Durban Field Amid Safety CrisisDURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal — Thousands of foreign nationals, predominantly Malawian citizens, have established a makeshift encampment i … Read More »

]]> 0 eaaff1d2194c81836a68e0dc7c74ee27 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475424 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:24:52 +0200 Public Works Withholds EPWP Funds from eThekwini Over Ghost Employee AllegationsThe Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has suspended Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) funding for the eThekwini … Read More »

]]> 0 c43d09d086f22e83c87d119ff898449b https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475423 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:24:52 +0200 Breathing Justice: South Africa Elevates Clean Air to a Constitutional ImperativeDeputy Minister Bernice Swarts frames atmospheric purity as a social equity priority, urging cross-sector partnership to clear the … Read More »

]]> 0 d3a740e6a11fa97644caddfd68e81972 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475422 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:24:51 +0200 Durban’s Water Future: R12.2 Billion Infrastructure Overhaul Targets Long-Term Supply StabilityeThekwini, South Africa — In a decisive move to future-proof urban water resilience, the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is a … Read More »

]]> 0 83c3c326aa937a740e09fb49eb01006d https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475421 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:22:52 +0200 MK Party Demands Action Over eThekwini Service Delivery FailuresThe uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has intensified pressure on the African National Congress (ANC)-led administration in the … Read More »

]]> 0 d69d7fde970f9ba1a7e5075c538366b8 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475420 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:22:52 +0200 Eskom Launches Eskom Green, Targets 32GW Renewable Capacity by 2040Eskom has officially launched Eskom Green, a new renewable energy division designed to accelerate the development of large-scale … Read More »

]]> 0 a54118d0a76715be929fb7210cc52bca https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475419 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:22:52 +0200 Thousands Camp in Durban Field Awaiting Repatriation Amid Safety FearsDURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal – Thousands of foreign nationals, predominantly Malawian citizens, have established a makeshift camp in an o … Read More »

]]> 0 9700b4a9416d7c131f99a7516c69915a https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475418 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:22:52 +0200 Landmark Court Challenge Targets Birth Certificate Delays Denying Children Basic RightsA landmark court challenge filed in the Western Cape High Court has placed urgent scrutiny on the Department of Home Affairs over … Read More »

]]> 0 d7518d84c8363c301dec9651039f04bd https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475417 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:22:52 +0200 30 Daily Gun Deaths in South Africa Fuel Firearms DebateSouth Africa maintains strict firearm control legislation, yet gun violence continues to claim lives across the nation. The country … Read More »

]]> 0 ff3ef8630aa7c128b404f897733627e9 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475416 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:20:45 +0200 North West Province Reports Rise in Violent Crime Amid Illegal Mining and Substance Abuse ConcernsThe North West province has recorded a 0.5% increase in community-reported crimes during the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 … Read More »

]]> 0 37cad2c66d4b14900b582cb8cdcec74d https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475415 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:20:45 +0200 AVBOB Restoring Systems After Cyberattack Affects 300+ BranchesAVBOB, one of South Africa’s largest funeral and insurance providers, is working to restore its digital infrastructure following a … Read More »

]]> 0 f582afd05444ec6f690ed9b6525c0870 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475414 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:20:45 +0200 R7-Billion KZN Government Precinct Project Halted Over Tender IrregularitiesA major R7-billion government construction project in KwaZulu-Natal has been suspended following a Pietermaritzburg High Court … Read More »

]]> 0 9423f97988f3e2b77e5c7b0b3d20273d https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475413 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:20:45 +0200 Legal Expert Alleges Senior SAPS Officers Enable Drug Trafficking at Madlanga CommissionTestimony presented at the Madlanga Commission has prompted legal expert Elton Hart to assert that senior officers within the South … Read More »

]]> 0 413c1dc58553c719938e07b4c6956ea9 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475412 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:20:45 +0200 Cleveland Mass Shooting Leaves 12 Dead; Police Commissioner Condemns ‘Insane and Barbaric’ AttackGAUTENG — At least 12 people have been killed and nine others injured in a mass shooting at the Jumpers informal settlement in C … Read More »

]]> 0 f7221781d88d2125db0b2a60053f94ae https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475411 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:19:38 +0200 North West Crime Stats Reveal Rise in Violent Offences, Officials Cite Substance Abuse and Illegal MiningFourth-quarter crime statistics for South Africa’s North West province have highlighted a concerning uptick in violent crimes, w … Read More »

]]> 0 31b1094d89c1a09f0a3fb91a76f82538 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475410 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:19:38 +0200 Medicare24 Probe Widens: SAPS Suspends Five Additional Senior OfficialsThe South African Police Service has taken further administrative action, placing five more high-ranking officials on precautionary … Read More »

]]> 0 37293e62bda0b6bc9502cbad6686d14f https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475409 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:19:38 +0200 South Africa’s Economy Extends Growth Streak: Q1 2026 GDP Rises 0.5%South Africa’s economic expansion continued into early 2026, with fresh data revealing a 0.5% rise in gross domestic product ( … Read More »

]]> 0 2e018f8c5d3d67d0aab65784a3284e95 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475408 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:18:59 +0200 Johannesburg won’t say who its water tanker suppliers are The City of Johannesburg has spent more than R650-million on water tankers over the past five years, but who the money went to … Read More »

]]> 0 4ccea8b6320f1a3b3439ede4071167c4 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475407 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:18:59 +0200 Two Suspects Fatally Wounded, Firearms and Stolen Vehicles Recovered Following Gauteng Police Shootoutwo suspects were fatally wounded and multiple unlicensed firearms and stolen vehicles were recovered following a shootout with law … Read More »

]]> 0 55d6262008e0b37bd6f24c4e585f4b29 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475406 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:18:59 +0200 Suspect Arrested in Wonderboompoort on Theft, Immigration, and Bribery ChargesA 34-year-old man was arrested in Wonderboompoort on Monday, June 8, 2026, facing multiple charges including possession of … Read More »

]]> 0 34f2dcbdd58e10a7fd90dd1ab5d2a1a0 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475405 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:18:59 +0200 Kimberley Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for RapeA 26-year-old man from Kimberley has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by the Kimberley Regional Court following his conviction … Read More »

]]> 0 0eb75401722b08e199c23182acd11a1e https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475404 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:18:59 +0200 Gauteng Q4 Crime Stats: Serious Crimes Down 5.2%, But Concerns Persist Ahead of June 30 MarchesGauteng police have released crime statistics for the period January to March 2026, revealing a nuanced picture of crime trends in … Read More »

]]> 0 9137ef749875079357f59bbce5d4782a https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475403 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:18:49 +0200 Police Launch Manhunt for Five Armed Suspects After Security Officer ShotPolice in Musina have opened a case of attempted murder and launched a manhunt for five male suspects following an armed attack on … Read More »

]]> 0 b208111fc67aee7ca2148e2610111602 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475402 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:18:49 +0200 Three Arrested After Police Officer Attacked With Axe at Delft SAPSThree suspects are in custody following a violent attack on a police officer outside the Delft police station early Monday … Read More »

]]> 0 0c20a4b76d93895c9e78f3bf04b2753c https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475401 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:18:49 +0200 Four Arrested in Mpumalanga with Unlicensed Firearms Following Stolen Vehicle ProbeFour suspects, aged between 22 and 42, were arrested in the Ehlanzeni District on Sunday, June 8, 2026, in possession of unlicensed … Read More »

]]> 0 d172e603fa770ee4d44c2e81b190dd9c https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475400 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:18:49 +0200 Border Management Authority Repatriates 663 Ghanaian Nationals from South AfricaThe Border Management Authority (BMA) has successfully processed and repatriated 663 Ghanaian nationals from South Africa to Ghana … Read More »

]]> 0 90120145c140599850b6d26b2a2c0695 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475399 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:18:49 +0200 South Africa Launches Biometric ID Overhaul to Modernize Border and Identity SystemsIn a significant upgrade to national security and civil registration infrastructure, South Africa is rolling out a next-generation … Read More »

]]> 0 53c5d55cac00904a62697b6922ee56a8 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475398 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:17:51 +0200 Search Continues for Missing Third Victim in Crocodile River CrashMPUMALANGA – The search for a third person believed to have been in a vehicle that plunged into the Crocodile River is set to r … Read More »

]]> 0 1b5b4330b0728d66d8c9bdf55799937e https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475397 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:17:51 +0200 South Africa to Phase Out Green ID Book Amid Security ConcernsPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the South African government will phase out the green ID book, citing its exploitation … Read More »

]]> 0 94bb58bc2c745317e83c1751a4a52f84 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475396 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:17:51 +0200 Ramaphosa Unveils Five-Point Plan to Curb Illegal ImmigrationPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a comprehensive government strategy to address illegal immigration, emphasizing intensified … Read More »

]]> 0 87138443e0206773099556b9ca0fae9e https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475395 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:17:51 +0200 South Africa to Deploy 10,000 Labour Inspectors, Impose R100,000 Fines per Undocumented WorkerThe Department of Employment and Labour has announced a major enforcement initiative aimed at curbing the employment of … Read More »

]]> 0 0710283947ca383541b556dede0d6c68 https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475394 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:17:51 +0200 GOOD Party Proposes Public Land Solution to Cape Town’s 600,000-Home Housing BacklogGOOD Party Cape Town mayoral candidate Brett Herron has placed responsibility for the city’s deepening housing emergency on c … Read More »

]]> 0 cf6b6e341719bcd8e1153f14fea6b92c https://www.farmerslivesmattersa.com/?p=475393 Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:16:47 +0200 Missionvale Flood Victims Still Await Assistance Weeks After DisasterWeeks after severe flooding displaced hundreds of families across Nelson Mandela Bay, residents in Missionvale report they remain … Read More »

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