https://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/46-taung-agricultural-college-graduates-encouraged-to-be-innovators-entrepreneurs-and-job-creators/The Guardianen2026-06-08T11:07:25+00:0046 Taung Agricultural College graduates encouraged to be innovators, entrepreneurs and job creators  Madoda Sambatha, The North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Taung Agricultural College (TAC), the only institution in the country offering a NQF Level 6 (Diploma in Agriculture Irrigation), challenged them to become innovators, entrepreneurs and job creators, agro-processing and agricultural services. Sambatha encouraged them not to limit themselveshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/child-protection-is-a-shared-responsibility/The Guardianen2026-06-08T10:41:41+00:00Child protection is a shared responsibilitySAPS, women, parents, neglect, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, The Northern Cape MEC for Social Development, Ubuntu Local Municipality, Mase Manopole led the provincial Child Protection Week programme in Victoria West, under the theme: “Working Together in Ending Violence Against Children.” The event, faith-based organisations, civil society organisations, community leaders, Legal Aid South Africa outlined available legal support services, caregivers and children to strengthen efforts to protect children from abuse, Sheryl Jantjies and local councillorshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/government-to-relocate-refugee-reception-centres-closer-to-borders/The Guardianen2026-06-08T08:15:24+00:00Government to relocate refugee reception centres closer to borders8 June 2026- President Cyril Ramaphosa says government will undertake a phased relocation of refugee reception centres to border postshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/the-degree-and-the-broken-promise-of-mobility/The Guardianen2026-06-08T08:08:34+00:00The degree and the broken promise of mobilitySouth Africa’s higher education system continues to expand at a time when the economy into which it feeds remains largely unchanged. Universities are expected to serve as engines of social mobility, the Chief Director of the NWU Business Schoolhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/disruption-to-avbobs-digital-systems/The Guardianen2026-06-08T07:35:59+00:00Disruption to AVBOB’s Digital SystemsAVBOB said it can confirm that the recent disruption to certain of its digital platforms and services is the result of an incident involving external malicious actors. AVBOB said the matter is being thttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/nwu-soccer-institute-promoted-to-motsepe-foundation-championship/The Guardianen2026-06-08T07:08:49+00:00NWU Soccer Institute promoted to Motsepe Foundation Championshipincluding a crucial penalty, found another gear, the Eagles as the NWU Soccer Institute is affectionately known, scoring twice in the second half, to get the job done and achieve their primary objective, The NWU Soccer Institute has secured promotion to the Motsepe Foundation Championship after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Mkhambathi FC. After a goalless first half, resilience and excellence that define NWU. The university said as the institute approaches its 20th anniversaryhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/makatong-conducts-operation-vala-zonke-oversight-assesses-kolong-bridge-and-hands-over-laptops-to-learners/The Guardianen2026-06-08T06:47:42+00:00Makatong conducts Operation Vala Zonke oversight, assesses Kolong bridge and hands over laptops to learnersThe Northern Cape MEC for Roads and Public Works, Fufe Makatong conducted a full day of service delivery engagements in Pampierstad, strengthening infrastructure development, combining an oversight visit of Operation Vala Zonkehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/police-looking-for-a-missing-woman/The Guardianen2026-06-08T06:06:30+00:00Police looking for a missing womannear Rustenburg, Lekgalong in Marikana, Sergeant Kelebogile Morake said a search commenced and extensive investigations were conducted in Marikana and surrounding areas, without positive results. Morake said at the time of her disappearancehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/south-africans-are-asking-difficult-but-legitimate-questions/The Guardianen2026-06-08T05:45:49+00:00‘South Africans are asking difficult, but legitimate questions’schools, The Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa said over recent months, South Africans from every walk of life have raised concerns about migration and illegal immigration. Ramaphosa said these concerns are being expressed in communities, workplaceshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/a-man-nabbed-for-double-murder/The Guardianen2026-06-08T05:13:52+00:00A man nabbed for double murderThe acting North West Police Commissioner, Major General (Dr) Ryno Naidoo has commended the collaborative efforts of the police from various specialised units, Brits Crime Intelligence, whose diligent investigation led to the arrest of a suspect in connection with a double murder case linked to two missing persons reported at Hebron. Naidoo said on 2 June 2026, a multidisciplinary team comprising members from Hebron Detectives, the Brits TRIO Task Team and other role players, the team interviewed an individual, who was reportedly among the last people to have seen the missing men. Naidoo added that information obtained during the interview led investigators to a person of interest in Itsosenghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/a-woman-mauled-to-death-by-dogs/The Guardianen2026-06-08T04:58:52+00:00A woman mauled to death by dogsAn unidentified woman believed to be in her 30’s, was allegedly mauled to death by dogs during the early hours of Friday in Magaretha Prinsloo Street, Colonel Adele Myburgh said it is alleged that the body of the deceased was discovered by a man from a nearby residencehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/one-person-arrested-for-public-violence-attack-on-police-kidnapping-and-intend-to-cause-gbh/The Guardianen2026-06-08T04:48:26+00:00One person arrested for public violence, attack on police, kidnapping and intend to cause GBH5 June 2026, The police have registered six criminal cases following an incident that occurred in Lethabong on Friday afternoon, attack on the police, Colonel Adele Myburgh said these include malicious damage to property and robbery with a weapon other than a firearm. Myburgh said according to preliminary information, during which three employees of a fibre installation company were allegedly attacked by members of the community. The cases under investigation include public violencehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/08/eight-suspects-arrested-for-suspected-stolen-property/The Guardianen2026-06-08T04:29:04+00:00Eight suspects arrested for suspected stolen propertyColonel Adéle Myburgh said the suspects are expected to appear before the Tlhabane Magistrate’s Court on 8 June 2026. Myburgh said the operation was conducted on 4 June 2026, Eight suspects between the ages of 20 and 48https://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/07/two-men-killed-in-separate-incidents/The Guardianen2026-06-07T13:24:17+00:00Two men killed in separate incidentsA man (65) was murdered and two women were seriously injured in Letsopa Township, Colonel Adele Myburgh said upon arrival at a residence in Letsopa Township, the police discovered three injured individuals inside the house, where he allegedly admitted to having assaulted the victims with a knife. The suspect was immediately arrested and the alleged murder weapon, all suffering from stab wounds. Myburgh said the preliminary investigations revealed that a man (54) allegedly stabbed his mother, a knifehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/07/1900-statutory-rape-cases-abandoned-by-police/The Guardianen2026-06-07T12:49:21+00:001900 statutory rape cases abandoned by policeYouth and People with Disabilitieshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/07/operation-shanela-ii-aims-to-reduce-contact-and-violent-crimes-in-jtg/The Guardianen2026-06-07T11:53:46+00:00Operation Shanela II aims to reduce contact and violent crimes in JTGthe Northern Cape Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, During a day two of the execution of Operation Shanela II, accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, continued with intelligence-driven operations in Kuruman on 5 June 2026, Major General Johnny Besnaar and members from various SAPS stations, Provincial units and external stakeholders. Otola said simultaneous roadblocks and Vehicle Check Points (VCPs) were conducted, JTG District officeshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/07/northern-cape-police-in-conjunction-with-cpfs-combat-crime/The Guardianen2026-06-07T11:30:20+00:00Northern Cape police in conjunction with CPFs combat crime Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola, The Northern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Major General Monica Sebili, where she led a series of disruptive actions aimed at combating criminality. Otola was accompanied by the District Commissioner of ZF Mgcawu, members of the Community Policing Forum, continued her crime-fighting efforts in the ZF Mgcawu District, Community in Blue, Following the successful Operation Shanela II operations conducted in the John Taolo Gaetsewe Districthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/07/841-suspects-nabbed-for-various-crimes/The Guardianen2026-06-07T11:05:28+00:00841 suspects nabbed for various crimesMajor General, numerous premises were searched, bolstered efforts in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District before proceeding to the ZF Mgcawu District. Ehlers said during the operation, Lieutenant General Koliswa Otola accompanied by the Deputy Provincial Commissioner for Policing, Johnny Besnaar, Colonel Cherelle Ehlers said the Northern Cape Provincial Commissionerhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/07/four-suspects-nabbed-during-drug-busts-in-schweizer-reneke/The Guardianen2026-06-07T10:36:01+00:00Four suspects nabbed during drug busts in Schweizer Renekehowever, following two separate drug-related arrests carried out by police this week. According to the information, the first arrest was made on 4 June 2026, Four suspects including three Nigerian nationals, are expected to appear before the Schweizer Reneke Magistrate’s Court on 8 June 2026, Colonel Adéle Myburgh said the police obtained a search warrant and proceeded to an address in Van Wyk Street. Myburgh saidhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/06/07/rsa-president-cyril-ramaphosa-to-address-the-nation/The Guardianen2026-06-07T09:38:14+00:00RSA president, Cyril Ramaphosa to address the nationThe Republic of South Africa (RSA) president