https://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/01/authorities-intensify-efforts-to-promote-safe-and-lawful-customary-initiation-practices/The Guardianen2026-10-01T16:54:46+00:00Authorities intensify efforts to promote safe and lawful customary initiation practices1 October 2026 – Authorities in the North West have intensified awareness efforts aimed at ensuring lawful, safe and responsible customary initiation practices ahead of the 2026 Summer Initiation Season. The National Department of Traditional Affairs, together with the North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/01/learners-stationery-found-for-sale-at-mahikeng-shop/The Guardianen2026-10-01T05:47:48+00:00Learners stationery found for sale at Mahikeng shop1 October 2026 – The North West Department of Education has raised concern after learner stationery intended for pupils in various grades was discovered being sold at a shop in Unit 9, Mahikeng. Members of the Community Police Forum (CPF), who were monitoring the area on Wednesdayhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/10/01/a-visit-to-the-taung-skull-fossil-site-will-introduce-you-to-diverse-wonders-and-attractions/The Guardianen2026-10-01T01:01:59+00:00A visit to the Taung Skull Fossil Site will introduce you to diverse wonders and attractionshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/cabinet-calls-for-swift-arrests-prosecution-of-femicide-perpetrators/The Guardianen2026-09-30T06:12:24+00:00Cabinet calls for swift arrests, prosecution of femicide perpetratorshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/child-rapist-sentenced-to-15-years-imprisonment/The Guardianen2026-09-30T06:02:32+00:00Child rapist sentenced to 15 years imprisonmentEric Ntabazalila said Rajap was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for rapehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-killing-his-partner-3/The Guardianen2026-09-30T05:47:53+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his partnerNatasha Ramkisson-Kara said on the evening of 25 December 2024https://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-brutal-attempted-murder-of-former-partner/The Guardianen2026-09-30T05:37:33+00:00Man sentenced to life imprisonment for brutal attempted murder of former partnerA man (38) was sentenced to life imprisonment by the Fraserburg Regional Court for the attempted murder of his former partner, whom he repeatedly stabbed, resulting in the loss of her right eye. On 23 February 2024, stabbing her repeatedly. When the complainant turned aroundhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/bafana-aiming-to-keep-momentum-against-eritrea/The Guardianen2026-09-30T05:21:07+00:00Bafana aiming to keep momentum against EritreaEgypthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/a-man-sentenced-to-life-imprisonment-for-raping-his-daughter/The Guardianen2026-09-30T05:11:17+00:00A man sentenced to life imprisonment for raping his daughterthe incident occurred on 7 October 2021, when the accused invited his children to his home to celebrate his birthday. During the early hours of the following morninghttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/municipal-manager-and-two-company-directors-in-court-over-alleged-r11-million-tender-fraud/The Guardianen2026-09-30T04:55:17+00:00Municipal Manager and two company directors in court over alleged R11 million tender fraudBlouberg Local Municipality Municipal, Manager Refilwe Jonas Ramothwala (57) and two directors of BBT Security Services (Pty) Ltd, and are collectively facing 73 charges, including thefthttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/man-sentenced-to-eight-years-imprisonment-for-raping-his-neighbour/The Guardianen2026-09-30T04:44:12+00:00Man sentenced to eight years imprisonment for raping his neighbourThe Bafokeng Regional Court has sentenced Kabelo Rantwa (34) to eight years imprisonment for raping his neighbour (38) in Chaneng Village, near Rustenburg. The incident occurred on 11 November 2023, when Rantwa encountered the complainant at a local entertainment venue, Lindiwe Mabasa said later that evening, he went to her residence, Prosecutor Zolo Mpayipheli presented a victim impact statement compiled by Court Preparation Officer Kenosi Pako. In her statement, the complainant described the profound impact of the rape on her life and that of her two minor childrenhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/repeat-rapist-sentenced-to-effective-40-years-imprisonment/The Guardianen2026-09-30T04:31:02+00:00Repeat rapist sentenced to effective 40 years imprisonmentThe National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has welcomed the effective 40-year prison sentence imposed on Kamogelo Kopang (22) for raping a woman (18) in Maruping Village, Mojalefa Senokoatsane said the sentence brings his total effective imprisonment term to 40 yearshttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/rising-interest-rates-and-austerity-are-worsening-sas-unemployment-crisis/The Guardianen2026-09-30T04:05:33+00:00Rising interest rates and austerity are worsening SA’s unemployment crisisThe Motor Industry Staff Association (MISA) has raised concern over South Africa’s unemployment crisis, from 7% to 7.25%, warning that government austerity measures and rising interest rates are placing additional pressure on workers and businesses. In a statementhttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/taung-positioned-as-provincial-lucerne-hub-through-janties-boerdery-packhouse/The Guardianen2026-09-30T03:40:51+00:00Taung positioned as provincial lucerne hub through Janties Boerdery packhouseMadoda Sambatha, Nokuzola Capa, The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding agro-processing, joined by the Deputy Minister of Agriculturehttps://taungdailynews.com/2026/09/30/four-point-plan-to-aid-the-gbvf-fight/The Guardianen2026-09-30T03:11:21+00:00Four-point plan to aid the GBVF fightattempted murders, The Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Professor Firoz Cachalia and Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi to undertake a national case-recovery operation focused on unresolved murders, Ramaphosa announced that he has directed the acting Minister of Police, In a bid to ensure that cases involving violence against women and children are not stalled, this audit must identify the number and age of unresolved cases, cases awaiting forensic evidence